Italian-inspired bar opens next week
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The Capulet Cocktail Club, an Italian-inspired cocktail bar from Raleigh artist Patrick Shanahan, will open in Raleigh on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Why it matters: The bar is the latest food-and-beverage tenant to join the Exchange Raleigh development— one of the largest real estate projects in the region — being built by Dewitt Carolinas in the midtown area.
- It's a development that Shanahan already has plenty of experience with, after opening Peregrine there with chef Saif Rahman in the spring.
Zoom in: Shanahan, who also owns Watts & Ward in downtown, is opening Capulet with co-owner Robby Opperman and beverage director Zack Thomas, previously of Boatman Spirits.
- This 2,700-square-foot bar, which has room for 75 indoor seats as well as a courtyard, is decked out in Renaissance-style design and artwork.
What to expect: A menu that is heavy on European influence, including a classic Negroni remixed with hibiscus floater and a cocktail featuring an Italian bergamot liqueur mixed with vermouth and Verjus.
- Among the mocktails is a modern take on the Cherry Bounce, a historic drink created in Raleigh.
- Next summer, The Capulet will add an outdoor garden bar.
Location: 1000 Social St., Suite 110, Raleigh
