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Clipper Merchant Tea House
58 Main Street
Limerick, ME
207-793-3500
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Hours
WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY
11:00am to 5:00pm
Brunch, Lunch, High Tea
4:00 PM English Tea Time
Reservations recommended.
207-793-3500
MONDAY & TUESDAY
Private Parties of 15 or more. Showers, Christenings, Receptions, Birthdays, Weddings, Funeral receptions, Anniversaries, Business Meetings, Book Clubs, Red Hat Groups, Etc.
Prime Rib Dinners available.
We offer the use of this elegant Tea House for your own occasion, for the fee of $100.00 per hour.
Off site Catering fee is $50.00 per hour.
Call in advance to make Reservations. 207-793-3500
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Map of Clipper Merchant Tea House
Overview
Featured as, "ONE OF THE TOP TEN TEA HOUSES IN AMERICA" in the 2008 July/August issue of Victorian Homes Magazine.
Our 4 Tea Rooms are elegant, with exquisite antiques and inviting fireplaces, seating about 45. Open to the public serving a hearty lunch menu, homemade desserts & various Teas, and our Lavender lemonade.
We host Red Hat & Society Meetings with advance reservations and selected menu options.
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Please look at our WEB SITE to view our homemade menu offerings.
www.clippermerchant.com
If you require a special VEGETARIAN or GLUTEN FREE menu selection, please call us in ADVANCE so we can try to accomdate you or your friends.
(207-793-3500)
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In today’s economy, with rising gas prices, people are consolidating their car trips. 'At Once All Agog', a specialty toy store, draws customers from a 30+ miles radius. With a magical toy store at one end of Main Street,and the delightful Clipper Merchant Tea House anchoring the other, why not take a scenic drive to Limerick to shop and lunch? Main Street, as well as TheClipper Merchant Tea House, is listed as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The Clipper Merchant Tea House is a part of this district and provides a great example of how a building listed in an historic district can be used to its best advantage.
Heather and Gary Labbé offer gracious relaxation and delicious food – the lavender lemonade is “to die for”! The Clipper Merchant Tea House is a wonderful addition to our town.
Candace E. Gooch
At Once All Agog
24A Main Street,
Limerick, ME 04048
207-793-2464
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- Candace Gooch 06/07/08
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I stopped by the the Clipper Merchant for the first time with a friend last Sat. Unfortunately we got there 10 min after it closed HOWEVER, the gracious hostess invited us to stay and we had a wonderful time! The tea was served in elegant teapots with warmers underneath. We had scones and they were served with delicious lemon curd and fresh whipped cream. Her daughter served us some lavender lemonade which I absolutely loved and ended up buying some lavender to take home! The atmosphere is so lovely, warm, and inviting. I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed!
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- Jean 04/28/08
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We just want to say 'Thank You' for our lovely tea party that we had on March 7th. The only other tea house that I've ever been to was 'The Jordon Pond House' in Bar Harbor.
The Clipper Merchant Tea House has it's own charm and was every bit as enjoyable.
My daughter, 17, enjoys collecting tea cups and putting on tea parties in our home. We really liked the Lavender Lemonaid you served us, and seeing we bought some lavender to take home, we too can serve it at our parties, for those who don't care for tea.
Great Hospitality. We hope to visit again soon.
