Lilly was great and very attentive... the rooftop bar, music and hookah was everything. Will…read moredefinitely come back

Thanks to Ron W., I was able to attend a sneak peak preview of Raleigh's newest VIP space, The…read moreVoodoo Room. The extra secret, private room is located upstairs in The Big Easy, down a back hallway through an ominous door labeled "staff only". This isn't a space that you can just walk into (now that you know where it's located), rather it's a private venue space, charging $300/6 hours on Fridays and Saturdays with a $500 minimum bar tab and $100/6 hours Sunday-Thursday with a $300 minimum bar tab. The small space includes a New Orleans voodoo theme complete with voodoo dolls and bare breasted fortune tellers (in photos). Your party is invited to enjoy the velvet couches and hairs artfully placed around the room and has access to a private bar (and bartender). I love the back wall, with photo windows viewing Salisbury Street and a huge wooden bench seat. Rebecca and her husband Steve, the owners of The Big Easy, created this space to throw a rocking New Years Eve party, and they're inviting locals to use it during the year. Rebecca hired a fortune teller for our VIP night, but options are practically unlimited for what you want to bring in (bachelorette party strippers?!) The room is pricy to rent, but the intention is to get in a "classier" group of people that will keep the space up (however, there's definitely room for a dance party in the room, think old Bee Hive tightness). The best part: that VIP feeling as you are personally led up to the room by a manager, it was VERY speakeasy and secretive!

Daniel and Kasey A+++++. No reason to look elsewhere. I mean this dynamic duo blew my and my wife…read moreAlexis away. Best example right here: - Not once did I have to get up from my couples table and ask for anything. They made sure others came to us while we enjoyed our meals. They refilled our drinks and got us wine, cocktails, brought our meals 1st... got us great photos and were with us every step of the way. I'd recommend them for every wedding that happens in triangle

We had the incredible fortune and pleasure to work with Kaisey from Chad Biggs Event Planning…read more There's not strong enough words in the english language to express how thankful and lucky we were to have her as our wedding planner. Throughout the entire process she was able to provide extremely valuable advice and expertise. She had a mastery of the wedding profession beyond what we knew was possible. We learned quickly how much we didn't know about the planning process, but Kaisey always had the masterful ability to guide us down the right path. She was incredibly organized and easy to get ahold of. The support she provided to both the wedding and us as a couple was phenomenal. We truly valued her role in the wedding not just as a talented professional, but as a overall great person - when the wedding was all wrapped up we both agreed that working with Kaisey was something we'd miss. We can honestly say that the wedding planning process was fun and with minimal stress, largely thanks to Kaisey. Couldn't have done it without her - eternally grateful!

Alyssa and her team executed an exceptional job! My daughter's wedding at the Umstead in Cary was…read moreflawless! Alyssa's support was incredible- from addressing emails promptly to arranging an extra in-person meeting. My daughter Nanny and I had complete peace of mind with her overseeing everything!! I highly recommend her for anyone considering a wedding at the Umstead or anywhere else this company serves. Alyssa excelled in coordinating with vendors and creating a timeline for my daughter's special day!

We had a fantastic experience with Alyssa at A Southern Soiree for our daughter's wedding. Alyssa's…read moreexpertise and professional demeanor was reassuring in the months leading up to the wedding and particularly in the final planning stages. There are so many moving parts on the day of, and Alyssa insulated us so that we could soak in the day and enjoy the moments throughout. Thank you, Alyssa and A Southern Soiree, for everything you did to orchestrate a truly beautiful wedding!!

We came here for the summer open house at this event space. There is plenty of parking outside of…read morethe venue. Due to the weather conditions we did not get a chance to view the outdoor space at the venue. The interior was spacious with multiple sectioned off rooms, bathrooms, and what appeared to be a coat check area. There were several tables setup in the main ballroom area. The tables were decorated nicely. There was also a table for desserts and a DJ area. The bar was huge with an extensive collection of alcohol. The food that was prepared by Rocky Top catering was amazing including the chicken dip and the shrimp and grits. I also enjoyed the cocktails. The strawberry basil margarita was really good. The service that we received from server, Michael C. was top tier. He was very personable, helpful, and made sure that we experienced the excellence of Rocky Top. I would definitely want him to work at any future events that we had. The event was great and I got to learn about other vendors that can be utilized when planning events. If you are in need of a venue for a corporate event, reception, wedding, shower, catering event, or other event definitely check them out.

Great event location. Big spacious nice room for something formal or business related. The catering…read morehas been excellent. If you need to book an event space, definitely check it out

Shaun was so wonderful in helping us take medical school headshots!! He was professional, punctual,…read moreand continually adjusted throughout the process to make sure that we were happy with our photos. Appreciated that we were able to pick our favorite one on site for him to edit.

Shaun took my headshots for residency applications and was incredibly professional and…read moreaccommodating throughout my entire appointment. He was thorough and kind when asking about my preferences for photos and helpful when trying to plan for my appointment. He also took photos for my entire medical school class and there was not one person who had complaints! I would recommend him to anyone who needs headshots or professional photos!

