Every Tuesday night this summer, Missy Lane’s brings back the raw soul of the jook joint with Barrelhouse Blues—a sultry, smoky celebration of bourbon, blues, and back-porch culture.

It’s a summer-long revival where:
🥃 Small-batch bourbons & backbeat cocktails keep the spirits high
🎸 Live blues bands bring the growl, the groove, and the gospel
🔥 Sidewalk cigar lounge returns—just like they used to do, with a little smoke and slow talk under the stars

Inside, it's low lights and deep vibes. Outside, it's cigars, conversation, and the hum of the night.

Every Tuesday. All summer. No tickets—just come correct.
Dress like you got stories to tell. We’ll bring the soundtrack.

DESTINATIONS: A Culinary Tour - Mexico EDITION

Join us for the debut of DESTINATIONS: A Culinary Tour, a one-of-a-kind dining and music experience where every Wednesday night becomes a passport to another place. For our inaugural journey, we're headed to Mexico — a land rich with bold flavors, vibrant traditions, and rhythms that move the soul.

Chefs Ash and Haze have crafted a menu that reimagines Mexican street food with elevated flair. Think crispy ground beef tostadas, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly pineapple tacos, fire-kissed pineapple chili wings, and sweet churros dipped in rich chocolate sauce. Pair your plate with a regionally inspired cocktail, and let your senses roam.

As you dine, listen to the sultry sounds of live music.

From Afro-Mexican street corn to the slow, smooth groove of saxophone melodies, this is not just dinner. It’s an immersive experience. A celebration of culture. A night to savor.

Let your palate explore. Let the music move you. This is DESTINATIONS.

Menu

Ground Beef Tostada

Pork Belly Pineapple Taco

Chicken Taco

Pineapple Chili Wings

Rice & Black Eyed Smash

Street Corn

Mac & Cheese

Chips & Guacamole

Churros with chocolate sauce

Madoros

Three Keys to the Night: Summer Jazz Jam with Butler Knowles

🎷 Live Jazz Sets All Night – Butler Knowles leads the groove with some of the area's best players. Sets roll from 7–10PM.

🍸 Cocktail Bar + Lounge Vibes – Come and go as you please. Grab a drink, catch a set, settle into a couch — your night, your way.

🍴 Spring Menu is Here – Fresh dishes, Southern flavors, and late-night bites made for lingering.

Reserve your couch today.

TWO SEATED SHOWS IN OUR SHOWROOM: 7PM & 9PM.

Your Seat. Your Night.

We’ve said goodbye to ticketing platforms—and all their added fees. Instead, we’re offering direct reservations for a smoother, more personal experience.

Here’s how it works:
Reserve your spot by clicking above and choosing your party size, time and preferred seating (Reserved Table, Couch, Front Row).
A reservation deposit is required to secure your seat.
This deposit is your ticket—no additional ticket will be issued.

Important:

• All deposits are non-refundable, just like a traditional ticket purchase.

• Seats are limited and shows do sell out, so we highly recommend booking early.

Day-of-event tickets (if available) will cost $5 more per seat, so reserve ahead to save your spot and skip the surcharge.

Three Keys to the Night

🎶 Legacy in Motion
Tito Puente Jr. channels the soul and spirit of his legendary father, bringing the magic of Latin jazz and mambo to a new generation. This isn’t nostalgia—it’s a living, breathing celebration of one of music’s most joyful legacies.

🌍 From Stage to Symphony
With over 300 performances worldwide—from jazz festivals to symphony halls—Tito Jr. keeps audiences on their feet, bridging big band classics with bold, contemporary flair. His high-voltage energy lights up every room.

🔥 Got Mambo?
His latest project blends old-school swagger with new-school heat. Featuring Latin legends like Bobby Cruz and Hansel & Raul, this show proves that Tito Jr. isn't just preserving a legacy—he’s expanding it with rhythm, heart, and fire.

🍽️ Brunch Society
Father’s Day Weekend Edition | Curated by Missy Lane’s
Let’s toast to the fellas who taught us how to drive, grill, and keep our cool. We’re flipping the script on Father’s Day weekend with The Brunch Society — a Saturday celebration featuring a live DJ, cold cocktails, and a soulful spread co-created by Chef Ash and Missy Lane’s father, George Lane (pronounced Joylane).

Three keys to the experience:
🎧 Live DJ spinning smooth vibes and classic cuts
🍗 Soul food brunch menu with fatherly flavor
🍹 Signature cocktails & mocktails that go down easy

It’s giving elevated, delicious, and full of love. Come hungry, come stylish — let’s raise a glass to the ones who raised us.

