We live right next to Louella, and absolutely love this wine shop! Service is always very welcoming and friendly, and there's a pretty large selection of wine! You can sample wine at the counter, or buy bottles from the shelves (to drink there or to go). They also offer free wine tastings every Saturday! We often pick up wine bottles to go- they have a decent selection of wine from many different countries. Favorite part about Louella? It's dog-friendly! Both inside and outside (making these hot days more bearable for us and our fur baby). It can get crowded here, but have never had a problem finding a table- and we've made several friends at this shop! Would highly recommend stopping in for some wine! read more

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Really popular place amongst locals. The staff are very knowledgeable about the menu options which change quite frequently. I had the moscato. It was sweet and had a nice lychee taste. I also really like the ambiance. Very classy and perfect meet up place to catch up with friends. read more

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I stopped by to scope things out for my wife. Finally a wine store that's got more of a bar vibe than store vibe that also has some great choices by the glass. I had 2 tastings and enjoyed the gamay the most, though I certainly would knock down the white bordeaux for awhile in this heat--great prices and real wine in a nice atmosphere. The servers behind the bar were very nice and quick to help everyone. 5 stars. read more

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A great spot to hang out with some friends, as well as grab some wine. It's a great way to spend a Saturday evening. read more

Louella Wine Beer and Beverages - Charcuterie board and wine flights. - Wine Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Have you ever walked into a place and felt like it's a place you would make for yourself? That's the way I felt walking into LouElla's After a long day at work and some evening errands, Jack and I were making our way home, when I decided to check out wine stores that were still open on my route. Louella's came up as one of the few still open after 9 PM. I checked the website, and found that they have not, one, not two, but an entire page of fortified wines and Vermouth! As a cocktail nerd, this place checked boxes I didn't even realize I had! There's half a rack of bitters and other premixes. The atmosphere on this blissfully warm night in September was dimly lit, quietly elegant ambiance music (Think Brian Eno, Volcano Choir, or Bon Iver) From outside, with two large TVs above a bar, you may think it's a typical sports bar. But no one here is drinking beer, they have pizza from down at Hutchin's Garage and various wines out on the tables out front. With real glasses. Like adults. Here in the south in a semi-pandemic semi-lock-down. After picking out three different sweet vermouth to try, I bought a glass of Dolcetto and a pre-boxed cheese/meat tray. Although the cheese was from the cooler, as it set out, it was evidently fairly fresh, because it warmed up testily. Sadly, they close at 10, so I'll have to wrap this up later. Suffice it to say, if you're looking for a place to grab a special bottle to upscale your Negroni, or just can't seem to find Pechaud's bitters anywhere, now you have a place to check out. There is an entire 85% more of the store to explore for me, since I had arrived with a narrow purpose and found it immediately. But you can bet, I'll be back. It's within walking distance of FullSteam, MotorCo, Hutchin's, Cocoa Cinnamon's Old North Durham location. They've only been open for six months, when you don't count COVID time, so give 'em some love, folks! They are the type folks we need to support! read more

Louella Wine Beer and Beverages - The left counter is all mixers and bitters. The right is all fortified wines. - Wine Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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This wine bar was fun. We stopped in to grab a drink, it was a moscato for me and a pinot grigio for my husband. The seating available inside is slim so we stood around since it was too hot to sit outside in the front of the store. If you want to do a wine tasting, there is a small bar area in the back. Now that you've enjoyed your experience it's time to browse the selection to take home. They have a great selection of wine along with a small selection of beer. LouElla is worth checking out if you are in downtown Durham. read more

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I've popped in once or twice to peruse but actually purchased a nice sparkling rose on my last visit. The selection is good and has plenty of written descriptions to help. I'm sure the staff is helpful as well. You can sit and drink a glass or take a bottle home. They also have snacks for sale. It's in a cool neighborhood near other food and drink businesses, and a tattoo parlor. It seemed like a nice, unpretentious place to enjoy wine or beer. Very Durham. read more

A new wine, beer and bottle shop for Durham's warehouse district, Louella sits in a small plaza next to the popular Accordion club! Louella has a nice location with a lot of space inside so things are still filling up here. Up front is the main bar for vino and cervezas while in the back they've got a smaller tasting bar for events. Overall I like the space and it will need some time to fill out the retail shelves and get things rolling. So I plan on keeping an eye on Louella to see how it evolves in the months after it opens. read more

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Bottom line: LouElla Wine Beer and Beverages is starting out to be a great addition to the downtown Durham scene. Nice spacious venue with plenty of beverages both to sell to take home as a bottle shop and at the large front serving bar by the glass. You can tell the folks at LouElla are excited and passionate about their place. I am a fan, I'd say 4.5 stars. The Deets: After Saturday brunch this past weekend, we were wandering from Hutchins Garage to the Accordion Club for a post brunch libation and stopped at the new LouElla Wine Beer and Beverages. A very open and inviting space, modern but not crowding or overwhelming, we sat down at the main front bar (very spacious bar at that) and got a drink. Owner Cam came over to engage in friendly conversation and filled us in on their low-down. Brand new, and ready to serve, they have a main front bar for serving while Cam explained he hoped to host special tasting events and other items at the smaller back corner bar we saw. They already had a great large selection of wine and beverages on display to sell on their floor and looks like they have plenty of room to fill in more. Cam also filled us in on hopes to have a customer "databank" available soon where you can find your past purchases, beverage preference, etc. and can help them help you in your next purchase at their bottle shop. Very cool idea. The menu at the bar was great, a nice various selection of wine and beverages where I even found a hibiscus cider to enjoy (delicious). I had a wonderful beverage break here, and I think they will be a great addition to the downtown Durham scene, I'm going with 4.5 stars. read more

