(212) 463-8630

31 Little W 12th St (Cross Streets Ninth Ave.)
New York, NY 10014 40.7402 -74.0075

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Neighborhoods: Meatpacking District, Downtown

ARIUMNYC.COM

Hours:

BREAKFAST Wednesday - Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm LUNCH Wednesday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm AFTERNOON TEA Wednesday - Sunday: 3:00pm - 7:00pm TAPAS TASTINGS Thursday: 7:00pm - 10:00pm BRUNCH Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm CLOSED Monday and Tuesday

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.12.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Quiet, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Hidden Find, Tea Room, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Live Music

Cuisine:

New American, English

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Arium

Featured Review

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Contributor

In Short – A sunny spacious drawing room encourages lounging over royal tea service--equipped with precious antique pots and cups from the owner's private collection. Organic nibbles favor the international: Asian-based soups, smoked chicken and mango salad, spicy ham and manchego sandwich and aromatic lavender scones dolloped with homemade clotted cream and velvety lemon curd. The adjacent, equally posh, hair salon offers full tea service to pass the time while getting a cut and color.

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
The tea salon features a rotating gallery of unknowns and established artists as well as film screenings and a formal recital series; tickets are an additional fee.
Look Good:
Try the package deal: A multicourse service can include up to three courses with champagne and a pot of tea. No need to steep your own as the staff is well-trained to pour and strain--your one job is to raise a pinky.
Save Money:
Every Thursday evening, free tapas comes with purchase of sangria, wine or tea.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The selections of teas are undeniably more extensive than the Ritz or any other hotel tea location.”
  2. “Great food and wonderful attentive service in a peaceful atmosphere.”
  3. “The atmosphere was nice.”
  4. “Great tea, great service, great atmosphere.”
drinks
97.44000434875488% positive
  1. “Great tea, great service”
  2. “It is my new favorite tea & lunch place.”
  3. “the full tea tray for $35 is a satisfying and well balanced (large) meal.”
  4. “My new favorite tea place”
  5. “Great tea, scones and soup!”
  6. “Probably the finest afternoon tea in NYC, with mouthwatering scones, amazing tea sandwiches of all types and unbelievable sweets, and a to-die-for tea list with almost every type of tea available.”
  7. “Great tea, great service, great atmosphere.”
  8. “Everything from tea selection to service is absolutely fabulous!”
  9. “The selections of teas are undeniably more extensive than the Ritz or any other hotel tea location.”
  10. “The service is impeccable and they have traditional proper tea service with mini sandwiches, scones and sweets that is served on a triple tier plate.”
  11. “highly recommend this setting for an intimate 15-20 person dinner or tea.”
  12. “Go now and take a little respite with some great tea and food!”
  13. “The main reason to go however, is the stunning afternoon tea service.”
food quality
97.22000122070312% positive
  1. “Go now and take a little respite with some great tea and food!”
  2. “Great tea, scones and soup!”
  3. “Great food and wonderful attentive service in a peaceful atmosphere.”
  4. “The service is impeccable and they have traditional proper tea service with mini sandwiches, scones and sweets that is served on a triple tier plate.”
  5. “Probably the finest afternoon tea in NYC, with mouthwatering scones, amazing tea sandwiches of all types and unbelievable sweets, and a to-die-for tea list with almost every type of tea available.”
  6. “the full tea tray for $35 is a satisfying and well balanced (large) meal.”
  7. “You must visit this wonderful new spot in the Meatpacking District and try the delicious Blintzes.”
  8. “The scones, mini sandwiches, quiche, and brownies were tasty with the guest of honor wanting more!”
  9. “This is a wonderful place that serves great teas, delicious scones and phenomenal soups.”
  10. “the service is fabulous and most importantly the food is FABULOUS and generously portioned.”
  11. “Brunch includes blintzes, pancakes, light-as-a-feather french toast and fresh fruit.”
  12. “No detail was overlooked by the staff, even fresh roses and beautiful music details like Josh Groban.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Everything from tea selection to service is absolutely fabulous!”
  2. “The selections of teas are undeniably more extensive than the Ritz or any other hotel tea location.”
service
90.0% positive
  1. “Gratuity is included in your bill, kind of insulting considering the poor service.”
  2. “The main reason to go however, is the stunning afternoon tea service.”
  3. “Everything from tea selection to service is absolutely fabulous!”
  4. “Great food and wonderful attentive service in a peaceful atmosphere.”
  5. “The service is impeccable and they have traditional proper tea service with mini sandwiches, scones and sweets that is served on a triple tier plate.”
  6. “the service is fabulous and most importantly the food is FABULOUS and generously portioned.”
  7. “Great tea, great service, great atmosphere.”
  8. “No detail was overlooked by the staff, even fresh roses and beautiful music details like Josh Groban.”
  9. “The service is simply outstanding.”
  10. “Great tea, great service”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/29/08

