Recently visited on a lazy weekday afternoon and had a very nice experience. LouElla is a bar and a wine shop with some outdoor seating. Their selection and knowledge of wine (and beer; draft, bottle and can) is top notch. The staff was very friendly and helpful with some great suggestions. Got to meet the owner as well who was also very nice. The shop and bar space is open and relaxed.
Talie Madans
Mar 28, 2019
5
Wonderful wine selection, excellent service and our new neighborhood place to grab wine. You can enjoy a glass or bottle at the bar and bring in food from a local restaurant too. Or if you need a cold bottle of wine on the fly just stop by and they have you covered. Visit LouElla and experience it for yourself...Cheers!
Jason Lazarus
Mar 10, 2019
5
Newly opened wine/beer bar and bottle shop in the quickly developing Geer St. row that includes boxcar, Hutchins garage, choice tattoo etc. (they’ve coined the phrase, “ink and drink” but never the other way round).
Daily drink specials in a bright, open space with lots of natural wood. Both wine and beer on tap with plans for small plate offerings to follow.
Linda Sexton
Apr 20, 2019
5
Love the Wine selection. Thank you to Cam and Staff for being helpful and knowledgeable. Had a blast!
Sharon Wilson
Apr 17, 2019
5
Beautiful, charming, and great selections of wine and beer! Cam, the owner is amazing, he knows his stuff! Great addition to the Durham community.
Sharon Berg
Jul 2, 2019
5
Fun place to visit! Very quiet, good environment to not have to shout over your friends.
Deena Horowitz
Aug 17, 2019
5
This place is so fun! Very spacious and classy, lots of options to buy to-go or stay and hang. You can bring your own food in which is a huge plus! The service is fast and the staff are very nice. Plus it’s so beautifully clean and well-kept. An excellent addition to the downtown durham scene!
Shelbey Wilson
Aug 15, 2019
5
Great little spot. Stopped in for a bottle of wine to take home but couldn’t resist the charm so my husband and I also had two glasses at the bar. The bar tender and owner(?) made great suggestions. We took a bottle of German Riesling home. Great selection - it was hard to choose! We really enjoyed the laid back environment. Would definitely recommend!
Albert Ulak
Aug 11, 2019
4
If you like wine, this is a great spot. Also has interesting beer and cider options. It's a little Spartan but there's a feel they're still growing into the space.
Joe Warmelink
Sep 15, 2019
5
An amazing wine, beer, and beverage shop! Try their low-alcohol cocktails, made with vermouths, fortified wines, etc. What a great place!
Alyson Newby
Dec 30, 2019
5
Love this spot! Beautiful space, wonderful staff, very interesting wine selection. They're also dog-friendly which is a huge plus for me. The folks who work here are extremely kind, helpful, and knowledgeable about their offerings.
Mark Joseph
Jan 25, 2020
5
A nice change from the many great options for beer or fancy cocktails. Solid selection of drafts, wine by the glass, sherry, vermouth and Madeira. Warm vibe, and some unusual and tasty looking wine selections at a variety of price points.
James Kempski Your Triangle REALTOR 919-308-7597
Feb 22, 2020
5
What a Great place. Very classy. We ordered two bottles of wine one to share and one to take home. They have a great selection and do wine tastings frequently. Highly recommend this place to gather with friends and family.
Ana Corral
Feb 22, 2020
5
Great selection of wines (particularly very fun French and Italian ones for special occasions), friendly and knowledgeable staff, and to top it off a pleasant atmosphere where you can spend hours conversing and enjoying fine wine and snacks. Love coming here.
Nghi Maggie Nguyen
Apr 29, 2020
5
I can't speak for the drink-in experience since I only knew of Louella after the pandemic started. I emailed to ask for some recommendations on Riesling and stopped by later to grab a few bottles. Cam was very helpful and I didn't feel overwhelmed/ confused given I'm a wine noob. Bought three bottles based on their recommendations, the first one I tried was fantastic. I can't wait to try the other two and definitely will come back!
Louisa Sloan
Jul 26, 2020
5
Love the interesting selection of beer and wine! Glad to have an option like this in the neighborhood.
Sandra Welch
Aug 30, 2020
5
Great selection of wine and beer, comfortable place to hang out (inside and outside options), I highly recommend LouElla Wine Beer & Beverage.
Vishal Yadav
Sep 19, 2020
5
Chill wine shop with comfortable socially distant seating. And an interesting wine selection by the bottle and glass.
We enjoyed our time here while visiting Durham!
Jason Lazarus
Mar 10, 2019
5
Newly opened wine/beer bar and bottle shop in the quickly developing Geer St. row that includes boxcar, Hutchins garage, choice tattoo etc. (they’ve coined the phrase, “ink and drink” but never the other way round).
Daily drink specials in a bright, open space with lots of natural wood. Both wine and beer on tap with plans for small plate offerings to follow.
Brendan Wynn
Nov 24, 2020
5
Best selection in Durham for many things, including good champagne. Enjoyed a great chat and got a great recommendation for a shop in DC
E H
Jan 6, 2021
5
Cute local wine bar and store. Covid regulations in place. Guy who was behind the bar was nice and knowledgeable
Anna Barson
Jan 2, 2021
5
Wonderful, dog-friendly wine bar with friendly staff and a great wine selection by the bottle and glass.