Really interesting and tasty food provided by this place is quite good and visually intriguing. BBQ…read moreChicken, rice and purple slaw very good. Yesterday's Mexican fare was so good and Cole slaw was different than anything had before; kinda like seasoned rice differs from white rice. Look forward to other meals from here.

Okay, so it's been four whole years since our wedding, but honestly, the memories of the food and…read moreservice are still crystal clear - and still make our mouths water! We seriously hit the jackpot with Catering Works. They absolutely crushed it and made our big day even more perfect. Let's talk about the food first - it was beyond perfect. We had 4 passed horderves during cocktail hour, all delicious, especially the duck corn cake. A server came out to us and our bridal party with a tray for us to nibble (plus our signature cocktails) while we took photos, which was truly appreciated because we never had time to eat until then. Each dinner dish/side was a winner. Like, truly restaurant-quality. Being a Maryland girl, I'm always hypercritical of crab cakes outside of Maryland , but I was truly impressed that I could have a high quality crab cake away from my roots on my wedding day. Our guests still bring up how amazing the meal was, and honestly, so do we! It wasn't just "wedding food," that has become typical at weddings. Desserts and cake? Oh. My. Goodness. They looked incredible, but tasted even better! We had a two tier cake and a mini dessert bar so we could have a variety. We had gluten free chocolate cookies (my favorite), fruit tarts, macarons, caramel bites, strawberry shortcake (husband's favorite); seriously, all the sweets were absolutely top notch. Beyond the deliciousness, the service was just phenomenal. The team was super professional, always there when you needed them, and genuinely nice. They built a plate for us so we could mingle with our guests and came back to a much needed meal. They handled everything so smoothly with my dad's alpha gal allergy and we didn't have to lift a finger. That meant we could actually relax and soak up every moment of our wedding day, which was priceless. The most meaningful part was the end of the night before we left our venue (The Meadows at Firefly Farm, highly recommend ) was the gift basket we were given full of a variety of desserts from our dessert bar, and slices of our wedding cake because we never had time to eat dessert AND a bottle of champagne. Talk about a personal touch, we were so impressed and felt truly cared for. It's pretty rare for something to leave such a strong, memorable mark after so long, but this caterer totally did. We still rave about them. If you're planning a wedding and want food that'll be talked about for years, desserts that are divine, and service that's absolutely flawless, Catering Works is where it's at. They made our wedding day foodie dreams perfect, and we're forever grateful!

So, friends of mine got married here, otherwise as out-of-towners we would never have known about…read morethis place. I just don't get the appeal - but my taste in decor is very different than most I would say, so I bet I'm alone in thinking The Stockroom looks like, well, a place you should put...extra stock. The folks working the joint were so very lovely though, and for that I give a star. My friends are lovely too, so a star for each of them.

Great venue for events! I came here for the Paint it Pink gala. There is a nice entrance hallway…read morethat leads to an elevator. On the 2nd floor where you get off, there are bathrooms nearby and a small area to set up check-in tables. Then a small hallway opens up to the main room. There's a small elevated area that is great for things such as bars and food, and then a few stairs descending to a large open space. I love the lights that were hung on the ceiling!

Great service. Great location. Great accommodations…read more We stayed here while in town for the Raleigh Relays. I grew up near Raleigh but this North Hills is much different from my childhood. This location has such a cool vibe; it's located in the middle of some of the cutest walkable upscale shopping. Think Rolex, Restoration Hardware and the like. Our room was clean and well appointed, even with a tv in the bathroom mirror. The closet is one of the largest I've had in a hotel room. Despite our room overlooking the walkable shopping area, it was super quiet. Parking is super easy with a free underground deck. Staff was friendly at every encounter. Definitely check this spot out!

Great hotel in an excellent location. The front desk reception was always helpful, the room was…read moreclean & spacious, and there is plenty of free parking in the garage below. The best part of this hotel is its proximity to the shopping and restaurants.

Great friendly staff, great room and bathroom completely renovated (I especially like the Bible in…read morethe kitchen area), and great breakfast. Whether you're Vegan or vegetarian there's choices for you as well. The lobby and hallways are very clean.

In the area for business, and I really enjoyed staying at this hotel. My room was very, very nice,…read moredefinitely one of the best rooms I have ever had at an HIE. My room was very attractive, large, and clean. The bed was very comfortable. Since I was working in my room I appreciated that there was good lighting and a very nice desk that provided all the workspace I needed. The room featured a nice color scheme. This room had plenty of space to hang clothing, which was perfect since I was traveling with business clothes that needed to be hung up. There were drawers and cabinets for storage as well. Front desk service was very helpful and friendly. The location is great with many restaurants and shopping nearby. It is an easy drive to Raleigh Durham airport as well. I will definitely plan to stay here the next time I am in the area.