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Alto
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Lounge

32-32a Church Street Reading RG4 8AU
0118 947 3522
A street view of Alto Lounge, a vibrant café with a yellow exterior, large windows, and outdoor seating. The prominent Alto sign hangs above the entrance, while neighboring shops line the sidewalk under a clear sky.
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Our Lounge

In the heart of Church Street, the good people of Caversham have been popping into Alto Lounge for years now. What keeps people coming back? It could be our great range of food and drinks (including kids, gluten-free and vegan menus), it could be the lovely, light and airy space, the relaxed home-from-home atmosphere, or it could be Mr Moose, our stuffed moose. Whatever, you’re most welcome.

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A hand dips a churro into chocolate sauce, with a bowl of churros and two small blue cups on a plate. A lit white candle is in the background on a wooden table.
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Our Favourites

Twisted Chicken Club Ciabatta

A hearty sandwich with a lot of flavour. Buttermilk fried chicken, smoked streaky bacon, mature cheddar, guacamole, tomato, spinach and chipotle mayo.

Our Favourites

Churros

with chocolate and salted caramel dipping sauce. The perfect treat after a long day.
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Cruzcampo

While we have a great selection of draught and bottled beer & cider, this is a standout! A Spanish pilsner-style lager with a light flavour.

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Home From Home

Alto Lounge is an informal, neighbourhood food-led café/bar located on Church Street, Caversham /Reading – open all day every day!

Alto was named after the car in front of us in a traffic jam when we happened to be talking about names. Not original, we know, but we like it.

Opening Times

Sunday - Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday & Saturday 9am - 11pm

Deals

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Cheeky Mondays

Order any burger, main or salad and get a 175ml glass of house wine, pint of Cruzcampo, soft drink or a pudding on the house. Available from 5pm.
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Tapas Tuesday

Enjoy three tapas and a glass of wine, a pint of Cruzcampo or a soft drink for just £13.50 from 5pm every Tuesday.
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Lounge Cocktail Club

Twice as nice! Get two of the same cocktail for £12.95. Available every day, 5pm 'til close.
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Lunchtime Deal

Grab a mug of soup and half a Tuna Melt or Tomato & Mozzarella Panini for just £6.95 - available Monday – Friday, 12pm to 5pm.
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What's On Post

LoungeAid 2025

LoungeAid is our annual fundraising initiative that takes place every June, where our teams aim to reach the highest fundraising target they can. Each Lounge nominates a local charity close to the community or a staff member.

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Little Loungers Crafts

Visit your local Lounge for a fun-filled afternoon of Little Loungers crafts. Contact them to ask about their next child-friendly event.

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Bake Sales

Bake sales are always welcome at a Lounge, and we frequently host them to raise money for great causes. Keep up with your local Lounge’s socials to find out when the next one is.

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A street view of Alto Lounge, a vibrant café with a yellow exterior, large windows, and outdoor seating. The prominent Alto sign hangs above the entrance, while neighboring shops line the sidewalk under a clear sky.

Finding us

Walk ins & reservations

At Lounge, we like to keep things laid-back. Most of the time, you can just walk in, settle down, and we’ll take care of the rest. No fuss.

If you're planning something special or coming with a group of 6 or more, give us a call or drop us an email and we'll do our best to save you a spot.

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