Killer Queen Wine Bar

Killer Queen Wine Bar Your neighborhood wine bar, Join us. Cheers!
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Killer Queen hosts wine lovers, wine nerds, the wine curious, date night, network night, I need a glass night, meet your friends night, I need a bite, I need to people watch, I need to cry in public, maybe not.

Pop up tonight, 3/26! 😍Along with these two beautiful plates this evening, we'll have oysters on the half shell ($10 for...
03/26/2026

Pop up tonight, 3/26! 😍

Along with these two beautiful plates this evening, we'll have oysters on the half shell ($10 for 6!) and wine pairings and a gloooorious sunny patio 🌸

Join us tonight and if ya can't make it, stay tuned for future dates with the wonderful .

Pictured:
•Pickled Shrimp Salad on Carolina Gold Rice Croquet
•Bluefin Tuna Wellington

03/25/2026

And here, Chef Saca gives the most chef-y description after asked to "give me a quick run down of the specials this week and talk about spring." 🧑🏻‍🍳🪻🌼 And if it wasn't clear, we're totally here for it, 👏

This Thursday, 3/26 pop up, 5-10pm or whenever we run out!

These specials plus $10/half dozen oysters and maybe a dessert from Saca too?! Shout out to our pals at , , , !

•Pickled Shrimp Salad on Carolina Gold Rice Croquet
•Bluefin Tuna Wellington

Gonna give the weather an extra hour to pass through before your favorite bartenders jump behind the stick Monday! Stay ...
03/16/2026

Gonna give the weather an extra hour to pass through before your favorite bartenders jump behind the stick Monday! Stay safe.

Seared scallops! ✨ Tuna tataki! ✨ $10 half-dozen oysters! ✨🦪 Thursdays with Chef are kiiiinda the best. See ya this Thu...
03/11/2026

Seared scallops! ✨ Tuna tataki! ✨ $10 half-dozen oysters! ✨🦪 Thursdays with Chef are kiiiinda the best.

See ya this Thursday 3/12 for yummy small plates, oysties, and some wine pairings and recommendations from . Come hang with us!

End your Wednesday with a free tasting?! 🥰 Every week we taste wines from 6-8pm on a new theme – with select bottles ava...
03/03/2026

End your Wednesday with a free tasting?! 🥰 Every week we taste wines from 6-8pm on a new theme – with select bottles available at half the price. Plus, it's just kind of fun to talk about wine!

🍷 This week 3/4: Robust Reds with Kyle Keys from Curated Wines

🍷 Next week 3/11: Wines from Palestine & Lebanon with Nigel Cox of Ocean South Imports

"I’m pretty excited about this menu👨‍🍳" -Chef (that's how ya know it's gonna be really tasty!!)We're so excited to be b...
02/25/2026

"I’m pretty excited about this menu👨‍🍳" -Chef (that's how ya know it's gonna be really tasty!!)

We're so excited to be back this Thursday with a scallop crudo, Bluefin tuna tartare, a cozy mullet fillet small plate, & of course, our $10 half-dozen oyster special!

Join us for bites, wine, na bevvys, good convos, chats with chef and wine-tenders, and a lovely Thursday 🫶

Menu:
•Scallop crudo with speck “lardo," grilled kohlrabi, rhubarb, and black onion, and cardamom
•Bluefin tuna tartare on brioche – toasted brioche, celeriac and tellicherry peppercorn yogurt, green grape, horseradish, dusted with hoja santa
•Mullet filet with dirty rice dolma, brown sauce
•$10/half dozen oysters on the half shell with lemon and classic mignonette

Patio weather in February! 🤩 A glimmer of spring means it's time for a glass outside – come hang in downtown out front o...
02/19/2026

Patio weather in February! 🤩 A glimmer of spring means it's time for a glass outside – come hang in downtown out front or on our back patio. 🥂 Cheers!

Steak, scallops, foie gras? 😍 We sure know how to have a good time at KQ! Join us for these incredible Valentine's Day f...
02/14/2026

Steak, scallops, foie gras? 😍 We sure know how to have a good time at KQ!

Join us for these incredible Valentine's Day features from this weekend Feb. 13-14. Pairings, pours (& bottle specials!!!) from and the rest of our lovely bar team. 💕

Oysters, charcuterie, and more not pictured but on the menu! 🥰

📸 Pictured:
Trio Plate – Surf, Turf, & Sky (shareable bites for two)
• Scallop with celeriac, beurre noire, and vegetable ash
• Coulotte steak with chimichurri
• Foie Gras torchon with pear & pine gel, radish, and toasted brioche

No reservation required – come on over this Valentine's Day weekend! We’ll be serving up a standout small plates menu fr...
02/11/2026

No reservation required – come on over this Valentine's Day weekend!

We’ll be serving up a standout small plates menu from , designed for sharing — perfect for a pre- or post-dinner bite, or a casually celebratory snack situation.

Add in bottle specials, thoughtful pairing suggestions, and all the moody, good-vibe energy the weekend calls for, and you’ve got a pretty solid plan.

Thursday-Saturday, February 12-14! Food til 10pm, bar open usual hours!

See ya on Valentine's??? Whatever love you're celebrating – it's worth it these days and we've got some tasty shareable ...
02/09/2026

See ya on Valentine's??? Whatever love you're celebrating – it's worth it these days and we've got some tasty shareable plates for you all to enjoy while celebrating all the various types of love that exist in the world and in your lives.

Chef and your favorite wine guy (and the guy who keeps this place running) will have a food and wine menu you're going to love. First come, first serve! Be our guest 💕

Open 💕❄️ KQ friends – come visit us this snowy Sunday! We love being your little hole in the wall weirdos-welcome wine b...
02/01/2026

Open 💕❄️ KQ friends – come visit us this snowy Sunday! We love being your little hole in the wall weirdos-welcome wine bar, but January is tough for us when the weather surprises us with fluffy stuff (even if it is beautiful).

All that to say, we'd love to pour you a glass, but also get if you want to stay home and cozy up. But maybe restock your wine cabinet with us? Or venture out in your sweatpants to support a local biz (no judgement!!)??

If not today, we've got half off bottles on Monday, free tastings on Wednesdays, and a Valentine's weekend pop up (12th-14th) with soon!

Cheers friends 🥂

Address

117 East Main Street Suite B
Durham, NC

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 11pm
Tuesday 5pm - 11pm
Wednesday 5pm - 11pm
Thursday 5pm - 11pm
Friday 5pm - 12am
Saturday 5pm - 12am

Telephone

+19193815083

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