At the East Bay’s best wine bar, the bathroom wins as much praise as the French vibes and vintages

In selecting La Loulou as the very best wine bar within the East Bay, Nosh readers famous the rigorously curated wine choice, the intense and enjoyable ambiance, and… the lavatory?

La Loulou’s restroom is totally lined in disco ball materials, with disco balls hanging from the ceiling and a neon signal studying “you look good” above the mirror, punctuating the Piedmont Avenue wine bar’s welcoming, playful model.

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“La Loulou brings a classy ambiance with a French contact and the disco lavatory is a should see,” stated Nosh Awards voter Fria from Oakland.

“Their lavatory is a treasure, their wine is scrumptious and fairly priced, and their patio with their Parisian chairs is beautiful. They’ve French-language evenings and encourage neighborhood,” wrote Jenee from Oakland.

Proprietor Lou Beraud moved from her native Paris to the Bay Space in 2020 and was impressed to recreate the French-style wine bars she frequented.

“I needed to do one thing stylish, somewhat stylish, however that is additionally for everybody,” Beraud advised Nosh earlier this 12 months. “Similar to in Paris, you may have very good wine bars, the place you possibly can have a drink and recognize the ambiance.”

La Loulou opened in Might, however judging by its comfy win and enthusiastic feedback from voters, it has discovered a candy spot amongst East Bay oenophiles.

Different feedback from voters included: “Greatest bar, greatest wine, greatest ambiance!” and “La Loulou is fingers down the very best wine bar in your entire Bay Space,” and easily “The very best 👌🏾.”

The ‘ambiance’ and ‘vibes’ had been additionally talked about quite a few instances by voters.

“The ambiance is impeccable. Simply strolling previous La Loulou makes you wish to step in, sit down and luxuriate in a pleasant glass of wine in good firm,” learn one remark.

After all, a wine bar is nothing with out a wide selection of bottles, and La Loulou delivers in that regard too.

“Nice choice by the glass with honest costs, Parisian ambiance, nice employees. One of many coolest wine bars I have been to,” wrote one voter. One other voter expressed the view of a fellow transplant from France: “Nice high quality merchandise, nice ambiance. And I am French, so I can see it.”

One Nosh voter properly summed up La Loulou’s all-encompassing attraction: “The very best ambiance of any enterprise I have been to within the East Bay, unbelievable wine and cheese, and wonderfully pleasant and enjoyable employees. It is the very best place for a glass of wine and a giggle with family and friends!”

Bay Grape, Ordinaire, Snail Bar, Banter and Greatest Buddies had been additionally finalists in the very best wine bar class.