Oklahoma's Safe Bet for a Solid Pour
Unknown · Oklahoma City · American Bar & Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed 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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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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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.
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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.
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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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Downtown / Riverfront · Fort Wayne · American Bar & Grill
The Deck is a great place to spend an afternoon — just don't come here for the wine. Order a local beer or a cocktail, grab a burger, and let the river do the heavy lifting.
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Hamburg Pavilion · Lexington · American Bar & Grill
Drake's Hamburg is a beer bar, full stop — the wine list exists as an afterthought and that's fine, as long as you order accordingly. If your table insists on wine, grab a glass of Dark Horse Cab with your burger and call it a night.
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