Libertine Social
Strip Bar Food Meets Surprisingly Serious Wine
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American
Reviewed April 17, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
You're at Mandalay Bay ordering lobster corn dogs and smash burgers, so a 150-plus bottle list with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence feels like a genuine surprise. The California-forward lineup hits you first — Napa Cabs, Sonoma Coast Pinots — and it's clear someone here actually gave a damn when building this thing. For a social hangout bar concept on the Strip, that counts for a lot.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard on California and France, which plays to its strengths — Caymus, Jordan, and Stag's Leap anchor the Napa side, while Louis Jadot and a Rhône Valley selection give the French contingent some credibility. Burgundy shows up, which is more than you'd expect from a place whose signature dishes include deviled eggs and fried chicken. The Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir presence is a welcome nod to something a little more nuanced than the usual Strip crowd-pleasers. Gaps exist — don't come looking for anything from Italy, Spain, or the Southern Hemisphere — but within its lane, the list holds up.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is a genuinely strong program, and at $14–$25 a pour you're not getting completely hosed by Las Vegas standards. The range covers enough ground that you can navigate through a whole meal without committing to a bottle — solid for a table that can't agree on anything. We'd love to see more rotation to keep regulars on their toes, but what's here is serviceable and then some.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley — $60–$80 (est. bottle)
Jordan is a known quantity that reliably over-delivers at its price point — structured, accessible, and food-friendly enough to work with half the menu. On a Strip wine list where markups can be brutal, finding Jordan at a reasonable entry is worth grabbing.
Rhône Valley Selection
Most people at Libertine Social are reaching for the Napa Cab without a second thought, which means the Rhône bottles sit quietly on the list. A southern Rhône — think Grenache-forward blends — is made for this kind of roasted, wood-fired food and tends to be priced more fairly than the headline Cabs.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Caymus is everywhere in Las Vegas and it's priced accordingly — you're paying a hefty brand tax here. It's a fine wine, but the Strip markup on a bottle this recognizable is going to sting, and you can do better on this same list for less money.
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir + Lobster Corn Dogs
A coastal Pinot Noir — earthy, bright, with enough red fruit to stay lively — is one of the few reds that won't bully seafood off the plate. The lobster's sweetness and the fried crust find a genuinely good counterpart here, and it's a more interesting order than defaulting to white wine.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Libertine Social shouldn't have a wine list worth talking about, but it does — the Award of Excellence is earned, and the California-France focus fits the food better than you'd expect. It's not a wine destination, but it's absolutely a place where you can eat well, drink well, and not feel like the list was an afterthought.
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