Best Wine Bars in Berkeley

Wine bars in Berkeley. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.

Where to drink wine

Book Society ★ 4.4

Natural wine bar$$elmwoodMon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 14:00-23:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00

Natural wine bar on College Avenue with rotating small plates. Low-intervention California and European wines. Board games and a library corner on-site.

2898 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Solano Cellars ★ 4.1

Wine shop and tasting bar$$solano-avenueMon-Thu and Sun 11:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-21:00

Wine shop and tasting bar on Solano. California small-production and European wines. Staff pours by the glass Wednesday through Sunday. Free corkage in-store.

1580 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Urban Legend Cellars ★ 4.1

Urban winery tasting room$$fourth-streetThu-Mon 12:00-18:00; Tue-Wed closed

Berkeley urban winery using California grapes from Napa, Sonoma and Sierra Foothills. Zinfandel, Syrah and skin-contact whites. Flights and glasses available.

1628 2nd St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Tupper and Reed ★ 4.3

Craft cocktail bar$$downtownMon-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00; Sun 17:00-23:00

Speakeasy bar named after a former Shattuck music store. Classic and original cocktails, curated California wine list. Live jazz Thursday through Saturday.

2271 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704