Charles Events
A Casino Royale New Year's Eve
4pm Seating
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu
$150 Per Person
Specialty Cocktails + Additional Courses Available
Cocktail Hour + Hors d’Oeuvres
Join us for cocktail hour from 4 to 5 PM, followed by dinner at 5 PM. Guests are invited to keep the celebration going in the casino after dinner!
7pm Seating
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu
$200 Per Person
Specialty Cocktails + Additional Courses Available
Cocktail Hour + Hors d’Oeuvres
A Champagne Toast
Music + Dancing
Enjoy cocktail hour from 7 to 8 PM, followed by a dinner at 8 PM, and stick around for the post-dinner casino party featuring table games, dancing, music, 2025 photo booth, and a champagne toast at midnight.
Menu
Amuse
Minted Prickly pear Gazpacho with brunoise autumn moon pears and yuzu caviar
First Course
Shaved Brussels and Yuzu Salad
shaved brussels, shaved parsnips, honey roasted butternut, yuzu honey thyme dressing, shaved manchego cheese
Second Course
“Oysters & Pearls”
chilled noank oysters, green apple caviar, key lime caviar, wasabi micros
Charcuterie & Cheese
soppressata, prosciutto, artisanal cheeses, olives, long hot peppers, pickled vegetables, pate
Korean Style Tuna Tartare
asian pear, sesame “kalbi” marinade, pine nuts, quail egg yolk, house furikake
Shrimp Cocktail
bouillon poached shrimp, spicy horseradish cocktail, lemon
Pork Belly Normande
crispy pork belly confit, burnt miso glaze, butter poached bok choy, marinated cucumber salad
Potato Leek Bisque
potato-leek velouté, scallion oil, crème fraiche, sturgeon caviar, chives
Ratatouille Tart Tatin
tomato, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, charred tomato beurre monte
Winter Burrata
blood orange, burrata, arugula pesto, a honey balsamic dressing, arugula, marcona almonds
Additional Courses Available
Lobster Bisque +12
sherry, tarragon, picked maine lobster, lemon-vanilla crème fraiche
Foie Gras +19
burnt miso caramel, date and mascarpone mille-feuille
Japanese A5 Wagyu ”Negimaki” +39
3oz sliced striploin, house soy glaze, marinated scallion, cured egg yolk
Tomahawk Ribeye for 2++ +59
robuchon potatoes, roasted asparagus with hollandaise, bordelaise sauce, horseradish cream sauce
Halibut and Petit Pois a la Francaise +29
butter poached halibut, english peas, guanciale, pearl onions, baby bok choy, fumet au beurre, osetra caviar
Filet Rossini ++ +29
grilled filet, creamed spinach, potatoes pave, foie gras, bordelaise sauce, shaved perigord truffles
Third Course
Australian Rack of Lamb
minted english peas, robuchon potatoes, glazed cipollini in natural jus, pea tendrils
Filet Mignon Grille
potatoes pave, grilled asparagus, moody blue cheese fonduta
Baked Lobster “Thermidor”
potato gnocchi, picked maine lobster, shellfish nage, brandy, gruyere-panko gratin
Branzino en Papillote
branzino, lemon, fennel, cured cherry tomato, english peas, confit fingerling, fumet au beurre
Organic Chicken “Forestiere”
duck fat fingerlings, morel mushrooms, truffle cognac cream, preserved lemon, english peas
King Trumpet “Scallops”
king trumpet, huitlacoche, saffron rice, guajillo sauce, cilantro oil, house chili crisp
Shortribs Burgundy
burgundy braised shortribs, gruyere pommes puree, heirloom carrots, crispy fried shallots
Dessert
Opera Cake
layers of sponge cake, mocha filling, buttercream, ganache
Passionfruit Mousse
layers of vanilla cake, roasted pecan filling, coated in glaze
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Honey Dinner
Experience the buzz of local flavor with Crossbow Apiaries' honey in every bite!
