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.
2026-02-06
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.
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.
2026-02-18
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Tour Tuscany
Our Uncorked series is relaxed, social, and focused on discovery. Tuscany Uncorked features a guided tasting of classic wines that showcase the region’s most recognizable styles and grapes. Expect delicious wines, a laid-back atmosphere, and a clear snapshot of what makes Tuscany such an enduring favorite.
2026-02-25
Umstead Unbottled Wine Masterclass
What's up, D.O.C.?
Unbottled is a deeper, masterclass-style experience. This tasting looks at Tuscany through a sharper lens, examining how Italian wine law shaped regions like Chianti, and how producers pushing beyond those rules sparked the Super Tuscan movement. Alongside a fantastic lineup of wines, this class connects history, regulation, and taste in a more focused, discussion-driven setting.
2026-02-19
Dichotomies: Frank Campion Artist Reception
The Umstead Hotel and Spa is honored to present Dichotomies, a new exhibition featuring the work of contemporary abstract painter Frank Campion. Campion’s work explores balance and contrast through layered color, texture, and gesture, inviting viewers into a quiet, contemplative experience shaped by both structure and spontaneity.
We invite you to join us for an intimate evening with Frank Campion, including an artist reception, gallery mingling, and an artist lecture followed by a Q&A session.
2026-02-19
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Tour Tuscany
Our Uncorked series is relaxed, social, and focused on discovery. Tuscany Uncorked features a guided tasting of classic wines that showcase the region’s most recognizable styles and grapes. Expect delicious wines, a laid-back atmosphere, and a clear snapshot of what makes Tuscany such an enduring favorite.
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.
Guests will also be among the first to learn about The Umstead Cuvée, an exclusive collaboration with Hirsch Vineyards, which will be available to taste and purchase at The Umstead beginning in March.
Tickets are $300 plus taxes and fees and are nonrefundable. Please call 919 447 4050 or visit us on Open Table to reserve this experience. Please call if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
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.
2026-02-18
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Tour Tuscany
Our Uncorked series is relaxed, social, and focused on discovery. Tuscany Uncorked features a guided tasting of classic wines that showcase the region’s most recognizable styles and grapes. Expect delicious wines, a laid-back atmosphere, and a clear snapshot of what makes Tuscany such an enduring favorite.
The tasting will be held on Wednesday, February 18th in the Fireplace Lounge and begin at 6:30pm. Meat and cheese 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.
To enjoy this experience call 919 447 4050 or click here to reserve online.
2026-02-25
Umstead Unbottled Wine Masterclass
What's up, DOC?
Unbottled is a deeper, masterclass-style experience. This tasting looks at Tuscany through a sharper lens, examining how Italian wine law shaped regions like Chianti, and how producers pushing beyond those rules sparked the Super Tuscan movement. Alongside a fantastic lineup of wines, this class connects history, regulation, and taste in a more focused, discussion-driven setting.
The masterclass will be held on Wednesday, February 25th in the Sycamore Room and begin at 6:30pm. A charcuterie display will be presented with the wines. Please call if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies. Tickets are $100 plus tax and service charge and are non-refundable.
To enjoy this experience call 919 447 4050 or click here to reserve online.
2026-02-19
Dichotomies: Frank Campion Artist Reception
Thursday, February 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
We invite you to join us for an intimate evening with Frank Campion, starting promptly at 6pm in the Art Gallery.
You’ll meet Frank, mingle with other art-lovers, and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and passed wine until 6:45. Then we’ll join Frank in the Sycamore Room to see and hear all about his life-long love affair with art and creativity.
At the end of the presentation, there will be an insightful Q & A session.
Artwork from this exhibition will be on view through April 2026 and is available for purchase through The Umstead Gift Shop.
Gift Shop Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 9am-6pm, Thursday – Saturday: 9am-8pm
Reservations may be made by phone at 919-447-4050.
2026-02-19
Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting
Tour Tuscany
Our Uncorked series is relaxed, social, and focused on discovery. Tuscany Uncorked features a guided tasting of classic wines that showcase the region’s most recognizable styles and grapes. Expect delicious wines, a laid-back atmosphere, and a clear snapshot of what makes Tuscany such an enduring favorite.
The tasting will be held on Thursday, February 19th in the Fireplace Lounge and begin at 6:30pm. Meat and cheese 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.
To enjoy this experience call 919 447 4050 or click here to reserve online.