Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL HOURS

We are Open Tuesday through Friday 10:30am-3pm
Saturday Hours are 10am-3pm (Serving Full Afternoon Tea Experiences only)

We are closed on Sundays and Mondays unless otherwise posted on social media
• Please note that the last Full Afternoon Tea Experience seating is at 2pm, and the kitchen stops taking new walk-in or to go orders daily at 2:30pm unless otherwise arranged (this will NOT affect any scheduled tea reservation times or event times).

FULL AFTERNOON TEA PRICING & MENU INFORMATION

Our Full Afternoon Tea menu changes monthly and can be viewed on our Facebook or Instagram pages. Our Full Afternoon Tea Experience is currently $34 per person plus tax and gratuity (we do offer a Mini Tea Tower for children aged 10 and under for $20/person). The tax will be automatically added to your bill.
20% Gratuity will be added on all groups of six or larger and on all Event Teas.

Event/Celebration Tea Experience pricing varies depending on the event. The pricing usually ranges between $30-$50/person plus 6% sales tax and 20% gratuity. The tax and gratuity will be automatically added to your bill. Please see Event page for upcoming events and pricing.

*On dates that we hold our Event Teas, there will be no General Menu served so our staff can fully accommodate the event experience.*

Upcoming Event/Celebration Tea Experiences (reservations can be made starting 30 days prior to the event and require a $20 table deposit to guarantee the booking)

July 26th - At Highclere Castle, A Downton Abbey Inspired Tea Party
August 30th - 3rd Annual Prince & Princess Tea
September 27th - Return to the Shire Hobbit Tea
November 1st - Wicked Tea
December 2nd - December 31st - Christmas Holiday Celebration Tea

CHILDREN

We are a family owned and operated business, and as parents to 3 young men, we want families to feel welcome in our space. Well-behaved children are always welcome with parental supervision. We ask that children be seated at all times or accompanied by an adult when going to the restroom. Please guide your child on maintaining their best manners while dining at Southern Serenity so that all guests can have a wonderful experience.

DIETARY CONCERNS

We are able to accommodate some but not all dietary restrictions. We are able to accommodate Gluten Free (+$4), Vegan, and Vegetarian for a Full Afternoon Tea Experience if notified at least 48 hours in advance. We are not able to accommodate Sugar Free, Low/No Salt, Low/No Fat, No Onion/Garlic, Gluten Free plus Egg Free, Gluten Free plus Nut Free, or Grain-Free for our Full Afternoon Tea Experiences. Please note allergies when making your reservation and we will reach out if there are any issues meeting your request.

Same day notifications will incur an additional $4 charge for special dietary requests, as will Gluten Free and all accommodations of multiple restriction requests (for example: Gluten Free plus Dairy Free, or Vegetarian plus Nut Free).

LARGE GROUP RESERVATIONS

At this time we are not accepting reservations for groups larger than six(6) in our dining room. We are only able to consider a larger group if it is (1) for our Full Afternoon Tea Experience for all guests, (2) fully prepaid in advance, and (3) arranged by one of the owners by emailing us at VirginiaIsForTeaLovers@gmail.com

OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE

We are a full-service restaurant. No outside food or beverages will be allowed.

SPECIAL NEEDS QUESTIONS

We are ADA friendly with handicap accessible ramp at the front, as well as handicap accessible bathrooms and seating. Our space is very limited and we will need to know if someone in your group needs a space that is ADA accessible.