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- D. Elvin, New Gloucester 03/18/08
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02/23/2008 Saturday
In days prior to going to “The Clipper Merchant Tea House” the very least that we expected was a pleasant dining experience, as you will soon find, what we did experience, would be impossible to write in one sentence. In our world such as it is, with all the demands of our thought, time energy, and finances, it is such a rare treasure to have a moment to one’s self for peace, respite, and the preciousness of being able to take time to truly get to know the people dearest to you. Incredibly on our tiny blue planet there is such a place where one can experience such delights to ones sensibilities. The place I speak of is “The Clipper Merchant Tea House”. A group of women from Nute Ridge Bible Chapel Women’s Ministry had the distinct pleasure of being there for a Tea L... (more)uncheon. One can scarce remember being in such a place, that the pleasure and treasure were the Victorian ambience of the establishment, the kindness and graciousness of the staff, as well as the precious companionship of 5 other women. I cannot say enough how this day will remain a treasure for us, for a long long, while. We cannot wait until we can be there once again. The kind and gracious service of this establishment and staff made one feel so happy and exceptionally special. The lavender ice tea, Darjeeling tea, Chai tea, tea sandwiches, the Cheese Vegetable Quiche, Chicken Salad Croissant, and Raspberry Cheese Cake, Chocolate lava Cake were tasty and wonderful onto its own!!! This incredible place is where one can experience a wonderful Ladies Tea, a delightful Tea Birthday party for little girls, or an intimate dining experience with your special loved one. One is NEVER put in a situation where you need to hurry to place your order for food, and hurry to get out. They will even brew coffee for you, if you so desire. This is a place where one can truly experience moments of peace, tranquility, the specialness of life, and specialness of being. If you are in need of the pleasure and treasure where the ambience of the Victorian establishment, and the kindness and graciousness of the staff, makes one feel so happy and exceptionally special then I highly recommend finding the time on a Friday or Saturday between the hours of 11am and 4pm to be there. I also recommend that if you have a group of 6 or more that you call ahead and make reservations. Thank You “Clipper Merchant Tea House” for gifting us with such a special time.
Please visit their website www.clippermerchant.com
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- T. L. Barrows 02/25/08
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An atmosphere of warmth and welcome greets customers on arrival at the Clipper Merchant Tea House. The house itself, a Victorian Gem at the top of Limerick's Main Street, is decorated with period pieces, in cozy rooms which give permission to sit and forget the race outside.
Heather and Gary Labbe, their daughter and staff do everything to make us welcome and comfortable. We return because as soon as Heather knows we have arrived she brews our tea, exactly the way we like it. She has done this every time I visit including when I have been a part of a larger party. The tea menu is all that one could want with delicious sandwiches including chicken salad on a croissant, and fresh baked scones served with lemon curd and Devon cream. The service is friendly and very accomodating. I took my... (more) two grandsons for tea recently. They are 3 and 5. Heather served them each with an individual tea pot so that they could pour and mix their tea as they like it and have learned from their 'English' Gran. The tea, the nibbles, and most of all the lavender lemonade, Heather's signature 'welcome', makes this a place that they will want to visit whenever they come to Maine. When asked, the 5 year old said, no this was not a girly place and he had enjoyed himself. What higher praise could any teahouse want? We are regulars, and delighted to have such a good place for treats in our backyard.
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- CAW 02/05/08
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Our Group of 17 women went to this lovely Tea House just before Christmas. All the tea rooms were beautifully decorated for Christmas (not your average decorations), which made it special for us.
Our waitress 'Becky' couldn't have been more kind and efficient and 'Gary', the owner of the Tea House, was charming to all the ladies.
Our meals were served with excellence and they were delicious …also very ample! We loved using real linen napkins.
We’re already making plans to go back for our spring fling!
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- BF Day 01/21/08
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While visiting Maine, I traveled to Limerick to try this Tea Room. The experience far exceeded my highest expectations! The tea service is unsurpassed, the homemade rolls, the beef barley soup, and chicken pot pie tasted delicious! The deserts were heavenly! The tea rooms are decorated like An English Victorian grand Mansion, yet are warm and inviting. The proprietor Heather, is a remarkable woman. Much attention to detail is given at this tea room.
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- Winnie Hanson 11/24/07
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We were thrilled to be treated with such elegance and good food. Everything is very beautiful and the rooms are filled with gorgeous antiques. The teas are delicious and kept hot with a tea light. Superior and CLASSY all the way. You feel like youare in a mansion!! You won't be disappointed & everyone is so nice.
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- Sherri Jensen 11/19/07
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A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT THE CLIPPER MERCHANT TEA HOUSE AND I JUST LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!THE TEA IS WONDERFUL, AND THE FOODS PRESENTATION AND TASTE ARE REALLY NICE. WHAT ADS TO THE GOOD TEAS AND FOOD IS HOW WELL WE ARE TREATED!! ITS A SOOTHING AND WARM ATMOSPHER
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- jomac 11/04/07
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