Chef Chanthoeun Thanh has created a menu to celebrate the unique flavors of Crossbow’s seasonal honey harvests. Each course will be expertly paired with a selection of wine, mead, or a crafted cocktail. Our special guest, Kevin Murrihy, owner of Crossbow Apiaries, will be sharing the story behind each harvest and the art of beekeeping.
Doors open at 5:00pm with dinner starting promptly at 5:30pm
Menu
1st Course: Scallop Agua Chile, Beet Agua Chile, Diver Scallop, Bee Foraged Flowers, Egyptian Basboussa Crisps Spring Honey Drizzle
The Beets and The Bees: Juiced Carrot, Beets, Lemon, Ginger and Honey with Los Vecinos Mezcal
2nd Course: Honey Glazed Duck Crowns with Pommes Souffle, Truffled Pea Purée, Glazed Cippolini
Honey Maker Dry Hopped Mead
3rd Course: Short Rib Osso Bucco, Sage Honey Polenta Cake, Fennel Salad, Fennel Pollen Gremolata
Honey and Spice: Mad River Revolution Rye, St. George Spiced Pear & Ginger, Ginger Honey Simple, Lemon
Dessert: Mascarpone Cremeux, Lavender Shortbread, Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Raw Honeycomb, Blood Orange Cranberry Oat Crumble
Honey Maker Lavender Mead
Halloween Costume Party
Be sure to look your spookiest, as prizes will be awarded for the best solo + duo costumes. From pumpkin painting, tarot card readings, and a Casa Lumbre tasting station, we've got everything you need for a fun Halloween celebration.
Find out who will shake, stir, and scare their way to victory during our Iron Bartender Competition. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the competition starts at 6:30 pm.
Each ticket includes a welcome cocktail, light appetizers, and mini desserts.
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Tent Week at The Charles
Experience one of our events on the lawn under the tent!
9/10 - Long Meadow Ranch Wine Dinner
Experience 6 curated courses thoughtfully paired with selections by Long Meadow Ranch.
9/11 - Local Pour & Explore
Sip on liquors, craft beers, and fine wines at our exclusive tasting event.
View Tastings + Reserve a Seat
9/12 - Whistle Pig Bourbon & Cigar Dinner
Join us for a night of culinary delights through aged whiskeys, exquisite food pairings and end the night with a fine cigar!
9/15 - Pawfest
Support Protectors of Animals at this year's Annual Pawfest. Join us on the lawn from 12–4pm for cocktails & beer, local vendors, lawn games, a silent auction and a pun-filled menu. No tickets are needed for entry!
Sunday Vinyl Sessions
Sundays are for vinyl and vibes!
Join us at The Charles from noon to 3pm for brunch, cocktails, and an all-vinyl DJ set. Patio seating is first come, first served.
Music presented by: Two Trick Pony
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
PorchFest at The Charles
Experience our elevated barbecue, outdoor bar, live music on the lawn, and much more during Old Wethersfield's PorchFest! Be sure to bring your own chairs and blankets. Outdoor seating is provided for our diners on a first-come, first-served basis. Standard reservations for indoor dining are closed until 5 pm. The bar will be open all day. Parking will be competitive.
Live Music:
The PPTs: 1pm
Yellow9: 4pm
BBQ Style Menu:
Saffron-margarita Shrimp
Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Smoked Pulled Pork
Mac n’ Cheese
Citrus & Mint Fruit Salad
Chickpea Salad
Tarragon Potato Salad
Orzo Pasta Salad
Tickets will be sold at the door!
$19 adult
$10 kids (12 and under)
Drink Menu:
Zero Gravity Green State Lager
Counterweight Headway IPA
Brooklyn Summer Lager
Margarita
Hydration Sensation
Santagria
$10 each
Bottled water available for $1
Sunday Vinyl Sessions
Sundays are for vinyl and vibes!
Join us at The Charles from noon to 3pm for brunch, cocktails, and an all-vinyl DJ set. Patio seating is first come, first served.
Music presented by: Lord Lewis The Velvet Knight
Sunday Vinyl Sessions
Sundays are for vinyl and vibes!
