A Rooftop View

I got married last month.  But getting to that day, as many brides and grooms know, can be a huge pain.

For starters, you have to find a place to have your reception.  So, we went looking for and at every venue we could find or think of in Raleigh.  As a result, we got to check out a lot of places we most likely never would have gone before.  We were in restaurants, private clubs, parks, you name it.  And then, thanks to the magic of Google, we found an awesome spot.

We finally settled on the Grand Ballroom, which is the top floor of the Capital Club building. Don't confuse it with the Capital City Club, which is on top of the Wells Fargo Building downtown.  No, this is in the Capital Club building--where Capital Club 16 is--at Martin and Salisbury Streets.  It's a renovated ballroom from the 1930s with panoramic views!  Who even knew it was there?  I certainly didn't, and I make it a mission to visit all the local merchants I can downtown in Raleigh.

While you're not on top of a 30 story building, but instead a 13 story one, it's amazing to see the Oak City from up there.  Sunset came and was perfect on the day--and then night time, where the city was lit
up.

The place is truly a little hidden gem that is used for events--something that I never would have known was in my city unless I was getting married.  How many other awesome places are there like this out there?  I bet there are many in the Triangle.  Do you have a favorite?  Comment and tell us!

Unfortunately, since professional photos take forever to come in, I can't show you the sunset or even the skyline from our day.  Hopefully you'll one day get to see those panoramic views for yourself--or you've got a hidden treasure place to explore yourself!

Alli