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Inside The Shaffner Inn · Winston-Salem

The Shaffner Lounge

Step inside and settle in. Crafted cocktails, local beer, and delicious bites in a warm, intimate neighborhood bar, welcoming overnight guests and the public.

Bar hours: Thursday–Saturday, 5–9 PM
Closed Sunday–Wednesday.

Musicians on the patio at The Shaffner Lounge

Explore the bar menus

Food & drinks

Small bites, satisfying favorites, signature cocktails, wines, and local beer. Don’t leave without trying the gumbo.

View The Shaffner Lounge Menu

Small Bites

French Fries — $5
Truffle Fries — $6
Pretzel Bites with Stone Ground Mustard & Cheese — $8
The Shaffner Board — $15
Potato Chips — $3

Entrees

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo — $7.50
Beer Brat with Bun — $8
Jalapeño and Cheddar Brat with Kiki’s Sourdough Bun — $12
All Beef Hot Dog with Bun — $6
The Weekly Weiner Special — $9

Toppings

Free: Raw onions, sauerkraut, deli mustard, stone ground mustard, relish, mayo, ketchup.

Extras — $1 each: Kimchi, grilled onions, beer cheese, bacon bits, pickled jalapeños.

Kiki’s Sourdough Bun — $2

Drinks

Soda — $3.50
Mexican Coke — $5

At the Bar

Signature cocktails, wines, and local beer at The Shaffner Lounge.

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Signature Cocktails

1907

Our spin on the Old Fashioned. Bourbon, walnut bitters, and a smoked orange twist over ice.

$12
The Veranda

Our spin on the Moscow Mule. Vodka, ginger beer, peach liqueur, lime juice, and muddled mint over ice.

$12
Agnes Garden

Luna Bloom Gin, elderflower, cucumber antidote, basil, and Prosecco.

$12
Hot Henry

Rum, fresh cantaloupe juice, fresh jalapeño, lemon juice, and basil over ice.

$12

Beer on Tap

Camel City IPA

Fiddlin’ Fish Brewery · Winston-Salem, NC · 5.5% ABV

$8 / 12 oz · $10 / pint
Mexican Lager

Fiddlin’ Fish Brewery · Winston-Salem, NC · 4.8% ABV

$8 / 12 oz · $10 / pint

White & Rosé Wines

Prices shown as glass / bottle where available.

Vetriccie

Corsica, France · 12% ABV · 85% Vermentinu, 15% Biancu Gentile

$8 / $30
Guy Allion Les Mazelles Sauvignon Blanc

Touraine, France · 12% ABV

$9 / $32
La Berrière Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu

Loire, France · 12% ABV · 100% Melon de Bourgogne

$8 / $30
Bernier Chardonnay

Loire, France · 12% ABV

$6 / $22
The Fableist Chardonnay

Central Coast, California · 13% ABV

$12 / $45
Bench Chardonnay

Sonoma · 13.8% ABV

$12 / $45

Red Wines

Cave La Comtadine Côtes du Rhône

France · 14% ABV · 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah

$8 / $30
Josh Pinot Noir

Central Coast, California · 13.5% ABV

$8 / $30
Tarrica Cabernet Sauvignon

Paso Robles, California · 13.5% ABV

$8 / $30
Spoken West Cabernet Sauvignon

California · 14.5% ABV

$20
Les Volets Pinot Noir

France · 12.5% ABV

$20

Sparkling Wines

Los Monteros Cava Brut

Spain · 11.5% ABV · 50% Macabeo, 30% Xarello, 20% Parellada

$30
Casalotta Brut Spumante

Italy · 11% ABV · 100% Glera

$28

Craft Beer

Marigold Hefeweizen Ale

Keepsake Brewery · Gastonia, NC · 5.0% ABV

$8
American Lager

Pisgah Brewing Company · Black Mountain, NC · 4.7% ABV

$8
Surf Wax IPA

Burial Beer Co. · Asheville, NC · 6.8% ABV

$8

Beer

Corona Extra

4.6% ABV

$5
Michelob Ultra

4.2% ABV

$5
Stella Artois

5% ABV

$6

Opening 2027

The Shaffner Table

Come together for an intimate, relaxed evening in one of Winston-Salem’s most beautiful historic houses. The Shaffner Table will offer a private-feeling restaurant experience within The Shaffner Inn, with thoughtfully spaced tables for two to four and a larger table for parties of eight or more.

Settle in, share a meal, and let the house be part of the evening.

Discover The Shaffner Table →

Make yourself at home

Find a cozy corner, catch up with friends, and discover our rotating Artfolios collection. From comfortable seating to the courtyard, there’s room to linger.

Comfortable seating beside the historic lounge bar
A warm neighborhood gathering place.
Window seating and historic furnishings in the lounge
Cozy corners for conversation.
Courtyard bistro tables and umbrellas
A little fresh air in the courtyard.
Fiddlin’ Fish beer being poured at the lounge
Crafted cocktails, wine, and local beer.
Chicken and sausage gumbo at The Shaffner Lounge
Our chicken and sausage gumbo is a house favorite.