Wine Bar, Restaurant & Private Events

Join us for Happy Hour 3:00-5:30 pm in the front patio; no reservation necessary! Planning to take a group meeting out for a glass of wine with some appetizers? Bring your team to Vino Locale in downtown Palo Alto! We are pouring 6-8 different varietals for Happy Hour at $8/glass, a nice 6oz pour or you can go with the really happy 9oz pour for $12.. Bottles are only $30 and bites are $10. Or opt for a Happy Hour Wine Flight for $18! You get to choose 4 different varietals for your custom made wine flight. Team building is so much better over a glass of wine! Our front patio is our happy hour patio and we would love to see you there. We can also accommodate larger groups (15+ and up-to 100) in the back garden with reservation.. contact 650-328-0450 press option 1.

HAPPY HOUR MENU

Daily 3-5:30 pm

Bites [10]

Cheese Flight / Hummus Platter / Smokey Eggplant Dip *GF / Tzatziki Platter / Dolma La Vina / Chipotle Samosas / Sweet Grilled Cheese

WINE Glass(6 oz) $8|Glass (9oz)$12|HLF $16|BTL $30

We usually have a selection of 6-8 Happy Hour wines to choose from: They might include the followings: Brut Rose, France / Sauvignon Blanc, France / Chardonnay, France / Rose, France. Pinot Noir, California / Monastrell, Spain / Piemonte Rosso, Italy / Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina/ Grenache blend, France/ etc.

Happy Hour Flight [$18]

4 * 3 oz pours (choose any 4 from top selection)

Happy Hour Draft Beer [6]

Fieldwork Lager / Fieldwork West Coast IPA

Have your next corporate Happy Hour get-together in our back garden! We can accommodate large groups of up-to 100!

Dinner Menu is available from 3 pm to close!

Our menu changes often, but we always try to maintain a selection of classic dishes perhaps with an international fusion! One thing is for sure, we design our dinner entrees to be full of nutrition and cook them in a healthy way! We use the best ingredients available, and cook with olive oil and convection ovens. We also use outdoor grill and sous-vide cooking methods where applicable. Come and try one of our dinner entrees! and don’t forget to pair with a beautiful glass of wine!

NUTS & OLIVES 

Marcona Almonds [$7]  Salt’n’Pepper Pistachios [$5] Pitted Italian Olive Mix [$5] Castelvetrano Olives [$8] Flight of all 4 [$20]

CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE

• Baked Sour Cherry Brie[$19] Baked brie with Persian sour cherries & molasses, strawberries & fresh walnuts, served with baguette
• Baked Garlic Brie[$19] Baked brie with roasted garlic & cherry tomatoes, (choice of Pesto or Marinara), served with baguette. [add prosciutto $7]
• Bespoke Cheese Platter [2 cheeses $22  | 4 cheeses $34 : Includes Marcona Almonds, Grapes, Jalapeno Jam, baguette and French crackers
• & choice of cheeses:

• Double Cream Soft Brie
• Bermuda Triangle Goat Cheese
• Soft Goat cheese & Honey
• Artigiago Balsamic & Cipoline Onion
• Port Wine Derby Cheese
• Sage Derby Cheese
• Truffles Picorino
• Gruyere
• Manchego
• Gouda
• Sharp White Cheddar

& add (optional)

• 2oz 24-month prosciutto [8.50]
• 2oz Mild Coppa [6.50]
• 2oz Hot Coppa [6.25]
• 2oz Salame [6]
• Cornichons [3]
• Extra baguette [3]

STARTERS

• Dolma La Vina[14] Grapevine Dolmas (x7), feta, walnuts & pomegranate molasses.
• Spinacho Spanakopita [$14] Spinach & Feta Spanakopita (x5) served hot with Tzatziki.
• Hummus Platter [$14] Bold Hummus, paprika, cucumber, Crudités, warm naan.
• Warm Artichoke & Spinach Dip [$15] *GF Served with gluten free corn tortilla chips
• Warm Smokey Eggplant Dip [$15] *GF Smoked Eggplant, garlic, fried onions, whey, mint, tortilla chips.
• Bacon Wrapped Dates [$15] Medjool Dates, Goat cheese, Walnuts & Bacon, Balsamic Glaze
• Beef Empanadas [$14] *New Angus beef, red peppers, onions & spices. Crispy crust! (x2)

