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    The Patio at Unscripted

    3.2 (74 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Amy J.

    Came here for our 18th wedding anniversary. My husband got us a room overlooking the igloos and we had a 5:15 dinner reservation. Which is the perfect time as the sun is setting. The igloo is decorated very modern and seemed cleaned. Would like to see them maybe Lysol it after guests especially with flu season but we used lots of hand sanitizer. We ordered our drinks and all 4 courses at the same time. Our salads came out before the drinks which is fine. We got the spicy ceaser salad and it was absolutely phenomenal. Obviously portions are small but I would appreciated a bit bigger salad. Next up after we finished our salads was the Mac and cheese (didn't have the squash ravioli) which is fine as we would have preferred the Mac and cheese vs ravioli. The Mac and cheese was SO good. Pipping hot in the middle. After that came our steaks. A but on the smaller side. Smaller then my palm but again, it's a 4 course so knew we'd be full. The steak was good. Almost like a post roast. The sauce they use was really good. Could have used another steak as it was small. They grabbed our plates and it took around 45 minutes to bring our TINY chocolate mousse out. We almost walked out waiting for it but thought it would be worth our wild. It was TWO bites. It was pretty comical. Server never checked on us after grabbing our steak plates to say sorry for the wait. Lucky for her, the 20% gratuity was built in. Overall we left happy (sorta annoyed) as you are paying for the vibe and the ambiance. Would recommend this for a special evening if you have patience and no plans afterwards. Luckily we just had to go up a flight of stairs to our room lol Our total came to $320 with 2 alcoholic drinks, one N/A and 3 steak up charges. Pretty steep. Would love to see it not a set menu and you order off one big menu what you want. I think it'd bring in more people. Next time we wouldn't do any drinks as they were $$$ and we didn't taste much liquor. A fun anniversary dinner with great views!

    Hot Chocolate ($9)
    Brittany L.

    I think this is such a fun idea for the holidays! Rent out an igloo and enjoy some holiday drinks with friends! I will say the drinks and igloo rentals are very overpriced but you're paying for the experience. If you don't reserve an igloo, there are other spots to sit at or you can sit in the polar plunge which is also heated. Just to spread some holiday cheer, I'd come here for a drink with some friends but probably wouldn't get any food. Overall a fun experience!

    Audrey B.

    I wrote to the Patio after a poor experience there and never got a response. See below for the original email: I am writing to inform you of a very disappointing Igloo experience our group had last night (reservation under XXX at 8 pm). I am a big Unscripted fan; I have hosted multiple large party events there, including my 30th birthday, my bachelorette, a work going away and my cousin's bachelorette. I have coordinated with Paul in the past, which is why I'm including him in this email. Alls to say, I'm a loyal customer and I frequently spread word about what a treasure it is to downtown durham! Without a reasonable explanation for or acknowledgement of last night, I will no longer be able to recommend it as a gathering place for friends and family ... The service we received was comically atrocious, to be quite frank. The staff was mostly friendly, but they came off as quite clueless - it felt like no one knew what was going on. Our waitress had a delightful composition, but it took over an hour for our drinks to arrive, and even when they did arrive, it was in a staggered fashion. It was unclear whether the drink orders yet to be fulfilled had been forgotten about or were on the way... and when we went to the bar to inquire, we were told to wait in our igloo for our waitress (who was nowhere to be found). Additionally, we had to correct multiple drink orders - either the wrong drink was brought, it was called the wrong name by the wait staff making us think it was the wrong drink, or it was given to the wrong person. We had to ask for water to be brought four times over before a new pitcher was brought to our igloo. When the food was brought out, we had to chase someone down to bring us silverware and napkins (and when provided, it was in the form of a pile of knives and forks wrapped in a pile of napkins for our party to individually distribute). The food was incredibly subpar, especially for the price point. The $24 ravioli was literally four ravioli that were comparable to pre-packaged Costco ravioli. The $17 beet salad was a small line of beet fragments on the plate sat atop wilted lettuce. The $18 charcuterie board was bland cheese with no crackers or toast as accompaniment. When we asked for crackers or bread, over 20 minutes later, we were brought a truly comical plate of toast (see picture attached). Thank goodness for my delicious Old Fashioned that was helping me see the humor! We ordered the crispy parmesan fries and what arrived was a lukewarm bowl of fries that again, were incredibly convincing as being from the Costco frozen food section. When we voiced that we must have gotten the wrong order, because they were supposed to come with parmesan on top and a dipping sauce, the waiter said she would be back with a new order. A kitchen runner then approached the table and with a scowl said "we sent two orders of parmesan fries to 209." We were willing to troubleshoot with them ("are we 209?," "we received one, not two, order of plain fries but were expecting parmesan fries" and "we only ordered one order of fries in the first place"), to which they continued to insist "we sent two orders of parmesan fries to 209," getting nowhere. Lastly, my friend who made the reservation had already paid the $500 ahead of time, but was still given a receipt for a total amount due of $501. We explained that the deposit had already been paid and thought everything was sorted out. Some of our party left, and as the last couple of folks were getting ready to leave, a waiter approached one of them in the BATHROOM insisting that we hadn't paid. The waiter did not provide a receipt, but simply insisted that our friend provide her with a card to be run. Ultimately, it was agreed that it could be run for $1 as that is what we were assuming the discrepancy in price was. To give credit where it's due: my Old Fashioned was yummy and my husband's spiked hot chocolate was also great. However, this is certainly not enough to bring us back anytime soon.

