I recently had the opportunity to attend a meeting at The Carolina Club. parking was easy, and…read moreclearly explained to me- park on the third story of the Rams Head deck, then follow the signs. The person who welcomed us at the entrance was helpful and we immediately found our clearly labeled room. The tables had been set beautifully for lunch and we were served our buffet right on time. We had amazingly delicious salmon and fried chicken (maybe pecan-encrusted?). The sides of salad, asparagus, roasted potatoes, and creamy tomato bisque were also all amazing. The desserts were also tasty- mini key lime pies and caramel pretzel brownies! The staff were so attentive with iced tea, water refills, and coffee. I was really impressed with the service. Besides that, everything went so smoothly! The speakers used the microphones and projectors without a hitch. I highly recommend this space for meetings and food!

As a student I enrolled in their Tar Heel Advantage program basically is a buffet all you can eat…read morebut chef style from Tue to Fri. Great place great food (occasionally too salty). Also tried their dinner, with limited menu, the chef does nail the food --- judging from the steak I had, not surpassing the best steakhouse in triangle but definitely in top tier. Bit expensive but for those occasions, you should consider it.

Good view up top and comfortable couches on the main floor. Good place to get a neat whiskey.read more

Located at the rooftop level about Botanical Lounge is the new Highgarden. Part lounge, part event…read morespace, you've got a lovely view of Glenwood South, cabana areas, greenery and plush outdoor furniture to lounge on. One large bar serves the patio and you've got a shared food menu with Botanical lounge, not starting until 10/6 Overall a cool and secluded spot. More to come...

This was my second time coming to the Brier Creek country club for an event. Both times I enjoyed…read moremyself. There is plenty of parking in front of the country club. The ballroom that we utilized is spacious with multiple tables and chairs and enough room for a dance floor and/or stage. The venue was nicely decorated and had festive decorations such as large Christmas trees and lights inside. There were also beautiful chandeliers inside of the ballroom. Water, salad dressing, butter, and rolls were on our table and we were served salads. The servers were really friendly and helpful. The food was served to us buffet style by the staff and it was good. One of my my favorites was the bbq salmon topped with corn. I had never had salmon prepared this way but all of the flavors came together nicely. I would def consider hosting an event here or recommending someone contact this business to host their event at this venue.

I took my two small hungry children to Brier Creek Country Club (of which I was a member) on a…read moreSunday afternoon dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. I was denied entry into Deke's (the ground floor bar and restaurant) "Because I was wearing a T-shirt, which didn't meet the new dress code". I looked in disbelieve at that moment, to see two gentlemen actually wearing T-shirts, at which time I asked to speak to the manager. The lady fired back, "I AM the manager", at which time I asked to speak to a higher level manager, as two others were wearing T-shirts. She resisted to get the higher level manager, and continued to argue that that was their new dress code, at which time I asked again to speak "to the higher level manager". She resisted again, so I asked again. She then replied, "Don't yell at me", which was a fabrication, and went to get the Food and Beverage Director. She was obviously angry because I asked to speak to the higher level manager. The Food and Beverage Director came (David), he looked disheveled, in a 1950s suit, Beard also disheveled, and he had a strange odor. By his behavior, it was clear he was informed that I had "yelled" at the other lady, in her words, as his attitude was as bad as his appearance. He asked if I, "was a member", of which I said I was. I gave him both my name and my wife's name. He then looked up the wrong name, and exclaimed to everyone in the club that I was, "NOT a member". This was found to be false an hour later, when my wife called back in to check on why they claimed the membership was not correct. He didn't look up my name or my wife's name correctly, saying we must not have paid the membership bill, in front of the other members. It was a complete fail. It got even worse. At that point, I pointed out the 2nd patron who was wearing a T-shirt, the Food and Beverage Manager grabbed my right shoulder to escort me out (after telling everyone in earshot I was not a member, which he was incorrect). I couldn't believe it. I shoved him back, told him not to make physical contact with me. I was asked to depart the club, which I did, with my two hungry toddlers. The Food and Beverage Director, who must weigh 250 lbs, continued to provoke and follow me in close proximity, even after I was outside. I did an about face, and told him not to invade my space, and that he was a fat man who should not be following me so closely. He then backed away. I must admit, I should have have called him a fatso, as it had nothing to do with his incompetence or his bad hygiene. I took hit personally, while pushing a baby carriage out of the restaurant, with two hungry toddlers. Brier Creek has been known in the RDU area to be a C-grade club by many professionals, but since their last General Manager passed away unexpectedly, they've really gone down hill to a D-grade club. Try the other clubs in Raleigh and Durham, if you want to go to a place that has competent and courteous personnel. In summary, they don't enforce their dress code equally, and turned me away, saying I was not a member, with two hungry babies, because of a T-shirt, while two other patrons were wearing T-shirts. Some history: I had contacted the Club Manager, Stefan Russell, in a private meeting a few months prior to this incident, to politely let him know the service in Deke's was horrible after waiting 15 minutes for a server. I explained to him that I had worked 15 years as a server in restaurants. He was polite and courteous, and we discussed his being from Europe. It crossed my mind, this might have been why the floor manager, a short woman, may have initially denied me entry, even though two other men were sitting near the front desk, also wearing T-shirts. She had no explanation of why they were wearing T-shirts, however I was being denied entry. The Club Manager, Doug Anderson, obviously doesn't know how to select or train managers at Brier Creek Country Club. For this reason, I predict there will be a continued subpar experience for the members of Brier Creek Country Club.