Join us at The Charles from noon to 3pm for brunch, cocktails, and an all-vinyl DJ set. Patio seating is first come, first served.
Music presented by: Lovejoy
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
*SOLD OUT*
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Father's Day
Treat Dad to his favorite award-winning dishes and cocktails this Father's Day! We're excited to share our limited specials with you each of you. Be sure to reserve a seat as reservations tend to fill up quickly!
Father’s Day Specials:
Birria Flatbread – grilled flatbread, braised Mexican style spiced beef, dried chiles, oaxacan cheese, onion-cilantro salad, braising consommé dipping sauce
Margherita Shrimp Appetizer – pan-seared gulf shrimp, garlic, tequila flambe, lemon & lime juice, orange marmalade, adobada rice
Elite Chef CT Winning Lobster Roll – chive butter glazed maine lobster, BAKE Market roll, hollandaise, diced tomato, scallion, classic slaw, pomme frites
Swordfish with “No Lemon, Dammit!” – Padre Kaldy’s fish preparation, grilled swordfish, white bean ragout, orange supremes, shaved fennel, garden vegetable tapenade
Sicilian Style Country Ribs – marinated & slow roasted St. Louis ribs, herb parmigiano grits, blistered tomato conserva, long hot peppers, garden pickled vegetables
Worldly Beef Brisket – cherrywood smoked texas brisket, carolina gold baked beans, alabama slamma’ collard greens, local honey cornbread with “crack” butter, korean BBQ sauce
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Mother's Day
Celebrate Mother's Day with your favorite cocktails and dishes!
$65 | 3 Course Dinner
$30 | Kids Under 14
$10 | Little Kids Menu
Menu
Appetizers (Choose One)
Smoked Salmon Benedict - smoked nova salmon, poached egg, homemade english muffin, classic hollandaise
Seafood Assiette - local oysters & shrimp cocktail, radish-apple mignonette, cocktail sauce
Antipasti plate - cured meats, artisanal cheeses, pickled long hots, olives, giardiniera vegetables
Hob Nob Cobb (GF) - chopped romaine lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, bleu cheese, bacon, scallion, deviled eggs, pinot vinaigrette
Caesar Salad - chopped romaine, our caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano, black pepper croutons, anchovies
Tuna Tartare - yellowfin tuna, mango ponzu, avocado mousse, yuzu aioli, taro chips, sesame nori
Kanzuri Chicken - marinated popcorn chicken, fried pickles, yuzu-chile sauce, micro mizuna
Spring lobster bisque - sherried lobster velouté, crème fraiche, fines herbs, baguette crisps
Avocado Toast - avocado mousse, cherry tomato, pickled onion, radish, sherry vinaigrette, house sourdough
Homemade Chourico - smoked portuguese sausage, potato, peppers, onions, port wine
Entrées (Choose One)
Airline Chicken Breast - white balsamic carrot puree, romanesco cauliflower, caramelized fennel, madeira chicken jus
Roasted Porchetta - rolled saddle of pork, house fennel sausage, drippin’ roasted potatoes, romano beans
Norwegian Salmon - carolina hoppin' john, black-eyed peas, golden rice, arugula, low country sofrito, tomato, southern chow chow
Shrimp Fra Diavlo - tagliatelle fresca, a-la-minute tomato sauce, chablis, cherry tomatoes, pickled long hots, herb butter
Lamb sirloin - garlic-herb marinade, mushroom duxelles, potato mousseline, roasted asparagus, truffled savory caramel sauce
Swordfish Putanesca - basil oil poached, white bean ragout, wilted spinach, puttanesca caponata, roasted garlic
8 oz Filet Mignon - twice fried salt and vinegar sunchokes, charred broccolini, bourguignon compound butter
Mushroom and Truffle Pasta - local seacoast farm mushrooms, black truffle, wilted greens, 63˚ farm egg, parmigiano
Desserts (Choose One)
Mother Martha Washington Cake - dark chocolate caramel mousse, bete noir cake, chocolate ganache, ice cream
“Croissant Brûlée” - tahitian vanilla custard filled croissant, turbinado sugar brûlée, lingonberry chutney
White Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake - strawberry-rhubarb compote, crispy almond tuile
Lemon Meringue Tiramisu - limoncello ladyfingers, mascarpone zabaglione, meyer lemon gelee, toasted meringue
Mixed Berry Shortcake - sweet biscuits, macerated berries, chantilly cream, grand marnier, natural jus
Affogato - salem valley farms vanilla ice cream, double espresso, almond biscotti, chocolate espresso beans
Spring Wine Dinner
***SOLD OUT***
Our talented Chef Tom Kaldy has crafted a delectable menu, featuring the freshest ingredients of spring. Embark on a journey of taste with meticulously selected wines from Spiritus Fine Wines & Spirits.
