THE PEMBROKE ROOM AT THE LOWELL
28 East 63rd St. • New York, NY 10065
212-605-6825 • lowellhotel.com
Close to Central Park, The Lowell hotel is on a quiet, tree-lined street off Madison Avenue in the heart of New York’s exclusive and fashionable Upper East Side. This refined 74-room hotel welcomes guests with a serene, residential atmosphere reminiscent of a private townhouse. Tucked away on the hotel’s second floor is The Pembroke Room. Accenting the striking décor of this intimate room are plush chairs, heavily draped windows, eye-catching artwork, lovely potted orchids, crystal chandeliers, and adorned mirrors. In this setting for afternoon tea, the hours can easily and peacefully slip by as the hustle and bustle of the city seem a million miles away.
The Pembroke Room’s three afternoon-tea experiences all include a choice from an assortment of herbal infusions, black teas, green teas, oolong teas, and fruit infusions. Among the offerings are the only white and smoked Scottish teas grown by The Wee Tea Plantation at the Dalreoch Estate in Amulree, Perthshire. From spring to late summer, the flushes of fresh leaf produce a succulent and unique flavor. The Classic Pembroke Tea includes such English tea sandwiches as cucumber and watercress, poached shrimp with dill butter, deviled organic egg salad, Scottish smoked salmon, and smoked turkey with arugula. A combination of these savories is presented on the lower level of a three-tiered stand; the middle tier holds assorted fruit tarts, French pastries, and French macarons; and the top level displays petit fours. Warm homemade scones are served separately with scrumptious lemon curd and Devonshire cream.
The Pembroke Royal Tea builds on the Classic with a glass of Rosa Regale Sparkling Red, Fonseca Red Port, or Sherry Bristol Cream, along with a foie gras canapé as an added savory. The Lowell Imperial Tea expands the offerings of the Classic with champagne and organic American farm-raised caviar accompanied by toast points and condiments. Afternoon tea in The Pembroke Room is served daily from 3 to 6 p.m.
