The Empress of Little Rock

The Empress of Little Rock Small Luxury Hotel & Bed and Breakfast, highlighted in the March/April issue of Southern Lady as The Grand Dame of Little Rock, is offer high tea at 3 p.m. Sundays. The weekly offering will require reservations and will have limited seating.

High tea evolved from the custom of ladies of the Victorian era taking a mid-afternoon respite to an elegant and formalized excuse to showcase one’s finery while entertaining friends.

“High tea was traditionally more of an evening meal; today’s high tea experience showcases dainty tea sandwiches, specialty teas, elegant finger sweets, scones with clotted cream and lemon curd. Today it’s an opportunity to don one’s gloves and pull out grandmother’s china, crystal or silver, and have a time set aside to focus quality time on ourselves and our friends”, explains Sharon Welch-Blair, owner of The Empress. “In this day of instant everything, we’re offering a special experience in an elegant Victorian atmosphere designed to calm the mind and foster relationships.”

The Empress is at 2120 South Louisiana St. in the Quapaw Quarter, just behind the Governor’s Mansion. For more information or reservations, call (501) 374-7966 or click here.