We have moved to Princeton, NJ with a mercantile and full service tea room!
The original Tipple + Rose Tea Parlor and Apothecary was quietly nestled in the bustling Virginia Highland neighborhood of metro Atlanta that served afternoon tea featuring our housemade scones, light lunch bites and after dinner dessert in an antique filled modern urban oasis.
THEN…
Tipple + Rose Tea Parlor and Apothecary opened in July 2015 and was imagined as the ultimate urban escape. The eclectic but cozy vintage and antique filled parlor served over 140 teas and tisanes, afternoon tea, housemade light bites for lunch, a wide array of locally made desserts and Doria's sweet and savory scones.
With a focus on whole body wellness and self care, the apothecary/retail space houses handmade and Tipple + Rose's housemade small batch bath and body products, tea making accessories, small hostess gifts and mercantile, artisanal foodstuffs, organic bulk herbs and spices and over 15 kinds of honey making Tipple the perfect place to pick up a gift for friends, family, and colleagues or…just a little something for yourself!
The one of a kind tea sniffing bar allows you the time and space to revel in your senses and choose the perfect blend to purchase by the ounce and enjoy at home.
In April 2018, the shop was ranked third in the US by Travel + Leisure and number one in the city of Atlanta by EATER Atlanta for our afternoon tea service. We were also tapped to cater for a Virgin Atlantic/Delta Airlines event with both Richard Branson and Delta CEO Ed Bastian in attendance.
In January 2019, Doria was one of only three business owners asked to represent VISA’s global “She’s Next” campaign launch and has gone on to collaborate with national brands like Birchbox, Athleta, and Allied Global Marketing where we hosted the official themed tea parties to celebrate the cinematic releases for Downton Abbey, the new Mary Poppins, The Fantastic Beasts/Harry Potter franchise, Alice in Wonderland’s Through the Looking Glass, Frozen2, Oprah Winfrey produced “A Wrinkle in Time” and more. The shop also served as the filming location for TV shows on Bravo and WeTV with celebrity guests Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Kenya Moore, and Phaedra Parks.
In the midst of all the accolades, we implemented our sustainable business awareness project The Green Tea Initiative and raised over $6,000 for the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper through a special afternoon tea event at Laura Turner Seydel’s EcoManor and the sale of our chariTEA blend “The River’s Bend Blend”.
NOW…
With a family illness forcing an unexpected relocation in December 2019 (just six months shy of our 5th Anniversary) and a worldwide pandemic thwarting plans for our reopening in New Jersey, Tipple + Rose has changed course just a bit…
To “wait out” the pandemic, we opened a “tea emporium” along the historic main street village of Pennington, NJ in February 2021 and offered a wide array of tea brewing accessories, bath/body products, homesteading supplies, cozy accoutrements to complement your tea drinking experience at home, and, of course, our loose leaf and whole leaf teas!
We have recently acquired space in Princeton, NJ and have resumed afternoon tea service and daily tea service along with our retail gift shop.
Hours
MONDAYS - CLOSED
TUE 12pm-6pm
WED through SUN 11am-6pm
NOTE: Last seated service for food is 4:00pm and the Mercantile is open until 6:00pm
Location:
210 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
(On Nassau St. at Moore St.
Next to St. Paul’s Church
1/2 Block North of Thomas Sweets)
Phone:
609-303-0277
Please send afternoon tea reservation + private party requests through the designated forms. We do not accept reservations over the phone.
E-MAIL:
TippleAndRose@gmail.com
Please send afternoon tea reservation + private party requests through the designated forms. We do not accept reservation requests via this e-mail address.
Welcome to Tipple + Rose!
We have a full service tea room and a vibrant mercantile stocked with all you need for tea brewing and all the accompanying cozy accoutrements along with unique gifts for teachers, friends, and the tea lover you love.
We have a MAIN DINING ROOM for both walk in guests ordering from the daily menu (no reservation) and afternoon tea guests with a reservation.
We also have tables OUTSIDE, in our MERCANTILE, in a PRIVATE DINING SUITE, and in a second dining room called THE COTTAGE for daily menu diners, afternoon tea guests, private gatherings, children’s parties, and for those wishing to use their computers during their visit.
Vaccination proof is no longer required for any of our dining areas.
No outside food is permitted at any tables for any reason.
We are BYOB for beer and wine only.
We do not have a dress code.
HOLIDAY HOURS 2024
THANKSGIVING
OPEN MONDAY NOVEMBER 25 - 11am-6pm
OPEN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 - 11am-6pm
OPEN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 11am-3pm (LAST SEATED SERVICE FOR FOOD at 2pm)
CLOSED THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 + SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29
CHRISTMAS
OPEN MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 - 11am-6pm
OPEN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE) 11am-2pm (LAST SEATED SERVICE AT 1pm)
CLOSED DECEMBER 25, 26, and 27
NEW YEAR’S
OPEN MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 - 11am-6pm
OPEN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 - 11am-3pm (LAST SEATED SERVICE AT 2pm)
CLOSED JANUARY 1, 2, and 3
Check out the video below for a visual of our seating options!
PARKING
There is metered paid parking on both sides of the street in front of the shop and on Moore St., the side street right next to us. Parking is $1.75/hour with a three hour max unless you re-feed the meter.
You will need about two to three hours for your visit if you plan on having afternoon tea and shop in the mercantile.
Park Princeton has an app that makes metered parking easy! You can find it in the App Store. Otherwise, the meters take credit cards and coins.
Meters are free until 1pm on Sundays and require feeding 9am-8pm during the week and 9am-9pm on Friday and Saturday.
Even though parking is plentiful in the area, please leave enough time to find parking so that you’re not late for your reservation.
TEA + TAPAS WILL RESUME ON
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 at 5pm
BYOB (BEER + WINE ONLY) - NO RESERVATION NECESSARY
-MENU CHANGES MONTHLY-
AFTERNOON TEA RESERVATION FORM
~Please scroll down for parties of 2 through 14~
FOR LARGE PARTIES OF 15+ GUESTS and/or LARGE PRIVATE PARTY REQUESTS, PLEASE GO TO THAT REQUEST FORM.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LARGE PARTY FORM.
-PLEASE READ CAREFULLY-
PLEASE GO TO THE AFTERNOON TEA MENU PAGE AND CHOOSE A MENU FOR YOUR TABLE BEFORE FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR THE DAILY MENU. WE ONLY TAKE RESERVATIONS FOR AFTERNOON TEA.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE SENT AT LEAST 48 HOURS ADVANCE
APOLOGIES, BUT CHILDREN UNDER 5 ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFTERNOON TEA TABLES
ALL GUESTS MUST GET THE SAME MENU UNLESS VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, OR NON-CELIAC GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS ARE NEEDED
A 50% NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE AT TIME OF RESERVATION - YOU WILL BE CALLED FOR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
****PLEASE NOTE YOUR RESERVATION IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL YOU ARE CALLED FOR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION****
SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO YOU WITHIN 48-72 HOURS IF YOUR REQUEST IS WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF YOUR RESERVATION DATE
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR REQUEST DATE IS MORE THAN TWO WEEKS OUT, YOU WILL GET AN E-MAIL LETTING YOU KNOW WE RECEIVED IT AND WE’LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE’LL CALL.
SERVING TIMES
TUESDAY through FRIDAY - 12pm-4:00pm
SATURDAY and SUNDAY - 12pm-4:00pm
EVENING TEA MENU AVAILABILITY RESUMES OCTOBER 18
Fri + Sat at 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm
Reservations Are On The Half Hour
(e.g. 12:00, 12:30, 1:00 not 1:15, 2:15)
LARGE PARTY BOOKINGS and
PRIVATE PARTY RENTAL REQUEST FORM
THIS FORM IS ONLY FOR LARGE PARTY BOOKINGS (15+ GUESTS) and/OR PRIVATE PARTY RENTALS OF OUR DINING ROOM
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO YOU!
LARGE PARTY FAQ:
WHAT IS THE COST?
OPTION ONE (PRIX FIXE PLATES):
There is a minimum of $40 per person plus tax and 20% service charge for parties of 15-20 guests. This includes either our Mrs. Patmore Plate, Mrs. Hughes Plate, or the Lady Sharma Plate with the added option of a soup course OR a digestiv course of sorbet.
. This option is not served on the cake tiers or with vintage china. This is served on vintage snack plates. Available vegetarian or Vegan and non-Celiac Gluten free for an extra charge.
OPTION TWO (AFTERNOON TEA):
If you want full afternoon tea service for your party, your cost per person will be the cost of the high tea menu (e.g. $55-75/person) you choose plus tax and 20% service charge. This is a full service formal tea with the vintage cake tiers and vintage china settings.
. Please see our afternoon tea menu page for those prices.
HOW MUCH IS IT FOR PRIVATE DINING?
If you want the dining room to yourself, an additional charge of $500 will be added.
If you don’t want the room to be private, other guests will be sat in the space during your party.
WITH PRIVATE DINING YOU ARE ABLE TO BRING IN OUTSIDE DESSERTS, WINE, AND CHAMPAGNE. ALSO, YOU ARE ABLE TO PLAY SHOWER GAMES, MAKE SPEECHES AND TOASTS, AND USE TABLES FOR GIFTS AND PARTY FAVORS.
Please note the minimum for a private main dining room is 40 people with the max at 50. The private cottage minimum is 25 with a max at 50-55 if you use both sides for seating.
you will have to buy remaining seats if your party is smaller than that. For example, if you only have 30 people but want private main dining, you will need to buy the remaining 15 seats at your per person price to meet the minimum seats.
PLEASE NOTE AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2024 CHILDREN UNDER FIVE (INCLUDING INFANTS) WILL NO LONGER BE PERMITTED AT PRIVATE LARGE PARTIES
HOW LONG WILL MY PARTY BE?
Large parties are typically allocated ~3 hours from start to finish. Additional hours can purchased. Cost depends on the size of your party and if you want private dining or not.
CAN WE BRING OUTSIDE FOOD, BEVERAGES, and DECORATIONS?
NON-PRIVATE DINING: Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Decorations must be confined to the table tops and balloons, glitter, confetti, etc are not permitted.
PRIVATE DINING: Outside cupcakes and cakes are permitted and wine and champagne are permitted when pre-arranged. You can decorate the entire space, but no decorations are permitted to be hung on the walls. Balloons are permitted, but glitter, confetti, etc are not. Please be sure to do a venue check and pre-arrange your decorations with us.
DO YOU REQUIRE A DEPOSIT?
Yes, a non-refundable 50% deposit is required at the time of booking.
DO YOU REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION FOR EVERY GUEST? ARE CHILDREN UNDER 5 PERMITTED?
We no longer require proof of vaccination.
Children under 5 (INCLUDING INFANTS) are not permitted at party tables, afternoon tea tables, OR with private dining options.
Apologies, but we do not host children’s parties for children under 10 years old.
WHAT ARE THE CAPACITIES OF YOUR SPACES?
MAIN DINING ROOM: 40-50
COTTAGE FRONT ROOM: 25-30 - COTTAGE TOTAL: 50-55
PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO OF OUR ROOMS ON THE “PLAN YOUR DAY” PAGE.
TO BUY DIGITAL GIFT CERTIFICATES CLICK HERE
~GIFT REGISTRY~
SIGN UP SO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, AND CO-WORKERS KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY!
REMEMBER TO LET THEM KNOW YOU’RE REGISTERED HERE.
WE CAN SHIP NATIONWIDE OR THEY CAN SHOP IN STORE.
CHECK OUT OUR ORDERING SITE TO SEE WHAT’S AVAILABLE OR STOP IN!
OR, IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO GET A GIFT CERTIFICATE YOU CAN STOP IN THE SHOP OR GRAB A DIGITAL ONE AT THE LINK ABOVE
SHOP
Tipple & ROse
“Tea ATELIER, TEA PARLOR, HOMESTEADING PARLOR, AND SELF CARE EMPORIUM”
210 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
609.303.0277
TippleAndRose@Gmail.com
(PLEASE DO NOT SEND RESERVATION REQUESTS VIA E-MAIL OR CALL FOR RESERVATIONS. PLEASE GO TO THE RESERVATION REQUEST FORM TO REQUEST A RESERVATION.)
Contact Us
Please do not send reservation requests via this form.
Please check our RESERVATION REQUEST FORM and the FAQ page for information regarding serving times, menus, policies, etc.)
For all other inquiries, please fill out the form here.
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FAQ
WHAT IS HIGH TEA?
First, “High Tea” is a bit of a misnomer.
The tea time Americans call “High Tea” is properly known as Afternoon Tea in Britain where it originated (or in France depending on who you ask!). High Tea is actually a late day meal or “supper” served at a high (tall) table and was mostly enjoyed by the working class.
Afternoon Tea is also sometimes called “Low Tea” because it’s served at a low (short) table and it mostly enjoyed by the upper class. Perfectly confusing!
The ritual of Afternoon Tea has been around since the 19th century and is a cultured mid day meal taken with tea.
Our afternoon tea service includes:
SAVORIES Traditional tea sandwiches like cucumber arugula boursin, egg salad or smoked salmon, boursin and arugula. However, we have seven different menus so please check the Afternoon Tea Menu Page for all choices.
SCONES served with authentic clotted cream, jam, and housemate lemon curd
SWEETS like macarons, tartlettes and fresh fruit
DIGESTIV of local sorbet and sparkling drink
CHOICE OF TEA We have a selection of over 140 teas and tisanes to choose from.
It is all served on a three tiered cake stand with vintage fine china, glassware, and table linens.
Our scones, pastry cream, lemon curd, and finger sandwiches are all housemade.
WHEN IS AFTERNOON TEA SERVED?
Even though traditional time frame for Afternoon Tea is 2:30-5:30pm, we will serve Tuesday through Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm.
DO YOU HAVE PRIVATE ROOMS?
We have one private dining room for afternoon tea service that seats 2-6 guests.
You can also rent out the main parlor dining room or the cottage dining for private gatherings.
HOW LONG DOES AFTERNOON TEA LAST?
Your afternoon tea reservation includes up to 2 hours dining time.
DO YOU HAVE A DRESS CODE?
We do not have a dress code unless indicated for special events.
CAN I JUST COME IN AND HAVE A POT OF TEA, SCONE, AND SOME FOOD WITHOUT A RESERVATION?
Yes! Seating is first come, first served for walk ins. As long as we have available seats, you can come in without a reservation and order from the daily menu. Afternoon tea service requires a reservation. We do not accept reservations for walk in service.
CAN I BRING IN OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS?
Apologies, but outside food is only permitted for private parties (click for form).
We are BYOB for beer and wine only, but all guests must be 21+yo and food must be ordered and eaten by each guest drinking alcohol.
WILL I BE ABLE TO GET TO-GO DRINKS/FOOD?
Apologies, but we are unable to do our menu items “to-go” except for tea and scones.
ARE CHILDREN PERMITTED?
Children of all ages are welcome to dine in for the daily menu!
Children under 5yo are not permitted at our afternoon tea tables.
DO I HAVE TO BE VACCINATED OR WEAR MASKS TO DINE IN?
Proof of vaccination is no longer required.
Masks are not required.
Please note these policies are subject to change if public health emergencies and mandates arise.
CATERING FORM
If you’re looking for catering, please fill out this form and we’ll get back to you!
We have catered baby showers, bridal showers, company gatherings, birthday parties, and more.
Your menu can extend beyond afternoon tea offerings and we can customize a menu for your event.