Reservations encouraged.

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE FRUIT LOCATED AT 305 S. DILLARD ST DURHAM NC.

🎤 THREE KEYS TO THE NIGHT – TONI ROMITI x MISSY LANE'S x THE FRUIT

1. R&B Royalty in the Building
Toni Romiti brings her raw, soulful truth-telling to the stage with that voice that lives rent-free in your playlists. Heather Victoria adds that NC-grown elegance, and Vespertine’s dreamy vibes tie it all together.

2. A New Era of Collabs
For the first time ever, Missy Lane’s steps outside its own walls to co-present this genre-bending night with The Fruit—two cultural forces joining hands for one unforgettable experience.

3. The Energy? Unmatched.
Expect high-level vocals, fashion moments, and a room full of beautiful people tapped into the vibe. Come dressed to be seen, heard, and felt. The night is for the bold.

🎷 Sunday Jazz Brunch
Father’s Day Edition | Curated by Al Strong

Celebrate the dapper dads and smooth operators in your life with a Father’s Day brunch that hits all the right notes. Trumpeter and bandleader Al Strong curates an elevated soundtrack of jazz classics and soulful vibes while the brunch menu — a heartfelt collaboration between Chef Ash and Missy Lane’s father, George Lane (pronounced Joylane) — brings generations of soul to the table.

Three keys to the experience:
🍖 Southern brunch classics, crafted with love
🎺 Live jazz from Al Strong & friends
🍸 Cocktails and mocktails fit for a king

Book a table for the man who raised you right — and come dressed in your Sunday best.

Reservations highly recommended.

Gumbo Melange starts at 7PM—it’s our Monday night test kitchen + sonic lab. Think smooth DJ sets, new cocktail experiments, and the chefs playing around with bold flavors before they hit the menu.

We’re testing recipes in both the kitchen and behind the bar, so come curious and come hungry. No cover. Just good food, good music, and a chill vibe to start your week right. 💃🏾🍽️🎶

NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. NO COVER.

Every Tuesday night this summer, Missy Lane’s brings back the raw soul of the jook joint with Barrelhouse Blues—a sultry, smoky celebration of bourbon, blues, and back-porch culture.

It’s a summer-long revival where:
🥃 Small-batch bourbons & backbeat cocktails keep the spirits high
🎸 Live blues bands bring the growl, the groove, and the gospel
🔥 Sidewalk cigar lounge returns—just like they used to do, with a little smoke and slow talk under the stars

Inside, it's low lights and deep vibes. Outside, it's cigars, conversation, and the hum of the night.

Every Tuesday. All summer. No tickets—just come correct.
Dress like you got stories to tell. We’ll bring the soundtrack.

DESTINATIONS: A Culinary Tour - Mexico EDITION

Join us for the debut of DESTINATIONS: A Culinary Tour, a one-of-a-kind dining and music experience where every Wednesday night becomes a passport to another place. For our inaugural journey, we're headed to Mexico — a land rich with bold flavors, vibrant traditions, and rhythms that move the soul.

Chefs Ash and Haze have crafted a menu that reimagines Mexican street food with elevated flair. Think crispy ground beef tostadas, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly pineapple tacos, fire-kissed pineapple chili wings, and sweet churros dipped in rich chocolate sauce. Pair your plate with a regionally inspired cocktail, and let your senses roam.

As you dine, listen to the sultry sounds of live music.

From Afro-Mexican street corn to the slow, smooth groove of saxophone melodies, this is not just dinner. It’s an immersive experience. A celebration of culture. A night to savor.

Let your palate explore. Let the music move you. This is DESTINATIONS.

Menu

Ground Beef Tostada

Pork Belly Pineapple Taco

Chicken Taco

Pineapple Chili Wings

Rice & Black Eyed Smash

Street Corn

Mac & Cheese

Chips & Guacamole

Churros with chocolate sauce

Madoros

Three Keys to the Night: Summer Jazz Jam with Brian Miller

🎷 Live Jazz Sets All Night – Butler Knowles leads the groove with some of the area's best players. Sets roll from 7–10PM.

🍸 Cocktail Bar + Lounge Vibes – Come and go as you please. Grab a drink, catch a set, settle into a couch — your night, your way.

🍴 Spring Menu is Here – Fresh dishes, Southern flavors, and late-night bites made for lingering.

Reserve your couch today.

Friday, June 20: 2 show options at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Presented in collaboration with Mallarmé & Bright Black Candle
Where chamber music, soul food, and Black storytelling glow under candlelight.

