McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

Name: McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach
Address: 849 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, United States, 92651-1839
Telephone: (949) 590-9980
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

176 Reviews

$31 to $50

Winery

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Welcome to McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach! We are a “hip” modern industrial luxury tasting lounge that is a cross between a New York “Soho” music venue and a “Napa Valley” tasting lounge. This is not an ordinary winery by any means.

Featuring a 16-foot glass garage door, skylights, and a shaded patio, McClain Cellars brings the beauty of Laguna Beach into the tasting room. Along the bar, you will find artistic wine bottles with unique paintings on each. Each of the wines has a clever name like, “Summer Breeze,” “Love & Happiness,” “Promise Keeper,” and “Faithful Friend” to name a few. With the capacity to host up to 49 guests at once, this quaint venue offers free parking, easy freeway access and flexible hours. The tasting lounge is in the HIVE at 849 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA next to Kitchen in the Canyon and the Laguna Beach Beer Company.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 31, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Winery, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 590-9980
Website
https://www.mcclaincellars.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jason McClain
Catering
Wine works for all occasions. Joining our wine club is the best way to take advantage of all the perks we have at McClain Cellars. ASK HOW TO JOIN OUR WINE CLUB FOR FREE To get the very best out of what we offer at McClain Cellars it's a good idea to consider our wine club. It's free to join and the cool thing about it is... you get to pick the wines for each allocation. It's really pretty simple. You join the club for free and commit to taking home 3, 6, or 12 bottles every quarter. For doing so you'll get 10%, 20%, or 30% off every bottle. On top of that, we offer you
Private party facilities
Got a private event? Need an awesome place to have it? Our Wine Tasting Lounge is ready to host your next private party. We offer Private Chef Pairings, Wine Tastings, and much more. We also have wine by the glass and bottles of wine that come from our winery in the Santa Ynez Valley of California. You will have a chance to enjoy our wide collection of cheese, charcuterie, and light snacks as well. One of the all-time favorite items on our menu, besides the wine, of course, is our artisan popcorn. It's not your ordinary popcorn by any means. It is very unique. Air-popped, white hulless corn from Amish country with fresh herbs and spices made with our fresh Sant Ynez valley olive oils. Flavors such as black truffle & garlic, Garlic Pepper and Rosemary, and many more to pair with the wine. It's just yummy. We can not wait to see you at McClain Cellars and show you just how great wine is served.

Location
849 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1839
Neighbourhood
Laguna Beach
Cross Street
Laguna Canyon Frontage Road
Parking Details
We have our very own parking lot with plenty of space. If, by chance, things should get a little busy... there is plenty of free street parking and metered parking as well. Located in the HIVE right next to the Sawdust Festival
Public Transit
Located in the HIVE right next to the Sawdust Festival and across from the Pagent of the Masters.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Experiences

5 Star Wine Tasting from the Santa Ynez Valley
Multiple dates available
Award-winning wines from the Santa Ynez Valley are waiting for you. Offering 5 different wine tasting flights to enjoy. All white, red & white, all reds, reserve only and the owner's flight. Choose the one that is best for you. We also offer an amazing Artisan Popcorn pairing that you can add to your wine flight features homemade flavors like Black Truffle & Garlic, Garlic Pepper & Rosemary, and many more.
Live Music and Hand Crafted Wine
Multiple dates available
Enhance your wine tasting experience with the smooth sounds of live music in the background Enjoy the best Laguna Beach’s famed weather fireside on our patio, cozied up front row on a couch or up close and personal at our gorgeous bar. No matter where you sit, you will have the best seat in the house to enjoy our featured musician while sipping on some stupid good wine. Choose from one of our personally crafted wine flights, including a monthly charity flight. You can also enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, along with our gourmet air popped popcorn and selections of meat and cheese. *Please note Live Music is only available from 5pm-8pm Saturdays and 2:30pm-6pm Sundays* **Reservation does not include wine tasting**
May Charity Flight: Foster Love
US$44.00 per person
May 8 - May 31, 2023
“Foster Lover – Together We Rise” The foster care system can be a confusing and sometimes disheartening place. “Foster Love” strives to give children in foster care a brighter future, a sense of normalcy and belonging. Programs include: providing foster youth with luggage for their belongings versus the trash bags that are typically given to them; teddy bears to comfort when feeling scared and alone; birthday boxes; and bicycles and skateboards to offer a normal childhood experience. McClain Cellars is proud to support Foster Love and will be donating 25% of all Foster Love Charity Flights sold in the month of May

