This has become one of my husband and I's favorite places to try new beer. They have a vast selection of craft beer with a ton of local options. For gluten free folks, they have a great selection of beer, cider, seltzers, and mead. There's always something new to try and it's going to take us forever to try everything. They also have a taproom and small plates, though we haven't tried those. They also have a lot of wine options, but again, we haven't tried any. The people who work in the store are always very nice and helpful! read more

Great place to pick up some local beer. Which I always go local when it comes to beer. They also have a good selection of wine.

Called ahead at 4pm to ask specifically if they had any of the Drink By 10.31 by Stone in 6pks. The gentleman who answered me looked and told me "yes, looks like we have 10 packs left" Arrived at 8:30pm, walked in and asked a different gentleman. He said oh yes, over here. Have them in singles and 4 packs. I was surprised and told him I was under the impression you had them in 6packs? His response? Replying smugly with a smile, "I can sell you 6 if you'd like." I explained that I called earlier to make sure they were in stock in what I wanted. He said "I'm not sure what your question is" I told him I don't really have a question, but I came here because I was told I could pick up a 6 pack. Again, his response, "so pick up 6 then" I said, yeah, for $18? I assumed I'd buy it for retail. No thanks. no, I'll just take one. I replied. He got short with me. Proceeds to ring me up promptly as he was clearly frustrated by me and said I can get my beer wherever I'd like then. Take care. Thanks. I will. Jerk. Won't be overpaying for beer that is released at retail prices. read more

Friendly and knowledgeable staff....great selection of beer and wines! They also have wines and beer by the glass with typically 6 or more on-tap. read more

Such a chill spot. You can choose between 16 wines and 8 beers to pour yourself. If you are not feeling the beer on tap, you can choose something from the fridge [the corkage fee is only 75 cents]. Cellar 55 has a great selection of beer and wines to enjoy at home too. Check out their Facebook page to see what events are happening each week. read more

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Parents beware!!! My wife and I have frequented Cellar 55 for several years. Our most recent visit was our last. We met two other couples on Saturday afternoon for some beer and wine. One of the couples brought their children with them. The selection offered was somewhat limited but still varying and generally good. The service / management was appalling and the reason I won't return. The owner came to our table, visibly annoyed and rudely complained that the kids had made a noise and should be "kept quiet so others can enjoy their drinks too". The owner said "Don't ever bring your children here again". Nothing was broken and no one seemed bothered by the kids. They weren't screaming and we were all probably a little loud. It was 4pm on a Saturday afternoon.... As we all left the store another patron approached us and suggested we visit The Mill in downtown. This helpful gentlemen said "They are much more kid friendly". I am so grateful for the recommendation because we found our new Saturday spot! Better selection, better prices and it appears much better people in charge. We saw no less than 5 other families with kids there. If you're looking for a quiet spot to read Cellar 55 might be your place. If you're looking for a lively place bustling with all kinds of people (even small people) I'd suggest The Mill. read more

My husband and I had a very upsetting experience Saturday afternoon at Cellar 55 in Fuquay. Let me preface with the fact that we have been frequent customers for the last 3 years, typically swinging by once a week to either have a few beers or buy a few beers. I would consider it our "go to" but we will no longer, along with friends of ours who were with us, return. Saturday, as we usually do, we brought our two small children with us and several couple friends of ours. There was only 3 other people there as we don't go at peak times because we have small children. Our older 4-year-old quietly played on her tablet and our younger 1 year old was snacking at a table and all times supervised. The owner, an older gentlemen who in all honesty, has always been unpleasant and not very hospitable to the customers, came over to us. He said "You need to keep your children quiet!" My husband and I, and our friends who are also parents were taken aback. Let me be clear- we are NOT those parents who go to nice restaurants with our kids and typically frequent children appropriate locations; honestly, the brewery scene now a days is very kid friendly. My husband, wanting clarity, and a frequent patron of this place, asked what was going on. In short, the owner told him "Your children are not welcome here". I wanted to share our story because we wanted to give a heads up to our community, especially those with children, about our experience, as we have seen other families there too. Let's be honest- parents with young kids want to get out too and, in our case, as most other parents with young kids, we frequent appropriate places and always supervise our children. In a community that we love, we're more hurt than angry about a Saturday tradition we used to look forward to. read more

Cellar 55 is nice because you can self pour wine or beer. The beer wall is smaller but stop at the cooler section if you don't see a beer that you like. There is also a lot of beer and wine options to purchase to take home. read more

This used to be my bottle shop of choice for craft brews in this area. Not a small statement, considering that we have 4-5 amazing craft breweries within a 5 mile radius, as well as other specialty stores. And I realize that in the middle of this pandemic, there's a lot of confusion and frustration. However, today Cellar 55 dropped off my go-to list since I was told AT the register when I pulled out the cash that "we're not accepting cash for health and safety reasons". Really? No other local business is doing this that I've experienced, and you don't have ANY signs or notices posted to this effect. So this was a massive customer service fail that means I will try the competition next time. read more

My husband and I tried this location in hopes of finding a great wine and champagne and we did just that! I can't remember the cashiers name but she was most helpful and new a TON about all of the products offered. We specifically asked her about red wines and she recommended Red Dirt Red and my husband loved it! It was exactly as she described it! I wish I could remember her name because she was very helpful. read more