SPECIAL EVENTS extradorinaire!

by thisiknow08 at Citysearch

I just hosted an intimate baby shower at Arium. The selections of teas are undeniably more extensive than the Ritz or any other hotel tea location. The scones, mini sandwiches, quiche, and brownies were tasty with the guest of honor wanting more!! I think the only thing we wanted was more food!! You feel like you're being served in a quiet art gallery with linens and fine china. No detail was overlooked by the staff, even fresh roses and beautiful music details like Josh Groban. I highly recommend this setting for an intimate 15-20 person dinner or tea. Angel is the master at service and you won't be disappointed. It was $38 for grand tea without taxes and gratuity. You won't be disappointed if you're hosting a nice event.

  • Pros: Ambience, parking outside, service, selection of teas
  • Cons: Need more sandwiches because they are so good
2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/19/08

Fancy looking place with subpar service

by chester37a at Citysearch

The service was incomplete.

The place was empty, but some of our party never got served tea. That tells me they have a poor attention span.

The head waiter/manager was condescending to our host, . . .

especially when the prices we were quoted were $10 more than the prices listed in the menu

and our head server seemd like he was trying to pull a fast one.

Gratuity is included in your bill, kind of insulting considering the poor service.

Maybe we caught them when they were having a bad day, but you must be aware of your prices.

The atmosphere was nice.

The art show on display was a nice touch.

we left unhappy overall

  • Pros: Nice atmosphere
  • Cons: Poor Service
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/09/08

A pathetic disaster

by libertinex at Citysearch

This place has no clue what it is doing. They need to let people sit in the restaurant without employees constantly harassing tables.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/18/06

Great tea, scones and soup!

by hop1984 at Citysearch

This is a wonderful place that serves great teas, delicious scones and phenomenal soups. The service is impeccable and they have traditional proper tea service with mini sandwiches, scones and sweets that is served on a triple tier plate.

The furnishings are elegant and subdued and it's a nice alternative to the hyperactivity of so many other Meatpacking hot spots like Pastis and Spice. They play classical music and have live concerts on weekend nights. The walls are filled with beautiful large paintings that will rotate every few months. The wait staff is well trained and very accommodating. The chef makes all the food on premises including the complimentary post-meal chocolate truffles(!)

Brunch includes blintzes, pancakes, light-as-a-feather french toast and fresh fruit. The tea list is extensive and they have a large wine list by the glass. This is a very special place that is still a bit of a secret. Go now and take a little respite with some great tea and food!

  • Pros: Great scones, tea, soups and sandwiches; lovely ambience
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/07/06

Have to Have Blueberry Blintzes

by craving247 at Citysearch

You must visit this wonderful new spot in the Meatpacking District and try the delicious Blintzes. They're out of this world. They also serve the best scones around! Great food and wonderful attentive service in a peaceful atmosphere.

The Details on Arium

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  • great phenomenal soups
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  • tasty brownies
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  • fresh fruit
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  • beautiful large paintings
  • stunning afternoon tea service