How cool is this:
“The music’s gonna be louder than most other restaurants,” says Rapillo of the culmination of the two concepts. “You have to pass through the dance floor—hopefully setting the vibe of a fun place you see in New York… or a supper club.”
If there’s one thing I love about a restaurant, it’s music so loud I can’t talk to the people I’m with. Maybe I should just move into the units upstairs with the other old people. I’m sure they’ll hate it too. 
But yeah, it does look cool. I think if marketed properly, this could be a draw and also give people staying in the hotels something to do besides stay in the hotels.
I heard that the tacos are cheaper upstairs. You’re welcome.
White Lodging is really good. They built a JW Marriott in uptown Charlotte and they always do lots of restaurants and bars that appeal to locals too. Plus they are building another high rise hotel in Southend. This will be good for downtown Raleigh as a Westin is a better brand than Sheraton even though they are all apart of the same family. Most of their hotels are built from the ground up but I guess this was such a bargain they went for it.
Call me crazy but what if they painted the exterior brick a nice fresh color??? Would certainly do a LOT to update the optics and really make it known that it’s a “new” hotel under new ownership and management, IMO.
Yeah, my first thought was that they would need to do exterior work or this would be the one of the most… rustic… looking Westins I’ve ever seen
I hope they don’t change too much - I like the existing Sheraton, it’s an attractive building. I feel like any modern-style Westin design appended to the outside of the existing structure would not be done well and would end up looking worse than if they’d left it alone…but we’ll see. Still excited for a Westin downtown
Nah, because we all know anytime someone around here paints brick, it ends up just being white, grey or beige. I’d rather just have red brick.
…you’re gonna laugh but I wouldn’t hate it being painted all white brick 
It’s not going to happen because painting brick introduces another regular maintenance issue for the owners.
Yeah why not just get that light colored almost white colored brick and call it a day??!!
Oh I’m aware. But I can wish!!!
I normally like white painted brick but not next to the white Marriott and all the beige around there. Depending on the renovation they could basically gut the place and take off the exterior, or it could be a touchup and some new furniture
Hilton Curio collection presents, The Sir Walter Hotel!
(hopeful)
Yeah good call on it being next to the Marriott. How about they paint the brick a nice HOT PINK or NEON GREEN… or an even better variation of green that shall not be named 
wlll be back in my old haunt in may. this buidling, the former old fitzgerald casino hotel got a redo back in 2012 or so. they removed gambling from the hotel, renamed it the whitney peak….and put a climbing wall and platform at the base. not sure about insurance costs but might be neat for FSM if doable. Google Maps
Yeah, the Whitney is cool…..for the biggest lil city and all…..
Too bad Reno coined that, could’ve been RalE’s brand 
Wow, is that what they are usimg? They were using State’s wolf for awhile, and got sued. I didnt know it became this, lol. Is that a wolf whistler?
