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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.

2026-02-06

Herons Wine Dinner with Jasmine Hirsch

Hirsch Vineyards has been a defining voice of the West Sonoma Coast since 1980, when David Hirsch planted one of the region’s earliest and most remote vineyard sites overlooking the Pacific. Today, the winery is led by Jasmine Hirsch, who continues her father’s legacy with a clear focus on organic and biodynamic farming and wines that beautifully express the estate’s extreme maritime climate and distinctive earthquake terroir.

This intimate dinner in the Herons Private Dining Room will pair rare and back-vintage wines from Hirsch Vineyards with a thoughtfully crafted four-course menu from Executive Chef Steven Devereaux Greene. Hosted by Jasmine Hirsch, the evening offers a rare opportunity to taste the exceptional wines of the Hirsch estate while engaging directly with the person behind them.

2026-04-05

Easter Brunch in Herons

Celebrate with us this Season

Join us at Herons for a refined Easter Sunday brunch designed to welcome the season in style. Executive Chef and four-time James Beard semifinalist Steven Devereaux Greene presents a thoughtfully crafted four-course menu with seasonal selections that reflect renewal and the artistry of spring.

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.

2026-02-18

Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting

Tour Tuscany

Our Uncorked series is relaxed, social, and focused on discovery. Tuscany Uncorked features a guided tasting of classic wines that showcase the region’s most recognizable styles and grapes. Expect delicious wines, a laid-back atmosphere, and a clear snapshot of what makes Tuscany such an enduring favorite.

2026-02-25

Umstead Unbottled Wine Masterclass

What's up, D.O.C.?

Unbottled is a deeper, masterclass-style experience. This tasting looks at Tuscany through a sharper lens, examining how Italian wine law shaped regions like Chianti, and how producers pushing beyond those rules sparked the Super Tuscan movement. Alongside a fantastic lineup of wines, this class connects history, regulation, and taste in a more focused, discussion-driven setting.

2026-02-19

Dichotomies: Frank Campion Artist Reception

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is honored to present Dichotomies, a new exhibition featuring the work of contemporary abstract painter Frank Campion. Campion’s work explores balance and contrast through layered color, texture, and gesture, inviting viewers into a quiet, contemplative experience shaped by both structure and spontaneity.

We invite you to join us for an intimate evening with Frank Campion, including an artist reception, gallery mingling, and an artist lecture followed by a Q&A session.

2026-02-19

Umstead Uncorked Wine Tasting

Tour Tuscany

Our Uncorked series is relaxed, social, and focused on discovery. Tuscany Uncorked features a guided tasting of classic wines that showcase the region’s most recognizable styles and grapes. Expect delicious wines, a laid-back atmosphere, and a clear snapshot of what makes Tuscany such an enduring favorite.