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The Tale Bar

4.4

4.4

21 Reviews

£26 to £40

Afternoon Tea

Good for special occasions

Immerse yourself in Playboy heritage, celebrating iconic heroes of our past and charming legacies.
Choose from a sophisticated menu of timeless cocktails as you take a moment to create an enchanting tale of your own.

Enjoy afternoon tea with a twist and a tale…
Our iconic Playboy Bunnies will serve a mouth-watering selection of homemade savouries, sandwiches and pastries to accompany your choice of Te’Freddo Teapot Cocktail.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, British
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea - Thursday - Sunday: 4pm - 7pm Bar - Mon – Wed 5pm-1am Thu – 4pm-1am Fri – Sat 4pm-3am Sun 4pm-12am
Phone number
020 7491 8586
Website
http://www.thetalebar.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
MrJamie Walker

Location
14 Old Park Lane, London, W1K 1ND
Neighborhood
Green Park
Parking details
None
Public transit
Green Park & Hyde Park Corner tube stations on the Piccadilly Line are a short walk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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21 Reviews

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SalinaK
Essex
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The perfect afternoon tea in the beautiful city of London with the iconic reputation that proceeds playboy- classy, sophisticated and extravagant
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
loved the venue, loved the food and the service was excellent.....the only thing that let it down was that, at the time we were in there, there was no one else in there so it lacked a bit of atmosphere. really liked the twist they have done on the afternoon tea....no actual tea as such but tea based cocktails....and plenty of it!!!
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IsabelR
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Went here for afternoon tea with a friend. Was called a couple of weeks in advance to be advised that the Salvadore's bar was being refurbished so we would be put in the members bar. Not a problem. Turned up on the day and was checked in (which consists of providing contacts details/ showing id/ having photo taken). We went up to the members bar and were told that as Salvadore's bar was closed afternoon tea was not being served. The gentleman then went to double check and then confirmed that afternoon tea was still being served. We were then seated in a reception-style area (sofas coffee tables etc - not ideal for eating). The carpet was very dirty and the table we were seated at still had dirty glasses on it, which weren't removed at any point. We ordered cocktails and then waited an hour for food which didn't come so we decided to leave (that is after paying a £30 bill for 2 non-alcoholic cocktails. The same price for the afternoon tea itself). It transpired that the staff didn't actually know afternoon tea was still being served so I guess they had to start making it when we got there.. Wouldn't be such an issue if someone actually told us that. Overall, I wouldn't recommend the Playboy Club for afternoon tea. Maybe it's better when they're not undergoing renovations but to me it was basically a normal sports bar but with very pretty staff.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Dismal, dead as a dodo, utterly depressing not the place for tea. My friend and I were the only ones there from the beginning at 5pm to just after 7pm. It was so disappointing, devoid of atmosphere. All one could hear was the three members of staff talking. Food was disappointing as there wasn't enough and we paid for another round of savouries (which weren't up to much to begin with) but it was either that or going to McDonalds. The adult "tea" (cold tea infused with alcohol cocktail) wasn't up to much either. Thoroughly disappointing and a waste of over £100 - don't waste your money here go elsewhere as this should not be advertised as a venue for tea.
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Nope
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Booked for the afternoon tea early on a Friday night. This did mean less of an 'atmosphere' but a nice change to find somewhere quiet in London. That said the bar was really nice, cocktails very good. The food was ok (albeit a little dry/kind of old) Our highlight of the visit was the service. Bunnies were very attentive and we didn't have to pour one drink for ourselves (we had two bottles of wine and teapot cocktails) I do recommend for the experience and a fun way to tick off a semi 'Playboy Club' experience!
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We went for afternoon tea at 5.30 last friday evening, the place was empty, there was no atmosphere at all, the lady serving us was friendly enough and the afternoon tea was very basic, there was no tea at all, but some weird cocktail in a teapot. So we had already ordered a cocktail first thinking we were going to have some tea with the food. All in all not what I was expecting, I had booked it as a treat for my husband as I thought it might be a bit of a laugh but was sadly disappointed.
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J555
London
94 reviews
4.0
94 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my friend for afternoon tea as a special birthday treat. We arrived at 6pm and was impressive with the deco. An fantastic place to relax and chill out and be treated attentively by the bar staffs and the Bunny hostess. The food and cocktails were great. Certainly will visit again.
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Happybunny
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We read all the great reviews and indeed the place did not disappoint! Great ambience, fantastic venue and the afternoon tea is rather special - I had never had a cold alcoholic brew with finger sandwiches! The food is good and the bunnies always serve you with a smile. The only downside was the amount of staff available on the day - there was only one poor little bunny running around the tables trying to serve all the tables promptly, which obviously turned into a little bit of a wait but the issue went away once a few tables started to clear. Would definitely recommend and will go back!
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Anamik
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We went for afternoon tea for a friends birthday. Service was great, the bunnies couldn't do enough for us. We were not rushed even though we were 20 minutes late. Drinks were amazing and all the deserts were fab too.The only let down were the breads in the savouries. Sandwiches were a little dry and the bruschetta tasted burnt. But apart from this it was a lovely experience and would recommend this to friends.
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Worthy
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment I walked in to the moment I left, the PlayBoy Club was spectacular. The drinks were outstanding and their customer service was second to none. What a magical place!!
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14 Old Park Lane, London, W1K 1ND

Additional information

Neighborhood
Green Park
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea - Thursday - Sunday: 4pm - 7pm Bar - Mon – Wed 5pm-1am Thu – 4pm-1am Fri – Sat 4pm-3am Sun 4pm-12am
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Green Park & Hyde Park Corner tube stations on the Piccadilly Line are a short walk
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
MrJamie Walker
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room

Website
http://www.thetalebar.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7491 8586

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