The Vintage Bar and Lounge

116 N. West St. Raleigh, NC 27603 | Map & Directions

Hours: Mon-Thur: 4pm-late, Fri: 4pm-2am, Sat: 12n-2am, Sun: CLOSED

Phone: (919) 833-2823 | Email: info@thevintagebarandlounge.com

Drinks Menu

Beer | Wine | Cocktails | Shooters

Beer

Draught | Bottled Domestic | Bottled Import | Craft

Draught Beer

  • HotRod Red - $4.50
    Aviator Brewing Company—Fuquay Varina, NC
  • Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen - $4.50
    LoneRider Brewing Company—Raleigh, NC
  • Belgian Style Golden Ale - $4.50
    Triangle Brewing Company—Durham, NC
  • Bad Penny Brown Ale - $4.50
    Big Boss Brewing Company– Raleigh, NC
  • Endless River Kolsch - $4.50
    Mother Earth Brewing—Kinston, NC
  • Ranger India Pale Ale - $4.50
    New Belgium—Fort Collins, CO
  • Skinny Dip Summer Seasonal - $4.50
    New Belgium—Fort Collins, CO
  • Bud Light - $3.00

Bottled Beer

Domestic

  • Budweiser $3
  • Bud Light $3
  • Miller Light $3
  • Coors Light $3
  • Mich Ultra $3
  • Yuengling $3
  • Sam Adams $4
  • Blue Moon $4

Import

  • Corona Extra $4
  • Heineken $4
  • Newcastle $4
  • Amstel Light $4
  • Bass $4
  • Guinness $4
  • Red Stripe $4

Craft

  • Atwater Vanilla Java Porter $5
  • Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale $5.50
  • Big Boss Angry Angel Kölsch Style Ale $4.50
  • Boulder Hazed and Infused Dry Hopped Ale $4.50
  • Boulder Flashback India Brown $4.50
  • Carolina Nut Brown $4
  • Magic Hat #9 $4.50
  • Mother Earth Dark Cloud Munich Dunkel
  • Orange Blossom Pilsner $4.50
  • Red Brick Pale Ale $4
  • Sierra Nevada
  • Stoudt's Fat Dog Stout
  • Terrapin Hopsecutioner

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Wine

Whites | Reds | Sparkling & Champagnes

Vintage Whites

Canyon Road Pinot GrigioCalifornia518

Villa Pozzi Pinot Grigio Italyx22

Musaragno Pramaggiore
Organic Pinot Grigio
Italyx25

Pettirojo Sauvignon BlancChile522

Prieure Saint-Andre Sauvignon BlancFrancex32

La Curieuse Vin De Pays
Des Coteaux Du Libron
Francex27

Dona Sol ChardonnayCalifornia518

William Hill ChardonnayCaliforniax25

Arrowood ChardonnayCaliforniax38

Sonoma Cutrer ChardonnayCaliforniax45

Sawtooth ViognierIdahox22

Bloom RieslingCalifornia622

 

Vintage Reds

Buzzard Tree Petit SyrahCaliforniax32

Brownstone ShirazCalifornia622

Chapel Hill-The Parson’s Nose ShirazAustraliax42

Cline Ancient Vines ZinfandelCaliforniax35

Angove’s Red Belly Black ShirazAustraliax 27

Flying Winemaker ZinfandelCaliforniax28

San Lorenzo Montepulciano d’AbruzzoItalyx 33

Vina Olagosa CrianzaSpainx33

Villa Sorona Pinot NoirItaly622

Carmenet Pinot NoirCaliforniax24

Canyon Road MerlotCalifornia522

Red Rock Merlot Californiax24

Dona Sol Cabernet SauvignonCalifornia518

Coppola Diamond Claret
Cabernet Sauvignon
Californiax32

Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Napax90

Quita Da Encotro Bairrada Portugalx23

Viu Manent Reserve MalbecChilex30

Chateau La Mothe Cissac Haut-MedocFrancex50

 

Champagne and Sparkling Wines

Wycliff BrutCalifornia520

Nardi Giordana Prosecco Italyx30

Luccio Muscato D’Asti Italy 724

Louis Perdrier Brut RoseFrancex22

Veuve Clicquot BrutFrancex90

Vintage Cocktails

Old Fashioned

Sugar, bitters and soda muddled, then topped with ice and Maker’s Mark Bourbon and served with a cherry and orange slice.  8

Once referred to as a ‘palate-paralyzer’ the Old Fashioned is quite possibly the first drink to be called a ‘cocktail’. This bourbon whiskey concoction is said to have been invented by a bartender at the Penderris Club (Louisville, Kentucky) in the 1880’s. It was popularized when a bourbon distiller, Colonel James E. Pepper brought it to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Bar (New York, NY).

 

Martini

Plymouth Gin and Dry Vermouth shaken and served up with an olive.  9

It is uncertain where the Martini originated, but by the first World War it was the most popular American cocktail. Thomas Stuart’s Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them (1896) included a recipe using Plymouth Gin, French Vermouth & orange bitters. While bitters are rarely mixed in this classic cocktail anymore, Stuart’s version very much resembles what we know as the modern Martini.