Pop ballads and Royal drama, music performed by Mallarmé’s String Quartet in Durham’s Missy Lane’s Assembly Hall.
Costumes encouraged!

Leah Peroutka and Anne Leyland – violin
Suzanne Rousso – viola
Nathan Leyland – cello

Music of Antonio Vivaldi, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Celeste, W. A. Mozart, Rihanna, Robyn, Alanis Morissette, P!nk, Miley Cyrus, GAYLE, Sia, F. J. Haydn and Coldplay

Single Tickets are $40
Optional Prix Fixe dinner and cocktail pairing are available for purchase at Missy Lane’s. Costumes encouraged!

Tickets $40 PURCHASE

Every Saturday | Spring through Summer
An elite ritual of rhythm, refinement, and Southern culture.

The season is here—and we brunch like masters.

Every weekend, Missy Lane’s curates a high-style gathering of sound, flavor, and soulful connection. Welcome to The Brunch Society—where Durham’s tastemakers gather for unmatched vibes and an elevated culinary experience.

💿 Live DJ sets with soul, R&B, funk, and vinyl classics
☕ Brooklyn Barista coffee to start your morning smooth
🍹 Signature cocktails crafted for midday celebration
🍽️ Rotating brunch menu inspired by Southern roots and seasonal creativity
💙 Premium ambiance with stylish seating and a grown, gorgeous crowd

Whether you’re here for a slow sip or a full celebration, The Brunch Society is where brunch becomes a lifestyle.

This Father’s Day weekend, capture the love, legacy, and style that runs in the family. Join us for Portrait Session with Pops — a professional photo session with renowned photographer Chris Charles.

Whether it’s you and your dad, your grandfather, your mentor, or the man who helped raise you — take a moment to preserve the bond in timeless portraits set against the rich backdrop of Missy Lane’s.

Details:
🕙 15-minute private sessions between 10AM–3PM
🎞 Professional lighting, curated setting, and high-res digital files included
👔 Come dressed to impress.

📍 Spots are limited — book your session now.

Join us for a stylish celebration of freedom, flavor, and flair. This June-tea-nth Dandy Edition of our beloved Sunday Jazz Brunch honors the art of self-expression through bold fashion, soulful food, and live Black American music — all in the spirit of liberation.

We’re teaming up with Chris Charles (Creative Silence), Dormant Plant Parlor, and Ora Teahouse to deliver an immersive brunch experience filled with creative energy, tea-infused cocktails, and runway-worthy vibes.

Three Keys to the Day:
👔 Dress Code: Come dandy, come divine — bold prints, bright colors, hats, brooches, pocket squares, and Sunday best with a twist.
🎺 Live Jazz & Soulful Soundtrack curated by the Missy Lane’s bandstand.
☕️ Tea Pairings & Creative Collabs with local partners celebrating style, flavor, and freedom.

From the threads to the table, this is the ultimate act of joy and resistance — a tribute to Black brilliance and Southern elegance.

This is now an annual tradition. Be seen. Be scene.
Reservations are going fast — grab your seat.

Gumbo Melange starts at 7PM—it’s our Monday night test kitchen + sonic lab. Think smooth DJ sets, new cocktail experiments, and the chefs playing around with bold flavors before they hit the menu.

We’re testing recipes in both the kitchen and behind the bar, so come curious and come hungry. No cover. Just good food, good music, and a chill vibe to start your week right. 💃🏾🍽️🎶

NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. NO COVER.

Every Tuesday night this summer, Missy Lane’s brings back the raw soul of the jook joint with Barrelhouse Blues—a sultry, smoky celebration of bourbon, blues, and back-porch culture.

It’s a summer-long revival where:
🥃 Small-batch bourbons & backbeat cocktails keep the spirits high
🎸 Live blues bands bring the growl, the groove, and the gospel
🔥 Sidewalk cigar lounge returns—just like they used to do, with a little smoke and slow talk under the stars

Inside, it's low lights and deep vibes. Outside, it's cigars, conversation, and the hum of the night.

Every Tuesday. All summer. No tickets—just come correct.
Dress like you got stories to tell. We’ll bring the soundtrack.

DESTINATIONS: A Culinary Tour - Mexico EDITION

Join us for the debut of DESTINATIONS: A Culinary Tour, a one-of-a-kind dining and music experience where every Wednesday night becomes a passport to another place. For our inaugural journey, we're headed to Mexico — a land rich with bold flavors, vibrant traditions, and rhythms that move the soul.