SALADS

• Mediterranean Beet Salad [16] Arugula, beets, blue cheese, onions, cherry tomatoes, candied pecans & our strawberry vinaigrette [Add x3 skewers Chicken $12, Swordfish $12, Sirloin $15, Shrimp x5 $16, Salmon $18]

TAPAS

• Cali in Brussels [$16] Boiled & lightly sauteed brussels sprouts, Almonds, Cranberries, Bacon
• Japanese Terriyaki Vegetable Sautee [$14] Al dente French baby carrots, green beans, bells, onions
• Hot Bangkok Chicki [$16] Baked Chicken skewers (x4), homemade Peanut Sriracha sauce
• Caribbean Kabobs [$16] Baked Marinated Chicken breast skewers (x3), Pineapple, Mango Habanero
• Gochujang Kabobs [$16] Baked Marinated Chicken breast skewers (x3), Gochujang pepper Sauce
• Sirloin Kabobs [18] Baked marinated sirloin skewers (x3), A1 BBQ Sauce
• Sweet’n’Spicy Shrimp Sautee [19] Large Shrimp (x5), sauteed with veggies & sweet chili sauce
• Dinosaur Bone, not kidding [$25] Short Rib, mashed potato, bone marrow in skillet, crostini

ENTREES

• Curry Tofu Cutlet *GF *V [28] Gluten-free/vegan Tofu Cutlets sauteed with seasonal vegetables
• Lobster Ravioli [29] Succulent lobster, wrapped in fresh pasta. Creamy sauce w. sauteed mushrooms and parmigiana, crostini.
• Saffron Lemon Chicken Kabob [$29] Petite skewers of chicken kabob(x5) marinated with saffron and lemon, served with Spanish rice & Sumac.
• Roasted Mediterranean Seabass [33] Roasted branzino filet (5-6oz), served on a bed of baby carrots, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, capers.
• Roasted Salmon [$33] Roasted Salmon, served on a bed of baby carrots, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, capers.
• Sultan Kabobs [35] Bordeaux marinated sirloin skewers (x5), baked and served with Spanish rice & Sumac.

DESSERTS

• Tiramisu [12] Authentic Italian with mascarpone & cocoa powder
• Heavenly Crepes a la mode [14] Petite Nutella & Banana crepes (x3) served with vanilla ice cream
• Sour Cherry Cheesecake [12] Fresh cheesecake topped with Persian sour cherries and molasses.
• Molten Chocolate Cake a la Mode [14] Hot chocolate bundt holding hot creamy chocolate served with French Vanilla ice cream.

 DOGGIE SNACKS [3]

• 2 Pieces of doggie bacon + 1 doggie kabob

Join us for Wine, dinner and music by the fire and under the stars! Wednesdays through Saturdays 6:30-9pm, we feature local music artists in the back garden. Sit next to a firepit and sip on a gorgeous glass of red from Napa while listening to the beautiful tunes! Great spot for first dates, second dates and 20th anniversaries! Invite your mom and dad, your old friends, your new friends or just come solo! Girl’s night out is just more magical next to firepits and under the stars! Reservations are recommended as we have limited capacity. We have solo guitarists, folk bands, British rock, Jazz duos etc.

This week:

• 03/06/2025 Charles Whyte
• 03/07/2025 Melodious Thunk
• 03/08/2025 Charlie Channel Jazz Duo
• 03/13/2025 Antonio Feula Solo Guitar
• 03/14/2025 Bill & Gill
• 03/15/2025 Charlie Channel Jazz Duo
• 03/20/2025 Charles Whyte
• 03/21/2025 Melodious Thunk
• 03/22/2025 Charlie Channel Jazz Duo
• 03/27/2025 Antonio Feula Solo Guitar
• 03/28/2025 Bill & Gill
• 03/29/2025 Charlie Channel Jazz Duo

Reservations recommended! Walk-ins are welcome! Reserve your table!

Host your next event at Vino Locale!

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The atmosphere at Vino Locale has the feel of a little wine country in the heart of Silicon Valley.

As your guests enter our converted 1906 Victorian historic home, they’ll discover a hidden 2,500 square foot outdoor back patio. In the evening, the patio is illuminated with twinkle lights, fire pits, and outdoor heaters. We offer year-round outdoor dining. During the winter, six covered gazebos heated by electric heaters and surrounded by firepits and heaters, create a warm atmosphere to keep your guests warm and dry.

We invite you to experience the intimate atmosphere at Vino Locale, Palo Alto’s best-kept secret!

