A favorite holiday pastime is sipping a hot beverage and visiting a quaint coffee or tea shop is something the whole family can do together this month. We’ve hand-picked some of Oklahoma City’s best coffee and tea shops for families with kids of all ages. Make a new family tradition this year to have a holiday tea with your kids at one of these spirited shops.
Why We Love It: Craft sodas, their famous hot chocolate and fresh baked treats are the flourishes on top of the Winter Wonderland at Katiebugs during the holidays. The shop is decked out like a Hallmark movie and on Dec. 9 & 16, Santa will be hanging out and taking pictures in front of a 1955 Chevy “sleigh.” Proceeds from the photos benefit Oklahoma Lawyers for Children.
Why We Love It: There is not a more festive place to sip a holiday drink than the top level of this quaint double-decker bus straight from London. Your kids will be thrilled to order a cocoa or tea and climb the bus steps to the upper level of the bus to watch holiday traffic pass below. To really make the experience, this London double-decker serves a pot of authentic English tea to serve the whole family. Check website and social media for daily locations.
Why We Love It: From organic teas to matcha lattes and fun drinks like The Drink that Must Not be Named, Not Your Average Joe offers delicious drinks to brighten any day. But the real sweet spot is the mission behind the shop – creating community and job opportunities for students and adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. If you need another reason to visit – Dr. Pepper ice cream – need I say more?
Park Avenue Grill at Skirvin Hilton
Why We Love It: If you’re looking to splurge on a very special Christmas experience, the Holiday High Tea at Park Avenue Grill is it. Reservations are required for this formal experience that includes locally brewed teas and house-made bites. Your kids will love to soak up the elaborate holiday decorations inside the hotel while you sip and dine on festive flavors. High tea times this year are Dec. 3, 10 & 17 from 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Other local favorites:
- Culture Coffee
- Eôté Coffee Company
- Ganache Patisserie
- The Gilded Acorn
- Spark shakes
- Stella Nova
- Summer Moon
