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McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA

McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

4.6
4.6
210 Reviews
$31 to $50
Winery

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Great for live music
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Winery, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 11:00–19:00 Wed–Sun 11:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Thu 15:00–17:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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

  • 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**
    Live Music and Hand Crafted Wine photo

  • 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.

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What 210 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

210 Reviews

  1. christy

    VIP

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous service and wine. Great place to visit on a Sunday afternoon to taste great wine while listening to live music.

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  2. Sherry

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a very small venue. A group of ladies went to support the band that was playing. The parking g was difficult as it was during g sawdust festival. They were short staffed to accommodate the customers but Lucas still.made us feel special. The product pricing is on the high end. It will be a $$$ night.

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  3. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    103 reviews

    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I hosted an event at McClain for my alma mater, and it went fabulously well!! The staff was very helpful and accommodating, even being flexible in letting us stay after closing (which they already extended for the event). The wine is top tier quality, and the space was comfortable to enjoy. Our event got rave reviews, and one reason for that was the hospitality and McClain!

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  4. christy

    VIP

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love spending Sunday afternoons here! Great wine and live music.

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  5. Jeff

    VIP

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    There was nowhere to park. There was a lot dedicated to the restaurant immediately adjacent to the restaurant with a few open spots but the attendant would not let us in despite our reservation. He said that the owner of the parking lot instructed him to close it. This was at 5:00 pm on a Saturday. There were no other spots available along the street and the restaurant did not offer valet parking. Life is too short, and there are too many other choices, for such inconvenience.

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  6. JenB

    Los Angeles

    103 reviews

    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on 10 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing wine. Friendly service. Beautiful location. What more can you ask for?! Oh, and buy the popcorn. You won’t regret it!

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  7. christyL

    VIP

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon — great wine, service and live music.

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  8. maryc

    VIP

    Orange County

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 23 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyed a few wine flights and gourmet popcorn. Service was fantastic! Don’t think the glasses were ever empty. The added bonus was the great entertainment with Triple GGG.

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  9. christyL

    VIP

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 16 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love spending a Sunday afternoon here — the service was fantastic as always. Live music by Anthony Williams was fabulous! Will be back.

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  10. MarkS

    VIP

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 2 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wines and service were fabulous once again. Great job Jason! Your team took great care of us on Sunday. Look forward to going back again.

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FAQs

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McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach is rated 4.6 stars by 210 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 booking

2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Laguna Canyon Frontage Road
  • Area
    Laguna Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 11:00–19:00 Wed–Sun 11:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Thu 15:00–17:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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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