Chefs Ash and Haze have crafted a menu that reimagines Mexican street food with elevated flair. Think crispy ground beef tostadas, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly pineapple tacos, fire-kissed pineapple chili wings, and sweet churros dipped in rich chocolate sauce. Pair your plate with a regionally inspired cocktail, and let your senses roam.

As you dine, listen to the sultry sounds of live music.

From Afro-Mexican street corn to the slow, smooth groove of saxophone melodies, this is not just dinner. It’s an immersive experience. A celebration of culture. A night to savor.

Let your palate explore. Let the music move you. This is DESTINATIONS.

Menu

Ground Beef Tostada

Pork Belly Pineapple Taco

Chicken Taco

Pineapple Chili Wings

Rice & Black Eyed Smash

Street Corn

Mac & Cheese

Chips & Guacamole

Churros with chocolate sauce

Madoros

Three Keys to the Night: Summer Jazz Jam with Butler Knowles

🎷 Live Jazz Sets All Night – Butler Knowles leads the groove with some of the area's best players. Sets roll from 7–10PM.

🍸 Cocktail Bar + Lounge Vibes – Come and go as you please. Grab a drink, catch a set, settle into a couch — your night, your way.

🍴 Spring Menu is Here – Fresh dishes, Southern flavors, and late-night bites made for lingering.

Reserve your couch today.

3 Keys to the Brunch: Drag & Serve
Drag Brunch at Missy Lane’s | 4th Saturdays | 11 AM DOORS OPEN & 12PM SHOW STARTS

💄 Queens That Slay
Expect fierce performances, flawless looks, and show-stopping energy from some of Durham’s most dazzling drag talent. Come ready to cheer, tip, and live your best brunch life.

JUNE 28: Hosted by Stormie Daie. Featuring Naomi Dix & Dustin Reams.

🍽 Soul Food With Sass
From grits that hug your soul to chicken wings that hits just right—Chef is serving plates as unforgettable as the queens themselves. Come hungry, leave full.

🍸 Cocktails With Character
Our bar team is crafting thoughtful brunch cocktails that hit every note—from bold and spicy to bright and bubbly. Whether you're raising a glass with friends or easing into your Sunday, every sip is made to match the moment.

Every Sunday | Spring through Summer
An elite ritual of rhythm, refinement, and Southern culture.

The season is here—and on Sundays, we brunch like masters.

Welcome to The Brunch Society at Missy Lane’s—a Sunday tradition where Durham’s tastemakers gather for unmatched vibes and an elevated culinary experience.

💿 Live jazz curated by Al Strong, with soul, R&B, and vinyl classics
☕ Brooklyn Barista coffee to start your day smooth
🍹 Signature cocktails crafted for midday celebration
🍽️ Rotating brunch menu rooted in Southern flavor & seasonal flair
💙 Premium ambiance with stylish seating and a grown, gorgeous crowd

Whether you’re easing into the day or turning up in your Sunday best, The Brunch Society is where brunch becomes a lifestyle.

Sundays 12PM–3PM
🎟 Reserve your seat now at missylanes.com

Close out Pride Weekend with purpose, power, and presence. Vocalist, songwriter, and truth-teller J. Hoard brings a sound that transcends genre — weaving gospel roots, jazz freedom, and Black queer storytelling into music that heals, challenges, and lifts.

This night is more than entertainment. It’s about being seen, feeling joy, and closing out Pride with meaning.

Three Keys to the Night:
🎤 J. Hoard is a voice for this moment — Grammy-winning collaborator, church-trained vocalist, and fearless artist shifting what soul and liberation sound like.
🖤 Because Pride deserves intentional spaces and rooms built on legacy, love, and respect.
🍽 Elevated vibes all around — 8 chandeliers, 2 baby grand pianos, custom wallpaper, and the best soul food downtown, courtesy of Chef Ash.

This is the finale. Be part of it.

Seats are limited — reserve yours now.

Gumbo Melange starts at 7PM—it’s our Monday night test kitchen + sonic lab. Think smooth DJ sets, new cocktail experiments, and the chefs playing around with bold flavors before they hit the menu.

We’re testing recipes in both the kitchen and behind the bar, so come curious and come hungry. No cover. Just good food, good music, and a chill vibe to start your week right. 💃🏾🍽️🎶

NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. NO COVER.

Friday, July 18: 2 show options at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Presented in collaboration with Mallarmé & Bright Black Candle
Where chamber music, soul food, and Black storytelling glow under candlelight.

