Jiddi Space & Courtyard

About

This historic hidden gem in the heart of Downtown Raleigh accommodates up to 120 seated guests for indoor/outdoor celebrations. Inside, the Jiddi (meaning "grandfather" in Lebanese) is a fully enclosed space that seats up to 100 guests, with market lighting, exposed brick, and high ceilings. In the Courtyard, there is a marble-top outdoor bar, lounge seating, and a stage area, perfect for live music, ceremonies, welcome parties, and full capacity seating of 120. The Courtyard offers an enchanting atmosphere with our house market lights, and is equally romantic under a clear-top tent rental from a third party vendor! This urban oasis is tucked behind two street-facing restaurants: Sitti Authentic Lebanese and Gravy Italian Kitchen, both serving as exclusive caterers to the venue. At the Jiddi Space & Courtyard, we are committed to excellent hospitality and crafting an experience as special as the occasion!

Wedding/Getting-ReadySuite
Get ready for your Big Day in our beautiful suite that overlooks the Courtyard! This space is inlcuded with the venue. The space is available for 6 hours before guest arrival/ceremony for your event. Capacity of 20 guests max. Light bites, lunch, and refreshments are also available.

Services
Our friendly staff members are assets to the establishment and ready to help assist in your big day. The venue provides a range of services/amentites, including:

• In-house catering and bar, from Sitti or Gravy
• Market Lights (indoors and outdoors)
• Setup/Cleanup of all house items
• Wifi, sound system, microphone
• Banquetware
• Linens and tealight candles
• Tables/Chairs
• Cake Cutting

Food Services/Cuisine
The Jiddi Space & Courtyard is catered exclusively by Sitti or Gravy, and our private dining menus reflect the food you know and love from these two award-winning restaurants. Our food and beverage offerings include:

• In-house service staff and bar staff
• Tastings
• Champagne toast
• Signature drink
• Cash bar or Open bar
• Third-party cake/dessert is allowed

Other Services
The Jiddi Space & Courtyard is a popular venue for a wide variety of wedding-related celebrations as well:

• Elopement
• Bridal shower
• Engagement party
• Rehearsal dinner and/or welcome party
• Ceremony
• Reception
• Post wedding brunch

History

As part of the Heiling Levine complex on the corner of Wilmington and Hargett streets, the Jiddi Space & Courtyard share a rich history. Now occupied by Sitti Authentic Lebanese restaurant, the Heilig Levine building proper was home to 2 hotels, a furniture store, and a grocery store before W. A. Heilig and Albert L. Levine's furniture business came to the space in 1936.

The Jiddi Space & Courtyard were used as storage for the businesses around it – for carriages in the late 1800s to early 1900s, then for furniture and other goods in the mid-1900s. When Empire Properties bought and restored the Heilig Levine complex in 2005, the Jiddi Space & Courtyard were used as a workshop during the renovation.

Location
Nestled in the heart of downtown Raleigh, just blocks from Marbles Museum, North Carolina State Capitol, and the North Carolina Museum of Science. 23 minute drive from RDU airport.