What 176 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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Yoliegirl
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
Erik was our server and he was fantastic. He was educated about the wines and very personable. He took good care of us. We also enjoyed Christie's music. Very entertaining. Great afternoon.
G
Gretchen
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fun wine tasting, many good wines. The live music was great, really made the whole experience!
S
Scott
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a wonderful place for a date or to gather with friends. Great wine and food / snacks if desired. Service is top notch!
GG
GGO16
Orange County
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Nice environment. Taylor made the experience so great. Wilfax musician was awesome.
PP
PattiandPaul
Central Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating our 35th anniversary in Laguna Beach and chose McClain to just taste some wine, Kaitlyn was amazing and so was the wine!!! Also ordered a couple of appetizers and were blown away! Very fun environment, staff is incredible, wine was delightful! Can’t wait to go back again!!! Kudos to Kaitlynn and the team for turning a “just tasting” into “we love you” moment!!!
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on March 16, 2023Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, it means the world to us! You just described everything we strive for as a business and we are beaming with happiness. Kaitlyn is an amazing Ambassador and we are so lucky to have her. Please join us again soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Wine tasting
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best wine and the best service!! We love Taylor!!! Great place to just chill and enjoy a tasting or a glass or two of their wine!
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on January 27, 2023Thank you so much for your review. We might be biased but we love Taylor too! We hope to see you soon.
a
andram
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great place...great time....we will be back! We loved it!
WP
WallPlaceReview
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening.
JY
JoanneY
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall service was great! Enjoyed the ambiance. Definitely refer friends to this place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal experience Amy and Taylor made us feel like family. 10/10 recommend. Best wine tasting in Orange County.
MC
MonicaC
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We really enjoyed the wine and the service here. There's not much for food (popcorn, little bites) so we actually ordered food next door, and was able to eat it with a great bottle of Kayla's Crush. (Great wine!)
K
Kiki
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The wines are delicious and they have a good variety. The service is exemplary! We love going there to wine down!
SG
SpartyGal
Hawaii
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience3
Totally awesome wine tasting but no food; not a good combination! Wines are definitely worth tasting and shipping home; not available in national distribution
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I celebrated my birthday party. It was absolutely great! The service the location the wine. All amazing!
MH
MarlaH
Central Coast
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Service was awesome but overall pricing and discount structure left us disappointed. Tastings are too expensive and you have to buy 3 overpriced bottles to get a “free” tasting. This is our 3rd or 4th visit to a McClain’s location and probably our last. The wines are good but not fantastic. Pricing is what I would expect from a Napa/Sonoma winery with a pedigree not an urban winery just trying to make a name for themselves. FYI, I had to leave a rating for food in order to submit the review but we did not have the food. Valet parking is required and first 2 hours are free. That should have been enough time for a leisurely tasting but turns out we got back to the valet stand about 5-10 minutes late and we were charged $10 for parking. Not the fault of the winery, but left a bad impression after already feeling we were overcharged for our wine tasting.
DN
DebbieN
Orange County
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience5
The server was excellent. However, management understaffed with only having 1 server for the entire place on a Thursday evening especially during Pageant of the Masters. I really hope at some point they are able to serve real food, even if just light appetizers.
TL
TracyL
Las Vegas
148 reviews
vip
5.0
148 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wine and service was spectacular!!
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on July 25, 2022Thank you so much for leaving us this review!! I am so glad you had an amazing time! We can't wait to have you come back again soon (:
JR
JordanR
Seattle
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Our experience was excellent. I think that their wines are limited in terms of taste between the different varieties. However their popcorn and cheese selection was great. I think it is a little expensive for what you get but all in all we had a great time and plan to attend again at another location.
RT
RhondaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wine was delicious. Juliana made us a charcuterie board which was awesome. A very pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
L
christyL
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
We didn’t have any food 😀but would love if you had some simple options like salads
JM
JavaMo
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great place to relax and enjoy good friends, good service and great wines. Shout out to Taylor for being so accomodating for a "special visit" my wife and I made to the lounge.
JW
JeniferW
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
The wines are great. Lots of options. Prepare for light snacks for purchase. No outside food allowed. Pourers are friendly and accommodating. Relaxing and covid friendly. Love to hang out here
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food1service4ambience3
Good wine but they need a kitchen. The pre-packaged snacks that they did have were very limited and not exciting.
DE
DELISH
Los Angeles
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always on point!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience4
Had a nice time. McCade was insightful and knowledgeable about the wines chosen.
N
Nemo1234
Philadelphia
44 reviews
vip
3.0
44 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Everyone enjoy the wine. We felt like we had to wait a little too long in between taste but otherwise very nice experience
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on April 19, 2022Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. We are so sorry you did not have the best experience. I am glad you enjoyed the wine and would still recommend us to others. We will definitely take this feedback to our team and make sure we are on top of it (: We would for you to come back and give us another chance to make it up to you!
S
Sara
San Diego
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Very nice wine selection
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on April 19, 2022Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this nice review Sara. I am so glad you enjoyed the wine. We hope to have you join us again soon (:
TZ
TracyZ
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Outstanding service. Impeccable wines
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on April 19, 2022Thank you so much for your review Tracy!! We hope to see you again soon (:
KS
KarenS
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a fabulous experience lived the vibe, wine and people! We joined the wine club and can’t wait to go back!
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on May 2, 2022Thank you Karen!!! I am so glad you loved our wine and the lounge! THANK YOU so much for joining our wine club. We can't wait to have you back (:
G
Gordy
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Shane was the best. We were there as a couple celebrating a birthday and he made us feel so welcome and was so knowledgeable of all the wine. He had great things to say about the Mcclains and was just a great human. Thanks!
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on April 11, 2022Thank you so much Gordy! Shane is awesome!! We always want to make everyone feel welcome and I am so glad you had a great time (: We hope you visit us again soon.
JR
JenniferR
Central Coast
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Taylor is the best thing about this place. The wine is great too! The music was loud and we were next to a bridal party....
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on April 11, 2022Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Jennifer! I am so glad you enjoyed the wine. Taylor is the bomb!! We hope you come again soon and we will be sure to put you down next to a quieter area (:
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience3
Place was a bit understaffed. Service was slow and the servers seemed overwhelmed. Wine is great - wish they had more food options.
MB
MichelleB
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such an enjoyable experience! We were helped by McCade and Shane, both wonderful hosts and knowledgeable about the wine they are serving. Will definitely be returning!
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on March 30, 2022Thank you so much for this review Michelle! Shane and McCade are great!! I'm so glad you had such a nice time. We hope you come back soon!! (:
C
Choccolat
Orange County
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2022
overall4food1service4ambience5
Great wine but wish they served real appetizers….not just cheese and crackers. They need a small kitchen. It can be done….I’ve gone to other wineries where they serve cooked appetizers.
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on May 2, 2022Thanh you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We wish we had that as well and we are hoping to install a small kitchen soon, but there are many regulations and rules to get past first to make sure everything is up to par! Please keep a look out for us to open this in the future! (:
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall4food2service4ambience5
The service was outstanding and wine was delicious. We had a reservation for 8 our table was ready when we arrived. I will definitely return for another visit.
DW
DaWil2
Orange County
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience4
Nice atmosphere. Live music was nice. Can’t rate food appropriately as they don’t have a kitchen. It would be nice if they could pair up with one of the neighboring restaurants to offer at least some appetizers. They have a fridge with some grab and go prepacked cheese and meats. They’ll give you a cheese board to lay your items out and some plates. So that was nice. Service was good. They appeared a bit short staffed the evening we were there….but hey. It’s wine tasting. Who’s in a hurry anyway! 😉
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on February 28, 2022Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a kind (and understanding!) review. We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to have you back soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great customer service
EM
EdwardM
Los Angeles
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
Had a lot fun on a Sunday afternoon. Great wine! Great friendly service! We’ll be back.
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on February 10, 2022Thanks Edward!! I am so glad you had a nice Sunday afternoon with us and enjoyed our wine!! We can't wait to have you back (:
G
Gertrude
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a friends birthday, GNO and we had the best time. This family owned business is a hidden gem of wine tasting. The outdoor setting is perfect for spring nice. Great tasting wines and amazing jalopino popcorn. 5 stars. Can’t wait to go back.
McClain Cellars - Laguna BeachResponded on February 10, 2022Thank you so much for this awesome review! I am so glad you and your girls had such a fun time! We cant wait to have you back (:

