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Warm, candlelit neighborhood wine bar with shelves of bottles, a cozy bar top and inviting golden light

A neighborhood wine bar & tasting room

Good wine, poured by the glass.

A warm Oakland corner for unhurried evenings — a deep by-the-glass list, build-your-own flights and Mediterranean small plates.

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Welcome in

A neighborhood cellar with the door open.

By the Glass is the kind of place where the bartender remembers your last pour and is genuinely excited to pull something new off the shelf. We keep two dozen wines open at a time — from crisp coastal whites to skin-contact orange wines — so you never have to commit to a whole bottle to find something you love.

Pull up to the bar, grab a cozy table, and let us pour you something good.

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Intimate wine bar dining room with terracotta tones, small wooden tables and racks of wine along the wall

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A few pours we love right now

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  • Red $18 / glass

    Pinot Noir

    Russian River Estate · Sonoma, California

    Silky raspberry and forest floor with a long, perfumed finish.

  • White $19 / glass

    Chablis

    Maison Petit Mont · Burgundy, France

    Flinty, unoaked Chardonnay with lemon curd and oyster-shell snap.

  • Sparkling $12 / glass

    Prosecco Superiore

    Valdo Selezione · Veneto, Italy

    Frothy green apple and white blossom — our go-to celebratory pour.

An assortment of Mediterranean small plates with olives, bread and dips on a warm wooden table

From the kitchen

Small plates made for sharing.

Cheese and charcuterie boards, warm marinated olives, garlicky gambas and a rotating handful of Mediterranean small plates — each one paired to a wine on our list. Order a few, pour a flight, and settle in.

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Three pours, one journey

Build your own tasting flight.

Pick any three wines off the list and we will line them up for you — or start with one of our curated flights, like A Tour of Italy or Bubbles Around the World.

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Wine club

Our cellar, delivered to your door.

Join the club and our sommelier hand-picks bottles for you every month — starting at $99/mo for 4 bottles. Reds, whites or a mix, with tasting notes and member-only perks.

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On the calendar

This monthʼs tastings & dinners

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  • tasting Thu, Jun 18

    Italian Reds, Uncorked

    A guided walk through six Italian reds from Piedmont to Sicily, paired with small bites.

    $45 · 6:30pm

  • dinner Thu, Jun 25

    Winemaker Dinner: Domaine Vallon

    A five-course Rhône Valley dinner with winemaker Élise Vallon pouring and telling the stories behind each bottle.

    $110 · 7:00pm

  • class Thu, Jul 2

    Wine 101: Tasting Like a Pro

    A beginner-friendly class on swirling, smelling and tasting — learn to describe what you love.

    $35 · 6:00pm

Tue–Sun · 4pm–11pm

Save a seat at the bar.

Walk-ins are always welcome, but a reservation guarantees your spot for the evening. We will hold a table at 1487 Park Ave, Oakland, CA.

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