Hands pour tea from a white teapot into a blue cup. Another cup receives milk, next to a tiered stand with colorful pastries on a white marble table.
  • Man and woman take pastries from a three-tier stand during afternoon tea at a white table in a modern lounge. A menu reads 'THE TENN'.
  • An elegant white and gold patterned afternoon tea set with tea-filled cups, sugar, and creamer is displayed on a white marble table. A tiered stand holds colorful macarons and pastries.
  • An orange cocktail in a stemmed glass with a sugared rim and orange peel sits on a white table. A "PROHIBITION TEA SERVICE" menu, teacup, and tiered desserts are behind it.
  • A two-tiered stand displays colorful desserts, including orange-rose garnishes. In the background, a woman and child enjoy small treats at a bright indoor table.
  • A man and woman reach for varied sandwiches, pastries, and macarons on a three-tiered stand at a tea party, surrounded by elegant tableware and abstract art.
  • Multiple elegant tea settings, featuring white and blue patterned cups and saucers, are arranged on a dark, reflective table for a "Christmas Tea Service."
  • A person in a plaid jacket holds a teacup and teapot, enjoying afternoon tea with pastries on a white table with a red patterned napkin.
  • Tea is poured from a white and blue patterned teapot into a matching teacup. The elegant tea set sits on a dark surface, with other blurred components in the background.

Private Tea Service

Elegant and refined, featuring small personal touches to make the guest of honor feel extra special, our Private Tea service is a fun, unique way to celebrate any special occasion. Enjoy a selection of teas and sweet and savory courses, as well as an amuse-bouche course and champagne service upon seating.

A hand pours golden tea from a white and navy patterned teapot into a matching teacup, sitting on a dark, reflective table alongside a menu, saucer, and sugar tongs.

Specialty & Holiday Teas

Easter, Mother’s Day, special themes, holidays, and enchanting décor. Join us for one of our Specialty Teas for special editions of our famous Tennessean Tea Service. A memorable and magical experience.

Tea is poured from a white and blue patterned teapot into a matching teacup. The elegant tea set sits on a dark surface, with other blurred components in the background.
A man's hands add a sugar cube to his teacup. He sits at a white table with a patterned teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, and a tiered stand displaying sweets and savories.

In the Heart of Knoxville

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  • An iced cocktail with an orange twist and a garnish pick sits on a wooden table, with a blurred lounge in the background.
  • An elegant catering spread on white spoons, decorated with purple orchid flowers, as a person reaches for a piece.
  • A man with long blonde hair sings into a microphone while playing an acoustic guitar in front of a blue shelving unit.
  • A close-up of a floral arrangement with pink roses and white flowers, with the Tennessean hotel lobby desk blurred in the back.
  • A hotel room features a white robe hanging in a partially open closet. A bed, dresser with coffee machine, and map artwork are also present. Text: COUNTY TRADING AREA clearance date
  • Three distinct cocktails and a blue menu sit on a white table. One is a martini with chocolate shavings, another a coupe glass with a dried orange, and the third a rocks glass with lemon slices. Text: The Drawing ROOM.
  • Hands pouring tea from a white and gold teapot into a blue and gold teacup on a marble table, next to a matching tea set and a three-tiered high tea tray filled with pastries, macarons, and sandwiches.
  • Wine bottles chill in a metal bucket, blurred in the foreground, against a white wall displaying a gold floral logo and "THE TENNESSEAN".
  • A woman smiles while riding a white bicycle on a street beside a white building reading "THE TENNESSEAN". Far right: "usbank".
  • A server in a grey suit and purple bow tie holds a "LABARRAUD" sparkling wine bottle from an ice bucket. A name tag reads "ED". Bright background.
  • CafĂ© menu board with black letters on brass rails lists coffee (Drip Coffee 12oz 16oz, Espresso 4 5) and tea. It's above a pastry display case.
  • A cocktail in a glass smoking box is being opened by a person wearing a dark vest, releasing thick smoke across a white counter.
  • A coupe glass with an amber cocktail and a spherical ice cube is stirred by a twisted bar spoon. It rests on a speckled counter, with a blurred bartender in the background.
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