Want to hold an event but are looking for something extra special? Look no further…read more Bridge Club is the upstairs private space extension to Death & Taxes. Bridge Club is tastefully decorated with the vibe of a luxury early-20th century apartment but without all the kitch and clutter. The space is airy, light, gorgeous, sleek - with warm woods, soaring ceilings, and a to-die-for-kitchen placed inside the dining space. Dining is appetizers and other packages put together by the Death & Taxes crew. At this point, you should know that Ashley Christensen has been around the block enough times and gone through enough crews to be able to put out a consistently excellent dining experience no matter who is behind the stove. And that's what you want - the no-excuses, every-detailed-looked-after, no-chance-for-an-off-night experience - whether it is the important work dinner, the wedding, or whatever you special night is. Food was absolutely fantastic from top to bottom. And I have dined at Death & Taxes enough to know that the menu changes enough that nothing can be counted on to be there again - but new things are great. Nicely done, Ashley.

We dined at The Bridge Club for a work conference dinner. It was extremely disappointing. The…read moreconcept was cool that it was several flights up. There was a bar and appetizer lounge on one floor, the kitchen on another, and the restaurant at the top. The concept great, until you had to go down several flights of stairs to get back to the restrooms. The restaurant was cold and drafty. We were freezing the entire time. The food was served family style (because of the conference I think). The meat was too salty. The rest of the food was unspectacular and lacking a pizzazz. We had a lemon tart for dessert, the shell was so hard all you could do was scoop out the tart lemon custard. Needless to say, my co-worker and I booked it out of there as fast as we could.

After walking through several homes in Hope Springs area we were really hungry. The drive time from…read moreRaleigh and walking around properties going up and down stairs we worked up an appetite. While driving home my wife found an Italian restaurant in Bailey, NC. A short little detour and we found this incredible restaurant. There were two disabled parking spots right by the front door and across the street at a church. We were greeted as we entered and promptly seated in the main area at a corner table. As we entered the dining area there was a young gentleman playing a piano and singing some great songs. Our server, Luigi, arrived and introduced himself. After receiving our water and bread with olive oil and vinaigrette he provided the specials for the day. When he was finished he said there was no need to look at the menu because the specials are delicious. After a few minutes he returned and we went with the specials. Wife chose the shrimp pasta with vodka sauce. I chose the 18oz (estimated) steak and vegetables. Wife also had a glass of red wine that she said was great. When our meals arrived, we were pleased with the presentation. Wife really enjoyed her pasta and wine. The steak was pure excellence and bliss. The first bite had me hooked. It perfectly cooked at medium rare. The flavor and tenderness were perfect. I ate the whole steak and vegetables slowly so I could savor it. The vegetables were very flavorful. At one point I told my wife that I was so happy and I could probably cry. Lol. The atmosphere, the music, the weather, the meal, and my beautiful wife made this a memorable moment. As we finished our meal, we had a conversation with Luigi. He said that he would show us the garden area. He also said to follow them on facebook so we can see the events they host. This weekend was going to be a live band in the garden with the large bar open and you can order pizza as well as from the menu. Once we settled and provided a tip to the talented musician, Luigi took us to the garden area. What an incredible place. We never expected to find anything like this in the small town of Bailey. This was an unexpected and incredible experience. We highly recommend dining here. We will definitely return here.

I Was Expecting Better…read more Leaning Tree is a good Italian Restaurant - just not the great Italian Restaurant you would expect for the prices. The place itself is beautifully decorated and very welcoming. The wait staff is professional, friendly and prompt. The food would be acceptable if it were being served at an Olive Garden or Carrabbas but not at a Maggiona's or Farina Neighbor Italian - or Leaning Tree. The Pastas are the same dried noodles you or I buy at the grocery store. They lack that tender texture, rich flavor and sauce-grabbing ability. The sauces are good - but not memorable - not something you would rave about. The only actually bad item I have had here are the Meatballs. I love Meatballs - Italian, Greek, Swedish, Polish, Japanese, Mom's country - they're all go-to comfort food for me. The ones at Leaning Tree were certainly big enough (probably there best value on there menu), with a nice texture, but the flavor was not right. I can't describe it, but they simply did not taste good. I struggled with the right overall rating for Leaning Tree. It finally cane down to the question of whether or not I plan on going back - I do not. Therefore i felt that something below average was called for - but definitely not the lowest.

staff was super nice and the country club was beautiful! greeted with a lot of smiles and everyone…read moreseemed to enjoy the kpop event!

Disclaimer that I am not a member here and the only services I have ever utilized is the dining…read moreroom for lunch. A friend is a member so we sometimes grab lunch here when we need a little break from work. Everything is always absolutely delicious and the service is top notch. I think I have always ordered the seasonal salad (changes each season) with grilled salmon on top. However, the sandwiches, sides and soups always look amazing as well. Portions are generous, too. It's usually quiet at lunch with a nice view of the golf course. It's a little oasis in the middle of Raleigh.

We hosted our baby shower there this past weekend and it was a total success. The venue can be…read moresplit in separate portions to accommodate different size parties, is super clean and very pretty! Mrs. Kathy is a delight to work with and very accommodating. She was pleasant, sweet, prompt, and ready to help. All of our guests loved the exposed brick and it's simplicity makes decorating easy and it doesn't take much to dress the beautiful long wooden tables and enjoy their elegance. The lighting is low and warm making the space cozy, the bathroom are very accessible and clean and even though weather wasn't on our side, you also have access to an awesome little rooftop overlooking downtown Wendell. Highly recommend this gem!

The Wright Village is an exceptional space. It's tucked in but very convenient to I40. I just had…read moremy birthday wine tasting celebration and it was perfect for social distancing my 10 guests. I am pleasantly pleased of the outcome of my event and the Wright Village helped with the expedition of it all!!! It is clean, adheres to all the COVID-19 regulations, nicely decorated/decor and the best quiet easy space. I definitely recommend them!