Durham’s newest wine bar has bright blue walls and multi-colored bohemian-style lounge chairs, and throws Prince tribute parties. Moreover, Killer Queen feels like the perfect place to bring your tattoo artist for a glass of wine on the back patio, or somewhere to come solo and make a new friend behind the bar. The rotating wine list includes rare vintages from Tasmania to Germany, and you can snack on some things like a burrata plate with watermelon and a microgreens salad.

photo credit: Anna Barzin