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McClain Cellars - Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA

McClain Cellars - Forest Ave

4.8
4.8
10 Reviews
$30 and under
Winery

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Welcome to McClain Cellars' Wine Library! We are a “hip”, modern, industrial and luxury wine tasting lounge located inside the Visitor's Center in downtown Laguna Beach. The Wine Library is a unique experience where you can choose a wine flight to enjoy in our cozy tasting lounge, or buy a bottle to take home. Our "Members Only" wine cave has hundreds of bottles on display... dating back to our very first bottle ever made, the 2013 McClain Cellars Faithful Friend. If you love art, wine, and great service... then stop by to be amazed!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Winery
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 490-5998
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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 and to get discounts on wine for your next event! ASK HOW TO JOIN OUR WINE CLUB FOR FREE!
  • Private party facilities
    Got a private event? Need an awesome place to have it? Our "sister" locations in Laguna Beach (located on the Canyon Rd in the HIVE) and in Solvang (right on Mission Drive) are ready to host your next private party! Contact us for details on reserving our Laguna Canyon or Solvang tasting lounge for your next event.

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. suzanne

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible. They closed their location and never contacted us after I had made the reservation 2 weeks prior. Clearly they do not care about their customers who traveled a distance to visit their establishment. I contacted them to ask about my reservation and they offered me nothing Simply an apology for closing.

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  2. mimi

    Orange County

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Taylor is amazing ! Always providing the top notch service and experience!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love Juliana ! She’s awesome amazing nd she’s the reason we have and keep our membership!

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  4. AndreaG

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Juliana was amazing! She made our experience so wonderful and we even joined the wine club! She introduced us to so many beautifully delicious wines! We will definitely be back to see her!
    McClain Cellars - Forest AveResponded on September 26, 2023
    Hi Andrea, Wow, thank you so much for the kind words, we greatly appreciate it. We may be biased, but we also think Juliana is amazing :) Please be sure to follow us on social media for all our upcoming events and wines. We can't wait to see you soon. Cheers!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Juliana is as amazing - the wines were delicious and we are now members !!

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  6. JoelS

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a fun time here.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my wife’s birthday and the staff was really nice and accommodating.
    McClain Cellars - Forest AveResponded on January 31, 2023
    Happy belated birthday to your wife! Thank you for not only visiting us but for taking the time to leave a review.

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  8. KatieW

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome service and great ambiance. Smaller setting than the canyon location, but still a great time. Our server was super knowledgeable about the wine and even gave some great recommendations for dinner in the area.

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  9. Queenie42

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Caitlin was an absolute delight and the main reason we would return to the Forest Ave location. She knows the wine and made for a great experience. She is just lovely. And the white wine is pretty good too.
    McClain Cellars - Forest AveResponded on May 2, 2022
    Thank you so much for leaving us this awesome review! Caitlin is awesome and I am so glad she gave you an amazing experience (: We hope you come back again soon!!

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  10. DebraC

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The location is perfect. The wine is delicious. I had a Red Wine tasting which did not disappoint.
    McClain Cellars - Forest AveResponded on January 31, 2023
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your tasting.

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FAQs

McClain Cellars - Forest Ave is rated 4.8 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for McClain Cellars - Forest Ave

381 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Forest Ave and 2nd St
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Winery
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (949) 490-5998
  • 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 and to get discounts on wine for your next event! ASK HOW TO JOIN OUR WINE CLUB FOR FREE!
  • Private party facilities
    Got a private event? Need an awesome place to have it? Our "sister" locations in Laguna Beach (located on the Canyon Rd in the HIVE) and in Solvang (right on Mission Drive) are ready to host your next private party! Contact us for details on reserving our Laguna Canyon or Solvang tasting lounge for your next event.
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