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Palm Court at The Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois

Palm Court at The Drake Hotel

$$$$

Gold Coast · Chicago, Illinois

Afternoon TeaHotel Tea ServiceBritish

Afternoon tea has been served in the Drake's Palm Court for nearly a century, making it Chicago's quintessential Magnificent Mile tea experience. Tea arrives in individual pots alongside a traditional three-tiered tray of artisanal finger sandwiches, from-scratch scones with house-made preserves and Devon cream, and petit fours. A live harpist plays on weekends.

Known For

  • Three-tiered afternoon tea service
  • 17 Palais des Thés tea blends
  • Prince & Princess children's tea
  • Live harpist on weekends
  • Seasonal themed tea services

Menu & Pricing

Full menu ↗

Prices exclusive of tax and gratuity; 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or larger; summer service July 3 - September 27

Gilded Garden Afternoon Tea

  • Adults$86Tea sandwiches, warm plate (traditional scone, butterscotch tea cake), and pastry plate with tea service; one complimentary food refill per guest
  • Children (3-12 years)$38Little Prince & Princess: Biscoff cookie butter and jelly, turkey and cheese rollups, cucumber sandwich, egg salad rounds
  • Champagne Tea+$18Featuring a glass of GH Mumm Brut Rose
  • Additional food refills$30 per person

Tea Sandwiches

  • Cucumber—Spiced tomato jam, cream cheese, pullman loaf
  • Thai Shrimp Salad—Lemongrass, red peppers, thai basil, buckwheat tart shell
  • Smoked Chicken Salad—Celery, grapes, charcoal bun
  • Garlic and Herb Roasted Beef—Chimichurri aioli, marinated tomato, asiago baguette

Pastry Plate

  • Drake Crunch Cake—
  • Cherry Vanilla Cake—
  • Tropical Fruit Tart—
  • Macarons—

Tea Selections

  • The Drake Blend—Black tea with strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, and redcurrant; available for sale at $29 per tin
  • Big Ben—English Breakfast blend of Yunnan and Assam black teas
  • The des Lords—Earl Grey sprinkled with safflower petals
  • Darjeeling Margaret's Hope—Dark, fruity Darjeeling
  • Jasmine Chun Feng—Jasmine green tea with a high proportion of tips
  • Melange du Cap—Cocoa nibs and vanilla pods on a rooibos backdrop

Alcoholic Beverages

  • Glass of Sparkling Wine$9
  • Mimosa$14
  • Bellini$14
  • Piper Sonoma Brut$17

Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.

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