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A Place of Infinite Possibilities!

 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, Wa 98005
(Across from Applebees)
425-641-4364/Astara969@gmail.com

Our hours: Mon-Thurs: Noon –6pm. Closed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Open Only for events* (*See Events or Calendar for our schedule)

Welcome to Friends, Philosophy and Tea. We are an event center and teahouse located in Bellevue, WA. We are Creating Community One Teacup at a Time!

Friends Philosophy and Tea is an  workshop space designed  for meetings and seminars and intimate events. We are also a tea house that’s open to the public Monday through Thursday from noon to 6pm.

You’ll usually find owner Astara Briski behind the counter at the cozy tea house, which offers a wide variety of brewed and bulk teas, as well as a selection of organic snacks. Customers can choose a comfy chair and curl up with a book from one of the café’s shelves, making this spot a hidden oasis in busy Bellevue.

Friends Philosophy and Tea is an event center: a meeting space for workshops, classes and seminars, and a tea house that offers a variety of black, green, red and herbal teas and gluten-free light snacks. Owner Astara Briski and her husband, Rory, make the nearly 1,000-square-foot space available to organizations and small business owners for a variety of weekly events, including seminars, business networking events, author events and classes for meditation, yoga and other health and spiritual topics. During business hours, people can meet in the reception area/tea house for tea and a light snack.  It also has a small collection of jewelry as well as new and used books.

Our hours: Mon-Thurs: Noon –6pm
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays:
Only for events*
(*See Events or Calendar for our schedule)

 



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The Hidden Cost of "FREE"

Posted by Gerald Grinter on April 2, 2012 at 2:34pm 0 Comments

They say everything in life has a price. Well, in business so does the word "FREE". It's not apparent when you first hear it or say it but it is one of the most misused words in business I know. When people often hear it or see it used the first thing that comes to mind is "Oh I wonder what else they are selling or what kind of gimmick is this? Knowing that there is always something else. And they are right, there is always something else. So what is this something else? Now I get it, …

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May 2012 be the year you learn to WRITE as Yourself.

Posted by Deborah Drake on February 2, 2012 at 4:00pm 0 Comments

When I was nine I was given a Hallmark Diary. Pink Plaid. It locked with a little key and I was sure it was secure BUT then no one was actually interested in my nine year old ramblings.

Fast forward to 14, a freshman in Honors English: My new teacher, a new teacher himself, walked in and scripted his name with theatrical flourish in chalk on a "green" blackboard...."John Calvin Dotson."

We were then instructed to put away all books, take out a piece of paper,…

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Marketing your Events at Friends

Posted by Brenda M. Asterino on January 30, 2012 at 9:46am 0 Comments

 Hello Everyone,

A few months ago, I signed up for the Fifty + Singles Mingle in Bellevue.   I never went to anything but to stay on the membership you have to provide an event.  The 2012 Panel we did at Friends is now going to Everett.   So, since time was running out, I put up the next panel at Dakara's as the Single's even in March.   That was yesterday the 29th and I've already have nine RSVPs just from the Singles Mingle in Bellevue.     And…

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Unique Valentine Gifts that are Fun, Frugal & Heartfelt!

Posted by Kris SHaw on January 25, 2012 at 6:00pm 0 Comments

Unique Valentine Gifts that are Fun, Frugal & Heartfelt                                                                

 Valentine’s Day will soon be here.  Now is the time to start planning and exploring the various creative gift ideas, experiences, or projects to please your partner and  find that special gift!  What are some gift ideas that are guaranteed to warm the heart of your sweetheart?  You are sure to find something in the following suggestions that…

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