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McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA

McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

4.9
4.9
214 Reviews
$31 to $50
Winery

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for live music
  • Great for fine wines
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 am–7:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    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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What 214 people are saying

McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
McClain Cellars in Laguna Beach offers a "beautifully laid out tasting room" with "amazing" service and "delicious" wines. Guests enjoy "fabulous service" and a "friendly" atmosphere, enhanced by live music. It's perfect for a date night or gathering with friends. Parking can be challenging, but the experience is worth it.
214 Reviews
  1. Jewel VIP

    Chicago14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a beautifully laid out tasting room. Agnes was amazing! Welcoming of our large group and knowledgeable about all the wines we tasted! All of them were delicious and will definitely be back again. Small bites were just enough as we had tasting flights. Could be great for a date night as well. Go see Agnes! You won’t be disappointed!

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  2. christy VIP

    Orange County15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service staff was amazing. The wine is excellent. We didn't eat food so I didn't evaluate that — but all else was excellent!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our tasting! Excellent customer service!

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  4. christy VIP

    Orange County15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wine, service, and live entertainment were excellent today!

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  5. christy VIP

    Orange County15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 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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  6. Sherry

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 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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  7. Jennifer

    Los Angeles105 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 22, 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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  8. christy VIP

    Orange County15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 15, 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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  9. Jeff VIP

    Orange County8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 1, 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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  10. JenB

    Los Angeles105 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 10, 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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Google Map for McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

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

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Laguna Canyon Frontage Road
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 11:00 am–7:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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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