A wine shop and bar with a name that’d be delightful to exclaim while lifting a petticoat has opened in Oakland.
La Loulou had its grand opening May 10 at 4250 Piedmont Ave. in a corner spot formerly occupied by a vacant real-estate office. The vibrantly colored bistro offers wines to take home or to enjoy at svelte banquettes and tables, plus a selection of Parisian-inspired snacks.
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“I am focusing on French wines from all regions, but mostly Loire, Bourgogne, Champagne, Languedoc and Bordeaux,” says owner 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 May 2025 on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland, Calif. (Courtesy La Loulou)
Beverages of the moment are listed on a chalkboard divided into sections of white, red, rose, orange, bubbles, beer and non-alcoholic. Available by the glass or bottle, a recent selection included Château de Bligny Champagne ($20/$59), Sancerre Millet Loire ($18/$59), La Grande Clotte Bordeaux ($17/$51) and zero-proof Ribo Sparkling Alsace ($11/$33). A flight of any three wines costs $17, and there’s a wine club that customers can join.
“For the bottle list, people can pick anything they want off the shelves because we retail, too,” says Beraud.
The bites include a small or large cheese-and-charcuterie board ($18/$27), a raclette sandwich ($12), vegetarian quiche ($16) and warm or spiced nuts ($9). For something sweet, there are those marcarons for $9 a trio.
Details: Open 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday at 4250 Piedmont Ave., Oakland; laloulouwinebar.com, instagram.com/laloulouwine
