Aperitif is a wine bar in South Durham, 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.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: European-style small plates
Address: 3105 Shannon Rd, Suite 203, Durham, NC 27707
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Signature pour: Burgundy and Bordeaux by the glass
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Food: Full French bistro menu
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Signature pour: Rotating natural wine selection from small producers
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Food: Charcuterie and cheese
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Signature pour: Orange wines and lo-fi natural selections
Wine focus: Natural and biodynamic wines, global producers
Food: Charcuterie and cheese
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Signature pour: West African and diaspora-inspired wine selections
Wine focus: Global small-producer wines and sake
Food: Small plates and sharing boards
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Signature pour: By-the-glass selection changes weekly
Wine focus: European and American wines, rotating craft beer
Food: Snacks and small bites
