Step inside the world-famous Willow Tea Rooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903, for entrepreneur Miss Kate Cranston. The Willow remains open today to welcome visitors keen to experience the splendour of a bygone era and take tea just as they did in the same rooms and interiors 100 years ago.
SAUCHIEHALL STREET TEA ROOM
Reborn in 1983 in their original location, the Room de Luxe was recreated to the original design and was followed by the Gallery, recreated in 1996.
The Room de Luxe, with its silver furniture and leaded mirror friezes, was the jewel in the crown of Mackintosh's 20 year partnership with Kate Cranston.
While the Room de Luxe is bright and feminine, the Gallery is darker and more masculine.
BUCHANAN STREET TEA ROOM
Located in the building adjacent to Miss Cranston's original Buchana Tea Rooms, the White Dining room and Chinese Room designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the nearby Ingram Street Tea rooms have been recreated.
The White Dining Room is filled with elegant high backed chairs, leaded glass and bright interior, while the Chinese Room is dark and atmospheric. These interiors have been refreshed and restyled in 2008.
Visit our new Mackintosh Gift Shop at 97 Buchanan Street
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As well as enjoying your favourite tea or coffee and perhaps indulging yourself from the wide array of cakes on offer, you can also have breakfast, lunch including a selection of Scottish dishes or indulge in a special Champagne afternoon tea.
GIFTS AND MEMENTOS
The Willow Tea Rooms have a variety of gifts and mementos, these include:
Loose leaf teas: We have over 25 varieties to enjoy at home including traditional, fruit, herbal and our own special Tearoom blend.
Kitchen Co-ordinates: A selection of tea towels, aprons, napkins and trinkets.
Gift Voucher: Treat someone to a special afternoon tea experience.
All prices available from the gift shop within each tearoom. Alternatively you can order online at www.willowtearooms.co.uk www.mackintoshgiftshop.com or call 0141 332 0521.
RESERVATIONS
We welcome individual and group reservations. You can book online at: www.willowtearooms.co.uk or mackintoshgiftshop.com or by phone on the numbers provided.
NEWS....NEWS....NEWS.... SUMMER 2008
New Cafe and Shop opening within another Charles Rennie Mackintosh Building !
MACs will open in June 2008 at Scotland Street School, Glasgow Tel: 0141 332 0521 for information....