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The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace, Denver, CO

The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace

4.4
4.4
4758 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:30
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Home of Afternoon Tea & The Palace Bar.

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.

Palace Bar is open Tuesday through Saturday evenings. 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Lounge
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 11:00–16:30 Palace Bar Tue–Thu 17:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (303) 312-8900
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Adrian Carson
  • Private party facilities
    Any of the Brown Palace Hotel's catering rooms may be reserved based on availability.
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross Street
    Between Broadway & Tremont Place
  • Parking details
    Enjoy a reduced day parking to $32 when validated for Afternoon Tea dining only
  • 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, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Holiday Afternoon Tea 2024 & 2025

    19 Nov 2024 - 23 Jan 2025
    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.
    Holiday Afternoon Tea 2024 & 2025 photo
  • Palace Bar & Atrium Cocktails

    Multiple dates available
    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.
    Palace Bar & Atrium Cocktails photo
  • Grand Champion Steer & Afternoon Tea

    Multiple dates available
    A honored Denver tradition, the National Western Stock Show's 2025 Grand Champion Steer joins us for Afternoon Tea, after a red carpet walk.

What 4,758 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace offers a charming experience in a historic Denver setting. Guests rave about the "amazing" tea selection, delightful scones, and "exceptional" service. The live piano music adds to the ambiance, making it a memorable outing. Despite some service hiccups, the atmosphere and tradition keep patrons returning.

4,758 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We were an excited to go to tea at the Brown Palace. It’s something we had been planning for a long time. We had the holiday tea and the food and tea was exceptional. The service, however, was terrible. When I called about reservations, the person who answered the phone was surly. When entering the brown palace, we weren’t sure where to check in and asked a server where to go, he was rude and dismissive. While seated for tea, over an hour and a half, our waitress didn’t check on us once. After two failed attempts to call her over, I finally got her attention. When you pay $300 for tea for mom and two kids, the staff is a large part of the experience. Oh, and the kid rate is only applicable to 6 and under which is hardly standard. Afternoon tea is something our family cherishes and seeks out but after our treatment today, I doubt we would consider going back to Brown Palace.

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  2. Colleen

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful. Tea and food are always amazing. The price just keeps creeping up to where it’s almost something that’s out of budget however. Which makes me sad. I’ve been going there nearly 20 years. However, the tea and the food are always top notch.

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  3. Adelita

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful, delicious, and courteous! This is a wonderful holiday tradition, we look forward to it every December.

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  4. Michelle

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great; everyone was pleasant and very attentive. The Atrium was beautifully decorated for the holidays, and the music was pleasant while not distracting. We had a large party but felt very comfortable at our table. We had a wonderful and memorable experience!

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  5. DeAnn

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I very much enjoyed the Afternoon Tea during the holiday season. The tea itself was beyond amazing! The additional food items were also outstanding! Due to the time limit to complete the experience, I did feel I didn't enjoy it as much as one could if no time limit was implemented. That said, I do understand the possible reason/s behind it. Otherwise it was lovely.

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  6. Rebecca

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my mom and we both enjoyed it! Service and food were great!

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  7. Maria

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I was a little underwhelmed. It was fun but I'm not sure it was worth $75+. The ambiance was wonderful such a fun and beautiful spot but the service was just ok. We were sat 15mins after our reservation time, we order pretty much right when we sat down and then didn't get the actual tea for another 15 min. It was fun but in my opinion not worth the money.

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  8. Angela

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic as always, consistent service, lovely atmosphere.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, lovely atmosphere, we enjoyed this. The only blemish on this experience was being told we “only” had 90 minutes when we were being seated. We knew this from when we booked our reservation, but ok, yes, we were aware. We were wrapping up, paying and a server came to our table and said, “you’re approaching overtime”. I don’t know what they would have done, had we gone into “overtime”, but we were preparing to leave and still had nearly 10 minutes left of our 90 minutes.

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  10. Donita

    Coastal Georgia

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    $75 pp is a lot for the amount of food you get. But the food is tasty and the tea was amazing! You’re really paying for the ambiance in this beautiful, historic place. The service is excellent, and the tea service attentive. We had a table right next to the piano, but his playing was delightful and not too loud or distracting. It’s especially magical this time of year with all the christmas decorations. Highly recommend it at least once in your life!

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The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace is rated 4.4 stars by 4758 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace

321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Broadway & Tremont Place
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 11:00–16:30 Palace Bar Tue–Thu 17:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Lounge
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Enjoy a reduced day parking to $32 when validated for Afternoon Tea dining only
  • Public transit
    Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adrian Carson
  • 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, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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