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In the hustle and bustle of our tech-driven modern lives, dressing up and heading into the city to nibble on small sandwiches and clink teacups could have become a lost art. Except, of course, it's not lost at all. As popular as ever, afternoon teas are a beloved tradition at historic and luxury hotels across the country—and the Pendry Chicago Hotel is executing them with a super fun, tipsy twist.

Artwork by Clarence James hangs in the moody yet luxe Bar Pendry.

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Conveniently located in the Chicago Loop, the Pendry occupies the 1929 Art Deco Carbide & Carbon building. While much of the exterior remains intact, the fully renovated interior has a refreshed, modern design. That style is on full display in Bar Pendry, a swanky, timelessly beautiful space with thick drapes, plush seating, and a fireplace. And that's the venue for the hotel’s popular , available on Sundays now through March from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The experience includes a sampler of three tea cocktails (however, if that doesn’t quench your thirst, you can purchase à la carte), plus a three-tiered tower of appetizers that will change seasonally—Autumn, Festive, and Winter. There is also live music featuring local musicians, making afternoon tea parties a little more lively. Are you into the spirit of the event, but not so much the boozy? Non-alcoholic options are available too. 

The Autumn Boozy Tea features a trio of cocktails, ham and brie sandwiches, and rum baba.

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Autumn Boozy Tea began in October and runs through November with a reasonable price of $75. It includes tea-based concoctions like the Velvet Harvest—with lemon drizzle gin, taro root chamomile tea syrup, fresh lemon, and lavender bitters—paired with sweet and savory noshes such as smoked salmon crêpes, pumpkin butterscotch scones, and a fall brioche.

Bar Pendry invites lingering with comfortable couches and a cozy fireplace.

The menus will change seasonally but may include apple entremets, dark chocolate scones, and crispy potatoes.

Bar Pendry invites lingering with comfortable couches and a cozy fireplace. PHOTO:

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The menus will change seasonally but may include apple entremets, dark chocolate scones, and crispy potatoes. PHOTO:

Courtesy of Pendry Chicago

In December, the price bumps up to $100 for a more indulgent holiday menu.Guests can sip on the Orchard Ember, featuring rye whiskey, Amaro Montenegro, apple cinnamon demerara sugar, Earl Grey tea, and black walnut bitters. The more elevated food menu includes indulgences such as lobster bisque, gingerbread profiteroles, and miniature croque madames. 

If you can't make it to Chicago during the holiday rush, your last chance to cozy up with a Boozy Tea is from January until March, when the price dips back to $75. You can try a tasty tower of items like a special winter goat cheese, truffled egg salad, and bourbon maple tart. One of the winter cocktail options is the North Star Collins—spiced rum, Amaro Nonino, English Breakfast tea, and fresh lime. Or just wait until summer—in the warm months, Pendry Chicago shifts to a Boozy Iced Tea Service on their posh rooftop terrace. 

The Pendry Chicago—occupying the gold-capped building in the foreground—is conveniently situated along the Mag Mile.

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While you don’t need to be a guest at the Pendry to enjoy the Boozy Tea service, the hotel does make a fabulous place to stay if you’re visiting from out of town. There are 364 guest rooms and suites, offering spacious and airy accommodations, elegant marble bathrooms, and luxurious white linens. Guests can also enjoy classic French food from Pendry's intimate brasserie Venteux. And the hotel has partnered with AIRE Ancient Bath—a luxurious spa with thermal baths—to give give guests priority reservation and complimentary enhancements.

Pendry Chicago is located on bustling Michigan Avenue near some of the city’s most popular attractions, such as Millennium Park, the Museum of Ice Cream, and The Chicago Theater. Round out a cold-weather visit with ice-skating on the Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park, just a few blocks away.

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