Vita Vite – Art Gallery + Wine Bar

Vita Vite is an art gallery and wine bar on West Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh, where the work on the walls and the glass in your hand are given equal billing. There are plush armchairs by the fireplace, couches and seating at the bar.

The room is designed to suit a night out with friends, a date, a stretch of work on a laptop or an hour spent alone. It is a quieter option than most downtown bars, and the art changes often enough to give you a reason to look up.

What to know

• Owner Lindsay Rice is a contemporary travel photographer and wine aficionado.
• She founded the downtown location in 2015 and a Midtown one in 2018.
• Before that she worked in art galleries and managed an antique shop.
• She also owned a professional photography company and interned in galleries and museums.
• The Triangle Business Journal gave her its 40 Under 40 and Women in Business awards.