The place has a great selection, HOWEVER don't expect a friendly down home feel when you walk in. No greeting or acknowledgment and you will not be thanked on the way out. The owner is rude and a man of few words. A little hospitality goes along way as I spend almost $3.00 for a 1 oz. pour on the wine machines. read more

My wine buddy and I were looking for a winery to go to and there was none who were doing tastings after 5pm on a Friday. Then I remembered I had bookmarked Cellar 55 to try out. Off we went. I had no idea what I was getting into so we decided to just walk in and check it out. What a find! The staff were pleasant, no one pushed us to buy anything, there was a free wine tasting, a free beer tasting, and a very pleasant atmosphere. It's a bottle shop and a "bar" all in one! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you can taste the wine in a perfectly measured amount. The "taste" amount is more than enough to figure out if you like it or not. Then you can choose two sizes of servings. We like the sweeter wines so we tasted the two sweet ones and fell in love with one of them so we had a couple of glasses. Then she bought a bottle of it. Win win for everyone. We did not know the food situation so we just ordered pretzels. The pretzel was fine - nothing more than reheated stuff but good quality. Cheese goo was you know, gooey. LOL It had a tiny bit of after taste kick. The mustard was really good. Next time I'll ask for double mustard. They had other nibbles but nothing we were in the mood for. We know for next time though you can get take out from other restaurants and bring it in if you want to eat while you drink. There are tables for 2, 4 and even a big table that looks like it could handle 10+. They say they are usually very busy on Fridays but on this day they were not. We asked if they could handle a party of 15-20 on a Friday night but they said no. They could on a Saturday though. This would be a great place for a ladies' night out. . . I'm smitten and I plan to make this a place I frequent often with my friends. I left with a bottle of School Night Red and a 4 pack of Queen Anne's Revenge beer from Mystery Brewery. Their representative was very informative and kind. I really look forward to visiting their brewery. The prices were very fair at Cellar 55 as well. What a treasure for Fuquay-Varina. Is it selfish to wish we had one in Holly Springs even though it's not that far? ;) read more

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Best kept secret in Fuquay Varina. We come here quite often just for the atmosphere. The owner is extremely friendly as are the employees. They remember what you get and they ensure it is stocked in the cooler. If you don't see something you can ask them and you will likely see it next time. The tap selection is pretty good and they rotate pretty frequently. I don't drink wine but it appears they have a great selection on the shelf and at the wine wall in the tasting room. I have not tried the private dinners but heard they were good. My only ask would be that they were open a little later on Sunday. read more

Was here for their grand opening & attended free wine tasting. I like their tasting room where they have self serve wine & beer dispensers. You can enjoy your wine with some food from their small bites menu. One of their vendors-Jack, who knows a lot about wines, was so helpful at the wine dispensing area and gave us a lot of information about the featured wines. Great hangout place & addition in Fuquay! We'll try out their wine classes/ wine dinners when they come available. read more

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It's so great to have a local place that has excellent choices at all price points! And if they had great wine at phenomenal prices, I'd give them 4 stars. But as an added bonus, the staff is phenomenal! Friendly and knowledgeable - we really look forward to our visits; they have great options at their wine tastings and in their self-serve wine dispensers. There are some lesser expensive options, but they also have some high-end options - if you're going to spend a bit more on a bottle, it's great to get either a free tasting (and the bottles they're sampling at their tasting are generally 10% off for the night), or a reasonably-priced sample off the self-serve. Cellar 55 is the total package - but it's the staff & owners that puts it over the top and earns them my five star rating! read more

This is a fun place and very relaxing. Try the Beer Wall or Wine by the glass and walk around. There are lots of options and new arrivals each week with tastings on Fridays and Saturdays. There is something for all tastes. Sometimes they have a food truck which can be a huge plus. This has been a go to place for my family on a Saturday afternoon. My son gets a Ginger ale and my wife and I try several of the "by the glass" options. We also order a charcuterie. Have a chat with Bill and enjoy. read more

What a hidden gem in Fuquay! Bill knows his way around wine and can take you off the beaten track, Jarod is very knowledgeable in his beers, but you have to nodge him towards the good stuff (the Belgian stuff, I'm Belgian). The best value in the store is the La Chouffe. It's an awesome beer! You do have to convince them to carry the La Chouffe n'ice! The tap system is awesome. They do not waste your money with prepaid cards, but they use the card system to just pay for what you drink that day. That's awesome! And being married to an architect, my wife approved of the interior design. A great place to visit. Ask for Bill or Jarod and tell the Belgian guy send you. You will be treated like family. read more

This is the second time we have been to this place. The first time was phenomenal ! This time , I thought the white wine was a little under chilled. I brought this to the attention of he owner. He made a big scene and called me out in front of a full tasting room. I calmly explained that I am an avid wine drinker and even though your thermostat is set to 48 or 49 degrees , that doesn't mean all the wines chill to that temp. He continued to argue with me. We left and will not be back. This is sad because we were very hopeful for this place . Not a way to treat customers. read more