Underdog Wine Lounge - Livermore

The spicy wines are fantastic! Each dish was delicious, and the tri-tip tacos were particularly amazing.

It seems that no one can reserve a table, and when you try to call in the afternoon, there's no response. When guests do arrive, they often find empty tables that are never filled. My friend, who joined me later, experienced the same issue I had during my last three visits: a friendly host welcomed her but then informed her that there were no available tables. From previous visits, I was greeted warmly and asked if there was a seat at the bar where I could sit, to which the answer was yes. Yet every time I visited, there were always 4-6 empty bar stools and other empty spaces. The tables are quite large and appeared to have plenty of room. While the tasting room was often busy, the area with music was not; I didn't see any signs promoting it and wondered if the many guests in the tasting room would be interested in ordering and enjoying the music. It feels like a missed opportunity. We learned that anyone could sit in the lounge area, buy a bottle of wine, and enjoy the music, but it seemed that hardly anyone did. I asked my friends who’ve visited multiple times about this, and none of them seemed aware of it either. My friend and I ordered a Pinot Grigio, which did not match the server's description nor resemble a typical Pinot Grigio. We also ordered a dessert—a smoked berry shortcake with cream. What we got was a cookie topped with a cream that tasted like buttermilk, and it was quite disappointing! On a positive note, the service was excellent. I recommend this place for its atmosphere, great music, and friendly staff, but I feel it’s important to highlight the shortcomings as well.

This is our favorite spot to take city visitors. The location is absolutely perfect, the wine selection is excellent, and the small plates in the dining room are a great addition. Everything is delicious!

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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.