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.
Hours
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BAR & LOUNGE
- 11:30am until 11pm - Sunday to Thursday
- 11:30am until Midnight - Friday and Saturday
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.
2026-04-05
Easter Brunch in Herons
Celebrate with us this Season
Join us at Herons for a refined Easter Sunday brunch designed to welcome the season in style. Executive Chef and four-time James Beard semifinalist Steven Devereaux Greene presents a thoughtfully crafted four-course menu with seasonal selections that reflect renewal and the artistry of spring.
2026-05-10
Mother's Day Brunch
Celebrate her at Herons
This Mother's Day, celebrate her with an elegant brunch in Herons. Our four-course menu with choices highlights the freshest flavors of spring, offering a gracious and heartfelt way to gather and create beautiful memories together.
2026-03-25
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
An Evening in Germany & Austria
This month, Uncorked turns to Germany and Austria, two countries whose wines are defined by precision and remarkable food-friendliness.
In this relaxed, guided tasting, we’ll pour benchmark selections that show why these regions continue to shape the global conversation around cool-climate wine. Expect wines with drive and freshness, built on acidity and structure, and made to shine at the table. Whether you’re revisiting old favorites or exploring these regions more seriously for the first time, this is an easy, engaging way to understand what makes German and Austrian wines so compelling.
2026-03-18
The Art of Flowers: A Design Workshop with Steve Taras
Join us Wednesday, March 18th from 6-8 pm in the Salon for a hands-on floral workshop with Steve Taras, owner of Watered Garden Florist and longtime floral designer for The Umstead. Inspired by the North Carolina Museum of Art’s annual Art in Bloom exhibition, this special evening celebrates art in the form of floral design.
Working with seasonal blooms from near and far, Steve will guide guests in creating a modern, Umstead-inspired arrangement to take home. Enjoy charcuterie and cheeses along with other assorted heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine as you explore learning the beauty of floral composition.
2026-05-18
Artist Reception with Jennifer McCurdy
The Umstead Hotel and Spa is pleased to present Inside the Curve, an exhibition featuring new works by renowned ceramic artist Jennifer McCurdy. Known for her sculptural porcelain vessels inspired by the natural world, McCurdy’s work captures the movement of wind, water, and flame through intricate carving and fluid form.
Working with translucent porcelain, McCurdy shapes each piece on a potter’s wheel before cutting and manipulating the clay to create a sense of motion that continues to evolve during the firing process. The resulting vessels reveal dramatic shifts of light and shadow, with many finished in luminous gold leaf interiors that reflect warmth and depth.
2026-04-05
Easter Brunch in Herons
Celebrate with us this Season
Join us at Herons for a refined Easter Sunday brunch designed to welcome the season in style. Executive Chef and four-time James Beard semifinalist Steven Devereaux Greene presents a thoughtfully crafted four-course menu with seasonal selections that reflect renewal and the artistry of spring.
Brunch Details
- Sunday, April 5th
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- $125 per adult plus taxes and fees
- $39 per child ages 2-10 plus taxes and fees
- Full payment is due at the time of booking. Reservations are non-refundable but transferrable to another guest.
Please note that Herons will be closed for breakfast that morning. For In-House guests or those without a Herons reservation, a breakfast buffet will be available in the Bar & Lounge from 7:00–10:00 AM for $35++ per person.
Reserve your table and experience an elegant Easter celebration at The Umstead.
2026-05-10
Mother's Day Brunch
Celebrate her at Herons
This Mother's Day, celebrate her with an elegant brunch in Herons. Our four-course menu with choices highlights the freshest flavors of spring, offering a gracious and heartfelt way to gather and create beautiful memories together.
Brunch Details
- Sunday, May 10, 2025
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- $125 per adult plus taxes and fees
- $39 per child ages 2-10 plus taxes and fees
- Full payment is due at the time of booking. Reservations are non-refundable but transferrable to another guest.
Please note that Herons will be closed for breakfast that morning. For our In-House guests or those without a Herons reservation, a breakfast buffet will be available in the Bar & Lounge from 7:00–10:00 AM for $35++ per person.
Reserve your table and experience a beautiful Mother’s Day celebration at The Umstead.
2026-03-25
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
An Evening in Germany & Austria
This month, Uncorked turns to Germany and Austria, two countries whose wines are defined by precision and remarkable food-friendliness.
In this relaxed, guided tasting, we’ll pour benchmark selections that show why these regions continue to shape the global conversation around cool-climate wine. Expect wines with drive and freshness, built on acidity and structure, and made to shine at the table. Whether you’re revisiting old favorites or exploring these regions more seriously for the first time, this is an easy, engaging way to understand what makes German and Austrian wines so compelling.
The tasting will be held on Wednesday, March 25th in the Fireplace Lounge and begin at 6:30pm. Charcuterie plates will be paired with the wines. Please call if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies. Tickets are $75 plus tax and service charge and are non-refundable.
[ This Experience is Fully Committed. ]
2026-03-18
The Art of Flowers: A Design Workshop with Steve Taras
Join us Wednesday, March 18th from 6-8 pm in the Salon for a hands-on floral workshop with Steve Taras, owner of Watered Garden Florist and longtime floral designer for The Umstead. Inspired by the North Carolina Museum of Art’s annual Art in Bloom exhibition, this special evening celebrates art in the form of floral design.
Working with seasonal blooms from near and far, Steve will guide guests in creating a modern, Umstead-inspired arrangement to take home. Enjoy charcuterie and cheeses along with other assorted heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine as you explore learning the beauty of floral composition.
[This experience is fully committed.]
2026-05-18
Artist Reception with Jennifer McCurdy
The Umstead Hotel and Spa is pleased to present Inside the Curve, an exhibition featuring new works by renowned ceramic artist Jennifer McCurdy. Known for her sculptural porcelain vessels inspired by the natural world, McCurdy’s work captures the movement of wind, water, and flame through intricate carving and fluid form.
Working with translucent porcelain, McCurdy shapes each piece on a potter’s wheel before cutting and manipulating the clay to create a sense of motion that continues to evolve during the firing process. The resulting vessels reveal dramatic shifts of light and shadow, with many finished in luminous gold leaf interiors that reflect warmth and depth.
We invite you to join us for an evening with Jennifer McCurdy as she shares insights into her creative process and the evolution of her work. Guests will have the opportunity to hear directly from the artist while viewing the exhibition, followed by an artist lecture and Q&A session and a chance to explore the newly-created pieces available for purchase.
Monday, May 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wine and passed hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Reservations can be made by phone or online.