From Bach to Abbey Road, join Mallarme’s String Quartet in a musical journey from the music of J.S. Bach to songs by the Beatles. By candlelight at Missy Lane’s Assembly Hall in Durham.

Music of J.S. Bach, F.J. Haydn, Antonin Dvorak, Jennifer Higdon, Rhiannon Giddens, Mark O’Connor and the Beatles

Leah Peroutka and Anne Leyland – violin
Suzanne Rousso – viola
Nathan Leyland – cello

Tickets $40 PURCHASE

Optional Prix Fixe dinner and cocktail pairing are available for an additional purchase, available at the venue.

Your Seat. Your Night.

We’ve said goodbye to ticketing platforms—and all their added fees. Instead, we’re offering direct reservations for a smoother, more personal experience.

Here’s how it works:
Reserve your spot by clicking above and choosing your party size, time and preferred seating (Reserved Table, Couch, Front Row).
A reservation deposit is required to secure your seat.
This deposit is your ticket—no additional ticket will be issued.

Important:

• All deposits are non-refundable, just like a traditional ticket purchase.

• Seats are limited and shows do sell out, so we highly recommend booking early.

Day-of-event tickets (if available) will cost $5 more per seat, so reserve ahead to save your spot and skip the surcharge.

🎤 Remey Williams Live at Missy Lane’s
The genre-defying multi-instrumentalist and producer known for his work with Summer Walker, Babyface, and Ari Lennox is pulling up to the showroom. With a voice that oozes soul and a groove that can't be boxed in, Remey brings R&B, gospel, funk, and jazz into one unforgettable set. You don’t want to miss this.

3 Keys to the Night:

1. 🎶 Genre-Bending Greatness – From drums to vocals, Remey delivers live arrangements that turn every song into a moment.

2. 🍸 The Vibe Is Premium – Curated cocktails, soft lighting, and the intimacy of Missy’s showroom.

3. 🌟 Trust the Curator – When we say “future of soul,” we mean it. Come see why.

THIS IS A STANDING ROOM SHOW. DOORS - 7PM | SHOW 8PM

TICKET IS NONREFUNDABLE.

⚡️THE VIBE IS POSTNUCLEAR
Electric Kif doesn’t play inside the lines. They bend jazz, rock, and electronic into something they call “postnuclear” — analog instruments, digital energy, full-body grooves. This ain’t background music. It’s a pulse. A portal. A playground for sound.

🔥THEY'VE SHARED STAGES WITH THE FUTURE
Snarky Puppy. Ghost-Note. Cory Henry. Mick Jenkins. These aren’t just cosigns — they’re collabs. Electric Kif has earned their stripes with the best in the game, and now they’re leading their own wave. This is next-gen fusion, rooted in chops, raised in feel.

🌙EXPECT TO BLACK OUT (IN A GOOD WAY)
You’re not just going to hear the music — you’re going to feel it in your chest. The drops. The solos. The surprise sit-ins. The “what just happened?” moments. It’s a sonic ride with no seatbelts. Come open. Leave converted.

Friday, August 15: 2 show options at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm.

Presented in collaboration with Mallarmé & Bright Black Candle
Where chamber music, soul food, and Black storytelling glow under candlelight.

The genius of Stevie, Diana, Marvin—reborn with the Mallarme String Quartet. At Missy Lane’s Assembly Hall in Durham.  Accompanied by candlelight, costumes are encouraged!

Leah Peroutka and Anne Leyland – violin
Suzanne Rousso – viola
Nathan Leyland – cello

Program TBA

Optional Prix Fixe dinner and cocktail pairing are available.

General admission is $40 PURCHASE

Food and drink may be ordered for an additional charge upon arrival at the venue.

🎹 THE SOUND IS CINEMATIC
Paul Cornish doesn’t just play piano — he paints with it. Each chord feels like a memory, each solo like a short film. From gospel roots to cosmic jazz realms, his sets are immersive, intimate, and otherworldly.

🌍 A GLOBAL VOICE WITH DEEP ROOTS
A Houston native and LA-based artist, Paul has toured with Herbie Hancock, Terrace Martin, and Kanye West, while bringing his own bold voice to venues from the Kennedy Center to Montreux Jazz Festival. He’s fluent in Black music tradition — and fearless in pushing it forward.

💫 EXPECT DEPTH, FIRE, AND GRACE
This is a night for listeners. For lovers of the edge. For those who know that true artistry isn’t loud — it’s powerful. Expect sonic storytelling, high-level improvisation, and a masterclass in modern piano.