[ENOTECA VIN FAQ] How do you pronounce your name and what does it mean? Een-oh-TECK-a. Enoteca is a word much like bistro, it describes the type of place we are. Vin is the French word for wine. In Italy and now the United States, enotecas are wine stores, wine cellars or wine bars – sometimes a combination of all three. We consider ourselves a wine-focused restaurant with a great wine bar. We use a Cruvinet system which allows us to have over fifty wines by the glass, in several different pour sizes. Guests can partake of the wine bar atmosphere and our small plates, but we are also a full-service fine dining restaurant. We are casual but refined – many people visit us for special occasions, but just as many visit the bar to snack or try a flight of wines. Where are you located? We are in the old Pine State Creamery building at 410 Glenwood Avenue South, Suite 350. We are in the downtown area near several hotels and inns as well as the performing arts centers and theaters. Our restaurant faces the corner of North Street and Glenwood Avenue. Do you have parking? We have ample parking on both sides of the Creamery building, except for the eight spaces marked resident parking. As well, there is street parking all the way around the block and a parking deck on Tucker Street. What kind of food do you serve and how often does the menu change? We are a wine-focused restaurant serving eclectic new American food; our menu has a number of small plates, artisan cheeses, cured meats, and traditional entrees. The menu changes a little bit most every day, depending on what's best and fresh. We try to keep the website menu up to date, but can fax you one if you like. When are you open? We serve dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. We seat for the dinner menu until 10:30, but serve dessert and cheese until 11:00. The bar is open from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. We also serve brunch on Sundays from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. What kind of brunch do you serve? We serve a menu, with dishes from $9 to $16. Cocktails begin at noon. What is the chef's name? Ashley Christensen. See the chef page for more info. How long have you been open? We opened in September 1999. Andrea Reusing was the first chef. Ashley took over as executive chef on New Year's Eve 2001. Do you take/recommend reservations? We take reservations of any size for dinner. We recommend reservations as our seating is limited. We don't take reservations for brunch except for parties of eight or larger. We invite anyone to walk in and join us for a full dinner at the bar. Weather permitting, we also have patio dining. What about large parties? We frequently host parties in the main dining area - groups of sixteen or less work best. We also have seating for up to 14 that is somewhat removed from the main dining tables. Weather permitting, our patio is an excellent place to host seated dinners or standing receptions. It is also possible to rent the entire restaurant for private events. Please contact event coordinator Suzanne Douvlos for pricing, menus and availability. Do you have a pre-theater dinner special? Yes, please see the events page for details. Do you sell gift certificates? Yes, in any increment. Call 919.834.3070 or email. We can mail gift certificates with gift cards and menus for your convenience. What is your dress code? We don't have a dress code, but the average is dressy casual. Can the chef do tasting menus? Yes, please let us know in advance if you are interested. Are there vegetarian or vegan dishes? Yes, most often to order. The chef makes every effort to accommodate all dietary restrictions. Advance notice when making a reservation is helpful. Is there a corkage fee? We have an extensive and celebrated wine list that has been awarded a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator (one of only two in the Triangle) and has been featured in Food & Wine magazine. We also have a full bar. However, if you'd like to bring a special bottle our corkage fee is $15. What credit cards do you accept? Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Are you wheelchair accessible? Yes. If you park on the side of the building facing Tucker Street and enter the door for Stool Pigeons, you will find an elevator to your right. Take this to the second floor and enter our dining room straight ahead. Please note: there is a very steep ramp in front of our restaurant meant for freight only... please don't attempt to use this for wheelchairs. We'd love to assist you in any way possible.