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Coming to Afternoon Tea

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Come away to a place where beauty reigns, relationships deepen, and lives flourish.

Whether you are looking for a unique fine dining experience, Albuquerque’s most romantic restaurant, a beautiful celebration venue, or a relaxing atmosphere to meet a friend, The St. James Tearoom provides you with two hours of comfortable elegance in which the hectic pace of the world melts away.

Delve into conversation and the joy of those shared moments that draw us closer to one another, all during a full afternoon tea, seated in your own, private parlor area. With a different theme and menu served each month, every visit is something new to share with someone dear.

What is Afternoon Tea?

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The Experience

Served on the elegant three-tiered tray, afternoon tea is a full meal which includes savories and tea sandwiches, scones and breads, and a variety of sweets, all handmade on site by our chefs. Our St. James Traditional Cream Scones never miss an appearance on a menu, and a traditional, but unique, tea sandwich is a delightful essential.

The Food is Its Own Experience at Afternoon Tea

The food is truly indulgent: sweet pastry crusts, butter-rich scones served with our homemade lemon curd and clotted cream. The dainty morsels are rich, but meant to chasten the appetite, not conquer it. This rich fare is balanced by the equally traditional sandwich with a slice of cucumber or sprig of watercress. All together, it creates a truly unique dining experience.

Afternoon tea is a resplendent affair, reflecting a more serene and gracious age. It is meant to be enjoyed slowly, savoring each bite, each sip. It is a comfort, an indulgence, a sweet respite from our work-a-day busyness.

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“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”

Henry James

Seatings for Teatime Reservations

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By Reservation Only (48 hour cancellation policy)

Tuesday 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm

Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm

Sunday 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm

Monday Closed

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Private Parlor Areas

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Cozy Parlors Small Parties

Enjoy your teatime in one of our cozy parlor areas for small parties, each with its own style. Every Nook is named for a historical or literary place, with a historical figure we admire, and whom we name as one of our “St. James Greats.” Call us to request a particular Nook for your reservation (subject to availability). (Please note that parties with children under 11 may not be seated in The Nooks. See our Guidelines for Parties with Children for more information.)

A luxurious red room with elegant lighting, ornate decor, paintings, a chandelier, and a tea set on a table. Text reads: “Stratfield Saye, Sir Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington.”.

STRATFIELD SAYE

An elegant hunters’ retreat…

SEATS UP TO 4
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

Cozy vintage room with floral wallpaper, ornate chairs, a lace-covered table set for tea, and a lamp on a small dresser. Text reads “Styles Dame Agatha Christie.”.

STYLES

A quaint tea nook…

SEATS UP TO 2
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

Cozy vintage living room with ornate pillows, tea set on a pink-covered table, lamp, framed art, and a sign reading “32 Castle St. Kenneth Grahame” over the image. Warm lighting creates an inviting atmosphere.

32 Castle St.

At home in Edinburgh…

SEATS UP TO 3
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: YES
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

Cozy living room with vintage décor, red curtains, a dark sofa with cushions, tea set on marble tables, and warm lighting. Text reads “Hill Top Farm Beatrix Potter.”.

Hill Top Farm

Cozy country cottage…

SEATS UP TO 3
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: YES
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

A cozy tea room with animal print decor, a table set for tea, plush pillows, framed photos, and a window with a draped curtain. Text reads “Newstead Abbey Dr. David Livingstone.”.

Newstead Abbey

Intimate castle cloister…

SEATS UP TO 3
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

A cozy vintage sitting room with patterned wallpaper, a window with sheer curtains, antique furniture, cushions, a tea set on a small table, and the text “Woodridings Estate, Mrs. Isabella Beeton.”.

Woodridings Estate

Feminine Victorian drawing room…

SEATS UP TO 2
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

Elegant tea table set with fine china, lace napkins, and a tea pot in a richly decorated room with floral wallpaper. A black cap with “St. Ives Tearoom” is on the table. Text overlay reads “18 Duke St. Isambard Kingdom Brunel.”.

18 Duke St.

A warm London pub…

SEATS UP TO 6
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

Cozy sitting area with vintage furniture, tea set on a table, floral decor, and sunlight streaming through windows. Text reads “Lea Hurst Florence Nightingale.”.

Lea Hurst

Sunlit garden conservatory…

SEATS UP TO 4
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

Cozy vintage sitting room with armchairs, a loveseat, a small coffee table set for tea, and a landscape painting on the wall. Text reads “Munstead Wood Gertrude Jekyll.”.

Munstead Wood

Your woodland escape…

SEATS UP TO 4
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: YES
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: NO

Versatile Parlors for Intimate Groups or Large Parties

Settle into one of our larger parlor areas, each with its own style. The luxuriously thick tapestry curtains that separate the areas may be opened to combine more than one parlor for your parties of seven or more. Every Library parlor is named for a historical or literary place, with a historical figure we admire, and whom we name as one of our “St. James Greats.” Call us to request a particular Library parlor for your reservation (subject to availability). (Please note that parties with children ages 4 – 10 must be seated in The Library. See our Guidelines for Parties with Children for more information.)

Elegant Victorian parlor with a red velvet sofa, framed art, bookshelves, and decorative items. Text reads “48 Doughty St. Charles Dickens.”.

48 Doughty St.

A Dickens’ classic…

SEATS UP TO 6
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES

Two vintage armchairs and a small table with tea settings sit by a bookshelf and ornate decor. “St. James Gate Arthur Guinness” is written across the image in elegant script.

St. James Gate

Raise a pint in Dublin!

SEATS UP TO 4
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: YES
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES

A cozy, elegant living room with ornate red couches, framed pictures, bookshelves filled with books and china, a tea set on the table, and the text “Highwood William Wilberforce” overlaid.

Highwood

A gentleman’s library…

SEATS UP TO 5
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES

Elegant dining room with nautical decor, model ships on shelves, books, folded napkins on a table set for six, and “Flushing Manor Admiral Sir Edward Pellew” text overlayed on the image.

Flushing Manor

Lamp-lit coastal haven…

SEATS UP TO 6
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: YES
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES

A cozy vintage study with books, teacups, a lamp, and seashell decor. “HMS Endeavor Captain James Cook” is written over the image. Sunlight shines through a window with lace curtains.

HMS Endeavor

The captain’s cabin…

SEATS UP TO 6
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: YES
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES

Cozy cafe setting with a tufted brown sofa, decorative pillows, a wooden table set for tea, and literary-themed wall decor. Text reads: “The Bird & Baby - The Inklings.”.

The Bird and Baby

Hearthside chats in Oxford…

SEATS UP TO 6
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES

Two yellow armchairs sit by a table set for tea, with cups, a teapot, framed photos, and a black Chartwell hat. The background features documents, and “Chartwell Sir Winston Churchill” text is displayed above.

Chartwell

Churchill’s study…

SEATS UP TO 4
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: YES
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES

Cozy Victorian-style sitting room with floral cushions, tea set on a wooden table, and walls decorated with book pages. Sign reads “Pemberley Jane Austen.” Warm lighting and a window create a welcoming atmosphere.

Pemberley

Jane Austen would approve…

SEATS UP TO 6
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: NO
MAY SEAT CHILDREN: YES