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The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace, Denver, CO

The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace

4.4
4.4
4772 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
20:30
Booked 70 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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 4,772 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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Review summary

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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.

4,773 Reviews
  1. Cara

    VIP

    Denver

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our annual new year’s visit: Cons- they are running pretty late, for a 230pm reservation it was almost 3pm when we were seated. The table we had needs to be replaced and the front smoke kept wafting from the cigar room. The apricot scone was flat and dry, the sandwiches were tasty, but could use more filling, the macaron was dry and our cream was still frozen on the bottom half. Pros - The plain scone was divine and the shortbread with a cream topping was delicious. The seasonal decorations are always lovely and the pianist was exceptional today. The value is diminishing rapidly for this experience, which we do a few times a year. We may look elsewhere and that is a shame.

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  2. Wendy

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We look forward to this annual tradition every year. It’s decorated beautifully for the holidays and we enjoy the whole experience.

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  3. Sara

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Brown Palace at Christmas is always so beautifully decorated

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  4. Alison

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Marianna provided Excellent service. She was very knowledgeable about the different teas and menu items. She had interesting information about the hotel and history. Very good experience!

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  5. Lisa

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    It was freezing, and he tables were too close together, and a lady next to us hit my husband with her butt 5 times getting up and down. The bathroom was not clean, and the entire place can use some freshening up (deep cleaning and polishing). Historic buildings can still be kept nice. The vegan menu was $10 more than the regular menu, and their was less food, and 99% was not good at all. If they're going to serve a vegan menu, put some effort into it. Our server, Forest, was very professional, friendly, and kind. The tea was delicious, despite the sub-par food. The piano was nice but the talking competed with it. As a Colorado native this was our first and last time trying out the tea at The Brown Palace. We expected much higher quality food and atmosphere for the high price.

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  6. Sasha

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, service was good but for the price it would be better to be able to have more than just one tea with unlimited water making it watered down tea. Other tea places that charge less allow for two or more different teas (per person) during the duration of the tea, making for a more pleasant experience worthy of the price.

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  7. Scott

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was very cold and my two teenage girls were freezing the whole time with sweaters as was I. I’ve honestly wanted to do this for 10 years and really would have expected something a little more magical for $300.

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  8. Aubrey

    VIP

    Denver

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brown palace tea is a wonderful experience. The atrium is beautiful and the presentation is formal but not intimidating. It is quite expensive, but was worth it for a special occasion. I highly recommend for a special occasion or to experience a little piece of Denver history.

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  9. Aubrey

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful tea with my daughters! The hotel is decorated perfectly for the holidays!

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  10. Ryan

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An elegant and relaxing way to enjoy the historic beauty of the Brown Palace. Forrest was an excellent and attentive server who gave great recommendations.

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The Grand Atrium at the Brown Palace is rated 4.4 stars by 4772 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 70 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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