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Bay Grape
Discover natural wines and craft beers in a relaxed, unpretentious Oakland setting.
4.2(5 reviews)
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Discover natural wines and craft beers in a relaxed, unpretentious Oakland setting.
Bay Grape is a welcoming wine bar and retail shop in Oakland, CA, offering a curated selection of natural wines, craft beers, and artisanal foods. We focus on approachable, high-quality beverages with knowledgeable staff to guide you through tastings, flights, and bottle purchases. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or a casual drinker, our space provides a chill atmosphere for enjoying a glass, joining our affordable wine club, or picking up a bottle to go. We're dedicated to making wine accessible and fun for everyone.
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Sample three curated wines with tasting notes to explore new flavors in a guided experience.
Purchase bottles to take home or enjoy on-site with a low corkage fee for wine and free for beer.
Join our affordable club for monthly selections and a free wine flight each month at the counter.
Enjoy a variety of local and international craft beers available on tap or in bottles.
Shop for natural wines, artisanal foods, and snacks to enjoy at home or as gifts.
Participate in special tastings and events to learn about wine pairings and new arrivals.
Walking in, the place is very appealing. That's all that positive that I have. We sat at the bar. I wanted to like this place when my friend invited me out for wine. However, I do not. They have 2 types of service options, if you decided to enjoy wine in their establishment. You can either order a $20 wine flight (Which comes with 3 glasses) or buy a bottle and they will uncork for you to enjoy there. They had about 1 to 2 options for 4 wine type of choices located on a card. We went with the flight. I had questions because I am a Cab and Malbec girl and in their Reds area, nothing adds even close to it. When the male employee spoke to me, he had a bit of sarcasm coming off. I didn't understand why because my questions were valid. He was short with his answers as if he did not want to talk to me. After this, he poured our drinks. I questioned the amount because it was very very very little bit. When I spoke with that same guy, he stated "What you expect..a whole glass of wine at $20 for 3?" I told him that I expected a little more love half a glass. He was like "It says on the card that it is 2.5 oz". I looked at the card because I knew that was nowhere on there. So I informed him that the size was not in the card and that is something that they should put because what we received was not worth $20 and that we could have purchased a bottle. That's how they get people. That flight is a total rip off!! Also, he put the drinks all on front of us, but did not tell us which was which, who's was for who nor personally give it to us. There were no little signs to inform us of what we were drinking. We had to ask him because he had walked off. He came over and was confused as you which was which as well. We received no water and we weren't even asked. Both employees were consumed with another person who was there (Business) and wine tasting and talking that we just weren't that relevant to ensure that our needs were fully met. Wine tasting: All 3 of the wines I had was disgusting. The one of the Reds that I had, stated it was bold. It was not. I had a Bubble (Orange) and it was horrible. Like all of them were cheap wines with no real packed flavor. The female employee or owner (I'm unsure) asked ONLY my friend what she thought of the wine. She never bothered to ask me which was really unprofessional. Neither of them ever introduced themselves or gave their names although we indicated that this was our 1st visit. Not very personable. This was a total waste of money and time for an experience. Wet had to go and find another place to get an enjoyable experience at.
Best place for low key non stuffy wine tasting. This location carriers a wide variety of interesting and delicious wines. The wine club is very affordable and gives you 1 free wine tasting a month as a member. Highly recommended stopping here for a glass or a flight of wine!
Bay Grape is a delight. Awesome selection of wines, and as a member of their wine club, I am introduced to new wines regularly with a free flight monthly at the counter. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Please spend some money here if you like good wine.
super chill place to have some great natural wines. friendly staff and very helpful! they also also have a nice selection of craft beers. extremely reasonable 5 dollar corkage fee for wine and none for beer.
An incredible selection of wine and beer is complimented by a friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable staff. Whether you're picking up a bottle of reliable Burgundy or need to know what to pair with General Tso's chicken, Bay Grape has you covered. Ask about their wine club as well.
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