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
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
- Corona Extra $4
- Heineken $4
- Newcastle $4
- Amstel Light $4
- Bass $4
- Guinness $4
- Red Stripe $4
- 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
Wine
Whites | Reds | Sparkling & Champagnes
Vintage Whites
Canyon Road Pinot GrigioCalifornia518
Villa Pozzi Pinot Grigio Italyx22
Musaragno Pramaggiore
Organic Pinot GrigioItalyx25
Pettirojo Sauvignon BlancChile522
Prieure Saint-Andre Sauvignon BlancFrancex32
La Curieuse Vin De Pays
Des Coteaux Du LibronFrancex27
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


