Prime steaks, classic pours, no surprises
Downtown Bend · Bend · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 22, 2026
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The wine list at Brickhouse reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished steakhouse in a historic firehall — Napa heavy, California-centric, and built to impress a table of beef lovers ordering by name recognition. There's a Wine Spectator award on the wall, which tells you the list has depth and consistency, even if it's not here to challenge you.
At 100-150 bottles, this is a real list — not a token effort. The cellar leans hard into California Cabernet, with marquee names like Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, and Stag's Leap doing most of the heavy lifting. Given the restaurant's location in Oregon wine country, the regional representation feels like a missed opportunity — you'd hope for more Willamette Valley Pinot Noir depth on a list this size. What's here is reliably good and crowd-approved, but adventurous drinkers will find the terrain familiar fast.
With 12-18 by-the-glass options, there's enough variety to work with across a full dinner. Expect the usual suspects — a Cab, a Pinot, a Chardonnay — poured at steakhouse prices. Rotation doesn't appear to be a focus here; the program feels more "set it and forget it" than dynamically curated.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan consistently punches above its price point among Napa-adjacent Cabs — it's approachable, food-friendly, and genuinely good. On a steakhouse list loaded with $150+ bottles, it's the move that gets you the most wine for the dollar without slumming it.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Stag's Leap gets overshadowed by flashier cult Cabs, but it has serious pedigree — this is the producer that beat the French in the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Most tables walk past it for Caymus without realizing what they're skipping.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, carries a premium brand tax, and gets marked up aggressively on restaurant lists. You're paying for the label recognition more than what's in the glass at this point — the Jordan next to it drinks just as well for less.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon + Bone-in New York Strip
Silver Oak Alexander Valley is plush, fruit-forward, and built for red meat — the approachable tannin structure holds up to the strip's fat and char without fighting it. It's a crowd-pleaser pairing that actually earns the label.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Brickhouse is a dependable steakhouse wine list — well-stored, name-brand Cabs in a great room with serious beef. If you're looking for discovery and value, you'll hit a ceiling fast, but if you want a confident glass next to a prime ribeye, it delivers.
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