 

Manhattan

Knob Creek Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth and a dash of bitters shaken and served up with a cherry.  9

The Manhattan is rumored to have been created in 1874 at the Manhattan Club (NY) for a banquet hosted by Lady Randolf Churchill in honor of politician Samuel J. Tilden. People began requesting ‘the Manhattan cocktail’, in reference to the club, after that event.

 

Daiquiri

Cruzan White Rum, fresh lime juice and sugar shaken and served up. 7

Although Daiquiris are more commonly known as frozen cocktails these days, this version dating back to 1905, is not. The daiquiri was supposedly invented in Santiago, Cuba by an American engineer, Jennings Cox, when he ran out of gin while entertaining guests. This rum-based cocktail became popular in the 40’s when wartime rationing made other spirits hard to come by and Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor Policy made rum easily obtainable.

 

Side Car

Christian Brothers Brandy, Grand Marnier and fresh lemon shaken and served up with sugared rim.  8

While the exact origin of the Sidecar is unclear it is believed to have been invented in either London or Paris around the end of World War I. The Sidecar recipe first appeared in 1922 and again in 1948. David A. Embury’s The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks gives credit to an American Army captain in Paris “and [is] named after the motorcycle sidecar in which the good captain was driven to and from the little bistro where the drink was born and christened.”

 

Jack Rose

Applejack, lemon juice and grenadine shaken and served up.  7

The Jack Rose is rumored to have been named after numerous people including the infamous gambler Bald Jack Rose however the most likely explanation is the combination of ingredients. The cocktail became popular in the 1920’s and 30’s and appeared in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 classic, The Sun Also Rises.

 

Kir Royal

Champagne topped with Chambord.  7

The Kir Royal is a variation of the Kir a popular French cocktail made with White Wine instead of Champagne. Originally called blanc-cassis, the drink was renamed after Félix Kir (1876-1968) the mayor of Dijon in Burgundy, France who often served the cocktail to guests at receptions. In France the Kir is typically drunk as an aperitif before a meal.

 

Planter’s Punch

Cruzan White, Myers, grenadine, orange and pineapple juice served over ice.  7

The Planter’s Punch, believed to have originated in Kingston, Jamaica , is a rum-based punch with many variations. The August 8, 1908 edition of the New York Times contained this poem which is believed to be the first print appearance of the Planter’s Punch : This recipe I give to thee, Dear brother in the heat. Take two of sour (lime let it be) To one and a half of sweet, Of Old Jamaica pour three strong, And add four parts of weak. Then mix and drink. I do no wrong –I know whereof I speak.

 

Mint Julep

Makers Mark Bourbon, mint and sugar served over ice.  8

The Mint Julep’s first print appearance was in a John Davis book published in London in 1803. The cocktail is believed to have originated in the southern United States in the 1700's and has been the traditional beverage of the Kentucky Derby since 1938.

Cosmopolitan

Smirnoff Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry and lime juice shaken and served up.  6

In one form or another, the Cosmopolitan has been around since the 1970’s. Although the origin is unclear, some credit has been given to a South Beach, Fl bartender. While no one knows for sure who invented this glamorous cocktail, it was certainly popularized by the TV show Sex and the City.

 

Long Island

Vodka, Tequila, Gin, Rum, Triple Sec, sour and Coca-Cola served over ice.  6

As the name suggests, the cocktail is said to have originated in the 1970’s in Long Island, New York. However, there are rumors that the drink first surfaced during prohibition, in a community called Long Island in Kingsport, Tennessee, as a cocktail that appeared to be non-alcoholic.

 

Cocktails

Apple Martini

Vodka, Apple Pucker and sour shaken and served up.  6

Cherry Cola

Cruzan Black Cherry Rum and Red Bull Cola served over ice.  6

Raspberry Sweet Tea

Sweet Tea Vodka, Raspberry Liqueur and sour served over ice.  6

Gold Margarita

Jose Cuervo Gold, Grand Marnier, lime, sour and a splash of orange juice on the rocks.  8

Bloody Mary Martini

Absolut Peppar, Bloody Mary mix and fresh lime shaken and served up.  7

Sweet and Salty Dog

Vodka, grapefruit and lime juice served over ice with a salted rim.  5

al Fresco

Luccio Moscato d’Asti topped with St. Germain Elderflower liqueur and soda , served over ice.  7

Sangria

White wine, Apple Brandy, Peach Schnapps, fruit juices & ginger ale, served over ice.  7

Mimosa

Champagne topped with orange juice.  5

Spanglish

Patron XO, Vodka and half & half served over ice.  7

Mudslide

Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Irish cream, coffee liqueur and half & half shaken, served up.  7

Chocolatini

Vanilla Vodka, Crème de Cacao Dark and White, half & half shaken, served up.  7

 

Shooters

Scooby Snack

Cruzan Coconut Rum, Crème de Banana, Midori, pineapple juice and half & half.  5

Lift-Off

Drop a shot of Tuaca vanilla liquere into Big Boss Bad Penny Brown Ale.  7

Smooth Criminal

Irish Cream, Gold Tequila & Vanilla Vodka.  5

Abuelita 

Jose Cuervo Silver and Grand Marnier with a sugared orange.  6

Swedish Fish

Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps, sour and cranberry juice.  6

Paradise

Passion Fruit Vodka, Island Blue Pucker, pinepple juice & sprite.  5

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