The Willard Rooftop Lounge, on the top of AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, at 9 Glenwood Avenue, offers craft cocktails, beer wine, little and bigger bites, and a stunning view of Downtown Raleigh.
It hosts events on its rooftop.
You can see the upcoming events on its website and Facebook page. Here is one:
Swift Night Out
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
6 to 8 p.m.
Free
Learn about chimney swifts on The Willard Rooftop on Wednesday, September 20. Join us in our Horizon Ballroom at 6:00pm for a program given by John Gerwin, Research Curator of Ornithology at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and Wake Audubon board member. John will spend about 45 minutes discussing these fascinating birds that breed and roost in chimneys in eastern North America before migrating to a small section of the western Amazon region.
After the program, grab an avian-themed drink from The Willard bar, and then join members of Wake Audubon on the rooftop terrace around 7:15pm to hopefully witness chimney swifts in action as they begin to swarm and swirl through the sky. (No guarantees that we’ll actually see the birds – nature is fickle – but the group saw many swarms from the rooftop in 2022.)
This event is free and open to all.
Stargazing at the Willard: Saturn Returns
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Free
September is Saturn’s month to shine! Having recently reached opposition (an exciting celestial event that occurs when Saturn and the Sun are on opposite sides of the Earth) it will be perfectly positioned for prime viewing at this month’s stargazing event.
Join Raleigh Astronomy Club for spectacular views of Saturn, an (almost) full moon, and the starry skies from the rooftop of The Willard on Wednesday, September 27, from 7:30-9:30pm.
RAC will have telescopes and hobby astronomers on hand to guide your stargazing and answer questions, and The Willard will offer celestial-inspired cocktail specials for you to enjoy while you take in the skies.
This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.
Rooftop Storytime & Kids Yoga with Rebecca Wheeler
Friday, September 29, 2023
10:30 a.m.
Free (but registration is required)
Enjoy storytime with local children’s book author, Rebecca Wheeler, on Friday, September 29, at 10:30am! Be one of the first to grab a copy of Wheeler’s second picture book, When Mama Grows with Me, and enjoy a morning of family-friendly fun, storytime, kids yoga, and a book signing on our open air terrace with unmatched views of downtown Raleigh.
This event is free, but because they are limited in the number of guests we can host during this storytime, we are requiring pre-registration to secure your spot. Please include total number of attendees (including children and infants) when you register. If you are not able to attend, please cancel your tickets so that another family may attend in your place. Seating will be on the floor of the terrace; feel free to bring a towel if you wish!
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