The Raleigh Room
The Raleigh Room is a cocktail lounges & speakeasies bar in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, located at 4200 Atlantic Ave. Southern-style lounge inside the Historic Cavalier Hotel with a grand piano, craft cocktails, and a reservation-only weekend afternoon tea.
A Southern-style social lounge inside The Historic Cavalier Hotel, built around a grand piano, a fireplace, and curated artwork rather than a typical hotel-bar layout. Craft cocktails, champagne, and wine anchor the drink list, and a Saturday-Sunday afternoon tea (J'enwey loose-leaf teas, pastries, savory bites, reservations required) is the room's signature offering alongside regular live music.
- Live Music
Amenities
- Grand piano and curated artwork
- Craft cocktails, champagne, and wine
- Weekend afternoon tea (reservations required)
- Live music
Know Before You Go
- Best for: a refined cocktail lounge inside a historic hotel, the reservation-only weekend afternoon tea
Visit
- Address: 4200 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 425-8555
- Website: https://www.cavalierresortvb.com/dining/the-raleigh-room
Last verified 2026-07-23.
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