Enjoy A Classic Afternoon Tea Experience At The Elegant High Tea With Gerri In Illinois
By Melissa Mahoney|Published April 13, 2021
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
A visit to a tea room is usually met with an air of sophistication from the Victorian-style decor to the presentation of tea, tiny sandwiches, and petit fours. It’s a lovely experience to have and share with others either as an afternoon out with friends or to celebrate a special occasion. Gerri’s Tea Room of Long Grove occupies a charming Victorian-style home that will make you feel as though you stepped into the pages of a storybook.
Gerri's Tea Room first opened in 2012 in the historic Long Grove village with the classic British tea room experience in mind.
Gerri herself is from Ireland and trained in the culinary arts in London. Her tea room reflects her Irish and U.K. roots.
British high tea was first in vogue in the early 19th century, served in the afternoon between the long stretch of time between lunch and dinner. It is said to have been popularized by Anna, the Duchess of Bedford.
At Gerri's Tea Room, you'll have your choice of experiences: the Four Course Traditional Tea at $38 per person or the Five Course Emperors Tea at $45 per person. Each experience includes soup, finger sandwiches, Irish raisin scones, and petit fours and pastries to enjoy alongside your tea.
Antique cups and plates adorning the tables, attentive servers dressed in Victorian-style attire, antique furniture and decor, and ornate chandeliers hanging from the ceiling all add to the elegant ambiance of Gerri's Tea Room.
High Tea With Gerri is the perfect place to host a special event like a birthday, anniversary, bridal shower, or baby shower. Your guests will love the attentiveness of the staff, the sophisticated ambiance, the food, and, of course, the tea!
