New cocktail bar opens at Raleigh's Heights House Hotel

Heights House Hotel in Raleigh’s Boylan Heights neighborhood has joined the creative cocktail scene. An intimate bar, The Parlor at Heights House, opens June 1 to give visitors a chance to sip and sample the landmark residence recently named a “Best New Hotel of the World” by Travel + Leisure.

The Parlor serves up a curated selection of Italian inspired cocktails, an all-Italian wine list and local craft beer alongside cheese and charcuterie boards.

The Parlor will be open by reservation only on Sundays from 2 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m. seating is limited, and available for groups up to six only.

“With the opening of The Parlor at Heights House Hotel, we’re thrilled to now offer non-hotel guests – and especially our neighbors and Raleigh residents – an opportunity to enjoy this historic property in a casual and relaxed way – and maybe even envision how they would return for a staycation or to host a private event,” Heights House co-owner Sarah Shepherd said.

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Guests can mingle in the Italianate mansion's four front common rooms – The Parlor, Drawing Room, Library and Dining Room. Each mixes modern and vintage touches, with hand-selected artwork, fixtures, vintage rugs and custom furniture.

Raleigh native Will Bryant, formerly of Charlotte’s Fin & Fino, is the manager and mixologist responsible for the Parlor’s cocktail program. He'll open with five custom cocktails: