I REALLY enjoyed Urban Legend, it offers wine tasting, crafted on sight. During harvest you might see trucks pulling up with bins of grapes that immediately start getting processed by the owners Steve, Marilee, and their knowledge staff. If the weather is nice you can sit outside and look at the spectacular skyline of San Francisco and the Bay (photos below). We had Stella as our hostess. She was very knowledgeable and engaging. She listened to your feedback on the wine, and we had great discussions about it. I can’t wait to come back next year! ??
Mike Whitehead
The Old lady who answered the phone was extremely rude & very presumptuous. Winner of the Most Non Helpful Human 2023 Award.
Crystal Ruiz
Amazing experience here, Spanish wines were great! All of staff were sweet and attentive, will definitely be coming back!
Love R.
Staff wasn't really that friendly. It was fine. Next door is also another wine bar. Wine was so so. Weather was too windy. we had to stay inside. I'll try again, maybe this time it will be better.
Marek B.
Stopped here while hanging around in the area and had a nice rose, we had a few people so ordered a bottle that came quickly in a chiller, staff was great all and all was a fun time. Went to check out and noticed $10 fee for drinking the bottle on the grounds, was like wait a minute what??? Maybe this is something you tell people before hand vs sneaking in a line item fee. If this is a alameda fee let us know upfront if not also let us know up front.
Reyna Miller
Headed to Urban Legend Cellars this Sunday to enjoy the lobster truck and wine. We arrived early 11:30 to an empty restaurant. When we asked for a menu we were informed we needed to check in inside. We were told they would try to find room for us. When we went inside (also empty) and requested a table we were told to wait, they were busy and they would try to find room for us. We were subsequently handed off to two other employees, all the the explanation, they are mostly here for the food truck. I felt so uncomfortable that we changed our order to a to go order. I’m not sure why I wasn’t allowed to be served, but with this type of service I doubt Urban Legend Cellars will continue to be successful. 10/10 do not recommend.
Teresa Davis
The November 2022 Members Pickout Party was a great opportunity to taste the new offerings and stock up for the festive season.
Meg Spicer
Fantastic experience at the tasting room with Cia & TC! I love coming here with my mom. We are always welcomed with a positive environment. They were busy, but made an effort to give us a great tasting experience sitting away from the tasting counter. I highly recommend Urban Legend over other tasting rooms due to the personal touch & the best wine on the island.Update: Having a fantastic wine tasting with delicious snacks
Nicole Reyes
Every 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!
Terry G.
Loved the place! Nice views, good night one, lots of attention and stories from the attentive wait staff. Fun place
Totally 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
Danae L.
I 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.
Ada F.
My 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!
Nancy Ryan
Great outdoor seating with an incredible view. Marilee, Steve, and the crew are the best!
Robert D
And very nice and unique place to go to have a glass of wine and enjoy the beautiful city from Alameda.
I REALLY enjoyed Urban Legend, it offers wine tasting, crafted on sight. During harvest you might see trucks pulling up with bins of grapes that immediately start getting processed by the owners Steve, Marilee, and their knowledge staff. If the weather is nice you can sit outside and look at the spectacular skyline of San Francisco and the Bay (photos below). We had Stella as our hostess. She was very knowledgeable and engaging. She listened to your feedback on the wine, and we had great discussions about it. I can’t wait to come back next year! ??
The Old lady who answered the phone was extremely rude & very presumptuous. Winner of the Most Non Helpful Human 2023 Award.
Amazing experience here, Spanish wines were great! All of staff were sweet and attentive, will definitely be coming back!
Staff wasn't really that friendly. It was fine. Next door is also another wine bar. Wine was so so. Weather was too windy. we had to stay inside. I'll try again, maybe this time it will be better.
Stopped here while hanging around in the area and had a nice rose, we had a few people so ordered a bottle that came quickly in a chiller, staff was great all and all was a fun time. Went to check out and noticed $10 fee for drinking the bottle on the grounds, was like wait a minute what??? Maybe this is something you tell people before hand vs sneaking in a line item fee. If this is a alameda fee let us know upfront if not also let us know up front.
Headed to Urban Legend Cellars this Sunday to enjoy the lobster truck and wine. We arrived early 11:30 to an empty restaurant. When we asked for a menu we were informed we needed to check in inside. We were told they would try to find room for us. When we went inside (also empty) and requested a table we were told to wait, they were busy and they would try to find room for us. We were subsequently handed off to two other employees, all the the explanation, they are mostly here for the food truck. I felt so uncomfortable that we changed our order to a to go order. I’m not sure why I wasn’t allowed to be served, but with this type of service I doubt Urban Legend Cellars will continue to be successful. 10/10 do not recommend.
The November 2022 Members Pickout Party was a great opportunity to taste the new offerings and stock up for the festive season.
Fantastic experience at the tasting room with Cia & TC! I love coming here with my mom. We are always welcomed with a positive environment. They were busy, but made an effort to give us a great tasting experience sitting away from the tasting counter. I highly recommend Urban Legend over other tasting rooms due to the personal touch & the best wine on the island.Update: Having a fantastic wine tasting with delicious snacks
Every 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!
Loved the place! Nice views, good night one, lots of attention and stories from the attentive wait staff. Fun place
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Totally 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
I 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.
My 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!
Great outdoor seating with an incredible view. Marilee, Steve, and the crew are the best!
And very nice and unique place to go to have a glass of wine and enjoy the beautiful city from Alameda.