Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge

Name: Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge
Address: 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA, United States, 94550
Telephone: (925) 583-1581
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (352)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

4590 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Good for groups

Located in the heart of California's wine country, the Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge in Livermore is a gem. It offers more than 50 wines from around the region, and serves up vintages with delicious foods in an 1880s barrel room. Visitors enjoy wine flights that feature two-ounce pours. The foods at Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge are classic tapas that have been designed by Chef Henry Vortriede to work flawlessly with the vintages available. A fusion of California cuisine and global fare, each dish uses only locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Most of the tapas platters at Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge are meant to be shared and paired.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Monday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Phone number
(925) 583-1581
Website
http://www.UnderdogWineBar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Henry Vortriede
Private party facilities
Come celebrate your special occasion at Underdog Wine Bar! We have semi-private and private areas that are perfect for entertaining guests. Whether planning a corporate event, holiday party, birthday party, or anything in between, we have the perfect space for you. Each venue is ideal for hosting a variety of lunches, dinners, or cocktail parties. Every large group is required to make a customized preset menu and meet the established food and beverage minimum. Our mission is to ensure every detail of your event is handled with great care by our professional staff, allowing you to relax and enjoy every minute of your event. We appreciate your consideration and look forwardto providing an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

Location
4590 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550
Neighborhood
Livermore
Cross street
S. Livermore Ave
Parking details
None
Entertainment
Check our calendar (http://www.underdogwinebar.com/events-calendar/) for special event dates, live music schedule, and our stand-up comedy series!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 352 people are saying

Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.0Food
4.0Service
4.4Ambience
0.2Value

Noise • Moderate

352 Reviews

T
Tim408
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great spicy wineritas. Ea course was delic, tritip tacos especially good
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KatherineW
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the nachos and cheese plate. Both were excellent! Great patio and scenery.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on July 2, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was unable to book a table for 2, or more. I booked for 1 hoping to figure things out when I arrived, or sit at the bar. I received a call the day of my reservation from an asking if I wanted to bring anyone, my reservation was changed. (I was very happy with this service, yet thoroughly confused. I was told all tables are blocked out for busy days. I'm still trying to make sense of this. So, no one can book a table, and in the afternoon when you're trying to call, no one answers. So, when you arrive, guess what? The tables are empty And never filled up. When my friend arrived, she experienced what I experienced the last 3 times I visited. A nice hostess greets you, then tells you they have no available tables. Then she learned about the reservation. In my past experience, I was greeted the same way, but I asked if there was a bar I could sit at. "Yes" she said. Each time I visited there was 4-6 empty bar stools and standing toom too. The tables are large; those all had plenty of room as well. Each time I visited in the past, the tasting room was very busy, but the area where there was music was not. I didn't see any signs showing there was music and I'm not sure they promote it. I wondered if the large crowd in the tasting room would be interested in ordering food and listening to music. It seems like a tremendous loss. We learned that anyone can sit on the lawn and purchase a bottle of wine and enjoy the music. But no one did this. I've asked all my friends that have visited multiple times as well, no one else seems to know this. My friend and I ordered wine (a pinot Grigio that was nothing like how the server described, nor did it resemble a Pinot Grigio). We also ordered dessert, a smoked berry w/creme & shortcake. What we received was a biscuit with a creme that tasted like buttermilk. It was awful! Back to our service...it was excellent. I'd recommend the underdog because of the ambience, great music & pleasant staff, but be warned of its short comings.
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HELENS
San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite go-to place for out of town guests. The setting is just perfect, great wines that compliment small plate dining. All YUM!!
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GINGERM
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
COLCANNON IS A GREAT ENTERTAINING PLACE! WE LOVE TO MEET FAMILY AND FRIENDS THERE WITH NO COOKING FOR ME AND GREAT FOOD FOR EVERYONE.
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nicholasc
Indiana15 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 17, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Disappointed for the first time. Service on a Thursday evening in the bar was very poor. The waitress was not well informed and had to be repeatedly asked for water, more wine and food was not served as requested. We would have ordered more to drink but decided to leave due to poor service.
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NickW
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 12, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
As always underdog has great ambiance, with their new structure and bar on the grass it is agreat place to have an easy picnic. Shame it closes so early on a Sunday!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Underdog was very busy! We didn't mind at all - it was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the scenery!
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ja1021 VIP
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 22, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Spent 10 minutes sitting at the table with no acknowledgement from the staff and no service. When we left we stopped at the host stand to inform her we were leaving, she seemed to be more bothered that we were talking to her rather then addressing the issue.
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CalFan
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 19, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I met two friends for lunch at Under Dog. It was the perfect weather to sit out on the patio. The view is of a huge lawn (great for kids to play on) and vineyards. Service was a little slow to start. The menu had changed - not a good thing, since I loved the sandwiches I have gotten there in the past. There were two wraps and two salads to choose from on the luncheon menu. We each had a wrap and a salad (two chicken and one beef were ordered). We also ordered drinks. When the drinks came, I had a full glass rather than the half that I had ordered. (Not a problem for most people, but I didn't want to be tempted!) Then two beef wraps came, instead of two chicken. But two chicken wraps showed up a few minutes later. The food was good, so we enjoyed it. When we finished, we had to ask several times (to two different people) for a box for the extra food. Then we waited quite a while (15-20 minutes) to get our check, after asking several times. I had an appointment, so waiting wasn't really an option. We just felt quite forgotten. I will go back, but only to see if things are better. The view, the patio dining, and the wine list are great.
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Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 583-1581.

Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge is rated 4.2 stars by 352 OpenTable diners.

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4590 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550

Additional information

Cross street
S. Livermore Ave
Neighborhood
Livermore
Hours of operation
Monday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Henry Vortriede
Entertainment
Check our calendar (http://www.underdogwinebar.com/events-calendar/) for special event dates, live music schedule, and our stand-up comedy series!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.UnderdogWineBar.com/
Phone number
(925) 583-1581
Private party facilities
Come celebrate your special occasion at Underdog Wine Bar! We have semi-private and private areas that are perfect for entertaining guests. Whether planning a corporate event, holiday party, birthday party, or anything in between, we have the perfect space for you. Each venue is ideal for hosting a variety of lunches, dinners, or cocktail parties. Every large group is required to make a customized preset menu and meet the established food and beverage minimum. Our mission is to ensure every detail of your event is handled with great care by our professional staff, allowing you to relax and enjoy every minute of your event. We appreciate your consideration and look forwardto providing an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

Underdog Wine Bar & Lounge

About this restaurant

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What 352 people are saying

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