Bijou Bottle Store

This place is everything you could ask for and more in a wine/bottle shop. The staff are knowledgeable, not afraid to open bottles, willing to chat about life and there for a good time. You can tell that they are a genuine passion and love for what they do. The atmosphere tells as such as well. People were happy, jovial, and laughing - albeit with the aid of what they sip on. Top of class performance for this place

Super cosy wine bar / bottle shop! Loved sitting on the window and having a pre-dinner wine. They have a few wines by the glass open at a time, so ask for suggestions. It won’t be the cheapest glass you’ve ever had but guaranteed it’ll be delicious 🍷

Absolutely beautiful place. Lovely staff and really good wines at a quite fair price. Thanks for the tips!

This is my favourite happy hour, chill out place! All it takes is a nice glass or a bottle of wine, professionally recommended by the sommelier- they are so knowledge and would select any drink you ask for! Well done and good job gals!!! Keep up the wonderful service even when it is so packed and singled handedly serving, clearing and smiling all the way!

What a cool concept! Basically you get to pick a bottle of many that they have. It’s like a really cool and intimate wine store you can drink at.

We had originally planned to go to Handpicked Wines cellar door a few blocks away for some Australian wine tasting but it was randomly closed. We had eyed this place on our walk to Handpicked so we came here instead.

We tried 3 different glasses of wine that were offered by glass that night. It sounded like aside from many bottle options, they typically have 3-4 options for red, white, and rose/sparkling. They have many bottles to choose from (almost too many!!) but we like to drink our wine chilled and we also wanted to sample a variety of wines so went with the glass offerings. They also have beer and other cocktail / liquor options.

It is a very laid back place, the kind of a place you would come by for a glass to unwind. Also it is also very intimate so works well for dates.

I’d definitely come back if I am ever back in Melbourne!

One of my favourite wine bars in the city. Gorgeous and intimate interior, always friendly service and many unique and unusual bottles open for wine by the glass. I always trust my server with a recommendation 👌🏻

Bijou Bottle Store is such a beautiful space, vibe and offering! The only problem, it's not big enough to fit more people. Such an intimate feel and vibe surrounded by floor to ceiling bookshelves filled with great wines and spirits. The service here is knowledgeable and friendly. The food on offer is small and made to share but covers great food you'd want to be eating with wine. Charcuterie board is divine with great flavours and good portions. Cheers selection is sufficient and they are all great! Recommended this place for a romantic date, catch up with friends and any chilled and laid back occasion with a touch of warmth and class

Brilliant atmosphere, lovely staff who are incredibly knowledgeable about what they're serving and excited to share their passion. And just a generally awesome selection of both old favourites and boutique spirits, wine and cocktails. So worth the visit.

A beautiful and quaint bottle shop where you can sit inside and have drinks made by very professional bartenders, who are experts at suggesting which drinks are worth trying.

It's a good spot to stop and have a drink on the way home from work. I couldn't recommend it too highly!

Had the pleasure of stumbling across Bijou on a date night. The guys are so friendly and oh my do they know how to make a good tipple. They made awesome cocktails based on our requests, and the intimate dark academia vibe of the place was ace. Would recommend and will come back!

I’m in love.. this place is my dream. Limited seating (app 20ppl max), looks like a chic little book shop.. replace books with wine.
Tom was amazing - super helpful and fun. And not your average “bws” booze … DO NOT come here and ask for Moët - they have A TON of Gin’s, unique wines and a whole lot of other fun stuff… this is where you come for a cool first date, something different, off the beaten track, one of a kind, no crowds..
I want to live here. 😆

One of my favourite bars in Melbourne.
Love that you can buy a bottle (as it’s a bottle shop) and drink it over there.
It’s a tiny space, but love the ambience.
Feels like I’m in a library, but instead of books there’s just alcohol.
The cocktails here are great too. They make a really good negroni, it’s not very bitter, the flavour differs from standard negronis.

Such a lovely little nook in the city! Friendly staff with great service. The small bites were delish. Can't remember what they're called but my friend and I kept raving about the "sandwich". Will come back again for sure!

Fantastic venue — gorgeous ambiance, wonderful service, made us feel right at home immediately. Eddie and Bran were just fantastic. If you’re looking for a cosy wine bar with some excellent offerings, this is your place.

Bijou Bottle Store is a fantastic intimate venue on Russell Place. Excellent selection of traditional straight up cocktails, rotating wines and anything you want to purchase from the cellar and consume with some good friends. The food options are fantastic , rustic and perfect for sharing. Think Anchovies, Olives Charcuterie and Truffles. I absolutely recommend you stop off for a tipple next time you're in the city, you won't be disappointed

Wonderful little spot with fantastic customer service. Special thank you to Brant who was so helpful with the wine selection.

I’ve eaten my weight in toasties here. Who would’ve thought they go with cocktails but it works! The decor and overall aesthetic of this place is stunning. Do yourself a favour and stop by and try to nab yourself a seat!

Very cosy and cool
little spot. Great selection of wine.
Will be back.

Bijou is a delightful treasure for a glass of wine or even two of you are in the mood! It oozes character and has such an chic ambiance that you will not want to leave..Enjoy !

Fantastic bar. Great cocktails and a huge wine range. Just be prepared as the place has limited seating so you may have to wait outside.