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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 in the 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 8 in the dining area. 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

Uncorked Wine Series

Our Sommelier 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. 

2024-03-20

Continuum Vineyards Micro Dinner

Herons is teaming up with famed Napa Valley producer Continuum to celebrate the 2021 vintage release! Join us on March 20th at 5:30pm and be one of the very first to taste the new vintage of one of Napa's most celebrated red wines. Enjoy a spectacular 4-course Herons meal, while guest speaker Brian Mondavi guides you through this fantastic lineup of wines, including the Sentium Sauvignon Blanc, not yet released in North Carolina, and rarely-released back vintages of Continuum Proprietary Red. 

2024-03-31

Easter Brunch

Celebrate this Easter Sunday with a flavorful outing to Herons. Executive Chef and four time James Beard semi finalist Steven Devereaux Green welcomes you with a meal of beautifully prepared Easter classics sure to please the entire family.

2024-04-23

Peay Vineyards Micro Dinner

Discover Peay Vineyards with National Marketing Director Brooke Sabel while she leads a tasting through seven of Peay's top wines, paired perfectly with a 5-star Herons dinner. Peay has made a name for themselves, and rightfully so, making some of the most beautiful wines out of Sonoma on their stunning 53-acre property in the West Coast. Join us on April 23rd at 5:30pm for this unforgettable food and wine pairing event!

2024-05-12

Mother's Day Brunch

Join us this Sunday, May 12 for an elevated Mother’s Day brunch celebration. Make cherished memories with us, dining in our in-house Five Star Restaurant experience. Herons will feature an exquisitely-crafted four course menu with choice of entrée featuring dishes created and prepared by four-time James Beard semi-finalist for Best Chef in the Southeast, Executive Chef Steven Greene.