Upcoming Events at the Inn

Sunday, September 15, 2024 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Fall Harvest Victorian Tea

Experience the charm of autumn intertwined with Victorian grace at our Fall Harvest Victorian Tea. Indulge in exquisite teas and seasonal delicacies as we celebrate the bounty of fall in refined style. Join us for an afternoon that promises to delight your senses and transport you to a more elegant era.

Sample of the menu:

Savories:

  • Cucumber sandwiches with dill cream cheese
  • Coronation chicken and cranberry tea sandwiches
  • Turkey and pesto sandwiches
  • Apple and goat cheese crostini
  • Teacup of butternut squash soup

Sweets:

  • Cranberry crumb bars
  • Sweet potato tartlets
  • Ginger carrot cake
  • Soft gingerbread
  • Pumpkin spice macarons

Scones: Served with clotted cream and seasonal preserves (e.g., apple butter, blackberry jam)

  • Spiced pumpkin scones
  • Apple cinnamon scones

Tea selection:  (served with honey, cream and lemon slices)

  • Pumpkin Spice Tea
  • Earl Grey
  • Hot Cinnamon Spice
  • Bartlett Pear Tea
  • Cranberry Autumn Tea

The cost of this event is $40 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.

Reservations are required. Call the Inn at 973-347-6369.

Sunday, September 29, 2024 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Wine, Jazz and Nibbles in the Garden

Autumn Jazz under the Sky

 

Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Eerie Elegance Awaits You!

Halloween Steep

Step back in time this Halloween season with the Whistling Swan Inn’s Victorian-inspired Halloween Steep. Indulge in a hauntingly elegant afternoon tea featuring spooky treats, mystical brews, and classic Victorian pastimes with a Halloween twist.

Sample of the menu:

Savories:

  • Warming pumpkin soup served in miniature cauldrons
  • Delicate spiders web quiche
  • Regal coronation chicken
  • Whimsical apple cheddar coffin sandwiches

Sweets:

  • Devilishly good mini “poison” apple pies
  • Decadent pumpkin spice cupcakes
  • Macarons to “die” for

Scones: Served with clotted cream and seasonal preserves (e.g., apple butter, blackberry jam)

  • Spiced pumpkin scones
  • White chocolate and cranberry scones

Tea selection:  (served with honey, cream and lemon slices)

  • Hot Cinnamon Spice
  • Apple Spice
  • Pumpkin Spice Tea
  • African Autumn
  • Blood Orange Fruit Tea
  • Queen Catherine Black Tea

The cost of this event is $48 per person, includes tax. Parties of 6 or more will have a 20% gratuity spell cast on your bill

Reservations are required. Call the Inn at 973-347-6369.

Unique Events & Parties 

When it’s time to celebrate a milestone occasion, the Whistling Swan Inn is an ideal venue for a one-of-a-kind event. Our most popular choice for bridal and baby showers is a charming Victorian tea, complete with dainty sandwiches, home-made scones, savory bites, and customized desserts.

While we do specialize in afternoon tea parties, we also offer catering packages for luncheons, brunches, cocktail parties, dinners, birthday parties, business events or anniversaries. 

Special Event Packages

We can accommodate parties of up to 30 people inside or 60 people outside on our veranda.

Luncheons, Brunches, and Afternoon Teas are $40.00 per person, plus 7% sales tax and 20% gratuity.

Murder Mystery Dinners: Delight your guests by throwing (or attending) a one of a kind 1920’s Murder Mystery Dinner at the Whistling Swan Inn! Price includes dinner, dessert, coffee/tea/soda. The cost for this event is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity.

To schedule an event, please contact the inn to discuss.