Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace

Name: Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace
Address: 321 17th Street, Denver, CO, United States, 80202
Telephone: (303) 297-3111
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

3995 Reviews

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

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Afternoon Tea & Atrium Cocktails

Afternoon Tea, a decades-long tradition at The Brown Palace, is set amid the historic grandeur of the Atrium Lobby serenaded by a melodic piano. Guests enjoy a pot of properly brewed English tea accompanied by scones served with Devonshire cream and preserves, savory tea sandwiches, and a delightful array of classic tea pastries.

Atrium Cocktails are on Friday & Saturday evenings, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm and select nights throughout the week. Sip on classic cocktails, wine, or a refreshing pint with charcuterie and other inventive dishes. Live music by The John Kite Jazz Quartet will complete an unforgettable and lively experience.

For parties of 8 or more guests, please contact us directly 303.297.3111 x3223.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Lounge
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Cocktails Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
(303) 297-3111
Website
http://www.brownpalace.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Kimberly Moyle
Private party facilities
Any of the Brown Palace Hotel's catering rooms may be reserved based on availability.

Location
321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
Between Broadway & Tremont Place
Parking details
The Brown Palace Hotel offers valet parking at the main entrance on Tremont Place. Enjoy reduced day parking when validated at Afternoon Tea. Complimentary valet parking when validated at Atrium Cocktails.
Public transit
Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
Entertainment
Pianist in the Atrium (adjacent the restaurant): Monday through Saturday: 12:00pm - 7:30pm. Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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The Brown Palace Signature $60.00
A selected tea of your choice accompanied by homemade scones with Devonshire cream, preserves, finger sandwiches, and an exquisite selection of classic tea pastries
- Children Ages Six and Under$25.00
The Royal Palace
A tea of your choice, a refreshing glass of Chandon brut, Chandon rose, or Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame, accompanied by homemade scones & Devonshire cream, preserves, finger sandwiches, & an exquisite selection of classic tea pastries. Finished with a Brown Palace salted dark chocolate truffle.
- Children Ages Six and Under with Sparkling Cider$27.50
- Chandon Brut, or Chandon Rose$75.00
- Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame$125.00
Veuve Cliquot For Two$180.00
A half bottle of Veuve Cliquot, a selected tea of your choice accompanied by homemade scones served with Devonshire cream, preserves, finger sandwiches, and and exquisite selection of classic tea pastries finished with a Brown Palace salted dark chocolate truffle
Bubbles For Four
Enjoy a bottle of Dom Perignon, Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame, Moet Imperial, or Chandon Brut. A tea of your choice accompanied by homemade scones, & Devonshire cream, preserves, finger sandwiches & an exquisite selection of classic tea pastries. Finished with a Brown Palace salted dark chocolate truffle.
- Dom Perignon$580.00
- Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame$470.00
- Moet Imperial Brut$335.00
- Chandon Brut$275.00

