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Afternoon Tea at The Willard InterContinental, Washington, Washington, D.C.

Afternoon Tea at The Willard InterContinental

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Downtown / Penn Quarter · Washington, Washington, D.C.

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Washington's most storied hotel tea, served in the Willard's Peacock Alley (Friday-Sunday) and Willard Tea Room (Wednesday-Sunday) with seatings at noon and 2:30 PM. The service pairs savory finger sandwiches, pastries, and the hotel's famous freshly baked scones with premium loose-leaf teas from J'enwey Tea Company, accompanied by live harp music. In-suite tea service and to-go orders are also offered.

Known For

  • Afternoon tea ($90 per adult, $110 with champagne)
  • Willard's freshly baked scones
  • J'enwey Tea Company loose-leaf teas
  • Live harp accompaniment
  • Children's tea ($65, ages 3-12)

Menu & Pricing

Full menu ↗

Per person; seasonal standard, vegetarian, vegan, children's, and drink menus published as PDFs; 50% fee for cancellations within 72 hours.

Afternoon Tea

  • Afternoon Tea$90Savory finger sandwiches, decadent pastries, and Willard's famous freshly baked scones with estate and boutique loose leaf teas from J'enwey Tea Company
  • Afternoon Tea with Champagne$110Full afternoon tea service with a glass of champagne
  • Children's Tea (ages 3-12)$65
  • Additional Champagnefrom $27 per glass

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

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