Indulge in the timeless tradition of Afternoon Tea at The Shelbourne
Treat someone special to a luxurious afternoon of elegance, history, and exquisite cuisine at the heart of Dublin.
Producers
Designed to celebrate wonderful Irish local produce and inspired by global flavours, your culinary journey at The Shelbourne Hotel is firmly rooted in excellence and sustainability. Featuring farm-fresh ingredients or the highest quality artisanal beverages, every moment reflects our centuries-old tradition of delighting our guests with the best.
Lucky Saint
Lucky Saint is the #1 dedicated alcohol-free beer brand in the UK, launching with the award-winning alcohol-free Superior Unfiltered Lager in 2018 before being joined by the alcohol-free Superior Hazy IPA in 2024. Lucky Saint is served at all bars and restaurants at The Shelbourne.
Slaney Farms
Located in Co. Wexford, Slaney Farms is a family owned and operated business headed up by John Stafford. Harvesting local traditionally grown varieties of potato, the farm operates sustainable practices to deliver optimal freshness to the Culinary Team at The Shelbourne.
Rye River Brewing Company
Passionate about how they make their beers, hand selecting ingredients with different combinations for different brews, RRBC created the bespoke Shelbourne Whiskey Stout to be dark as midnight and bursting with notes of espresso and dark chocolate elevated by a touch of smouldered beechwood.
Dining Experiences
Heritage Cocktail
Crafted with Irish whiskey cream syrup and topped with herbal sweet vermouth foam, and enhanced with Irish king oyster mushrooms, wild thyme, and rosemary, all infused using a sous vide technique, this unique cocktail is evocatively reminiscent of Guinness.
Exclusively created to celebrate our 200th anniversary, available in all bars within the hotel.
Dessert of the Day
Join us for a 200th Birthday Celebration with a twist and treat yourself to one of our special desserts crafted from original 1800’s recipes and executed with a signature Shelbourne flourish.
Available at No. 27 Bar & Lounge
Saddle Room Table Side Carving
Hark back to elegant times past with a true Shelbourne classic. Featuring only the finest Black Angus beef from Cork, Ireland, this dish is carved table-side for our guests, honouring the tradition of our renowned carving trolley. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience where culinary mastery meets old-world charm.
Sabrage Ritual
Choose a bottle of Champagne from The Shelbourne’s impressive menu and enjoy a demonstration of Sabrage, as the sommelier opens it by removing the cork and its glass collar with a single sweep of a ceremonial sabre. If you are brave enough, you can even try it yourself.
Iconic Afternoon Tea
Feast your eyes on an array of impeccably dainty sandwiches, homemade scones with clotted cream and jams, and a wide tea and coffee offering, then sit back and enjoy Afternoon Tea in the Lord mayor’s Lounge. Reservation required.
Classic Afternoon Tea from €70 per person
Champagne Afternoon Tea from €90 per person
Whiskey Tasting at The Horseshoe Bar
Discover four different whiskies from the four provinces of Ireland at this exclusive tasting event. Guided by our resident sommeliers, you’ll be invited to savour the complexities and learn to discern their unique aromas, flavours and textures.
Tickets: €45 per person
Available Monday and Tuesday from 4pm
Gift Vouchers at The Shelbourne
With a variety of dining experiences, The Shelbourne is home to the most stylish and sophisticated restaurants and bars in Dublin city centre. Browse our selection of available vouchers to gift yourself or a loved one an indulgent dining experience at a landmark hotel destination in Dublin.
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Tea Etiquette.
To avoid spills, hold a handleless cup with thumb at six o’clock and index and middle fingers at twelve o’clock, gently raising pinkie for balance. Cups with handles are held by placing fingers to front and back of the handle, with pinkie slightly tilted up for balance. Avoid looping fingers through the handle or grasping the vessel bowl with the palm.
When stirring tea, softly fold liquid from six o’clock to twelve o’clock position two or three times with a spoon. Never leave a spoon in the cup; place it on the right side of the saucer when not in use. Avoid waving or holding the cup in the air; return it to the saucer when not in use.
Serve milk with tea, not cream, as cream masks the tea’s taste. Pour milk after tea to gauge the correct amount.
FAQs
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