    Buffalo cheese
    Latisha W.

    I dined with friends in one of the Igloos. The service was swift but they did not communicate very well. Each course we ordered was missing something important to enjoying the dish (i.e. buffalo cheese, with brunette had no bruchetta) and but we were not notified until til after pur meals were brought to us. Although the food looks great, it didnt have much flavor. The igloo experience is great when you're with amazing people. You're offered a blanket if you need extra warmth.

    Super cute!
    Taj M.

    Had an absolutely excellent meal in a cute and cozy igloo pool side of this lovely art deco hotel, unscripted by Hyatt. I booked this special meal to celebrate my wedding anniversary while on a trip to Durham. There were some technical/communication issues with the reservation and the booking. (I booked a package with hotel). Janelle the one duty manager did everything in her power to make sure we were taken care of. She was polite, courteous and patient with the whole situation. There was alot going on that night including an engagement party. But Janelle made you feel like you were the only one that mattered when she talked to you. She is a true professional and understands customer service. She turned a potential scheduling issue/disappointment into a delightful special dinner/ event. Ryan our server was very good at what he does. He truly cared about diners' experience. He was always checking in on us. The food was well prepared and fresh. The igloo is a great! Cute dinner date experience or great for a small group. The igloos are super cozy with a fake fire pit that puts out heat. Again, My wife and I throughly enjoyed dinner and highly recommend this place and the igloos.

    Linda W.

    The igloo itself is a unique idea but not at all functional. The staff has to unzip it each time coming in and out. It was a very cold night so every time it opens all of the heat goes out. Servers were good. Drinks were expensive but good. 17.00 for a Martini in a plastic glass. The pre fix meal was definitely not worth the money. 60.00 per person but they up charge you for the steak which they should tell you even though it's written very tiny on the menus. The extra 30.00 on the bill was a surprise to my husband and I. The steak was tough and way too salty. All of the food was mediocre and not served hot enough. The cobbler was not warm and the Chocolate cake was cold and not that fresh. This restaurant is most definitely not worth the money. We spend less money at some of the 5 star restaurants in Raleigh. Save your money. Sorry. Being honest. Good try though.

    Mahi mahi tacos and crab cake
    Tracy W.

    I was so hungry I didn't get good pics, but I highly recommend the Spicy Crab Cakes and mahi mahi tacos. Both were very delicious, since we're staying at the hotel I'm thinking I'll probably have the crab cakes for brunch tomorrow.

    Oysters
    Jordan A.

    The patio at unscripted requires a reservation months in advance and also a minimum spend. When I originally booked the minimum was $200 by the time my reservation came around it was upped to $300. They honored the $200 due to the timing of my reservation which I could appreciate. The drinks and raw oysters were were amazing. However everything else that we ordered did not meet expectations especially at such a high price point. The food was bland and didn't have much flavor (if any ) and left much to be imagined. The scenery was very nice and the vibes were cool but the food missed the mark completely. I was looking forward to visiting her as a saw them on TikTok and was looking initially excited about the patio experience. All in all, I would reserve again but I would eat before coming and spend the entire minimum on drinks only.

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    Tiff T.

    I love visiting this rooftop for a variety of reasons (pool, DJ, view) but their food and drinks are at the top of the list! We rented a cabana for a birthday and had to spend a minimum amount, but that was easy between 9 people (10 max). We ordered a variety of items but my favorites were the crabcakes, short rib tacos, frose, and pina colada. My group didn't particularly like the shrimp scampi or spicy Thai chicken and rice. Their menus change per season because when I went back in January for the igloo experience, we had diff meals but I remember those being good as well.

    a pool and lounge area
    Stephanie J.

    I was expecting more from this spot based on what I have heard from friends and have seen on social media. Unfortunately I was less than impressed when I actually saw it for myself. The pool is tiny and the food and beverage minimums are not worth the price paid but I guess if you are wanting pool party vibes in the summer and "igloo vibes" in the winter it may be worth it to hang out with friends. Since we were staying at Unscripted we got two free drinks, it was a beer for me and a jack and coke for my husband. We only tried basic drinks so I can't speak to their nicer cocktails or food. I think this place is overrated.

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    Kathy G.

    The Igloos at the patio are such a fun treat for the holidays. Igloos fit 10 guests, the staff is so attentive and the food is great. The offer a nice dinner menu along with a drink menu. You can connect your phone and play music in your igloo. This is definitely a fun way to kick off the holidays.

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    Inez G.

    We had our first date night out in forever.... and this igloo setup was the perfect venue for a socially distant romantic night on the town. The waitstaff was knowledgeable + super friendly!! The food was hands down the best ... not pictured are the delicious crab cake that we devoured and the incredibly savory spiked fries ( because we ate it so fast before thinking to snap a pic ). I'm hoping to go back and try out the brunch menu. This igloo pop up is around until March 2021, so you should put this on your to-do list.

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    My cousin and I had a lovely visit on the Patio! Service was solid and our drinks were yummy! I look forward to going back!

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