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Delightful & Delicious!
Second Sunday Each Month
Seatings at Noon and 2 pm
Reservations Required & Hats Encouraged!
Enjoy a quick pick-me-up, or a gentle unwinding on the historic M/V LOTUS with a dockside view of ALL of Lake Union and beyond. Gather family & friends. Take a break. Relax, revitalize, and celebrate each other!
This is a public event by reservation. Second Sunday most seasons.
If you would like a Private Tea Party – click here to read about event option #1 – Celebrations!
- Spring & Summer Teas begin in March. We will have a special Mother’s Day Tea Weekend (May 9th & 10th) and continue every Second Sunday through August.
- Autumn Teas are held on the Second Sunday in September,. Also during the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival on the Last weekend of September.
- Winter Holiday Teas – December 8 & 15 – Noon & 2 pm seating
- More About Sunday Tea Any Time of Year We serve tea upstairs on the covered Boat Deck, or if the weather makes that uncomfortable – in our cozy Pilot House, downstairs in the Saloon, or in the Master Stateroom.
- Attire: casual or dressy as you prefer. We suggest that you bring a wrap or sweater. in the spring & summer. And, a warm coat or outdoor layers in the fall & winter. And a Hat! We love hats! Utilitarian or Fancy, Fun, or Frivolous, Modern or Historic – Hats are encouraged!
Enjoy your tea table for 90 minutes. It will feel like you have lingered the afternoon away!
Suggested Menu & Donations:
Savory & Sweets : $37.00 per person; includes a bottomless pot of tea. Or A small pot of coffee at $4 additional. We serve delicious savory small plates in addition to scones or crumpets or tiny tea sandwiches. Followed by a variety of sweets, such as tea breads, small cakes and cookies, chocolates, fruits & nuts.
Sweets & Tea: $27.00 per person; includes a bottomless pot of tea. A small pot of coffee at $7 additional. We serve a variety of sweets such as tea breads, scones or crumpets, small cakes, a slice of pie or two, cookies, chocolates, and seasonal fruits & nuts.
Wee Tea: $15.00 per child under 7 years.
Some gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan items may be available upon request.
Please ask the steward when you make your reservation.
We cannot, however, guarantee against food allergens.
Add a refreshing glass of a cold beverage for $7.00:
- Bubbly: pink or white
- Pear cider non alcholol
- Seasonal juices
- Second small pot of hot coffee
The pleasure of your company at your first Sunday Tea entitles you to a 3 month membership in the Friends of Lotus.
Simple Tea: $10. per person includes a “picnic cup” of hot tea and a sampler of tea biscuits. Served during regular at-the-dock tours… though not during Sunday Tea.
Reservations for “Spending the night Aboard in 1909” or planning your perfect Celebration Aboard…
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Updated February 17, 2020