Let’s get started!

• Select your Event Pre-Set Menu from the list below
• Complete an Inquiry Form so our event planner can contact you
• We’ll create and email you a proposal
• Once you approve the proposal & pay the 20% deposit, your event is locked in!
• Show up for your event and let our experience staff serve you

Event Pre-Set Menus

All pre-set menu prices include 2-3 glasses of wine or beer per person for consumption on the premises.

[$59/guest] “The Sampler”

[$79/guest] “Bon Appétit”

[$99/guest] Vino Locale Favorites *Most Popular

[$129/guest] Three-Course Dinner Party

Facility Fee, Gratuity & Taxes: $300 Facility charge per patio/room + 22% gratuity + Palo Alto Sales tax of 9.125% applies.

Other services:

Cake: Bringing your own cake? Our cake-serving fee is $2.50 per person.

Wine Upgrades: Most packages include the Tier 1 wines.

1. Upgrade wines from Tier 1 to Tier 2 (up to $53/bottle) — add $14 pp .
2. Upgrade wines from Tier 1 to Tier 3 (up to $95/btl)— add $30 pp

Beer: If you expect a large number of beer drinkers, please estimate how many and we’ll  reduce your wine allocation accordingly and include beer at no extra charge

Non-drinkers: We offer non-alcoholic wine & beer for those who don’t drink alcohol. Please discuss with our event planner.

Wine Tasting and Education: Add a wine tasting experience to your event for an additional $200 (1.5 hours).

Service and Décor:

• Exclusive bar set-up with a dedicated server
• Artfully displayed platters of food on a buffet (in 1-3 courses)
• Tables decorated with linens

• You are welcome to provide additional decorations; NO Confetti or other similar decorations can be used on the premises.  All decorations must be removed at end of event.  Vino Locale reserves the right to charge a cleaning fee of $150 if decorations are not removed.

Music

• We recommend our regular musicians and offer a wide variety of musical genres. Cost ranges from $250-300 per hour (background musicians or dance bands available). We offer satellite radio stations appropriate for a wine bar setting. For Full Buyouts or Back Patio Buyouts, you are welcome to bring your phone or iPod to play music through our speakers.

Private Areas, Minimums, and Capacities

	Max Capacity Mingling	Max Capacity Seated	Happy Hour 3-6 Tue-Wed (2.5 Hours)	Happy Hour 3-6 Thurs-Sat (2.5 Hours)	Dinner 6-9 (Tue-Wed)	Dinner 6-9 (Thur-Sat)	Sunday
Main Back Patio (24′ by 24′)	38	32	$        1800.00	$   1800.00	Not Available	Not Available	$  6,000.00
Secret Garden (17′ by 24′)	28	25	$        1000.00	$   1000.00	$  1,500.00	$   1,500.00
Back Bar Patio (24′ by 32′)	38	24	$        1000.00	$   1000.00	$  1,500.00	$   1,900.00
Front Patio (20′ by 25′)	36	36	$        600.00	$   800.00	$  1,200.00	$   1,800.00	Not Available
Piano Lounge (12′ by 16′)	15	12	$        600.00	$   800.00	$     1200.00	$   1,500.00	Not Available

Food and wine minimum: Determined by area of the restaurant you are reserving and the night of the week. See above chart

• Facility fee: $300 for the exclusive use of one area
• Special Hours Fee: If you choose to host your event outside of normal business hours, there will be a $100 fee/hour (outside of normal hours) to accommodate staff coming early or staying late.
• Late Payment Fee: Balance is due on the night of the event; a physical credit card is needed to process payment.  (we do not keep credit card information on file) If, for any reason, full payment is not received the night of the event, we will charge a $200 late payment fee.
• Gratuity and taxes: The 22% gratuity is subject to sales tax by California law. Palo Alto Sales tax is 9.125%

Other important Policies :

Adjusting for headcount? Please let us know 72 hours prior to your event and  we’ll adjust your proposal to reflect your new headcount of +/- 10%.  The maximum reduction in number is 10% (If reduction is more than 10%, we can only adjust by 10%. Any increase more than 10% will need to be re-evaluated by operations manager and may not be able to be accommodated. A headcount will be done during the event and adjusted for any increase from original expectation. (no reduction adjustment will be done on day of event.) Original headcount should be decided carefully to prevent any adjustment of >10%.

Over the past 20 years, we have accommodated thousands of events including the following: