Abigail's Tea Room
1441 Perkiomen Avenue
Reading, PA
610-376-6050
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#4
of 146in PA
Hours
Wed - Sat: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Wed - Sat: 11:00am to 3:00pm
other hours by reservation. Private Parties up to 40 guest.
Overview
Abigails Victorian Tea Room is a beautiful three story Victorian Manor House built in 1883 and on the Berks County Historic Register. Our tea room is decorated to be reminiscent of a bygone era with a relaxing atmosphere and the quiet charm of yesteryear. The Tea Room features crystal chandeliers, three fireplaces, beautiful cherry woodwork, stained glass windows, Austrian drapes and tastefully decorated with Victorian artwork and period furnishings.
Abigails Victorian Tea Room is a beautiful three story Victorian Manor House built in 1883 and on the Berks County Historic Register. Our tea room is decorated to be reminiscent of a bygone era with a relaxing atmosphere and the quiet charm of yesteryear. The Tea Room features crystal chandeliers, three fireplaces, beautiful cherry woodwork, stained glass windows, Austrian drapes and tastefully decorated with Victorian artwork and period furnishings.
Abigails serves a full lunch menu and an Elegant Afternoon Tea, on exquisite Victorian China in many lovely floral patterns. Come relax and enjoy a memorable dining experience at Abigails Tea Room. Afterwards, browse our Gift Shop with many tea related items and our Gilded Age Hat Gallery of beautiful hats and millenary treasures. Gift Certificates are also available.
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Food: I was there on 10/10 for my birthday with other friends. I loved it so much I took my mom for her birthday on 11/14. It was the best tea room experience I have had compared to any other tea room I have been to. I had the afternoon tea both times. The list of teas is very long and they even make their own blends! The food quality is amazing. They change their specials so the afternoon tea could be different each time you go. I have never left a tea room so full! The quanity was over my expectations. I took food home both times. The price is reasonable too. The service is very warm. They pay attention to the details. The decor is very authentic to the Victorian time and the preservation of the house is well done. Even though I did not like the location once I was inside I forgot about that. Their gift shop has a variety of items and was great for Christmas and birthday gifts. |
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- Sarah Meitzler 11/19/09 |
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Food: enjoyed the elegency of this tea room. Server was polite and friendly. A large variety of teas. Cam in early November and was glad to see it decorated for Christmas. Want to go back around Easter. Great Job Abigail's |
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- Kay 11/11/09 |
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Food: Lovely presentation, Great atmosphere. Well worth the trip! |
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- Dianne 11/05/09 |
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Food: It felt like such an elegant experience definitely from and time and era gone by. The food, service and atmosphere are top of the line. The gift shoppe is terrific too. |
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- Gale E. Rupp 10/27/09 |
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Food: The Reading Pagoda Chapter of the Red Hat Society hald their 6th anniversary tea at Abigail's on October 5th. The food was great, the service wonderful, and the atmosphere can't be beat. Hoping for a granddaughter in the next few years so I can bring her here! |
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- Jean Davis 10/18/09 |
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Food: This is my favorite tearoom! I have already been their about 6 times and can always find a reason to go back. It is so clean and elegant. Everything is done so well. |
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- Barb Zern 10/11/09 |
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Food: I have been to Abigail's twice and they have both been excellant experiences. You definitely get the Victorian feel. The house is amazing and I love what they did with it! I had the Elegant tea and the variety of tea is amazing and always excellant! The staff is always warm, welcoming, and very knowledgeable. I think it's amazing how beautiful the food is for a great price! The presentation is beautiful and overall its just a fun and amazing experience at Abigail's! It think it's the best tea room I've been to! |
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- Kristi 10/11/09 |
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Food: My sister, a very good friend and I had a wonderful lunch and tea experience today at Abigail's. The teas and food were outstanding in taste and presentation. We enjoyed our time there so much and are planning out next visit. The attention to detail in service and decor is outstanding. RuthEllen Ruth |
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- RuthEllen Ruth 10/10/09 |
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Food: Another great experience today at Abigail's. The hot raspberry tea was wonderful and kept hot the entire time with a tea cozy. Delicious tea sandwiches and salad is what I ordered today. The desserts were very yummy too! Check out this tea room if you haven't already. |
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- Nadine P. 10/08/09 |
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Food: They were closed for a private function, but they fit my grandmom and mom and I in. They were so nice and welcoming. They had a great ambiance, selection of tea, special rooms and gift shop. I enjoyed the day and felt like I stepped back into a special place in time. I loved everyone and will have to stop by the next time I am in town. |
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- Erica 10/03/09 |
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Food: Definitely a place you want to visit, gift shop is wonderful and reasonably priced. Staff is very friendly. Already planning to go again. |
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- Ann Tranquillo 10/03/09 |
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- K. Martin 09/05/09 |
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Food: We were there today 9/05/09 and had an excellent time, we were celebrating 2 Birthday's and everyone had a great time . The gift shop is also Very nice, the service was Great. |
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- liz wilson 09/05/09 |
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Food: My friend brought me here for my bithday it was a great experience. I have been to other tearooms and this is the best. The atmosphere is perfect. Thanks so much for a great birthday celebration!! |
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- Joyce Mast 08/19/09 |
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Food: elegant,charming,enchanting!!!! Fabulous food!!! Excellent service!!Warm & personal!! Favorite dining experience!!! |
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- Deborah G. Smith 08/12/09 |
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Food: We had a wonderful time that day in your tea room. It was our first time there. everyone was just so friendly & the hospitality along with the teas were great. I highly recomment it to any one. |
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- Patricia Linderman 07/26/09 |
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Food: My daughter and I had the privilege of coming for tea at Abigail's and loved it. Loved the food and the decor and the gift shop. Looking forward to going again. |
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- MaryAlice Middleton 07/23/09 |
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- Katie Carpenter 07/19/09 |
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Food: I took a group of 12 women for Mother's Day. It was the end of the day and I know they were tired, but they were very gracious. The food was good and plentiful. They care, and I would recommend highly. Very charming place. |
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- Becky Terry 07/13/09 |
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Food: A great experience, we already have booked our next trip there. Georgeous authentic surroundings appropriate to the victorian period.Excellent and abundent food |
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- Janet ollivier/ lacie Racie ladies 06/24/09 |
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Food: We had 7 ladies in our gruop and we had a wonderful time. Rita gave us the history of the building which was very interesting. We also enjoyed looking at the many items in the gift shop. I can't wait to go back with my two sisters. |
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- Donna Dawson 06/22/09 |
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Food: Large variety of teas, beautifully restored old home, good selestion of food, from soups to desserts. Always find something interesting in the gift shop. |
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- Jackie 06/21/09 |
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Food: This was my first time at a teahouse/teaparty. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised & very impressed!! It was a beautiful quaint place to have a small baby shower for my sister. The tea, food,& hospitality were excellent!! The decor is exquisite & takes you back in time. I'm already planning my next tea party with my girlfriend's at Abigail's. What a DELIGHTFUL experience ABIGAIL'S was for me! |
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- Rosalie Heller 06/16/09 |
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Food: I was very impressed by the selection & quality of the teas offered and the presentation of the brunch. The Teahouse was tastefully decorated and the environment warm and inviting. The owner and staff were very nice and hospitable and we were treated with the utmost of respect. This was for a small baby shower for myself and I had a lovely time! |
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- Angie Weidner 06/14/09 |
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Food: This is a lovely Tea Room. My only suggestion would be to add some more vegetarian items to their regular menu. I have posted an extensive review at: http://vegtutor.wordpress.com |
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- JM Booth 06/10/09 |
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Food: This was my first visit to Abigail's. It was a lovely time with friends. The staff was friendly and the food delicious. The tea(there are MANY to choice from) was hot and flavorful on a chilly rainy day. Loved browsing the gift shop. Delightful afternoon! |
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- Sharon 06/05/09 |
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Food: What a pleasant experience! The Tea Room was charming and elegant. The food and the service were superb.I went with a small group. We relaxed and enjoyed our tea time!!! |
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- Ruth Black 05/29/09 |
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Food: Today was my first time at this tea room & it was wonderful! It's like you've stepped back in time when you enter the front door. I've only been to one other tea room & this one was much more pleasant & relaxing not to mention the wide variety of teas they have to choose from. I would definately recommend it to anyone who likes to feel girly & special! I will most certainly make it a routine to go with my girlfriends! |
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- Tanya Stephenson 05/23/09 |
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Food: Abigail's is a very charming tea room. The staff was wonderful. The food was delicious. The tea selection was plentiful. We will be returning soon for another lovely afternoon tea. |
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- Debra Petras 05/23/09 |
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Food: What a delightful experience. What a wonderful trip back in time to a much calmer time and place. I've been to other team rooms and this one is by far the best. Not overdone like so many others. Even the gift shop had a wide selection of choices but was not overcrowded, you weren't overwhelmed with quantity, like so many others. I personally loved it. |
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- Beverly 05/18/09 |
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Food: My red hat group enjoyed our High Tea at Abigail's very much.I just wish it was located elsewhere so we had better parking. |
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- Barbara Reed 05/16/09 |
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Food: I was part of the seven on the tea tour. I agree with my other friend, this was a wonderful place. The food was so good. I loved the feel of the whole place. |
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- AnotherTeaPartySister 05/15/09 |
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Food: A group of seven friends and I recently went on a mini Tea Tour and visited Abigail's Tea Room. The atmosphere is lovely and takes you back in time to the Victorian age. The food was delicious and the service outstanding. The whole experience was pleasureable and one we will remember. I highly recommend this Tea Room. |
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- TeaPartySisters 05/13/09 |
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Food: We took our 88 year old mother for Mothers Day, she enjoyed it,we also did. We would come again. |
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- Sandy Hanratty 05/10/09 |
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- Donna Campoli 05/08/09 |
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Food: We have been to quite a few tea rooms and I think this is one of the most beautiful ones we've visited. The staff was exceptionally friendly and the food was very good. The tea room is about 45 min to an hour drive for us- but we made a day of it- shopping at the Vanity Fair Outlets first then afternoon tea. We will definitely make a trip back. |
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- Lisa B. 05/06/09 |
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Food: A beautiful Victorian Tea experience. A birthday Tea is just the best gift of all when it is spent with your daughter and grandaughter in an atmosphere of beauty. The food was excellent the service the best and the waitress gracious. The candle on my brownie and the singing were an added delight. Love Abigail's Tea Room. We are already planning our next trip back in September. |
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- Bea Hildebrandt 05/03/09 |
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Food: Yesterday I visited Abigails with 2 dear friends and we had a perfect teatime. Having visited MANY tea rooms I must say that Abigails is by far the best of the best!! I only wish it were closer to my house. Everything about the place is perfect!!! HIGHLY recommend!!! |
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- Wanda 04/30/09 |
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Food: Every detail of Abigail's was excellent...from the ambience,variety of teas, food, service, gift shop, even to the beautiful landscaping! Would highly recommend! |
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- Carol Vare 04/30/09 |
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Food: This was well worth the trip! the food and service was outstanding, theambiance was terrific and the selection of teas were some of the best of have ever seen. Would highly recommend! |
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- Sheryl Ray 04/26/09 |
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Food: Just returned from Abigail's celebrating my daughter's birthday. The atmosphere, music and ambience were exquisite. The food and service were excellent. We enjoyed the high tea and were quite pleased with the selection of teas as well as the varied selection of sandwiches, fruits and desserts. Will definitely visit again and tell all our friends. |
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- Rose Cowgill 04/17/09 |
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Food: A very victorian tea! Celebrated my sister's birthday with high tea. Many tea's offered, soup, salad, sandwiches and scones all very good. Very calm and never rushed. Beautiful decoration, music and service. It was well worth the ride...90 miles+ Thank you again for a wonderful tea. |
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- Sisters 04/16/09 |
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Food: I will never be alble to thank my friend Rose for giving me a gift certificate for this tea room. I was expecting a nice experience from the what Rose told me of Abigail's, but it far exceeded my expectations. Abigail's is the most beautiful tea room I have ever been in and I have been to many. I advise any one who loves tea rooms to visit Abigail's. One word of advice...Make advanced reservations as their Saturdays are often booked solid and without a reservation you may not be seated. While we waited for our table we especilly enjoyed the gift shop and marveling over the many restored features of this beautiful Victorian tea room. I will return many times. Thanks Rose |
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- Chery's Vintage Teacups 04/07/09 |
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Food: This was my second visit to Abigails Tearoom and this time the visit was for my mother's birthday! The Victorian atmosphere and decor is just wonderful and adds to a most enjoyable experience. The four of us ladies enjoyed high tea and can not begin to express how delicious everything was! The presentation of the food was beautiful and your selection of teas are outstanding! Your 'White chocolate kiss tea' was a hit with my mother! It is nice to be served pots of hot tea and every flavor we enjoyed both smelled and tasted so delicious! I can not wait to return and will recommend your tearoom to everyone! Thank you for a wonderful birthday visit for my mother! |
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- Deb Greenwood 3/21/09 03/27/09 |
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Food: After hearing my friend's wonderful dining experience at Abigail's, I thought high tea would be a unique birthday present for my mother. Nine female family members (including a 6 & 8 year old) were able to share this special day. Special it was! From the beginning of our warm welcome and hot tea to the end of our delicious sandwiches and desserts, all of us agreed that we can't wait to return. The beautiful formal Victorian decor makes you feel like you are in another country. |
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- Diane Resh 03/15/09 |
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Food: Tea at Abigails. A very memorable experience! This lovely 1800's Victorian Home will take you back to that legendary era when dining was a social occasion. The Victorian decor sets the mood for this delightful luncheon event. A nice variety of teas were offered with a diverse menu including things from soups to high tea. Our party of five enjoyed high tea with tender scones, home made soup, salad and a delicious variety of sandwiches and desserts. The service was excellent. We were not rushed or crowded and would highly recommend a visit to Abigails. |
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- Connie 03/13/09 |
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Food: I recently visited with my mother and sister 'Abigail's' for the High Tea. We all commented when we left how we had a most delightful time! Service was wonderful and we compliment the staff for their sincere kindness and service. |
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- Mary Founds 2/20/09 02/20/09 |
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Food: I myself am not a big tea drinker. My sisters, and I visit Tearooms and Abigails was very good. It was beautiful in side and all the food was excellent. had a wonderful afternoon there. |
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- Chyrl Troxell 02/19/09 |
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Food: Abigail's was highly reccommended by one of my customers and I can see why. My friend and I enjoyed our afternoon immensely. We were relaxed in a beautiful atmosphere, had a delicious lunch and the service was friendly and very good. They even let us stay late and chat after closing while they were baking for the next day. We will be going back and passing the word along about what a wonderful experience it is to go to Abigails Tea Room. |
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- Tami Rineman 02/16/09 |
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Food: My wife and I went to Abigal's for the Valentines Special. The five course meal was excellent. The service supurb and the gift shop was wonderful. When you enter the Victorian Manor, it is like stepping out of a time machine to a bygone era. Everything is relaxed and definately not rushed. Just take your time and enjoy the journey. Everything is top notch and the food and service is excellent. This will not be my only trip to Abigal's. Who say's there is nothing to do in Reading? This is added to the 'To Do' list. |
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- G.A.B. 2-13-09 02/13/09 |
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Food: My husband and I were visiting over Christmas and New Year's (2008) from Mia.,FL and came here for lunch and loved it. My only regret is that I did not purchase a teapot and cozy to match! We will come again in 2009. Wonderful variety of yummy food. |
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- Jean Rebholz 02/05/09 |
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Food: My Mother and I went for high tea at Abigail's a couple of weeks ago. It was a wonderful experience. The owner and her staff were very friendly and welcoming. The Victorian house is lovely. And their remarkable attention to detail from the decor to the menu and service was incredible. We're looking forward to going back and highly recommend Agigail's to all. |
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- Diane 02/01/09 |
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Food: Beautiful Victorian house with an assortment of teas. Staff was very polite and sweet when my boyfriend and I went there. He at first felt very awkward but the staff made him feel right at home. Now he wants to go back! |
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- Barbara 01/29/09 |
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Food: I have been to Abigails several times, and each time is special, and excellent! The service has always been outstanding, top notch. The atmosphere is the best around, and the food and tea selection is more than many tea rooms in the area. I will be back, many times. I am always bringing in new friends. The gift shop is always adding new items, and I find something different everytime! |
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- Marty 01/26/09 |
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Food: This was our first time at this lovely tearoom, I had heard about it earlier in the year from a friend and once I finally found a day off work to get here, I wish now it didn't take me so long! The food was fabulous, the service friendly and the victorian decor of this tearoom is the most authenic that I have ever seen! I love the fact it is located in a restored Victorian house built in 1883 and once owned by the President of the Reading Railroad. I have been to other Victorian Style Tearooms and this by far is the best ever. |
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- Victoria Massey 01/26/09 |
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Food: My aunt, cousins and myself went to have a girls afternnon out. We really enjoyed Abigails. The staff, food and teas were great. We will stop by again. Irene Long 1-17-09 |
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- irene long 01/24/09 |
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Food: Our group of Red Hatters 'The Jazzabelles) celebrated our annual event at Abigails. Everyone was thrilled with Abigails and deceided this will be our annual January Tea Room gathering. |
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- Bernadette Collins 01/06/09 |
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Food: Our Red Hat Society Group 'Jazzabelles' held our Annual Christmas Party at Abigail's. The atmosphere is great, the food was excellent and our serice was great. We already booked our date for our Christmas Party next year. It was one of the nicest tea rooms our group has been in. |
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- Gerry Kreider - Red Hat Society Jazzabelle 01/05/09 |
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Food: I decided to take a client here for a business lunch and am I glad that I did. The atmosphere and service were wonderful and the food was fresh and tasty. I highly recommend it as a place to take somebody for a nice, quiet business lunch. |
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- Dave 01/03/09 |
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Food: Truly a ladies paradise...not to mention yummy food, and hats galore! Menu outstanding...good delicious! Atmosphere delightful! |
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- Myrtle & Sandra 01/02/09 |
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Food: I had a very delightful time meeting with a couple of high school girlfriends that I hadn't seen in a long time. The food was excellent, tea was delicious, and the atmosphere was peaceful. We had a wonderful time and never was rushed through our lunch and tea time. I've already recommended your Tea Room to my mother and hopefully she will go! |
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- Mary 12/28/08 |
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Food: One of my favorite places to a have lunch. The service is wonderful. The food is excellent. A very relaxing place to spend with friends. I enjoy it everytime I go there. |
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- Jen 12/27/08 |
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Food: Another wonderful experience at Abigail's Tea Room. I had a delicious lunch and hot tea. My tea actually stayed hot the entire time I was there because of the tea cozy wrapping my pot! My friends and I never felt rushed. We had a relaxing time today! Thanks. |
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- Nadine 12/27/08 |
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- Sue & Rob Lyon 12/21/08 |
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