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8 wine bar places in Durham we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Durham | Wine Bar across every city.

Durham's wine bars have personalities, not just lists. De Lafia pours through a West African and diaspora lens, reaching into Georgian and South African bottles, while The Wine Feed runs its lo-fi natural-wine shop-and-bar on S Roxboro Street and Sol House, opened at Brightleaf in late 2025, focuses on organic and biodynamic producers. Convivio keeps a tight Italian programme on City Hall Plaza, Aperitif brings genuine aperitivo intent to Shannon Road, and LouElla mixes retail and poured glasses on W Geer Street.

The Wine Feed ★ 4.4

$$Wine barDowntown

A natural-wine shop and bar on S Roxboro Street that sells retail and poured glasses from the same lo-fi and biodynamic selection. Charcuterie accompanies.

De Lafia ★ 4.3

$$Wine barDowntown

A wine bar through a West African and diaspora lens, De Lafia reaches into Georgian, South African and Caribbean producers alongside the European standards.

LouElla Wine, Beer & Beverage ★ 4.2

$$Wine barDowntown

A neighbourhood wine, beer and beverage bar on W Geer Street that runs retail alongside poured glasses. Open Tuesday through Sunday; the selection rotates.

Convivio ★ 4.3

$$$Wine barDowntown

An Italian-focused wine bar on City Hall Plaza with a tight programme of Italian producers and small plates that reflect the country's regional variety.

Aperitif ★ 4.2

$$Wine barSouth Durham

A French wine bar on Shannon Road with genuine aperitivo intent: European wines, vermouths and small plates. Open every day; longest-hours wine bar in Durham.

Vin Rouge ★ 4.4

$$$Wine barOld West Durham

Vin Rouge's wine programme is classically structured with Burgundy, Bordeaux and Loire by the glass and a cellar list. Sunday brunch extends glass options.

Arcana Bar and Lounge ★ 4.1

$$Wine barDowntown

A wine-and-cocktail lounge on W Main Street focused on natural wines, orange and pet-nats. A rear entrance and late hours add to the atmosphere downtown.

Sol House Wines ★ 4.2

$$Wine barBrightleaf

A natural-wine bar at Brightleaf Square opened late 2025, focused on organic and biodynamic producers with a curated rotation and charcuterie accompaniment.

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