A wine store and bar with a reputation that’d be pleasant to exclaim whereas lifting a petticoat has opened in Oakland.
La Loulou had its grand opening Might 10 at 4250 Piedmont Ave. in a nook spot previously occupied by a vacant real-estate workplace. The vibrantly coloured bistro gives wines to take residence or to get pleasure from at svelte banquettes and tables, plus a collection of Parisian-inspired snacks.
“I am focusing on French wines from all regions, but mostly Loire, Bourgogne, Champagne, Languedoc and Bordeaux,” says proprietor Lou Beraud. “We have available a raclette sandwich, homemade asparagus quiche, a cheese-and-charcuterie board as well as macarons for dessert.”
The wine bar La Loulou opened in Might 2025 on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland, Calif. (Courtesy La Loulou)
Drinks of the second are listed on a chalkboard divided into sections of white, pink, rose, orange, bubbles, beer and non-alcoholic. Obtainable by the glass or bottle, a latest choice included Château de Bligny Champagne ($20/$59), Sancerre Millet Loire ($18/$59), La Grande Clotte Bordeaux ($17/$51) and zero-proof Ribo Glowing Alsace ($11/$33). A flight of any three wines prices $17, and there’s a wine membership that prospects can be part of.
“For the bottle list, people can pick anything they want off the shelves because we retail, too,” says Beraud.
The bites embody a small or massive cheese-and-charcuterie board ($18/$27), a raclette sandwich ($12), vegetarian quiche ($16) and heat or spiced nuts ($9). For one thing candy, there are these marcarons for $9 a trio.
Particulars: Open 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday at 4250 Piedmont Ave., Oakland; laloulouwinebar.com, instagram.com/laloulouwine
