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Wines as unique and distinctive as you are—
Meticulously handcrafted on San Francisco Bay
Careful stewardship of terroir and tradition. Gently coaching grapes from vine to bottle, pure and delicious.
It’s about value.
From the vineyard to your glass, quality and craftsmanship is front and center—and offered directly to you.
It’s about rarity.
Limited production and distinctive varieties—there’s always something interesting to delight you.
Welcome to urban wine country!
Visit the winery, tasting room, and patio, located in Alameda’s Spirits Alley, an eclectic cluster of artisan wineries, distilleries, and breweries on the former Alameda Naval Air Station.
We are open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Enjoy a tasting in our tasting room or outdoors under the pavilion or take one of our City View Pergolas for glasses, trios or bottles. Reservations are strongly recommended.
1951 Monarch St., Alameda, CA 94501
You’ve probably heard this before: “…our club is different…” In our case, it’s true. Admittedly, in our Club’s 10th year, others are beginning to emulate us. None, however, are more thoroughly focused on delighting you than Urban Legend.
Extremely well thought out designed and spaced outside set-up with a view... read moreExtremely well thought out designed and spaced outside set-up with a view of the Bay. They sanitize the tables before and after each party. Even the wine flights were esthetic. My favorite wine is and has always been the Sonici. Cheers! 🍷 read less - 9/05/2020
Every time I visit Urban Legend Cellars, it is just a wonderful... read moreEvery time I visit Urban Legend Cellars, it is just a wonderful experience. The service is always on point (Jean and Marilee are awesome!). The staff is very knowledgeable and attentive. They won't ever let you have an empty glass 😉 Not only does this place have such tasty wines at an affordable price point (The leggera and the vermentino are my personal faves) the location of Urban Legend is in a cool location. It's a little secluded - tucked away in Alameda by the naval base and Bay Trail. It's the perfect place to visit after skating or biking in the area. It's right on the water overlooking the San Francisco skyline.If you're looking for somewhere to celebrate something special and have a large party, I highly recommend Urban Legend. Marilee is pleasant to work with and was extremely helpful in planning a surprise going away party. She was super responsive and answered all my questions up until the day before. We had a large party of ~20 and she was able to accommodate us just perfectly! While they do not have a full kitchen (nuts, olives, and crackers available) there are food trucks there every weekend so you and your guests will not go hungry. Our party was so impressed by the venue and service. They all mentioned they will be returning. Thank you Marilee and team for an amazing experience for our guests! read less - 9/09/2021
I came for for my anniversary and we had a good time.... read moreI came for for my anniversary and we had a good time. We made a reservation at least a week in advance and enjoyed two flights and snacks.
It was a breezy Saturday afternoon and we had a wonderful view of San Francisco.
I highly recommend this place if you are in the East Bay area and want to enjoy a glass of wine outdoors. read less - 11/09/2021
My partner decided to surprise me for my 30th birthday with my... read moreMy partner decided to surprise me for my 30th birthday with my friends at Urban Legend Cellars this past weekend! I had never been here before, but I was pleasantly amazed by the views, urban winery ambiance, and superb service by a very kind and generous server (I forgot your name but you had short silver hair and glasses)! She made me feel so welcome with some bubbly in the beginning and gave me great tips. I ordered bottles rather than everyone do wine flights. I chose my favorites - rose, merlot, and a tempranillo to start off our party.
S told me when he reserved the table, it was originally for only an hour and a half, but we stayed here for quite some time since they didn't need the tables! My friends decorated the festivities and they were very accommodating with supplying us with forks and napkins. Since Urban Legend Cellars does not have food, they allowed us to bring our our charcuterie boards and snacks. Supposedly they typically have food trucks at the site, but this time they didn't.
My friend ordered more bubbly to go along with the cake cutting and I ordered another bottle of a more fruity red wine blend. Very delicious altogether and the views of SF across the bay was incredible! Loved my birthday surprise here and can't wait to come back! read less - 9/19/2021
I remember when Urban Legend was back on 4th street in Oakland.... read moreI remember when Urban Legend was back on 4th street in Oakland. At the time, I didn't care for wine at all, but I loved stopping by to chat with Steve and Marilee when taking the dogs out for their walk. One of those days, I finally decided to do a wine tasting already with the assumption I was going to hate everything. Marilee asked me a few questions about food I liked and disliked and then brought out a wine for me to try. I surprisingly loved it and instantly thought Marilee was magic. 🙂
Over the years, my palette for wine has evolved and Urban Legend has been with me every step of the way. They are kind, passionate, and truly care about creating the best possible experience for their customers.
