Oklahoma's Safe Bet for a Solid Pour
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 29, 2026
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The Drake's wine list reads like a greatest hits album from California — you know every track, nothing surprises you, but it gets the job done. It's approachable in the best and most limiting sense of the word. If you've ever pointed at a menu and said 'I'll have the Meiomi,' you're going to feel right at home here.
California dominates from top to bottom — Decoy, Meiomi, DAOU, The Prisoner, Sonoma-Cutrer — with France showing up mostly in the bubbly department via Dom Pérignon and Veuve Clicquot. Argentina and Italy get brief cameos, with Whispering Angel rosé rounding things out as the one genuinely crowd-pleasing import. There's no real depth here — no interesting Rhône, no Willamette Valley Pinot, no under-the-radar producers — but the list is coherent and consistent with the upscale bar-and-grill format. Think of it as a well-curated grocery store shelf rather than a wine shop with a point of view.
Ten-plus options by the glass is a respectable count for this type of spot, and the $13–$25 price range keeps things accessible without feeling like a gas station pour. The selection mirrors the bottle list — familiar faces, no real swing shots — but there's enough range between a $13 La Marca Prosecco and a $21 Sonoma-Cutrer to satisfy most tables without anyone feeling squeezed.
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Russian River — $21/glass
Retails around $30, and at a 70% markup it's one of the fairest pours on the menu. Russian River Chardonnay for $21 a glass at a bar and grill in OKC? We'll take it.
La Marca Prosecco
Most people scroll past the bubbles and head straight for the Cab, but La Marca at $14 a glass on a 70% markup is the quiet overachiever here. Order it as an aperitivo and you'll be happier than the guy who just spent $20 on Meiomi.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
At $20 a glass on a bottle that retails for $25, you're paying a full 100% markup for one of the most grocery-aisle Pinot Noirs in the country. It's not bad wine — it's just not a reason to come here.
DAOU Cabernet Paso Robles + Burger or grilled steak
DAOU Cab is built for red meat — it's got the structure and dark fruit to stand up to a char-grilled burger or a steak without flinching. Exactly the kind of pairing a place like this should be leaning into.
Monday — All bottles of wine at half price on Mondays.
The Bottom Line
The Drake isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — it's a well-run bar and grill with fair markups and a list that won't confuse anyone. Come on a Monday, grab a half-price bottle of DAOU Cab, and stop overthinking it.
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Small but Thoughtful
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Edmond (North Metro) · Oklahoma City · Upscale American Fine Dining
Signature Grill is a reliable date-night spot where the wine list won't embarrass you, but it won't excite you either. Stick to Jordan, skip the Caymus markup, and let the kitchen do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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Edmond (North Metro) · Oklahoma City · Steakhouse
Boulevard Steakhouse is a reliable Edmond institution that takes its wine seriously enough to stock recognizable names at steakhouse-appropriate prices, but not seriously enough to challenge you. Send a friend here if they want a comfortable, familiar experience — just tell them to skip the Caymus and order the Jordan.
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Automobile Alley · Oklahoma City · Steakhouse
Broadway 10 is a reliable wine stop if California Cab is your comfort zone — the list is curated for the chophouse crowd and it delivers on that promise. Just don't expect to discover anything new, and keep an eye on that markup.
Plays It Safe
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Mahogany is a reliable, well-executed steakhouse wine list that serves its audience exactly what they came for — just don't come looking for discovery. Order the Jordan, skip the Caymus markup, and enjoy the fact that someone here actually knows how to store a bottle of wine.
Plays It Safe
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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Uptown / Midtown-NW 23rd · Oklahoma City · Southwestern, New American
Cheever's is a genuinely good neighborhood restaurant that treats its wine list as a supporting player, not a headliner — and the steep markups mean you're paying a premium for the convenience of recognizable labels. Come for the food and the vibe; if you drink wine, stick to one glass and let the kitchen do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
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Willing but Green
Occasional
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West Main · Bozeman · American Bar & Grill
Bay Bar & Grille isn't a wine destination — it's a neighborhood spot where the wine list quietly does its job better than expected. If you're in Bozeman and need a reliably solid glass with your burger or steak, you won't leave disappointed.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
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Set & Forget
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Downtown · Champaign · American Bar & Grill
Guido's is not a wine destination and makes no pretense of being one — this is a beer-and-cocktails bar that stocks six house pours so nobody goes thirsty. Come for the bar atmosphere; skip the wine list entirely.
Grocery Store
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Set & Forget
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Airport / East Columbus · Columbus · American Bar & Grill
This is airport-adjacent chain wine, full stop — familiar labels at inflated prices for a captive audience that mostly wants something cold and wet after traveling. Order a cocktail instead, or hit the hotel bar and call it a night.
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