Menu:
1st Course
Spring Vegetable Terrine: salt-roasted beets, asparagus, mascarpone, fennel vegetable aspic, pickle mélange, peppadew peppers, house baguette
2023 Stoller Family Pinot Noir Rose
2nd Course
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo: tuna carpaccio, sugar snap peas, mint, stracciatella, watermelon radish, passionfruit ponzu
2023 Quinta do Soalheiro Alvarinho
3rd Course
Duck Egg Carbonara: fresh tagliatelle, pancetta, english peas & tendrils, parmigiano-black pepper emulsion
2022 Villa Sparina Gavi & 2021 Le Ragose Valpolicella Classico
4th Course
Spring Lamb Tournedo: fiddlehead ferns, smoked morel mushrooms, charred calcot, grafton village cheddar grits, black garlic lamb glace
2020 Qupe Syrah
Dessert
Rhubarb Croissant “Brulée”: BAKE Market croissant, rhubarb compote, orange blossom pastry creme, caramelized sugar crust
Dr. Loosen Riesling Pine-Strawberry Spritz
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles where a favorite tradition meets modern taste. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert:
Assorted mini delicacies by Executive Pastry Chef Kandy
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Spanish Wine Dinner
Explore the Spanish countryside through its cuisine & wine with Chef Tom Kaldy's 6-course Spanish Wine Dinner featuring expertly paired wines by Doug Rankin from Missing Link Wine Company.
Menu
1st Course
Tres Pintxo - trio of basquaise style bar bites; seared yellowfin tuna, chicken mousseline, eggplant marmalato
2023 Ameztoi Rubentis, Txakolina d’Getariako
2nd Course
Branzini Fillet - warm vegetables escabeche, sunchoke tortilla, romesco
2020 Casal de Arman, Eira dos Mouros, Treixadura
3rd Course
Escalavida con Papas - grilled vegetables & fingerling potatoes, aioli tradicional, paprika oil
2022 Mas que Vinos, Los Conejos Malditos, Tempranillo Carbonico
4th Course
Cataplana de Camarones - gulf coast shrimp, house smoked chourico, roasted peppers, spring onion, charred sourdough
2019 Ailala Souson, Tinto
5th Course
Caldereta de Cordero - braised lamb “cauldron”, roots, hearty herbs
2011 Lopez de Heredia, Viña Tondonia Reserva / 2016 Perez Pascuas, Viña Pedrosa Reserva
Dessert
Crema Catalana - sour cherry studded polvorón
2023 Ameztoi Rubentis, Txakolina d’Getariako
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
SOLD OUT
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles with a St. Patrick's Day twist. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert:
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Cat
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
*SOLD OUT* Italian Wine Dinner
Immerse yourself in the incredible flavors of Italy as Chef Tom Kaldy takes you on a 5-course journey, expertly paired with a selection of fine Italian wines.
