With spacious, finely-appointed parlors, the Shakespeare will accommodate your social event or business meeting in comfortable, elegant surroundings. The Shakespeare Chateau features four large main floor rooms which can be opened up to flow together, or close the original pocket doors to create private event spaces or break-out rooms. We specialize in elegant, personalized service. WIFI is available, and two main floor restrooms are provided.
Facility rental charges for events or business meetings:
Half Day: 8am-Noon or 1pm-5pm
$150 weekdays
$200 Saturday or Sunday
Full Day: 8am-5pm or Noon-9pm
$350 weekdays
$400 Saturday or Sunday
Luncheon: 11:30am-2pm
$150 weekdays
$175 Saturday or Sunday
Evening: 6:00pm-9:00pm
$175 Sunday – Thursday
$250 Friday or Saturday
Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing afternoon with friends in a palatial setting!
As you enter through the massive, heavily carved front door, you’ll be greeted by the Owner in the splendid foyer, resplendent with richly burnished cherry wood paneling, carved colonnades, a floor-to-ceiling grand mantle crowned with the bust of Shakespeare, stained glass windows on every side, and a richly-patterned mosaic tile floor.
Afternoon tea is served in the Zuber Parlor and Dining Room of the mansion, with intimate seating in groups of two to six people per table. The Zuber Parlor is a spectacular room with rare and historic scenic wallpaper, a beautiful bay window with stained glass, and a grand fireplace mantle. The richly paneled dining room features golden English oak woodwork and paneling, a Belle Epoque crystal chandelier, and exquisitely detailed parquet floor. Period-appropriate antiques decorate both rooms.
Tables are set with fine bone china, silver flatware, and a tiered server laden with delicacies. Our house specialty tea blend of premium orange pekoe leaves is served to accompany a delectable selection of traditional savories, finger sandwiches, and sweets. Warm homemade scones with lemon curd and Devonshire cream complete the repast. You may also enjoy a glass of sparkling champagne or a champagne cocktail while dining.
After the tea, your knowledgeable hostess is available for a tour of the main floor of the mansion, and to answer questions you may have.
Afternoon tea is arranged by reservation only for groups of 10 or more. Full high tea is priced starting at $30 per person, depending on your menu choices; a lighter offering of tea and scones is also available priced at $18 per person. Champagne and champagne cocktails are priced separately at $10 per glass. Call today to make your reservation!
The 2022 “Jewels of St. Joseph” Tour of Historic Homes will be held Sunday September 18, 2022 from 10:00am until 5:00pm. This year’s locations have been announced, and tickets will be available after August 1. This year, 8 historic locations will be featured.
Several of the homes this year are favorites that have been on tour in the past but have new features to show off; others are locations never before on tour that our veteran tour participants will be eager to see. Because we were unable to hold the homes tour in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, we expect turnout this year to be robust. Our ticket price remains the same, $20 for advance tickets and $25 at the door, but we do expect to sell out and tour day tickets may not be available. All advance ticket sales will be available for pickup on tour day at 809 Hall Street starting at 9:30am. Our volunteers will have your name and number of tickets purchased on the list.
SORRY! WE ARE ALL SOLD OUT OF TICKETS FOR THIS YEAR’S TOUR! HOPE TO SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER 2023!
Refund Policy: All ticket sales benefit the 501(c)3 organization, Historic St. Joseph Foundation. We regret that refunds for ticket purchases cannot be issued. However, tickets are transferable to another person. If you purchase tickets that you cannot use, please contact us and we will issue you a receipt for a donation to the Historic St. Joseph Foundation.
809 Hall Street, St Joseph, MO 64501, United States
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