The Willard Rooftop Lounge

The Willard Rooftop Lounge The Willard Rooftop Lounge pairs finely crafted drinks and Mediterranean-inspired small plates with Heaters make our outdoor spaces comfortable year-round.
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The Willard Rooftop Lounge offers signature craft cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired bites alongside stunning views of downtown Raleigh. The centerpiece of The Willard is the main rooftop patio with panoramic views of the Raleigh skyline and a dual-sided fireplace surrounded by comfortable, yet modern, seating. Inside, a 22-seat bar is the focal point of the dining room. The Willard’s cocktail m

enu playfully leans into Raleigh’s nickname as the City of Oaks, offering signature craft cocktails aged in oak barrels and cocktails where smoke is a key ingredient. The seasonal dinner menu takes inspiration from Spain and across the Mediterranean. It includes Tapas-style small plates like papas bravas, fried Manchego cheese, Marcona almonds, and more) as well as salads, flatbreads, charcuterie plates, and burgers. Located on the 7th floor of the AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown in the Glenwood South district.

Tonight’s table setting: tacos, vegan ceviche, and handcrafted cocktails.
09/06/2026

Tonight’s table setting: tacos, vegan ceviche, and handcrafted cocktails.

Throwback Thursdays, rooftop edition. ⭐ Every Thursday, grab a $12 classic cocktail with a Willard twist, from Palomas a...
09/05/2026

Throwback Thursdays, rooftop edition. ⭐ Every Thursday, grab a $12 classic cocktail with a Willard twist, from Palomas and Paper Planes to French 75s and Gold Rushes.

Pair your drink with skyline views and our rotating taco special for $15. Ask your server what’s on the menu this week.

09/02/2026

Look up! 🐦 Join us Monday, September 21 at 6 PM for an evening of chimney swifts at The Willard Rooftop. Ornithologist John Gerwin will share more about these fascinating birds and their migration before we head to the rooftop with Wake Audubon to hopefully catch them in action.

Grab a Chimney Bird cocktail from the bar and settle in for the show. Nature makes no guarantees, but we’re crossing our fingers. 👀

Free & open to all.

Gin, but make it a Sunday afternoon. 🍂 Spend Sunday, September 20, from 2-3:30 PM at Falling Gin-tly, our next Cocktails...
08/31/2026

Gin, but make it a Sunday afternoon. 🍂 Spend Sunday, September 20, from 2-3:30 PM at Falling Gin-tly, our next Cocktails & Cuisine Class at The Willard Rooftop. Learn your way through three gin cocktails with guidance from our bartenders, plus seasonal bites from Chef Eryn and skyline views to round it all out. You'll learn to make:

🍸 Bramble
🍸 Gin Mule
🍸 Bee’s Knees

$55 per person | Limited spots available | Tickets: https://heyor.ca/8EDHF3

Come fall for gin!

Rooftop views pair well with just about everything. Especially flatbreads.
08/30/2026

Rooftop views pair well with just about everything. Especially flatbreads.

Swipe for the full Swift Night Out lineup. 🐦➡️🍹🐦 First up: Monday, September 21, at 6 PM, join us at The Willard Rooftop...
08/28/2026

Swipe for the full Swift Night Out lineup. 🐦➡️🍹

🐦 First up: Monday, September 21, at 6 PM, join us at The Willard Rooftop for a presentation with ornithologist John Gerwin, followed by a rooftop viewing of the chimney swifts as they make their fall migration.

🍹 Then, meet the Chimney Bird, our $13 featured cocktail made with Kill Devil Pecan Rum, Campari, pineapple, lime, and demerara.

The event is free and open to all. Come for the birds, stay for the cocktail.

Our Bar Lead, Rebekah, put her creativity, technique, and love of craft cocktails on full display as she made it through...
08/26/2026

Our Bar Lead, Rebekah, put her creativity, technique, and love of craft cocktails on full display as she made it through to the semifinal round of the NCRLA Chef Showdown.

For her first-round cocktail, Peachy Buzz, Rebekah took a traditional dry martini and gave it a Carolina twist: End of Days Barrel-Aged Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth infused with local peaches from Lee's Fruit, and a house-made Carolina Reaper hot honey syrup made with honey from Sugarloaf Orchards in Taylorsville, NC. The finishing touch? Honey chèvre-stuffed olives from Francee Farms in Rocky Mount. She paired it with the Peachy Mary, a house-made mocktail built on local vegetables from Ronnie Moore's farm with peach simple syrup, hot honey, and lemon, topped with club soda.

What we love most? Rebekah's approach to bartending — taking ingredients that guests might normally hesitate to try and finding a way to make them approachable, balanced, and genuinely fun.

We're proud to have had her representing The Willard at the NCRLA Chef Showdown!

08/25/2026

When we say cold one, we mean cold. 🍸

Still time to make your Tuesday night plans a little more bourbon-forward. Join us on August 25 at 6 PM for Bourbon & Bi...
08/24/2026

Still time to make your Tuesday night plans a little more bourbon-forward. Join us on August 25 at 6 PM for Bourbon & Bites featuring Penelope Bourbon, chef-inspired bites, and skyline views. A special guest will guide you through three Penelope expressions while sharing the story behind each pour.

Your guided tasting includes:

🥃 Penelope Rio
🥃 Penelope Havana
🥃 Penelope Valencia

Tickets are $35 per person. Purchase tickets: https://heyor.ca/Tl5VNk

Your weekend plans: brunch at The Willard. 🥂 Every Sunday from 12-4 PM, grab a table on the rooftop and settle in with C...
08/21/2026

Your weekend plans: brunch at The Willard. 🥂 Every Sunday from 12-4 PM, grab a table on the rooftop and settle in with Chicken Minis, Salmon Cake Benedicts, Brunch Hash Bowls, and more.

Pair brunch with an $8 mimosa, a $20 tableside carafe with your choice of juice, or a $13 Bloody Mary

Address

9 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC
27603

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 11pm
Friday 4pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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