Menu
1st Course
Crespelle all Fiorentina - spinach, herb and ricotta pancake, marinated artichoke, crispy speck
Regaleali Bianco
2nd Course
Frutti di Mare Acqua Pazza - shrimp, mussels & clams, “crazy water” brodo, herb roasted tomatoes, grilled homemade ciabatta
Rubio Toscana
3rd Course
“Orzotto” con Salsiccia - creamy orzo pasta, sangiovese, spiced fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, calabrian chile, grana padano
Ceretto Barolo
4th Course
Ossibuchi allá Toscana - tuscan style osso bucco, red wine braise, root vegetable agrodolce, stewed white beans
Cotarella, Sodale, Merlot
Dessert
Pannetone “Panzanella” - warm roasted stone fruits, zabaglione, lemon, salted almonds
Ceretto Moscato d’Asti
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for Afternoon Tea at The Charles, where a favorite tradition meets modern taste. Sip our curated selection of Harney & Sons tea, and delight in an assortment of both traditional as well as unexpected tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney & Sons, 1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone with Butter, Clotted Cream & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Five Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ham & Brie Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert:
Assorted mini delicacies by Pastry Chef Cat
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
A Casino Royale New Year's Eve
Embrace the allure of mystery, the thrill of the game, and welcome 2024 in true Bond style. Savor our elevated dining experience crafted to perfection, with a prix fixe menu that would befit a secret agent's soirée. Themed attire is suggested but not mandatory.
5–7pm Seating
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu
Specialty Cocktails + Additional Courses Available
$125/per person
7pm–1am Seating
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu
Specialty Cocktails + Additional Courses Available
1 Hour Cocktail Party with Hors D’oeuvres (cash bar)
A Champagne Toast
Music + Dancing
$150/per person
Menu
First Course
Salad
organic arcadian greens, shaved brussels, quinoa, dried blueberries, avocado, champagne vinaigrette
Second Course
“Oysters & Pearls”
chilled noank oysters, spiced orange coulis, passionfruit caviar, ginger, chives
Charcuterie & Cheese
soppressata, prosciutto, artisanal cheeses, olives, long hot peppers, pickled vegetables
Tuna Tartare
mango ponzu dressing, citrus aioli, avocado emulsion, pickled onion, rice crackers, toasted nori
Shrimp Cocktail
bouillon poached shrimp, american, english and peruvian cocktail sauces, lemon
Pork Belly Normande
crispy pork belly confit, candied apple, quince, shaved fennel
Potato Leek Bisque
potato-leek velouté, scallion oil, crème fraiche, sturgeon caviar, chives
Vegetable Tart Tatin
preserved tomatoes, caramelized onion, roasted squash, hannah sweet potato, balsamic, endive
Winter Burrata
blood orange, roasted beets, pistachio crumb, calamansi coulis, lemongrass
Additional Courses Available
Lobster Bisque
sherry, tarragon, picked maine lobster, lemon-vanilla crème fraiche +12
Foie Gras A l’Orange
BAKE Market pannetone, orange espuma, marcona almond, poached cranberry +19
Japanese A5 Wagyu ”Negimaki”
3oz sliced striploin, house soy glaze, charred scallion, cured egg yolk +39
Third Course
Australian Lamb “Crown”
sweet potato & goat cheese brulee, mint, smashed english peas, roasted ciopolini natural jus
Filet Mignon Grille
potato dauphinoise, charred baby cauliflower, parsnip puree, sweet & sour shallot sauce
Baked Lobster “Thermidor”
potato gnocchi, picked maine lobster, shellfish nage, brandy, gruyere-panko gratin
Short Rib “Wellington”
burgundy braised beef, heirloom carrots, potatoes aligoté, local mushroom profiterole
“Halibut en Feuille”
banana leaf wrapper, coconut-scented rice, root vegetable escabeche, citrus brown butter
“Paella”
saffron rice gateau, marinated chicken, manilla clams, shrimp, mussels, local chorizo & tomato jus
Organic Chicken “Forestiere”
duck fat poached sunchokes, morel mushrooms, cognac cream, preserved lemon, roasted asparagus
Roasted Acorn Squash
risotto, toasted chestnuts, local mushrooms, black perigord truffle, wilted spinach, sage
Dessert
