Elio’s Wine Warehouse

I’ve been to a lot of wine stores in NOLA: Pearl, Philippe’s, Hopper’s, The Wine Seller, Martin, Bin 428. None compares to Elio’s. Simply put, you get wine here, THE EXACT SAME WINE, for 30−70% less than other stores. Just ask, «what’s on special?»
If you want to pay less for your wine, go to Elio’s!

Great selection of wines and liquors. The prices are pretty good, though I have found cheaper spots. I really love the half price wines for expanding my palate. The beer selection is pretty good, but I would like more refrigerated beers.

I also had the same experience with a Keg. I bought a corny Keg of beer for my kegerator (and also a CO2 tank). NEVER mentioned that if it didn’t come back in 7 days that I would lose my deposit, nor is this policy mentioned anywhere. They could have gained a loyal and repeat customer, but I would’t buy chewing gum there now. FWIW, I am a thirty-​something year old woman who had a child with her. I’m obviously not going to consume a keg in 7 days. It’s clearly a racket!

Not a huge selection, but there are half off wine racks that change frequently. Cost effective way to taste different wines.

If you own a Kegerator and don’t finish kegs in 7 days or less, DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR KEGS HERE!
After being a repeat customer for 2 years I attempted to return my last keg shell as I received military orders out of New Orleans. I was never informed of a forfeiture of my $ 50 deposit if the keg shell was not returned in 7 days or less, nor is the policy posted. It is QUITE THE RACKET they have going on at this establishment. Only repeated response from the manager was «we had to pay for a new keg». Call me crazy but isn’t that what my $ 50 deposit was for? Maybe I should have demanded the original keg shell since I paid $ 50 for it.

I LOVE ELIO’S. Excellent wine selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff, occasional wine tastings, extremely reasonable prices, and whenever I buy a case of wine they always carry it to my car for me.
The recommendations from the staff have been SPOT-​ON and they always point out the specials they are running, which I find to be a very nice touch. They CRUSH Rouse’s for selection and ANIHILATE Whole Foods on price. Elio’s DOMINATES.
I know this review seems a little intense but that’s just how strongly I feel about this establishment.

I have been shopping at Elio’s since my 21^st birthday. I always appreciated the wide variety of beers they stocked and they have Abita for like $ 1-$.50 less than anywhere else I have seen. However, today I had a terrible experience there that will prevent me from ever shopping there again. My boyfriend and I came in to each purchase our own six pack. I handed the cashier my card and my NY state ID (that’s where I grew up and was licensed to drive) and made my purchase with no issue. My boyfriend, almost five years older than me hands the cashier his card and his Florida ID (that’s where he grew up) and some manager looking man swoops in and says «oh we can’t sell you anything without a Louisiana state ID». Ummm excuse me sir? I just bought this beer two seconds ago with my NY ID and have shopped here countless times before without issue. The man claims this is Louisiana state law and there’s nothing he can do. I grabbed the six pack I already paid for and walked out. Does this dude think I’m an idiot? Sorry Elio’s but you lost a loyal customer. I know the underage Tulane and Loyola crowd try to pass fakes by you guys but that means you need to recognize a real ID when you see one!

This «wine warehouse» stocks better stuff at a better price than a place like Whole Foods. Yet they also give friendlier, more down-​to-​earth service than a place like Swirl. A year or two ago I stumbled into an unadvertised (or at least minimally advertised) steel-​aged wine tasting that actually turned out to be the most fun and educational one I’ve ever attended.
Therein lies Elio’s weakest quality, however: Their website is ancient school. You have to pretty much consult with the spirits to discover their event schedule or specials. I don’t live Uptown anymore but if I knew on which days they’re selling the best vodka in the universe (Van Gogh) for $ 9.99 a bottle I would be there on all of those days :-)
But seriously! I’ve been a customer for six years and have tried I’m pretty sure every other wine-​selling-​type establishment in the New Orleans area and although many of them are cool in their own ways, this one’s still my fave. Forgive them for their lack of hipness already and at least give them a shot!

Horribly rude staff. Not worth the hassle of dealing with them.

Stopped in here, and if I’m being totally honest, I was left a bit disappointed. Let me explain. I had heard that although Elio’s mainly deals in wine, they also have a pretty good beer selection. While the beer selection isn’t anything out of this world, I will say that it’s decent. The only problem is A LOT of the beers are old. Like, 6 months old. I understand that most people who come here are looking for wine, so that is the main focus, but if you are going to offer something, I feel that it should be pretty fresh.
I was able to pick up a couple of bottles, but I probably would have picked up a few more if there were more fresh selections. For my buck, I think that next time I’m going to skip this place when looking for beer, and just come for the wine.

Holy crap… these guys really are the biggest a-​holes out there. I called to reserve a keg of Covingtons strawberry. Dude tells me they have one left. Then he tells me there is no way to put it on hold, no way to put a deposit down for it over the phone, basically no way he can provide an ounce of service whatsoever. When I ask why he says it’s because 1000 people a day call up reserving kegs and then never come get them. Well… maybe today 1000 people called you trying to reserve a keg but I can guarantee only 999 will be calling tomorrow! Hopefully 998 the day after that.
Look guys… I know you’ve done a banging business over the years selling to frat kids (I was one myself back in the day). That’s why you were my first thought now that I have moved back to NOLA. Now that I’m all grown up with real money to spend and options at my disposal, I’m looking to give my business to a company that can hold a specific keg I want to buy from them for 12 f-​ing hours until I can make it in to pick it up.
Oh yeah… and you need to fire that hag you’ve got working the register (although from her demeanor I’m guessing she’s family).

A «wine warehouse» sounds just wrong, doesn’t it? But hey, I’m no wine snob, so I do just fine here. Actually wine snobs would be fooled by the name-they’ve got quite the selection of bottles by the case (not wines by the glass, natch). I like buying wines by the case. Don’t judge. I happen to throw quite the soirée from time to time…
Elio’s is one of the few places in town to offer a variety of beers by the keg, too (domestic, craft, import). Check out their website because they practically give you directions on how to throw a damn party yourself. You’d do far worse than find all your libations here and you’ll be saving a pretty penny to boot!
The staff is really helpful (they brought my 4 cases out to the car, how nice!)

I’m always looking for new places to buy craft beer here in New Orleans. As you already know my go to store is Steins Deli but I’m always looking for places to promote here on the site. Just because I like Stein’s doesn’t mean you will or maybe you will be looking for something closer to you.
Not too long ago I was posting stuff about the Parish Brewing Grand Reserve and Andrew Pollack pointed out that Elio’s Wine Warehouse had some. Now as a Tulane grad this came to me as a bit funny. I remember Elio’s being the place to get your cheap beer while in college. I have never thought of Elio’s as a place to go to get good craft beer. I was wrong.
The wife and I decided to stop by Elio’s on our way to pick up our daughter from school. I just wanted to check out Andrew’s recommendation and see if Elio’s truly was another craft beer destination for New Orleans.
Upon walking in it’s all wine and liquor but off to the left is shelves and a cooler full of beer. They also have a large section of large bottle format beers.
Obviously they had tons of macro beer but being that it’s Mardi Gras and also right near a college campus you should expect those things. The important thing for me is that they had a nice selection of craft beers. Green Flash, Bayou Teche, NOLA Brewing, Sierra Nevada, etc.
They also have a huge back cooler for kegs. This may be the place to go for kegged craft beer. I spoke with owner Tim and he said they can special order craft beer kegs for his customers. As usual most craft beer kegs have to be special ordered so plan ahead.
Overall I was impressed. Elio’s has definitely changed since I was in college. Very clean, bright and great customer service. If you are in the area make sure you stop by and check it out! Buy some beer and let them know The Beer Buddha sent ya! Okay, don’t. They probably won’t care.
Oh and bonus, they are right across the parking lot from Felipes Taqueria

Went here yesterday to place an order for three kegs for a corporate event. Their selection is great, but the service was so embarrassing. The woman behind the counter repeatedly snapped and demeaned my pregnant colleague, who does not live in New Orleans and is in town to help with an event. My colleague asked a few questions, including the difference between the three types of Abita kegs Elio’s recommended. The woman at the counter snapped back, «Well, they all have alcohol in them» and rolled her eyes at her co-​worker. It was so embarrassing. I’ve never seen a service person in New Orleans treat a guest so poorly.
Unlike other reviewers, we had no trouble with parking. But I would have gladly taken a lousy parking spot for a friendly employee at the counter.

Love their selection! This place reminds me exactly of the places I’d frequent back in the Carolinas. What I really love is their beer selection — which Rouse’s pretty much matches. with selection and price. I guess it just depends on the area you’re in.
The staff is very friendly and helpful and pointed me in the right direction as soon as I stopped in. I love drinking local beers in whatever state I currently live in, and this place has everything I need.
Their keg prices also seem fairly legit, although I haven’t rented a keg since college.
And being right across the street from Felipe’s? Added bonus. Do yourself a favor and pick up a 6-​pack of local beer, or some good wine. and a burrito. and you’ll have a successful night.

