The Glass Lounge Retford

At The Glass Lounge Retford, a charming café nestled in the heart of Retford, the essence of community and comfort blends seamlessly. This accessible venue offers a lovely outdoor seating area and specializes in delightful breakfast, brunch, and afternoon tea experiences. Guests rave about the warm, inviting atmosphere, complemented by a superb selection of teas, artisanal cakes, and scrumptious savory dishes. The attentive and friendly staff ensure every visit is special, making it an ideal spot for a quick bite or leisurely solo dining. With live performances adding to the ambiance, The Glass Lounge is truly a haven for food lovers and social gatherings alike.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- No delivery
Highlights
- Has great tea selection
- Has live performances
Popular for
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- High chairs available
Parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking

Cassie fletcher

Apr 26,2025

Myself and my partner went recently for the afternoon tea and it was lovely! The scones were delicious! The staff were attentive and really made us feel welcome, I highly recommend it!

di sadler

Apr 7,2025

I took my mum for afternoon tea for Mother's Day , the service and food was excellent, really couldn't fault it .The only downside is the way the sun shines through the windows directly on to the customers and tables next to the window , I covered our food with the napkin to keep the sun from drying it out , its a pity they haven't got some blinds to pull down or across . I would still highly recommend it though , just wear some sunscreen lol .

Rachel Hazel

Mar 29,2025

Purchased a Groupon voucher for afternoon tea, very reasonable price for 4 people. Lovely place, lovely selection of fresh sandwiches and delicious scones and cakes and friendly staff, definitely recommend.

Claire

Mar 8,2025

Lovely place, staff polite, helpful. Went with my mum for an afternoon tea and it was lovely. Happy they actually had smoked salmon on the sandwiches. Scones delicious. Cakes fabulous.

hedgerowpete

Feb 26,2025

Amazing place. Super friendly atmosphere. Helpful staff and dog friendly amazing food and drinks.

The Lily Pad Holistic Therapies

Feb 9,2025

Lovely place in the centre of Retford. We attended their Christmas Market event (as stallholders) this weekend. We had a lovely time and were well looked after. The staff are lovely and the hot chocolate was to die for.We'd like to come back and enjoy a breakfast/brunch one day... they looked amazing too. Well worth a visit

Polly Wainwright

Jan 25,2025

Very well looked after here. It was a Groupon afternoon tea, which was delicious, and we had 2 cups of coffee ( I had expected to pay for the second cup - but it was all in). Delicious sandwiches, scones, and 2 cakes, with a absolutely delicious cheesecake. Personally, I'm not sure where the idea of so much 'sweet' food came with these teas, I would far prefer more sandwiches, or a cheese roll, and forego some of the cake .. but that's just my observation, this was splendid. Lovely atmosphere, on a very gloomy day. Warm and inviting. Staff very attentive. A quick look at their usual menu ... and we're definitely going again. Must book, they were turning folk away as all tables were full. Great.

Sarah Louise

Jan 16,2025

I love this place been several times with friends and family. The afternoon Tea is gorgeous mixed sandwiches, scones, 3 different cakes and tea or coffee refills if you have standard, or a glass of prosecco each if you have the sparkling afternoon tea. Regularly on Groupon so you can get great deals if its just out your budget. Fantastic idea to give as a gift. Very pleasant staff, homemade cakes, a lot of thought has gone into the decor, its very aesthetically pleasing, rustic and cosy feel with the wooden tables. Outdoor seating, toilets, upstairs seating, large groups catered for, full bar, event nights .... It has it all