Trio of Seasonal Delicacies
Afternoon Tea at The Charles 12/16 + 12/17
Join us for a favorite British tradition of Afternoon Tea. Sip our specially selected Harney and Sons tea, snack on mini tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats in our picturesque Botanical Room.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney and Sons
1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone w/ Butter, Clotted Cream, & Jam
$49 | Chef Selection of Four Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwich
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert:
Assorted delicacies by Pastry Chef Cat
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Holidays at BAKE Market
Accepting orders until 12/21
Pick up at BAKE Market in Rocky Hill 12/24
Menu:
Brunch Box (Cinnamon Buns and Choice of Frittata)
Lorraine
smoked bacon, cheddar cheese
or
Florentine
spinach, gruyere, parmigiano, roasted shallots
$45 box
Frittata only or additional frittata
$20
Cinnamon Buns only or additional pan
$25
Feeds 4-6 people
Charcuterie & Cheese Box
meats and cheeses, homemade baguettes, vegetable accompaniments
$49
Feeds 6-8 people
Rip N Dip Trio Box
spinach & artichoke dip, Maine crab “rangoon” dip, chili con carne dip, house breads
$49
Feeds 6-10 people
Yule Log
gingerbread cake with fish family farm eggnog cream
$49
Feeds 6-8 people
Baked Bolognese Box
baked bolognese pasta, caesar salad, house baguette or ciabatta, 6 pack of seasonal cookies
$49
Feeds 5-8 people
Truffle Dinner
Chef Tom Kaldy presents a decadent menu, with truffles in every bite. Our 5-course Truffle Dinner will include expertly paired wine with each course. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner will begin at 6:00pm.
Menu:
1st Course
Cauliflower Sformato - Toasted pinenuts, shaved white truffle
Abbazia di Novacella, Alto Adige, Valle Isarco Kerner, 2022
2nd Course
Sea Scallop Piedmontese - Potato gnochetti, black garlic, shellfish nage, porcini butter, shaved white truffle
Gilles Morat, Saint Veran Roche Mar, 2022
3rd Course
Pekin Duck “Parmentier” - Duck confit, duchess sunchoke, vegetable matignon, black winter truffle
Oddero, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, 2020
4th Course
Filet Mignon Rossini - Foie gras, black & white truffle, hannah sweet potato, cipolini onion, truffled madeira jus
Givanni Rosso, Langhe Nebbiolo, 2021
5th Course
Pain Perdu - Savory black truffle caramel, shaved white truffle, truffle sea salt
Chateau Rieussec, Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe, 2019
Tickets are $249pp ++
Afternoon Tea at The Charles
Join us for a favorite British tradition of Afternoon Tea. Sip our specially selected Harney and Sons tea, snack on mini tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats in our picturesque Botanical Room.
Menu:
Assortment of Teas by Harney and Sons
1 Savory & 1 Sweet Scone w/ Butter, Clotted Cream, & Jam
$39 | Chef Selection of Three Sandwiches
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cucumber & Welsh Cheddar Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
+ $10 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Ham & Brie
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber
+ $49 | Add to your Experience (Optional)
Russian Caviar Service
Dessert:
Assorted delicacies by Pastry Chef Cat
Champagne and craft cocktails are available for purchase as well.
We'll announce our next Afternoon Tea on social media.
Follow us and be first to know!
Spanish Wine Dinner
We've partnered up with Missing Link Wine Company to invite you to our Spanish Wine Dinner. This four-course specialty menu created by Chef Tom Kaldy is expertly paired with an array of Spanish wines.
Halloween Party + Iron Bartender Competition
The Halloween Party + Iron Bartender Competition is back!
Find out who will shake, stir, and scare their way to victory. Be sure to look your spookiest, as prizes will be awarded for best costume and best pumpkin carving! Doors open at 5:30pm and the competition starts at 6:30pm. Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration.
Each ticket allows entry for one to attend the competition as a spectator, one appetizer from the specialty menu, and one specialty cocktail.