De Lafia is a wine bar in Downtown, Durham.
A wine bar through a West African and diaspora lens, De Lafia reaches into Georgian, South African and Caribbean producers alongside the European standards.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Small plates and sharing boards
Address: 1103 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27707
A neighbourhood wine, beer and beverage bar on W Geer Street that runs retail alongside poured glasses. Open Tuesday through Sunday; the selection rotates.
Signature pour: By-the-glass selection changes weekly
Wine focus: European and American wines, rotating craft beer
Food: Snacks and small bites
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.
Signature pour: Natural Italian selections and Barolo
Wine focus: Italian-focused wine programme
Food: Italian small plates
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.
Signature pour: Orange wines and pets-nats
Wine focus: Natural and low-intervention wines
Food: Snacks
A neighbourhood wine, beer and beverage bar on W Geer Street that runs retail alongside poured glasses. Open Tuesday through Sunday; the selection rotates.
Signature pour: By-the-glass selection changes weekly
Wine focus: European and American wines, rotating craft beer
Food: Snacks and small bites
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.
Signature pour: Natural Italian selections and Barolo
Wine focus: Italian-focused wine programme
Food: Italian small plates
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.
Signature pour: French natural wines and vermouths
Wine focus: French and Mediterranean wines
Food: European-style small plates
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.
Signature pour: Burgundy and Bordeaux by the glass
Wine focus: Classical French and American selections
Food: Full French bistro menu
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.
Signature pour: Orange wines and pets-nats
Wine focus: Natural and low-intervention wines
Food: Snacks
A natural-wine bar at Brightleaf Square opened late 2025, focused on organic and biodynamic producers with a curated rotation and charcuterie accompaniment.
Signature pour: Rotating natural wine selection from small producers
Wine focus: Natural, organic and biodynamic wines
Food: Charcuterie and cheese
