Parking

Please note that Briar Oaks Lane is a "NO PARKING" zone. Please park in our parking garage. Use care when parking in the garage, as the Junior League is not liable for any damage to your vehicle. Patrons are encouraged to lock their cars and take all personal possessions with them, as the Junior League will not be held responsible. Thank you for your cooperation.

Building Hours

The front door is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you need to enter the building at another time, please use the door on the northwest end of the building adjoining the parking garage.

Reservations

The Tea Room office staff will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take your reservations, by calling 713.871.6673. Reservations will not be accepted by mail or voice mail.

League-Sponsored Ballroom Events

Your phone call to reserve a table for a specific Ballroom event will be regarded as an absolute confirmation of that reservation. The League will not call to confirm these reservations. Due to the large demand for reservations in the Ballroom, tables will be available for groups of four or more. Parties of two or three may be asked to join a group table.

Tea Room and Garden Rooms

Although reservations are not required when dining in the Tea Room, they are strongly recommended to assure seating availability. Tea Room reservations are held 15 minutes from the time of reservation.

Cancellation Policy

League-Sponsored Ballroom Events

Cancellations must be made one week prior to the Ballroom event (as listed in the description of the event), or the patron will be billed for the number of reservations that have been held. The Junior League must adhere strictly to this policy in order to accommodate patrons who are on waiting lists. If a patron must cancel a reservation and cannot do so during office hours, a message may be left on the Tea Room voice mail prior to the cancellation deadline. This will prevent billing a patron for a cancellation beyond the designated deadline.

Tea Room and Garden Rooms

Groups of eight or more must be cancelled 48 hours in advance.

Private Parties

Although the Tea Room is occasionally closed for regular luncheon service, the facilities are available during these times for private parties. The Tea Room and the Ballroom are available for evening events seven days a week, year-round, with a few exceptions. Please call for more information.

Tea Room

The Tea Room is available to serve 100 guests for a seated affair or 200 – 225 guests for a cocktail buffet.

Private Garden Rooms

Three charming dining rooms overlook lovely gardens with seating available for 15 – 36 guests. These areas may be reserved for private business or social luncheons. One garden room is available for bridge parties of 12 – 20 people with a pre-order from the Tea Room menu. Bridge parties of fewer than 12 guests may not reserve these rooms.

Ballroom

The Junior League of Houston Ballroom is available for evening parties seven days a week, year- round, and also for daytime functions. The Ballroom design provides maximum flexibility in handling your function, as well as a gracious setting. The Ballroom accomodates up to 350 guests for a seated affair, 450 guests for a cocktail buffet and 300 guests for a style show. These numbers are subject to change depending upon the table configuration at each function.

Method of Payment

Tea Room

Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard and American Express, or by cash or personal check.
No separate checks, please.

Ballroom

Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard and American Express, or by cash or personal check.
No separate checks, please. Payment may be made before being seated.

Comments

The League welcomes your comments or suggestions concerning the Tea Room at any time. Please email your comments to tearoom_director@juniorleaguehouston.org or send them via regular mail to:

Tea Room Director
The Junior League of Houston, Inc.
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston, Texas 77027

Change of Address

In order to keep the League's mailing list current and to assure that you receive all mailings, please notify the corresponding secretary of any change of address by calling 713.622.4191 ext. 631, or by sending an email to corresponding_sec@juniorleaguehouston.org.

Tea Room Schedule

The Tea Room is open Tuesday through Saturday, except as noted below, for League members, Tea Room patrons and Tea Room corporate patrons. Please encourage spouses to use your membership and come for lunch.

The Tea Room will be closed the following dates in 2010 – 2011:

• July 3 – 4, 2010
• Sept. 4, 2010
• Nov. 23 – 27, 2010
• Dec. 21, 2010 – Jan. 1, 2011
• Feb. 3 – 5, 2011
• April 22 – 23, 2011
• May 8, 2011

Luncheon Service

Tuesdays through Fridays reservations may be made for any time from 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. On Saturdays, the Tea Room opens at 11 a.m. and reservations will be accepted for seatings between 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. It is best to make all reservations in advance.

Garden Room Bridge

Tuesday – Friday reservations may be made for bridge in a garden room from 10:30 a.m – 2:30 p.m. The rooms are available for bridge parties of 12 – 20 guests with a pre-order from the Tea Room menu. Bridge parties of less than 12 guests may not reserve these rooms.

Ballroom Schedule

Reservations are required for all Ballroom events.

Luncheon Style Shows and Special Events
Seating and beverage service begins at 11:00 a.m., followed by the program and luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

Evening Style Shows and Special Events
Seating and beverage service begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program and dinner at 7:00 p.m.

No Smoking Policy

Please note that smoking is prohibited in the Junior League building.

Cell Phone Policy

As a courtesy to our patrons, please turn pagers and cell phones on silent mode while in the Tea Room. Please do not use cell phones in the dining areas of the League.

Handicap Access

If your party will include anyone with a wheelchair or walker, please inform the Tea Room staff in advance to ensure easy access to your table.