Is our location an actual tea room?  Well, that depends on your definition of a tea room.  When some people think of a tea room, images of fine china cups, scones and high tea come to mind.  Many think of tea rooms as a place to order light sandwiches and salads to accompany their cup of tea. We usually refer to our place as a tea bar or tea shop.

The dictionary defines a tea room as – A tea house or tearoom is a venue centered on drinking tea. Its function varies widely depending on the culture, and some cultures have a variety of distinct tea-centered houses or parlors that all qualify under the English language term “tea house” or “tea room”.

So, if you go by the dictionary, we are officially a tea room.  Do we serve scones and cucumber sandwiches?  No, not exactly.  Most tea drinkers drop by our Nashville tea room cup for a quick cup of tea.  Our facilities do not accomodate a full restaurant style setup – but we do offer granola bars, power bars, biscotti and fruit.

Also, many think of tea rooms as a female only environment.  Our tea bar appeals equally to both men and women who are interested in drinking and buying good quality tea.  Some customers bring sandwiches or salads with them at lunch time and purchase a cup of tea to go with it.  Have children with you who turn their little noses up at the thought of tea?  Not to worry – we also have bottled water, coke and diet coke available.

So, no – you’re not going to find freshly baked scones in our Nashville tea room.  But you will find a wide variety of flavorful teas and herbs waiting for you.  Serious tea drinkers call our type of tea room a place to get ” a good cuppa anytime”.  Cuppa, cool word.

The listing for our tea room on www.teaguide.net is described below:

Green Pergola [Tea room and merchant]
223 Donelson Pike; 615-889-0044
* Eurasian style tea bar at an aromatherapy shop.
* Located in town commercial district near the Post Office.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, whatever.
* Dessert tea, theme teas, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Smoke-free.
* Private tea parties for adults; seats 15.
* “Male-friendly” – décor and service are comfortable for everyone. 
* On-site parking.
* Outdoor seating.
* Internet access.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit cards.
Formerly Tea for Two and More; under new ownership.