The Hippo Wine Bar & Shop

If you're in the area, The Hippo Wine Bar & Shop is a must! The atmosphere is lovely, the wine offerings are excellent, and Andre (the manager) is super nice. It was an absolute delight to pop in for a glass of wine to get out of the rain. Certainly didn't expect to stumble upon such a gem!

Love this place!! It’s under new ownership so everything is refreshed! The staff is amazing and so knowledgeable! Great vibes. We love this place for our book club. Totally recommend.

The CUTEST place ever. Won’t try to scam you into spending 800$ on a bottle of wine. Truly knowledgable staff and ever so welcoming :)

Cute wine spot, the selection of wines to sit and have by the glass was a bit underwhelming, but the wine was good. The interior is cute and could use some more sound buffering and decor. The Hippo is worth a stop in.

Wow! Really digging this great wine bar! Katie and Andrae are fantastically knowledgeable and welcoming. Great wines. Comfy atmosphere. Took a wonderful wine class. A new fav spot!

Chatting with Andre about wine was absolutely the highlight of our trip. We can't wait to go back!

You’ll find endlessly interesting wines at downtown Raleigh’s neighborhood wine bar and shop - The Hippo! Loved the selection of natural wines. So enjoyed my glass of Grüner I took home a bottle! Convenient location in the heart of the city (across from 42 & Lawrence cafe / SkyHouse Raleigh) - open daily! 2 - 10P.

This place is incredible on the inside and out! Management is amazing and very accommodating, makes the atmosphere even better!

The place had a Cool vibe,nice local art, cute dog. Owner was very nice and the location is great

A new little wine bar for downtown Raleigh, the Hippo is bringing some fun, whimsy, and wine for all! The space that was formerly Short Walk Wine has been refreshed with some pink and neon to transform into The Hippo. The space is light, bright, and features a lot of light wood, wine bar to the left, retail area in the back and lounge/seating to the right by the window. Overall it's a comfortable space, love the neon hippo sign on the wall. Where it gets a little funky is the wine bar space which is really small (6 seats) with not much room for the wine/register person to relax in. I'd want to either expand the wine bar or encourage people to use the lounge given the space. But overall I like what they are doing, more vino is usually a good thing!

Fantastic wine selection that's constantly updated with exciting new choices. The owner is incredibly welcoming, engaging, and well-versed in different wines. I always enjoy my visits here. There's plenty of seating and a variety of games to play. This is my go-to wine bar.

The Hippo is such a cute spot! We stopped in to grab a few glasses of wine and had a fun time. It is small and when we visited they were remodeling the outdoor space since they recently opened in the space previously occupied by SWW. If you are looking for wine to take home they have a small selection. This spot is worth checking out if you are in the area.

Comfy wine bar in Downtown Raleigh. $5 corkage if you buy a bottle. A small selection by the glass, one or 2 of each type of wine. A few beers and ciders. Friendly service.

Had a great time hanging with Megan and trying some wines from new areas in the world! Cannot wait to go back and hang out again.