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The venue reopened after about six years, reimagined with an Alice in Wonderland theme and rebranded 'Garden View Lounge - Tea Experience,' with tea service presented by Twinings of London.
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Menu & change history
the lifetime log- 2026
The reopened lounge introduced a new Alice in Wonderland-themed afternoon tea menu priced at $79 per adult and $49 per child (ages 3-9), plus tax and gratuity, served daily as a reservation-only experience.
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- 2025
The long-dormant tea room space was blocked off and refurbished as part of the ongoing Grand Floridian lobby remodel, with resort check-in temporarily relocated.
- 2020
The Garden View Tea Room served its final afternoon tea and closed in March 2020 with the rest of Walt Disney World amid the COVID-19 pandemic, then stayed shuttered for roughly six years.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1988
The Garden View Lounge opened with Disney's Grand Floridian Beach Resort & Spa in 1988 and has served afternoon tea at this location since the resort debuted.
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That's every change on the record at Garden View Tea Room since 1988.
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Questions & answers
When did Garden View Tea Room open?
Per the documented record, Garden View Tea Room at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels opened in 1988.
When did Garden View Tea Room last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Garden View Tea Room is dated Mar 2020: The Garden View Tea Room served its final afternoon tea and closed in March 2020 with the rest of Walt Disney World amid the COVID-19 pandemic, then stayed shuttered for roughly six years.
What changed recently on Garden View Tea Room?
The latest documented change (documented Mar 19, 2026): The reopened lounge introduced a new Alice in Wonderland-themed afternoon tea menu priced at $79 per adult and $49 per child (ages 3-9), plus tax and gratuity, served daily as a reservation-only experience.
How many changes are on record for Garden View Tea Room?
5 documented changes, dating back to 1988 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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