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AIKEN |
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 The
Curiosity Shop
[Tea room and merchant]
224 Park Avenue SW; 803-644-0004
* Traditional English style at a British food
and import shop located in the city downtown.
* Cream tea.
* Loose leaf tea, teabags, pyramid
teabags.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit/debit cards.
Formerly located on Richland Avenue. Open Monday through Saturday 10am to
5pm; tea served after 2pm. Tea accessories. (by
curiosity, owner) 6/08 5/10 5/11 Updated
10/11 1/12
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BEAUFORT |
The
Beaufort Inn
[Tea room]
809 Port Republic Street; 843-379-0555
* Traditional English style in an historic
or landmark building.
* Located at a B&B or inn in downtown
historic district.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* Afternoon tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Seats 40.
* Cash and checks only (no plastic).
Tea served Tuesday through Saturday 2 to 4pm
in Southern Graces Bistro. Reservations
preferred. 3/11 Updated (by Lois at
Southern Graces/e) 5/11
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BLUFFTON
Also see
Hilton
Head Island listings below |
The
Cottage Cafe, Bakery, & Tea Room
[Tea room]
38 Calhoun Street; 843-757-0508
* Bistro style in an historic or landmark
building.
* Located in town historic arts district.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, dessert tea, a
good cuppa any time.
* Take-out available.
* Seats 64.
* Outdoor seating.
Tea served Tuesday through Sunday 8am to
5pm. Dog-friendly: well-behaved dogs are
welcome on the patio and are served from
their doggie menu. 6/10
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CHARLESTON |
 Caviar
& Bananas
[Tea room and merchant]
51 George Street (King/Philip);
843-577-7757
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Tea bar at a gourmet grocery/deli/cafe.
* Dress casual but neat.
* A good cuppa
any time.
* Loose leaf tea and pyramid teabags served in a
mug, cup, or take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Bubble tea (boba).
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Thursday 7am to 9pm,
Friday 7am to 10pm, Saturday 8am to 10pm,
Sunday 9am to 10pm. Small but varied
selection of teas. 8/11
 Thoroughbred
Club at
Charleston Place Hotel
[Tea room and merchant]
205 Meeting Street; 843-722-4900
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Hotel tea room/lounge at a resort hotel in
town historic district.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea, a good cuppa
any time.
* Loose leaf tea and pyramid teabags served in a
teapot.
* Chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Alcoholic tea drinks.
* Vegetarian menu choices; special diets
with advance notice.
* Organic products.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children during regular and extended
hours; seats 45.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* On-site parking.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit cards.
Tea served Thursday through Sunday 1 to
3pm. Reservations highly
recommended. Updated 6/02 (by
TeaLover)! Updated (by bgaut,
manager) 8/08 Updated 11/10
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CHESTER |
Anna's Arbor
[Tea room and merchant]
129 Gadsden Street; 803-581-2666
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American style restaurant offering tea
service.
* Located in an historic or landmark
building in the city downtown near Chester
County Museum.
* Dress-up and costumes welcome.
* Theme teas.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags served in a
teapot or take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Alcoholic tea drinks.
* Vegetarian menu choices; special diets
with advance notice.
* Organic products.
* Take-out available.
* Tea tastings.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children; seats 200.
* Off-site catering.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Outdoor seating.
* On-site parking.
* Gift certificates.
* Loyalty cards.
* Credit/debit cards.
(by Anna's Arbor) 1/11
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COLUMBIA |
Bubble
Tea Cafe
[Tea room]
1260 A6 Bower Parkway; 803-781-7508
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Bubble tea shop located in town commercial
district.
* Take-out only.
* Loose leaf tea.
* Tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Bubble tea (boba).
* Organic products.
* Outdoor seating.
* On-site parking.
* Gift certificates.
* Loyalty cards.
* Credit/debit cards.
Open Tuesday through Thursday 11am to 8pm,
Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm, Sunday
12noon to 8pm. (by jdnewson, owner) 10/11
Finleaf
Gallery
[Tea merchant]
2323 Devine Street; 803-254-8327
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Located at an art and crafts gallery in an
historic or landmark building in the city
downtown.
* Loose leaf tea.
* Chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Credit cards.
