Welcome To

Antico
A n t i c o
Lounge

Opening Times

Sunday - Thursday 9am-11pm
Friday & Saturday 9am-12am

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Cozy Antico cafe corner with leather sofas, a wooden table, patterned cushions, and walls decorated with colorful floral wallpaper and framed paintings, including a large portrait of a man. Warm lighting creates an inviting atmosphere.

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Alton's home-from-home

Our Lounge

Welcome to Antico Lounge, your home-from-home nestled in the heart of Alton High Street. We’re here to bring our signature Lounge style to the town, serving up delicious food and drinks all day, every day, with a vibrant atmosphere and a sense of community we work hard to maintain.

Our simple goal is to make sure every customer leaves happy, with a diverse menu with something for everyone, including dedicated menus for Little Loungers, gluten-free and vegan guests. But the fun doesn’t stop at our menus, with daily deals, regular events, doggy treats, toys for tots and board games for all ages!

You’ll always feel welcome at your Lounge, so come on in.

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Five people in festive sweaters share a holiday meal at a decorated table beside a Christmas tree, smiling and enjoying food and drinks in a cozy lounge, with candles and ornaments as table decorations.

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November 19th - December 31st

Christmas At Lounge Is Nearly Here

Grab your friends, family or work pals, put on an ugly Christmas jumper and head on down to Lounge this Christmas! If you’re looking for something warm, nostalgic and a little bit silly, Christmas at Lounge will be right up your alley.

With great dishes like Marry Me Santa, Pig-In-Blanket Mac & Cheese, Goan Spiced Parsnip Soup, Baileys Cheesecake and Chocolate Orange Mousse, there’s a flavour for everyone this festive season.

Check out our menu and book today!

Merry Knitmas

Deals

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.

Tapas Tuesday

Enjoy three tapas and a glass of wine, a pint of Cruzcampo or a soft drink for just £14.50 from 5pm every Tuesday.

Lounge Cocktail Club

Twice as nice! Get two of the same cocktail for £13.50. Available every day, 5pm 'til close.

Lunch Deal

A mug of soup and half a Grilled Cheese Toastie for just £7.50. Available Monday – Friday, 12pm to 5pm.

Menus

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Your Adventure Starts Here

Grab Your Lounge Passport Now

Welcome to your newest way to love Lounging. Pick up your Lounge Passport, collect unique stickers at each site and earn sweet prizes as you go!

Prizes include everything from complimentary tapas to a bottle of bubbly to enjoy on your next visit. Each milestone means better rewards, so get collecting today.

The more you Lounge, the sweeter the perks!

Passport

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What's On Post

Autumn/Winter 2026 Menu

Fall into the new season with our new Autumn/Winter 2026 menu, full of delicious flavours ideal for colder weather.

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What's On Post

Coffee & Crime Book Club

Lounge has joined forces with Simon & Schuster to start the Coffee & Crime Book Club, bringing you a new crime or thriller each month, with links to purchase that support a local charity and chances to win a copy!

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Join The Lounge Library

We’re working with the National Literacy Trust to support the National Year of Reading, bringing reading into your everyday life.

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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, send an enquiry by clicking group bookings at the top of the page.

How to get here

Contact details

Location services and facilities

A bowl of baked gnocchi topped with pesto, grated cheese, and herbs sits on a red plate on a patterned orange table.

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Four colorful cocktails, each garnished with lime or mint, sit on a wooden table. The drinks are pink, red, yellow, and purple, served in various glass shapes with paper straws.

Our Favourites

Marry Me Chicken

Marinated chicken breast pieces and spinach in a creamy sun-dried tomato & basil sauce, topped with melted cheese, crispy rösti bites, aged Italian cheese, pesto and parsley. It almost sounds too good to be true…

Marry Me Chicken will have you saying I do!

Get this dish in our Cheeky Monday offer: order any burger, main or salad and get a free glass of wine, Cruzcampo, soft drink or pudding. Available from 5pm.

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Our Favourites