Tearoom (disambiguation)

Tearoom (disambiguation)

* Tearoom is also gay slang referring to a venue where public sex occurs - cottaging

* Tea room can also refer to a room in a larger home where the woman of the house could entertain her female companions over a cup of tea free from male interference.

* In the United States, after the end of World War II; Tearooms were established across the country, serving light meals to women who wouldn't go into a coffee shop without an escorted. Largely run by housewives or widows, they were open limited hours and offered a menu of regional comfort food.


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