Young Hearts Private Events

Space worked out perfect

Young Hearts was a phenomenal venue to work with. We got married on a beautiful October afternoon out on their covered rooftop and they made the place look spectacular. We had a very small wedding and it was very intimate, yet our awesome Young Hearts event staff made us feel like they were there and not there... depending on what was needed. The food was excellent and our bartender was incredibly personable.

Working with them before the wedding could not have been easier. Brittany was super communicative and friendly. She outlined all of our options as well as how they could adapt if we requested it. The food and beverage packages made it all so easy to do a micro wedding. They even let us play with date and time a bit to suit our budget. The space was beautiful, and any stress we had was not because of Young Hearts. They made it easy, beautiful, and special.

Everything was perfect. The food, the drinks, the staff, the space - everything went how I pictured it to be! Planning with the Young Hearts team was a breeze, there were very responsive and helpful in every aspect. Highly recommend having your wedding reception here 🫶🏻

THE BEST STAFF AND EVENT SPACE! My husband and I had our wedding reception here in July 2024. The staff were unbelievably friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The space was perfect for the 70 people we hosted and the food was a huge hit. The bar was so amazing as well. The Young Hearts team truly went above and beyond. They made the day far less stressful for me and I can’t recommend this place more!

We hosted our welcome dinner for our wedding weekend here in May and had an excellent experience. We lived in Raleigh for years but are no longer local, which made communication via phone and email important in our planning. YH staff were incredibly communicative and responsive, and there was an amazing attention to detail throughout. When we arrived for the party, they'd printed food/bar menus for the evening using the same details on our wedding website - it looked beautiful!

We utilized the upstairs bar + outdoor deck for our event, which was a perfect mix of standing and seated space. The distillery does not need much in terms of decor, so we just put some battery-powered candles and small bud vases on the tables. The ambience of the bar was enough to make our guests feel relaxed and welcome.

Food and drinks were great - and there are tons of ways to customize the menu for your budget. Everyone was happy with full bellies! We were able to use our own playlist, plus use mics for toasts by family. Everything was casual but beautiful, and very festive. Could not be happier!

Young Hearts is SUCH an amazing venue for private events! My husband and I hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner and welcome party here and we are so, so happy with how the night turned out. The venue is wonderful about keeping your event private. The space was ours for the night - no worries about them opening it to the public the minute our event ended. Our friends and family loved dinner and apps (we went the pizza route because we love Trophy, but every single thing they made was fantastic!) The space is so beautiful that you really don't need to decorate at all. And there's so much space! We had people coming and going throughout the welcome party, but at the peak we probably had about 80 people there, and it never felt too tight. The staff was helpful throughout the planning process and that night, and was even willing to offer a custom dinner package and flexible drink options. I'd absolutely recommend booking the space for your event!

They’re getting 1 star because they were closed when Google Maps says they’re open. And I can’t find the hours on their website. I wouldn’t risk going here unless you call first.

Joe was the bomb. Dinner was amazing. Drinks? Phenomenal. Happy holidays!

We hosted both our rehearsal dinner and welcome party at Young Hearts in December 2023 and truly don't have enough amazing things to say about the whole experience! Emma was awesome to work with. She was very responsive, transparent, and informative throughout the planning process which was super helpful while planning from across the country! It was extra special to host some of our wedding events here because my husband and I used to come here when it was Busy Bee when we first started dating and were obsessed with their tater tots and dancing at The Hive! Our guests raved about how good the food and drinks were and we were so excited we got to relive our Busy Bee days with a loaded tot bar. The A/V setup was great and they had a microphone for speeches, let us play our own Spotify playlist, and even display a slideshow. They also had some simple decor that looked beautiful and was one less thing we had to plan for. We used the upstairs bar and outdoor patio and our guests loved utilizing both spaces and seeing the awesome downtown view. The transition from dinner (bridal party and immediate family) to the welcome party (all guests invited) was seamless and the staff was so kind and helpful. We all had an amazing time and it was the perfect start to our wedding weekend! Could not recommend Young Hearts enough for your next event!

We hosted both our rehearsal dinner and welcome party at Young Hearts in December 2023 and truly don't have enough amazing things to say about the whole experience! Emma was awesome to work with. She was very responsive, transparent, and informative throughout the planning process which was super helpful while planning from across the country! It was extra special to host some of our wedding events here because my husband and I used to come here when it was Busy Bee when we first started dating and were obsessed with their tater tots and dancing at The Hive! Our guests raved about how good the food and drinks were and we were so excited we got to relive our Busy Bee days with a loaded tot bar. The A/V setup was great and they had a microphone for speeches, let us play our own Spotify playlist, and even display a slideshow. They also had some simple decor that looked beautiful and was one less thing we had to plan for. We used the upstairs bar and outdoor patio and our guests loved utilizing both spaces and seeing the awesome downtown view. The transition from dinner (bridal party and immediate family) to the welcome party (all guests invited) was seamless and the staff was so kind and helpful. We all had an amazing time and it was the perfect start to our wedding weekend! Could not recommend Young Hearts enough for your next event!

I generally like the Trophy restaurants and bars but not this one. The menu is very limited, and to be honest, the pizza is mediocre, although te ceasar salad was pretty good. The night we ate there, it was quite empty, and the music really loud. There's nothing really wrong with the place, but I don't see any reason to return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Exciting things coming to Young Heart Distillery! We were lucky to get some insight into the Valentines day menu, and wow, does it sound fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, the bar staff, and greatly appreciated being greeted so kindly and promptly. Highly recommend a visit! Give the pomegranate mule a try and the old fashioned bourbon. You won't be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

I am not sure if it was just an off night, but we did not have good service at all. Our waitress left and started working the bar and truly never came back. No one came to take our order for over 30 minutes, and we finally flagged down a different waiter, who took our food order but could not take drinks. We had to leave our table and go to the bar to order drinks. Then we were informed they were out of gluten free pizza dough, even though we had checked to be sure they had that before coming. This meant the only GF meal option was a small salad. The food was good but overall, not a great experience unfortunately!

This was our second time here and it definitely didn't dissapoint! Our waiter Joe was laid back, knowledgeable and attentive! Food was great and custom drinks are second to none! We Would definitely recommend!

I am a little late to the game in writing this, but my husband and I got married here in March of 2022, and we absolutely loved it. They worked really hard for us, and we couldn't thank them more for providing such a wonderful day for us. The planning team was great to work with and their food and bar were phenomenal. We got married on the covered outdoor event space & used the inside reception space for our reception and really loved the atmosphere. Thanks, Young Hearts!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5