I recently ordered two cases of wine and a few bottles were missing. The order was corrected the very same day with a little extra gift. PLUS, I got to see TC twice in one day. TC is amazing and probably one of the coolest humans you'll ever meet.
Basically, I love Urban Legend. Thank you to Steve and Marilee for contributing such a wonderful business to our community. read less - 1/28/2021
Excellent wines with breathtaking views of San Francisco with the great hometown... read moreExcellent wines with breathtaking views of San Francisco with the great hometown fell of Alameda! This place is a true gem! I will definitely be back! Friendly staff a must see experience!🍷🥂 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read less - 4/10/2021
I remember when Urban Legend was back on 4th street in Oakland.... read moreI remember when Urban Legend was back on 4th street in Oakland. At the time, I didn't care for wine at all, but I loved stopping by to chat with Steve and Marilee when taking the dogs out for their walk. One of those days, I finally decided to do a wine tasting already with the assumption I was going to hate everything. Marilee asked me a few questions about food I liked and disliked and then brought out a wine for me to try. I surprisingly loved it and instantly thought Marilee was magic. :)Over the years, my palette for wine has evolved and Urban Legend has been with me every step of the way. They are kind, passionate, and truly care about creating the best possible experience for their customers.I recently ordered two cases of wine and a few bottles were missing. The order was corrected the very same day with a little extra gift. PLUS, I got to see TC twice in one day. TC is amazing and probably one of the coolest humans you'll ever meet.Basically, I love Urban Legend. Thank you to Steve and Marilee for contributing such a wonderful business to our community. read less - 5/09/2021
I went here the other day for a tasting with some friends... read moreI went here the other day for a tasting with some friends and it is absolutely wonderful place to visit. The quality of her wines is spectacular, I particularly love their Syrah. Plus, the pricing is very very good. It's fun to sit outside and taste wine. read less - 8/15/2021
Covid-safe - see pics. It is outdoors with ample spacing between... read moreCovid-safe - see pics. It is outdoors with ample spacing between tables. Masks required.
Parking - Lots of it. Park in front of the smoke stack and walk to the back.
Offerings - see pics.
Reservation required. Time limit on table.
Outdoor setup with a gorgeous view of SF across the water.
Urban Legend share the tables with Dashe Cellar next door - so you can try 2 wineries at one table. There is a food truck, Gerard's Paella. You pay each company separately. The server only serves for their establishment. Food truck is walk up.
Urban Legends uses a different payment device that's a handheld and I avoided touch by sliding my card in. Our Urban Legend server was very warm and friendly. She even did a background check on the rosato for us. It was delicious! We didn't try anything else there. I just wanted to post so anyone thinking about visiting can see the setup (see pics).
It's really nice to have an outdoor space where you can feel safe and relax some :). Thanks for reading! Please click useful on my review. read less - 10/24/2020
Went here on Saturday with three girlfriends to celebrate a birthday ... read moreWent here on Saturday with three girlfriends to celebrate a birthday the service was phenomenal and the staff made us feel very safe. More importantly, the wine was on point! I tried the bordeaux flight and was pleasantly surprised. I have personally been to bordeaux and toured many wineries there so was slightly hesitant thinking that a place in Alameda could not live up to what I had experienced in the past but my preconception was 100% wrong. All the wines were fantastic! Will definitely be going again read less - 11/12/2020
Alameda Wine Alley has great places to explore and try some booze.... read moreAlameda Wine Alley has great places to explore and try some booze. I came here for a $25 wine tasting. The service was impeccable! I'm too lazy to drive to Livermore or Napa Valley so having this nearby is wonderful. I got 5 small tastings and snacks. Wine is pretty pricey, but this was a fun experience sitting outside with a view of the City across the Bay. read less - 8/25/2021
I've been coming to UL since they first opened both professionally (I... read moreI've been coming to UL since they first opened both professionally (I ran East Bay Winery Bike Tours for 9 years) and on my own since I've retired the business. Never had a wine that was less than excellent - and I've tasted dozens of their varietals and blends through the years. First rate and always educational tasting experience in the winery too! read less - 1/06/2021
Totally off the beaten track at the end of Alameda Island. ... read moreTotally off the beaten track at the end of Alameda Island. I wandered In totally by accident as I saw some cars and wondered what folks were up to. I suspected some hardy fishermen types, but I found some oak Barrels and tables instead..
had a nice time tasting some new varietals. Worth popping in.
they do close at dark, so come early read less - 5/31/2022
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