Station 45 American Chop House
Classic Steakhouse Pours in a Stunning Train Station
Binghamton · Binghamton · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 18, 2026
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First Impression
You walk into a lovingly restored 1900s Lackawanna Train Station and the room does half the work — the wine list, unfortunately, plays it safe and lets the architecture carry the evening. It's California all the way, with the usual suspects lined up like they were assembled from a steakhouse template. That said, for Binghamton, this is a legitimate wine program, and Wine Spectator's fresh Award of Excellence says there's real intent behind it.
Selection Deep Dive
The list runs 100-150 bottles with a clear California-first identity — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Rombauer, Duckhorn — it's a roll call of brand-name heavyweights that will feel familiar to anyone who's opened a wine list at a chophouse in the last two decades. There's no real adventuring here: no Willamette Pinot, no Rhône, no South American value plays to balance out the big-name Napa cabs. What it lacks in range it compensates for in quality of selection — these are legitimate bottles, not filler. The gap is variety; the floor is competence.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program runs 12-18 options in the $10-$18 range, which is a reasonable spread for a steakhouse of this size. Expect the usual California whites and reds with perhaps La Marca Prosecco and Meiomi Pinot Noir anchoring the approachable end. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority — this reads like a set list that doesn't change much season to season.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $35
If it's sitting at the lower end of the bottle price range, Jordan Alexander Valley is the steakhouse cab that actually earns its reputation — structured, reliable, and a genuine step above the entry-level pours without requiring a big spend.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone at a steakhouse is reaching for the boldest cab on the list, which means the Duckhorn Merlot gets overlooked. It's a more elegant pour — plush, layered, and built for a long dinner — and it won't fight your filet the way a tannic cab sometimes does.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a fine grocery store pick at $15 retail, but at steakhouse markup it's hard to justify when the rest of the list gives you genuinely better options for the same money. Order it by the glass if you must, but don't anchor a bottle around it.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Stag's Leap brings enough Napa structure and dark fruit to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without bulldozing it — it's Cab with some finesse, which is exactly what a premium cut deserves.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Station 45 is the best wine program Binghamton's steakhouse scene has to offer, and the room alone makes it worth the visit — just don't expect the list to surprise you. Come for the Napa heavyweights, order the ribeye, and enjoy one of the more atmospheric dining rooms in upstate New York.
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