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22 Best Spots For Afternoon Tea Across The US
BY ELETTRA PAULETTO
Palm Court
Afternoon tea at Palm Court at the Plaza in New York is a classic experience, with menu options ranging from the Manhattan Tea, Plaza Signature Tea, or Eloise Tea.
Expect all the trappings of a fine English afternoon tea. The tea selection is courtesy of Palais des Thés, but there is also plenty of bubbly on hand.
Astra
The signature tea experience at Astra in the St. Regis in San Francisco comes with a wooden box containing glass vials of tea, from which you can choose your special blend.
You can also go for the seasonal afternoon tea menu devised to suit special events. You'll be treated to exquisite TEALEAVES tea tailor-made to suit the St. Regis' high standards.
Camellias
Camellias at Hotel Bennett in Charleston serves an afternoon tea experience that evokes the imaginative play of indulging in old-world pleasures in a faraway land.
The champagne lounge is an ideal spot for afternoon tea, with bubbly being a perfect drink to start the afternoon tea experience.
Tipsy Tea Party
The Tipsy Tea Party at the Gwen Hotel in Chicago gives booze the center stage, although the tea remains an integral part of the afternoon. They also have a live DJ.
Unlike usual afternoon tea, which comes with a glass of sparkling wine to kick things off, the Tipsy Tea Party offers a whole host of fun tea-based cocktails to choose from.
Le Salon
Le Salon at The Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans evokes the aristocratic feel of a great afternoon tea. Moreover, live harp or piano plays in a traditional English decor.
Expect all the trappings of a fine English afternoon tea. The tea selection is courtesy of Palais des Thés, but there is also enough bubbly on hand — like a proper afternoon tea.