Open Tuesday through Friday 10am to
5.30pm; Saturday 11am to 3pm. 8/02 Updated
11/10
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FLORENCE |
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Top
Hat Special-Teas
[Tea room and merchant]
234 W. Evans Street; 843-629-8326
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Cafe style located
in downtown historic district.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Private tea parties only; no scheduled
tea service.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags served in
teapot or teacup.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children.
* Off-site catering.
* On-site parking.
(by Laurie Crouse, owner) 2/01 Updated
11/10
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FORT
MILL |
 Savannah's
Room [Tea room and merchant]
108 Springs Street
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Cottage style in an historic or landmark
building in town commercial district.
* Afternoon tea, dessert tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children outside regular hours; seats 36.
* We love Red Hatters!
* Outdoor seating.
Tea served Thursday through Saturday at
2pm. Reservations required. 5/08 11/10
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GEORGETOWN |
Hopsewee Plantation
[Tea room]
494 Hopsewee Road; 843-546-7891
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Southern cottage style at a historical/cultural
venue located between Myrtle Beach and
Charleston.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, theme teas.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Private tea parties for adults.
Tea served Tuesday through Saturday 11am
to 4pm in River Oak Cottage, and
include a tour of the house and gardens.
1/09 5/11
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GREENVILLE
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O-CHA
Tea Bar [Tea room and merchant]
300 River Place; 864-283-6702
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Tea bar located in the city
downtown near River Falls Park.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in teapot or
take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, tea beverages, caffeine-free
selections.
* Bubble tea (boba).
* Fair Trade and organic products.
* Take-out available.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children during regular and extended
hours; seats 12.
* Off-site catering.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Outdoor seating.
* Internet access.
* Live music.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit/debit cards.
Open Sunday and Monday 12noon to 7pm; Tuesday through Thursday 9am to 7pm;
Friday and Saturday 9am to 9pm. (by Mallie Majarais, Owner)
2/08 8/08 Updated 11/10
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Strossner's
Bakery & Cafe [Tea room]
21 Roper Mountain Road; 864-233-3996
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Continental style bakery cafe.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* Dessert tea, served buffet style.
* Teabags served in a teapot or teacup.
* Caffeine-free
selections.
* Private tea parties outside regular
hours.
* On-site parking.
* Credit cards.
Tea served Monday through Thursday from 3
to 5pm in the Patio Room. No reservations necessary. 1/09
1/10 11/10
Tea
Junction/Amanzi Tea House [Tea room and merchant]
Haywood Mall, 700 Haywood Road, Second
Floor; 864-297-1338
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Contemporary tea bar located in a shopping
mall near Sears.
* Take-out only; no on-site tea service.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags served in a
take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, tea beverages, caffeine-free
selections.
* Bubble tea (boba).
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit cards.
Open mall hours, normally Monday through
Thursday 10am to 9pm; Friday and Saturday
10am to 9.30pm; Sunday 12.30 to 6pm.
Extended Xmas hours. Teapots and
accessories. 10/7 2/09 Updated (by
silverheart220/c) 12/10
West
End Coffee Company [Tea room and merchant]
18 South Markley Street; 864-242-2810
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Coffeehouse serving good tea in historic
West End.
* Located across from West End (Drive)
Stadium.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas, teabags, and pyramid
teabags served in mug or take-out cup.
* Take-out available.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm;
later on Fridays. 10/7 11/10
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GREENWOOD |
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Orde's
of England [Tea room]
715 Montague Avenue; 864-223-0506
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Traditional British style restaurant/pub.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* Afternoon tea.
* Teabags served in a
teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Private tea parties during regular and
extended hours; seats 200.
* "Male-friendly" - decor and
service are comfortable for everyone.
* Outdoor seating.
* On-site parking.
* Credit cards.
Afternoon tea daily by reservation. 11/10
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GREER |
Cafe
Mundo [Tea room and merchant]
202 Trade Street; 864-469-7249
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Tri-beverage lounge located in historic
Greer Station.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose-leaf tea and teabags served in a
teapot or take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Bubble tea (boba).
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* "Male-friendly" - decor and service are comfortable for everyone.
Open Tuesday through Friday 10am to 8pm; Saturday 10am to 10pm. Pastries
and sandwiches. 10/08 11/10
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HILTON
HEAD ISLAND |
The
Original Pancake House [Tea room]
1540 Fording Island Road; 843-815-3452
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American/English style in the Bluffton resort area.
