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Drinks at the Bar & Lounge

The Bar & Lounge

The Bar & Lounge at The Umstead Hotel and Spa is the perfect place to begin or end a memorable evening. Our wine cellar is stocked with an extensive collection representing the world's most renowned regions. Furthermore, our signature culinary inspired cocktails offer a truly unique taste that incorporates the season's best flavors. With live entertainment most evenings, you'll find that the fare on our bar menu is impressive and imaginative in the spirit of Herons.

The Bar & Lounge operates under limited availability and is unable to accommodate party sizes larger than 6 in the dining area. Reservations are also available for our In-House Guests. Please contact us for further information.

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Hours

  • BAR & LOUNGE

    • 11:30am until 11pm - Sunday to Thursday
    • 11:30am until Midnight - Friday and Saturday

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Wine Director Hannah Barton Pouring Wine at Uncorked

Uncorked Wine Series

Our Sommeliers invites you to journey through the world of wine with the Umstead Uncorked wine tasting series. Held in the Fireplace Lounge, this engaging series features a selection of wine paired with small bites to enhance the flavor profile and showcase hidden notes. Expand your palate as you tour new regions and countries, explore lesser known varieties and learn about new styles and old favorites. Kindly visit the Event Calendar for more details on our Uncorked Series and upcoming wine dinners and events. 

2025-10-18

Artist's Retreat and Workshop with Alice Ballard

Join celebrated ceramic artist Alice Ballard for a two-day immersive experience exploring mindfulness through art and nature. This intimate workshop begins on Saturday, October 18th with a creative session at The Umstead’s One Oak Farm, where participants will hand-sculpt their own meditation bowls out of clay surrounded by the beauty of fall. This exclusive experience is limited to ten guests to ensure a personal and immersive creative journey.

The evening following the workshop, our guests will enjoy a four-course, farm-inspired dinner with the artist in Herons’ Private Dining Room, featuring a special dessert by Pastry Chef Lia Benedetto inspired by Alice’s sculptural work.

The experience includes a one-night stay in our serene guest rooms before returning Sunday morning for a final session on the Salon Terrace. With nature as a backdrop, participants will complete their meditation bowls with finishing touches and glazing under Alice’s guidance.

This retreat invites guests to reconnect with the earth, awaken their creativity, and savor the harmony between art, nature, and cuisine.

2026-02-06

Herons Wine Dinner with Jasmine Hirsch

Hirsch Vineyards has been a defining voice of the West Sonoma Coast since 1980, when David Hirsch planted one of the region’s earliest and most remote vineyard sites overlooking the Pacific. Today, the winery is led by Jasmine Hirsch, who continues her father’s legacy with a clear focus on organic and biodynamic farming and wines that beautifully express the estate’s extreme maritime climate and distinctive earthquake terroir.

This intimate dinner in the Herons Private Dining Room will pair rare and back-vintage wines from Hirsch Vineyards with a thoughtfully crafted four-course menu from Executive Chef Steven Devereaux Greene. Hosted by Jasmine Hirsch, the evening offers a rare opportunity to taste the exceptional wines of the Hirsch estate while engaging directly with the person behind them.