Love having this place in the neighborhood. They are so knowledgeable about wine, but in a really friendly and personable way. They also have really fun tastings pretty much every Saturday. The people watching on the patio is also fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Whitley
Nice atmosphere, staff has been pretty rude the last few times we’ve been in.
Andrew Rowe
Amazing people! They proactively helped me solve a problem yesterday. Excellent inventory including an active cellar. This biz is a can’t miss.
Service: 5
Sam Spellicy
Fantastic wine store and bar. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. We always have a great time at their free Saturday tastings. Love pairing something from their wine list with their tinned seafood selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney Bishop
I just popped in to buy a bottle of wine, but the service was amazing. The selection was great. The atmosphere was cozy. & the bottle I bought was sooo good.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Noelia Bautista
Just stopped to buy
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Jordan Parks
Great service - they helped me find the right Sake. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
T Pham
These guys are so cool! Not only do they let dogs in, I feel like the workers here legimately want to get to know you and find you a good bottle of wine. My group accidentally stayed a little past their closing time (sorry!) and they were so chill about it and even chatted us up for the last little bit.
Evan Grimes
I love LouElla’s. They are my go-to for discovering new exciting bottles. And the staff are very helpful in guiding you to something new that suits your taste. The free wine tastings are a staple, and I’d highly recommend going. The atmosphere is definitely slightly more upscale than a standard bar, but I quite enjoy that. My only quip is that the snacks are a bit pricey for the size you get. But I don’t really go there for the food, so I’m quite unfazed. The folks at LouElla have a put together a wonderful experience for wine lovers of any interest/ knowledge level, and a community has formed around that in a special way. Well done, and see y’all soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Eric Bliss
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.
Customer service here is really bad. The prices here are too high for the type of atmosphere and environment it provides. Louella is really a cheap put together place that is overpriced. I would recommend spending your money at a different place that would provide you with better customer service as their employees are super rude. The saying - you get what you pay for - does not apply here. Unless you are into rudeness.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eric B.
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.
Princess Mira Anani
Great wine and fine selection and, great peopleHighly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Nast
A fantastic bar and bottle shop with extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff. I’ve left here plenty of times with a new wine or vermouth etc that I would never have known about just by asking the staff. Great outdoor area to sit and sip some wine and gaze upon downtown durham as well!
Forrest Mason
This place is a perfect blend of bottle shop, bar, and neighborhood hang out. I love that they have a decent sake selection too. Folks that work there are super knowledgeable and friendly too
Love having this place in the neighborhood. They are so knowledgeable about wine, but in a really friendly and personable way. They also have really fun tastings pretty much every Saturday. The people watching on the patio is also fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice atmosphere, staff has been pretty rude the last few times we’ve been in.
Amazing people! They proactively helped me solve a problem yesterday. Excellent inventory including an active cellar. This biz is a can’t miss.
Service: 5
Fantastic wine store and bar. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. We always have a great time at their free Saturday tastings. Love pairing something from their wine list with their tinned seafood selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just popped in to buy a bottle of wine, but the service was amazing. The selection was great. The atmosphere was cozy. & the bottle I bought was sooo good.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Just stopped to buy
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Great service - they helped me find the right Sake. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
These guys are so cool! Not only do they let dogs in, I feel like the workers here legimately want to get to know you and find you a good bottle of wine. My group accidentally stayed a little past their closing time (sorry!) and they were so chill about it and even chatted us up for the last little bit.
I love LouElla’s. They are my go-to for discovering new exciting bottles. And the staff are very helpful in guiding you to something new that suits your taste. The free wine tastings are a staple, and I’d highly recommend going. The atmosphere is definitely slightly more upscale than a standard bar, but I quite enjoy that. My only quip is that the snacks are a bit pricey for the size you get. But I don’t really go there for the food, so I’m quite unfazed. The folks at LouElla have a put together a wonderful experience for wine lovers of any interest/ knowledge level, and a community has formed around that in a special way. Well done, and see y’all soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Customer service here is really bad. The prices here are too high for the type of atmosphere and environment it provides. Louella is really a cheap put together place that is overpriced. I would recommend spending your money at a different place that would provide you with better customer service as their employees are super rude. The saying - you get what you pay for - does not apply here. Unless you are into rudeness.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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.
Great wine and fine selection and, great peopleHighly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A fantastic bar and bottle shop with extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff. I’ve left here plenty of times with a new wine or vermouth etc that I would never have known about just by asking the staff. Great outdoor area to sit and sip some wine and gaze upon downtown durham as well!
This place is a perfect blend of bottle shop, bar, and neighborhood hang out. I love that they have a decent sake selection too. Folks that work there are super knowledgeable and friendly too