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach using the Order Online button.

McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach is rated 4.4 stars by 176 OpenTable diners.

McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 31, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Order online

Google Map for McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

849 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1839

Additional information

Cross Street
Laguna Canyon Frontage Road
Neighbourhood
Laguna Beach
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Cuisines
Winery, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
We have our very own parking lot with plenty of space. If, by chance, things should get a little busy... there is plenty of free street parking and metered parking as well. Located in the HIVE right next to the Sawdust Festival
Public Transit
Located in the HIVE right next to the Sawdust Festival and across from the Pagent of the Masters.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jason McClain
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
https://www.mcclaincellars.com/
Phone number
(949) 590-9980
Catering
Wine works for all occasions. Joining our wine club is the best way to take advantage of all the perks we have at McClain Cellars. ASK HOW TO JOIN OUR WINE CLUB FOR FREE To get the very best out of what we offer at McClain Cellars it's a good idea to consider our wine club. It's free to join and the cool thing about it is... you get to pick the wines for each allocation. It's really pretty simple. You join the club for free and commit to taking home 3, 6, or 12 bottles every quarter. For doing so you'll get 10%, 20%, or 30% off every bottle. On top of that, we offer you
Private party facilities
Got a private event? Need an awesome place to have it? Our Wine Tasting Lounge is ready to host your next private party. We offer Private Chef Pairings, Wine Tastings, and much more. We also have wine by the glass and bottles of wine that come from our winery in the Santa Ynez Valley of California. You will have a chance to enjoy our wide collection of cheese, charcuterie, and light snacks as well. One of the all-time favorite items on our menu, besides the wine, of course, is our artisan popcorn. It's not your ordinary popcorn by any means. It is very unique. Air-popped, white hulless corn from Amish country with fresh herbs and spices made with our fresh Sant Ynez valley olive oils. Flavors such as black truffle & garlic, Garlic Pepper and Rosemary, and many more to pair with the wine. It's just yummy. We can not wait to see you at McClain Cellars and show you just how great wine is served.

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McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

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Experiences

5 Star Wine Tasting from the Santa Ynez Valley

Live Music and Hand Crafted Wine

May Charity Flight: Foster Love

Menu

What 176 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

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