Need a keg? Need it to be ice cold? Elio’s is your place. They’ve usually got a good selection of beers available, so you can walk in the day of your event and pick up a keg that’s ready to tap and start drinking. No need to chill it, which is super helpful.
Kegs range from $ 70−120ish, and you can get different sizes (pony kegs, full kegs, etc.) If you don’t own a tap and/​or a keg shell, you can get them from Elio’s for a $ 90 total deposit ($ 40 for the tap, $ 50 for the shell). You get that money back if you return the keg within 7 days. (As such, I now own a keg shell and tap. Surprised?)
The dudes who bring the keg out to your car are always amused to discover I don’t have a passenger seat, making it 1) easy for them to load and 2) the perfect keg mobile. Too bad drinking in the car isn’t legal for passengers anymore. Otherwise, my car would make for epic road trips to, say, the northshore to go tubing.
Anyway, Elio’s also has a ton of wines available and a wide selection of liquors. My experience with them has been pretty much limited to the keg thing, though. Overall, I’ve been happy with their service. My only complaints would be that the parking lot is an absolute nightmare (it’s always always packed), and the fact that it’s Uptown (and therefore very far away from my house.)

Elio’s has a great selection of wine, beer, and hard liquor. An especially great part of the store is the 50% off rack by the cash register, which is a great place to pick up some $ 10 – 15 bottles of wine that don’t taste like $ 10 – 15 dollar bottles of wine.
Their prices are fairly good, but not great. They do have a wide variety of liquor that’s harder to find in other stores (no Tanqueray #10 or Rangpur though… shame). However, you can usually save between $ 5 – 10 dollars by going to Rouse’s, Winn-​Dixie, or Rite-​Aid to buy the same things.
Their keg selection is probably the best in New Orleans. As long as you order ahead, you can get most anything in several different sized kegs. Unfortunately, they won’t take keg orders over the phone or internet though, which can be a bother depending on where you live.
I do wish they could extend their hours as well, as they close at 7 Monday-​Wednesday and 8 Thursday-​Saturday.
Parking can be a huge hassle. They share a tiny lot with Felipe’s as well as an even smaller lot next to the store, which can be incredibly tricky to get in and out of.

Elio’s is a good spot for big drinkers (like former me) and not-​so-​big drinkers (like current me) alike. Their selection of liquor is good and fairly priced but not cheap, as far as I can tell. I really like their selection of wine the best.
The area by the cash register is half off wine is awesome! Lots of bottles to be had for $ 5 – 10 that are perfectly good for a nice evening. Sometimes it’s bad wine, but usually stuff that they are just getting out of their store. I assume they do fine, even well, on this stuff – I wish they could teach other liquor stores to do the same.
It seems like a good one stop shop if having a party. My only major gripe with the place is the hours. I’m rarely done with my day by the time they are closed, and they are closed Sunday. It’s okay to not be a midnight liquor place, but even by my standards they close early. All in all, a good place, with nice ownership, and my proximity to it makes me a regular.

Elio’s has a great section of the store, where everything is 50% off because they just want it out of their store. This section comprises most of my purchases, and the section is especially large during mardi gras season when they want to get rid of non selling inventory. When I came in here to get ready for mardi gras, they obviously saw some college kids loading up on gross and cheap beer, and so while they carted out our purchase to the car, they slapped on a completely complimentary 24-​pack. Wow! We all said, this place is amazing. As we are loading up into the car we see the «non-​alcoholic» tab written on our awesome complimentary case, and suddenly it became a nice and shitty present. Well, we still have 3 of those Miller Sharp’s left, 2+ months later.
But anyways, deceptive trickery or not, the staff is very nice and helpful, whether you want to buy top end stuff or the cheapest stuff they make. Very average prices, so I do not take the extra effort to be a regular, but every time I do go I am pleased.

I hosted a New Years Eve party at one of the Bourbon Street hotel suites for 70 or so people.
A visit here took care of all of our liquor needs. Prices seemed fair and they spent the time to figure out what exactly we would need.
They did tell us that they would buy back any unopened beer or liquor that we did not use. They would NOT buy back wine as they said «we have no idea how you will store it». I don’t agree… especially if you return it two days later, but Ok… fair enough.
Based on their recommendations we purchased 1600.00 worth of product and they delivered it for free the same day. Very convenient.
Well why only 4 stars?
We purchased so much of this and that based on their recommendations. They were WAY off in how much beer to buy and way over sold wine… So, I ended up with almost 3 cases of wine I couldn’t return… Somewhat costly… and we ran out of beer…
That being said, I would go back to them when I had another large order… I would just cut their wine recommendation in half and double the recommended amount of beer!