Louella Wine Beer and Beverages - Bottle shop floor and event bar in back corner. - Wine Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Friendly wine shop with an interesting selection of wines by the glass. Tried a reasonably priced flight of reds that were all true to their varietal and region (burgundy pinot, S. African pinotage, Sonoma cab). 2021 Pinotage was drinking very well. Helpful bar staff all looked to be having a good time. Well worth a visit. read more

Great local business! We are so excited to have this wine bar/bottle shop in the Durham "Central Park" motorsteam neighborhood. The prices are more than fair and the selection is unbeatable. It's a nice change of pace from all the breweries nearby. read more

Louella is the new, but not-so-new bottle shop/ bar in Durham, nested up next to Accordion/ Hutchin's Garage. I came with a mission to learn about wine, and every time I left I was satisfied. You could tell that the folks here are passionate about wine, and a small thing - but very important to me - is that they are always kind and make a wine noob like me feel comfortable. I've bought probably 20 bottles from there, liked the majority of them, learned a ton about wine, and started to develop a list of favorites. They do have a few outdoor tables too, but I've mostly just bought bottles to go. This is such a hidden gem of Durham! read more

Nice quiet place to enjoy an adult beverage with great music and great customer service!!

One of our favorite wine bars. We have been going since they opened. They have an extensive wine and beer list! I love that they have market price bottles of wine to take home with you. They also have wine from all over the world and are very knowledgeable. They recently added snacks to have with your drinks! Can't wait to try them. We love fine dining and dressing up but this place is also casual, one of our favorite aspects of it. This place holds a very special place in our hearts as we had our legality signing day party here for our marriage! We had around 30 people and the staff at Louella did everything to make our day perfect. They worked with our budget and were so flexible. We had food catered from blue note grill which worked out fantastic. We could not have asked for a better party. Thank you to the owner Cam, the party planner Micheal, and to the wonderful bartender that put up with us all night. We appreciate all of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you! See you guys soon. Much love. Kaitlyn and Justin Allen. read more

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Louella is a quaint hole-in-the-wall wine and bottle shop on the outskirts of Downtown Durham. I had the opportunity to visit Louella with a friend I made at the gym, along with his wife and other friend. Normally, I don't drink wine, but walking into Louella, I was thoroughly impressed by their alcohol selection. Even better was the friendliness and approachability of the entire staff. There are options to purchase wine bottles or beer to-go, or order beverages (by the glass/pint/bottle) to enjoy outside. Because my gym friend is extremely close with the staff, I was also able to meet Cam, the owner of Louella. I appreciated his attentiveness to his customers, as well as his hardworking attitude when it came to establishing a casual and comfortable environment for enjoying drinks along his outdoor seating area. Louella will definitely be a wine bar I'll visit again to have drinks with my friends in the future! read more

Really awesome place! Super knowledgeable staff and so welcoming and friendly. Excellent location and some incredible wine! Great addition to Durham! Tim was GREAT! He took so much time to help us fine the perfect wine! Outdoor seating and free tastings several times a week! We'll be back for sure! read more

I have been here a few times and have enjoyed all of my visits. The owners/staff are knowledgeable and kind! I also like the atmosphere. It's a great little pre-dinner wine spot too read more

We are new to Durham and have been checking out all the local wine bar/establishments. LouElla is a hidden gem- it is the best find hands down! The owner Cam is so knowledgeable and helped me find several bottles for home. Love the bar and outside space. Can't wait to come back! read more

We went here last night. It is a wonderful date night spot in Durham. The ambience was comfortable and sophisticated. The staff behind the bar was very knowledgeable of their wines and I was very happy with the rose I ordered. read more

Nice selection of wines. There were some that I was not familiar with which made it fun to shop. Staff seems knowledgeable and helpful. It's a nice place to go and have a glass of wine while you browse the inventory. I ended up buying six bottles of wine and I have enjoyed sampling them. I would highly recommend. read more

I love this place!!! The manager was exceptional in every regard. He is extremely knowledgeable about their products, friendly and willing to help and share his knowledge. I learned quite a bit about different wines and enjoyed everything I tried. The beer selection isn't huge, but it's a great variety and nicely balanced. We went in thinking it was just your average bottle shop and came out newly minted regular customers. Oh, also! It's beautiful inside!!!! read more

Such a fun cozy spot! Amazing wine selection and lots of great beer. The bartender was very friendly. We sat indoors and felt very safe their COVID precautions are great- they have plexiglass dividers in between parties. They do not offer food but he encouraged us to grab takeout from a nearby business and let us eat it while enjoying drinks! My favorite was their house white sangria. read more

Good selection of wine by the glass and beer on tap. Knowledge and friendly owner. Great space with nice long bar. Definitely a welcome addition to downtown Durham which really needed a good wine bar. read more

Love this place! Friendly bartenders and the atmosphere is awesome. Definitely plan to go back and it be one of my new spots in Durham.

This place is so great. You can buy wine for the price you would at a store--no markups like at bars or restaurants. The price is like wine at home but the atmosphere is like enjoying a bottle of wine at a bar with friends. read more

Super fun new wine bar! Went in on a Thursday, decently busy but not crazy. Despite a separate scheduled wine tasting going on, the bartender (who we later found out was the manager) did a personalized wine flight for us on the fly---it wasn't even on the menu! And charged a completely reasonable price for it too. Really fun way to try new wines and he made some great recommendations. Looking forward to going back. read more