* Afternoon tea.
* Loose-leaf tea served in a teapot.
* "Male-friendly" - decor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Credit cards.
Tea served daily; reservations required.
9/7 11/10
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MCCORMICK |
McCray
House [Tea room]
4064 U.S. Highway 378 W; 864-852-3480
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American Country style at a gift shop.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Private tea parties only; no scheduled
tea service.
* Private tea parties for adults.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
12/10
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MULLINS |
The
Decanter Inn [Tea room]
313 E. Wine Street; 843-464-9200
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Victorian style at a B&B or inn.
* Located in town historic district in an
historic or landmark building near Myrtle Beach.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Private tea parties only; no scheduled
tea service.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Smoke-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children; seats 20.
* Off-site catering.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* On-site parking.
* Internet access.
* Cash only.
(by guestrelations,
owner) 3/08 2/09
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PORT
ROYAL |
A
Lil Peace of Heaven Tea House, 11th Street
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RIDGEWAY |
Laura's
Tea Room
[Tea room and merchant]
inside The Thomas Company
105 S. Palmer Street; 803-337-8594
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American/English style at a gift shop in an historic or
landmark building.
* Located in town historic district
between Columbia SC and Charlotte NC.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* Private tea parties only; no scheduled
tea service.
* Loose leaf tea, teabags, pyramid teabags
served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Special diets with advance notice.
* Fair Trade and organic products.
* Smoke-free.
* Private tea parties for adults ; seats 50.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* On-site parking.
* Internet access.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit/debit cards.
Shop open Tuesday through Saturday 9am to
5pm. Tea service located one flight up.
(by Carol Allen, owner) 6/08 11/10
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SUMMERVILLE |
This
Whole House
[Tea room and merchant]
106 East Doty Avenue; 843-851-8030
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Cottage style at a gift shop downtown.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* Private tea parties only; no scheduled
tea service.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags served in a
teapot or take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free
selections.
* Take-out available.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Organic products.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Seats 30.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Outdoor seating.
* On-site parking.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit/debit cards.
Be sure to call ahead as this tea room is
being sold and they're not always open. (by tea lover
USC)
Updated (by Judy Thomas owner) QT+`/
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Updated 7/06 Updated (by Mambo Mom/c)
7/08/2 Updated (by owner) 2/10 5/11
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Well Spent Tearoom
[Tea room and merchant]
211 Stallsville Loop; 843-875-2408
*American/English
style in a suburban area near Charleston
plantations.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, dessert tea, theme teas, a
good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags served in teapot.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free
selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Fair Trade and organic products."
* Tea tastings.
* Smoke-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children during regular and extended
hours; seats 65.
* We love Red Hatters!
* Etiquette lessons.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Outdoor seating.
* On-site parking.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit/debit cards.
Open Tuesday through Saturday. Tea served 2.30 to
4.30pm; reservations required for
afternoon tea. Shop open 11am to
4.30pm. Pet-friendly courtyard for
friendly pets. Updated (by Eve Furlong,
proprietress)
V
11/09 5/11
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TAYLORS
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Iced:
The Upstate Cupcake Cafe [Tea room]
The Shops at Hampton Commons
4800 Wade Hampton Boulevard; 864-243-8338
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Bakery cafe in a strip mall.
* Dessert tea.
* Teabags served in teacup or take-out
cup.
* Iced teas.
* Seats 24.
* On-site parking.
* Credit cards.
Open Tuesday through Friday 11am to 8pm;
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm. Cafe at a
cupcake bakery. 7/08
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WADMALAW
ISLAND |
Charleston
Tea Gardens
[Tea merchant]
6617 Maybank Highway; 843-559-0383
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Located in a rural area.
* Loose leaf tea and pyramid teabags.
* Tea tastings.
* Credit/debit cards.
Tours and shop
hours Monday through Saturday 10am to
4pm; Sunday 12noon to 4pm. Closed major
holidays. Reservations required for
groups. Updated < Updated (by briley,
employee) 10/09
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WOODRUFF |
Broken
TeaPot Tea Parlour, North Main Street
Closed
6/11
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