What 3,995 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

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3,995 Reviews

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Maggie
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
It was a nice afternoon tea but I can’t say it’s worth the money. The valet there was not impressive.
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Horrible
Denver
32 reviews
vip
3.0
32 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience5
Not as good as before . The pastrami sandwich was not very good. Some of the desserts were soggy and extra sweet. But it’s always great to bring out-of-town guests.
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crg89
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
A lovely way to spend an afternoon enjoying some really great teas. The jazz band was great and the preceding pianist was very talented.
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AnnabelS
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The care for my food allergies was most appreciated. How the staff works as a team ensured we had hot water as needed. Definitely will come back again!
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Turaluralura
Denver
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed tea and treats. We enjoyed the cucumber sandwiches. The lemon curd on the scone was delicious.
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SusanK
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tea service at the Brown Palace is always a fun experience. Everything is tasty.
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Sarah
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service5ambience3
I'm glad I went once, but not likely to go again. Overall a 'lovely' way to spend an hour or two with a friend, but it seemed really overpriced for the amount & quality of the food, in a space that's not aging well.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Egg salad was wonderful. Cucumber bland desserts were very good. Unfortunately scones were dry. Tried the peach blossom tea. Did not care for it. Did not offer to replace with another. Had a better time last year
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Create
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place for a date night ..we have been 2 times now
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Mary
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had such a lovely experience at the brown palace tea. All three teas were delicious, and we're still talking about the egg salad finger sandwich. The staff were also very kind and accommodating with dietary restrictions. We took my mom while she was in town, and she loved it. 10/10 would recommend.
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MJKR
Philadelphia
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Well worth a visit! The jazz musicians are accomplished; the tea service and treat superb
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
Lovely meal. Disappointed in lack of service. Party of 4 sat at table for 6 made conversation difficult. Booking comments included request for gluten-free, it was obvious the server was unaware. Request for separate tickets at start and end of meal were disregarded and made payment uncomfortable. Had to work to flag staff for service and hot water to warm cold tea pot. Likely would have stayed for a cocktail and enjoy live jazz, we were invisible after check was collected. Brown Palace tea fell short of the gold-standard.
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Troy
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Excellent food and atmosphere. They seem to have added tables (to make more money) making it crowded and noisy though which took away from the experience.
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Stevej
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Iconic hotel and atmosphere. Food and tea were delicious! We had to change our reservation a few times and they were very accommodating.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First, I appreciate the military discount! Second, we will be back. This was our first experience for 'tea'. The three tier delights were worth the price. I recommend trying the Royal Palace with Blue Jasmine tea! Our server Rachel was kind and articulate in describing the food on the tier. I appreciate asking if we had dietary restrictions or allergies. The entire afternoon was perfection!
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DeniseR
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very nice experience although some things have changed since COVID.
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NiccoleP
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food5service1ambience2
Horrible service, unfriendly wait staff, never brought me honey for my tea, took 20 min and multiple reminders to get check
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jocelynr
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everyone one was really nice and the place was beautiful! Would recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent attentive service. Ambiance is elegant and relaxing. One can sit and enjoy the pianist and still maintain a conversation without shouting across the table.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server (wonderful lady from Africa) was outstanding. Very attentive. Great an explaining the menu options. Also, the jazz piano player is a great talent. Really enjoyed his song selection and interpretation of the tunes.
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OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Had a wonderful experience with friends. Beautiful surroundings. I hugging recommend doing with.
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BarbG
Denver
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I brought a friend of my late mother, along with another friend of hers to celebrate mom’s friend’s birthday. The service and food were fabulous. We were supposed to be a party of 4 but another of mom’s friends had to cancel due to complications from a recent surgery. The staff brought us a box of finger sandwiches to share with her! Above and beyond. We all felt so pampered. I’ll definitely return.
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sparlkeplenty
Denver
65 reviews
vip
4.0
65 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
I have been going to the Brown for Afternoon Tea one or two times a year for over 20 years. The staff has always been professional and happy to serve you. The music depending on day and/or time of day is very nice, either harp or piano. The Tea itself is still very good, and good compared to other options. There have been some changes over the years but overall it is still a very lovely experience. I will keep enjoying Afternoon Tea in the Brown Palace Lobby.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service2ambience5
Afternoon tea was really lovely. My mother had the blue jasmine and I had the coconut. Our favorite things were the lemon curd with the scones and the egg salad sandwich. The service was a little slow. The harp player was amazing. Would definitely recommend for a lifetime experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Such a wonderful experience, the scones and sandwiches were absolutely delicious, the music was enchanting. It was a bit loud and crowded but still worth it
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CurtG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took my 10 year old daughter and it was an amazing experience! Will be back again
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gigglebear
Detroit
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Wonderful lemon curd for the scones, good selection of sandwiches (and you can get a second plate of sandwiches if you want). However it was the most expensive afternoon tea we’ve ever attended. I guess you’re paying for the. Brown Palace Hotel ambiance.
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GraceT
Denver
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
What we liked: scones, the first cups of tea, pianist, the bubbles. What we didn’t like: limited accommodation for dietary restrictions, oversteeped tea, price not comparable with value in relation to luxury afternoon teas in other major cities. Really wanted to love it 😞.
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BrendaH
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful historic setting! Professional, friendly service. Yummy food and tea. The only slight negative was we had 5 people in our party and could chose 3 teas - instead of each person chosing their own tea.
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VicP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Table was set for us upon arrival! Not having to wait for water or guess where you'll be sat is absolutely fantastic! Mini sandwiches were to die for and more were brought for the group as we finished the first plate. My only complaint was that I personally didn't feel I was asked if I need more hot water enough. Although there was plenty on the table since my friend ordered the same tea as me, I didn't find it necessary in the long run. The pastries and little desserts were amazing and I'll probably go back to inquire about purchasing some to take home, especially the macaroons! Yum!
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Jems
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the tea at Brown Palace! Food was good and service was attentive. Table ready at reservation time. Great experience!
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GlendaNormanite
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent tea service. Our waitress was amazing at etiquette and so attentive. My two kids aged 12 and 8 had the best time. The food was delicious. We especially loved the cannolis and macarons. Great rainy afternoon activity in Denver.
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Sapphirelily
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambience of the Brown Palace high tea is very pleasant. Nice piano music in the background but quiet enough to have conversations. Tea, snacks, and desserts were delicious. Plenty of water refills for the tea. A wonderful treat that I will definitely be back for.
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AaronS
Washington DC
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tea time. Love the live piano. The scones were yummy
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schmittym9
Denver
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect tea service for a family celebration. Very attentive staff and the food was fabulous
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Melissa
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was lovely. The staff were all friendly and attentive and the food was delicious.
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AMPM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
The fire alarm kept going off during my mother’s birthday afternoon tea. The fabulously talented man playing the piano needs a raise! So grateful for how he impacted our experience positively. He matched pitch and cadence to the alarm with music to help the annoyance be more tolerable. All food was delicious and a work of art…but… $20 for a glass of brut champagne?
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SarahK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
It’s been awhile since having tea at the Brown Palace, and it was disappointing. I wouldn’t even call what was served sandwiches, overall I don’t think we will go back. For what they charge, it’s was not worth it. This was for my moms bday and it was dismal.
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TomT
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding tea great service Loved everything about the Brown Palace
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time! The food & atmosphere were great. It has never been a disappointment & we've been there multiple times for various occasions.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace is rated 4.6 stars by 3995 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

Google Map for Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace

321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

Cross street
Between Broadway & Tremont Place
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Cocktails Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Lounge
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Brown Palace Hotel offers valet parking at the main entrance on Tremont Place. Enjoy reduced day parking when validated at Afternoon Tea. Complimentary valet parking when validated at Atrium Cocktails.
Public transit
Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kimberly Moyle
Entertainment
Pianist in the Atrium (adjacent the restaurant): Monday through Saturday: 12:00pm - 7:30pm. Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.brownpalace.com/
Phone number
(303) 297-3111
Private party facilities
Any of the Brown Palace Hotel's catering rooms may be reserved based on availability.

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Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace

Make a reservation

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Menu

Afternoon Tea

The Brown Palace Signature $60.00

The Royal Palace

Veuve Cliquot For Two$180.00

Bubbles For Four

What 3,995 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace restaurant rated?

Is Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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