The Downtown Rabbit Hole

Follow the Rabbit on its many adventures!

Pop-up Tea Shop

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For a few months in 2022, The Downtown Rabbit Hole welcomed guests in a cosy little shop on Court Square, big enough for 2 or 4 guests! We were the smallest teashop in Downtown Harrisonburg! Below are photos from this wonderful time...

Falling Down the Rabbit Hole!

This is the inside of our downtown shop at 2 N Main Street!

The Rabbit

This beau-tea-ful tapestry welcomes you at the entrance!

Elegant Tea Sets

Enjoy our tea experience and sip teas in French style porcelain sets with saucers, trays and teapots for 1, 2, 3 or 4!

La Vie en Rose

Our teas come from the company Maison Bourgeon, France and here is 1 gram of the herbal drink "La vie en rose": you can see the elegance and high quality ingredients in each serving.

Doe Polanz

The creator behind the Rabbit Hole and your host. Combining her love for teas, colors and theater, she is delighted to serve you teas and take you on a sensory adventure through Wonderland!

Colors and Magic

At the Downtown Rabbit Hole, surprises abound and you can get lost in all the details.

Tea Party!

Lev, Teo and Alba can also enjoy a tea tasting thanks to our plastic tea sets!

Fun for All Ages!

At the Downtown Rabbit Hole, we love to entertain guests of all ages!

A Welcoming Place

What a delight to welcome to The Downtown Rabbit Hole old and new friends!

Who dunnit!?

Preparing for a tea tasting with board game! I love Scooby-Doo and Clue, so this game is a great classic with a twist!

Books and Teas!

Imani, Anthony and Natalia really made my day when we started to talk about Jane Austen and Agatha Christie! These writers go well with a cup of tea!

Sister's Love!

Selena and Malia couldn't agree on their favorite tea to share so they each decide to have their own! Will you choose from our classic menu or seasonal?

Come to Unwind

After a hard day, it is nice to gather the family around a table filled with teas, treats and magic!

Whimsical Tea Infusers

Use our fun animal tea infusers to properly infuse the loose leaf teas in your favorite teapot or mug! And yes, they all have a name!

Sunday game!

Family Time! Sally booked the Downtown Rabbit Hole for an afternoon of teas and games, thank you so much!

A Place for Artists

The Downtown Rabbit Hole was very honored to welcome Sarah and Barbara from the Oasis!

Magical cups!

Our magical cups with elements that appear or disappear are a great success with children!

Not just Tea...

Children like Fiona really understand what The Downtown Rabbit Hole is about! She said "There is magic in the tea!"

Birthdays and Teas!

Is there anything better that a delicate attention, love and hot flavored teas with warm petit tea cakes on your birthday? Thank you Jessica for surprising Ashley!

Building Dreams!

What a pleasure to connect with JMU students, our architects of the Future! What better way to exchange dreams around a late night hot tea?

Writers welcomed

Thank you to poet and novelist Sofia Samatar for bringing her warmth and light to The Downtown Rabbit Hole!

Stocking up on teas!

Ben tried out our products while Pearl got her favorite teas to enjoy at home! She brought them home in our exclusive tote bag!

Magic in sharing

Azra couldn't wait to do a tea party with us! Family time is magical at the Downtown Rabbit Hole and we have a lot of surprises to keep our little customers enchanted!

Tea Comparison

Victoria enlightened us about the tea culture in Japan where she grew up but she was amazed by our flavorful teas and homemade treats she shared with her friend Lisa!