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Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea is served in the Lounge, situated amongst the art adorned walls and enhanced by the hotel's Dale Chihuly glass sculpture and a live harpist. This Umstead tradition is a welcoming and elegant way to spend an afternoon socializing.

Advance reservations are required. Kindly speak with our reservations team at 919-447-4050 to arrange for your table. To provide quality of service, please inform our reservations team of any allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of booking. Any changes requested the day of are subject to availability. Same day reservations are not available.

For parties of seven or more, please contact our catering department to make alternative arrangements in our event space.

Reservations: 919-447-4050
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  • AFTERNOON TEA

    Wednesday - Sunday: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • Adults | $70 plus tax and gratuity, Children | $40 plus tax and gratuity

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The Sunroom of the Bar and Lounge

The Lounge

The Lounge can accommodate parties of up to six guests. For parties of seven or more, please contact our catering department at 919-447-4041 to make alternative arrangements in our event space.

2026-05-10

Mother's Day Brunch

Celebrate her at Herons

This Mother's Day, celebrate her with an elegant brunch in Herons. Our four-course menu with choices highlights the freshest flavors of spring, offering a gracious and heartfelt way to gather and create beautiful memories together.

2026-05-13

Artist Reception with Clem Bedwell

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is pleased to present The Point of View of Water, an exhibition featuring new works by North Carolina-based artist Clem Bedwell. Known for his tactile, abstract paintings inspired by landscape and reflection, Bedwell’s work captures the ever-changing interplay of light, movement, and environment across the surface of water.

Drawing from careful observation, Bedwell explores how time of day, weather, and surrounding landscapes are continuously refracted and reimagined. His compositions blur the line between representation and abstraction, inviting viewers to experience a sense of motion and transformation within each piece.

We invite you to join us for an evening with Clem Bedwell as his latest collection is unveiled in the Art Gallery. Guests will have the opportunity to view the exhibition and experience the work immediately after it is installed, with pieces available for purchase.

2026-05-18

Artist Reception with Jennifer McCurdy

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is pleased to present Inside the Curve, an exhibition featuring new works by renowned ceramic artist Jennifer McCurdy. Known for her sculptural porcelain vessels inspired by the natural world, McCurdy’s work captures the movement of wind, water, and flame through intricate carving and fluid form.

Working with translucent porcelain, McCurdy shapes each piece on a potter’s wheel before cutting and manipulating the clay to create a sense of motion that continues to evolve during the firing process. The resulting vessels reveal dramatic shifts of light and shadow, with many finished in luminous gold leaf interiors that reflect warmth and depth.