Monday, June 13, 2016

Opera House Tea Room

I've always been partial to tea rooms located in Victorian houses and enjoyed a visit to the Opera House Tea Room in Lynden, Ontario in 2010.

Isn't the sweet gingerbread trim charming?

 
The tea room was located in the yellow extension.
I wished that I had photographed the musical themed menu and captured more images of the interior.

The afternoon tea was served on a tiered plate and a pretty bone china teacup.
The owner's daughter is a professional singer who performed special concerts on certain days. Unfortunately, I didn't catch one of her singing performances.

A few years after my visit, the owners retired and sold the Opera House. 
I was glad that I had the opportunity to visit this unique tea room before it closed down. 


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16 comments:

  1. KarenJune 13, 2016 at 2:56 PM

    Hi Margie,
    Oh that Tea House looks gorgeous! You were lucky to visit it before it was sold. Ontario looks like it has so many special places to visit and hopefully someday I will get the chance to travel to Eastern Canada. Have a Wonderful Week! Blessings, Karen

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  2. Judith @ Lavender CottageJune 13, 2016 at 9:25 PM

    The house really was nice, love the old Victorian homes with gingerbread - there are quite a few in our rural area.
    It's too bad all the good tea rooms are closing, especially the ones in old homes with character.

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  3. Gina @ VictorianWannaBeJune 13, 2016 at 9:38 PM

    Oh Margie, what a dreamy house to visit for tea! It is sort of a mix of Italianate and Gothic. So gorgeous, and I do love the fretwork/gingerbread trim! So glad you got to visit before it closed down.
    Have a great week,
    gina

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  4. TerriJune 13, 2016 at 10:14 PM

    Hello Margie,thank you for stopping by for tea. Your tea time here at this house was lovely. Always unfortunate when a good tea shop closes.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  5. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenJune 13, 2016 at 10:31 PM

    How wonderful that you were able to have tea in the Opera House before it was sold, Margie. It looks like the perfect tearoom, and one that I would enjoy visiting. Enjoy your week, my friend!

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  6. xinexJune 13, 2016 at 11:39 PM

    Oh how lucky of you to get a chance to visit it before it closed. What a beautiful house!....Christine

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  7. StephanieJune 14, 2016 at 12:25 PM

    Hello, lovely lady! Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am to be visiting you and your wonderful blog. I missed you while on my break :)

    What a delight to visit this charming place before it closed down. The photos you shared were so lovely and yes, the gingerbread trim is darling!

    Hugs to you!

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  8. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageJune 14, 2016 at 1:37 PM

    Margie, you always have a tea adventure to share with us! What a beautiful Victorian! I do love gingerbread trimming! Your tea time looked lovely and you enjoyed a nice assortment of treats too. Such a shame it closed down! If I was twenty years younger and had my health, I would love to open a tea room in an old Victorian. The Island doesn't have a lot to offer in the way of tea rooms and most are closed once summer is over. I'm glad you shared this with us.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  9. Martha's FavoritesJune 14, 2016 at 9:37 PM

    Hi Margie: The house is so lovely. I love Victorian homes. The tea must have been wonderful. Have a bless week. Hugs, Martha

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  10. Antiques And TeacupsJune 15, 2016 at 12:29 AM

    That looks like it was right up your alley! How lovely! We lived in a Victorian at one time...still miss it! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  11. Bernideen June 15, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    Dear Margie:
    I love sharing visits to tea rooms. I too got to go to one this week. This house where you went is darling. The Victorian Gingerbread trim is lovely. I know food looked good too. The Afternoon Tea tray is really sweet. Thanks for sharing and linking this wonderful occasion.

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  12. Jean | DelightfulRepast.comJune 16, 2016 at 12:02 PM

    What a lovely tearoom! It's such a shame that most of them don't seem to last very long. I'm always on the hunt for tearooms. And, of course, I give afternoon tea parties at home. It seems everything I cook or bake depends on how well it goes with tea!

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  13. Jean | DelightfulRepast.comJune 16, 2016 at 12:03 PM

    What a lovely tearoom! It's such a shame that most of them don't seem to last very long. I'm always on the hunt for tearooms. And, of course, I give afternoon tea parties at home. It seems everything I cook or bake depends on how well it goes with tea!

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  14. Bernideen June 19, 2016 at 9:06 AM

    Dear Margie:
    This post was featured today on my blog - congratulations!

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  15. Bernideen June 19, 2016 at 9:06 AM

    Dear Margie:
    This post was featured today on my blog - congratulations!

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  16. handmade by amaliaJune 19, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    How nice that you got the chance to sample this beautiful place before it closed. The afternoon tea looks wonderful.
    Amalia
    xo

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