Welcome To

Martello
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Lounge

Atlanta Building Kings Promenade Pier Group Essex CO15 1FS
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People sit on the sand and promenade in front of the Martello Lounge, a cozy beachside café with pink signage, large windows, and outdoor seating. The clear blue sky adds to the charm of this Martello beachfront spot.
A cozy, eclectic restaurant interior with wooden railings, colorful walls, vintage-style furniture, and a Martello bar area. Numerous framed portraits and photos decorate the walls, including a large image of Colonel Sanders.
A stylish Martello restaurant interior with patterned wallpaper, framed art and photographs on the walls, leather bench seating, wooden tables, globe pendant lights, and a large ornate mirror reflecting the room.
A staircase with Martello wooden railings leads up to a gallery wall decorated with framed portraits and art, tropical wallpaper, and two hanging globe lights under a dark green ceiling.
People sit and walk outside Martello Lounge, a beachside restaurant with a pastel green facade, large windows, and an outdoor terrace. The clear blue sky stretches above as visitors relax on the sandy beach in front of Martello.
A retro-style snack bar with a green and yellow awning near the Martello, open windows, and counters displaying menus for ice cream, snacks, beer, wine, cocktails, and hot drinks. "ERIC'S" is written in large letters on the front.
View from behind a bar looking out to a sunny beach scene with people, white buildings, and the iconic Martello tower near the pier by the sea under a clear blue sky. The bar counter and equipment are visible in the foreground.
A café counter with two display cases holding pastries and sandwiches, bags of crisps on top, a Martello coffee machine at the side, and a large menu board listing snacks, ice cream, hot drinks, and cold drinks above.
A close-up of a Martello ice cream menu board shows prices and items like "MR WHIPPY WITH FLAKE," "WITH WAFFLE CONE," "ICE LOLLIES," and "MAGNUM" in black letters on a white background.
Four Martello soft-serve ice cream cones with flake sticks stand upright in a metal holder, set against a blurred beach and boardwalk background.
A person with red nail polish and rings holds a yellow cup of latte with heart-shaped latte art above a red saucer on a patterned table in Torino.

Our Lounge

Martello Lounge is that big, handsome building in the middle of the seafront in sunny Clacton, next to the pier. We’re a beach café, but a beach café unlike any other; there’s ice-cream colours and two lovely terraces outside, and inside there are chandeliers and oil paintings galore, set off with handsome tiles and lush wallpaper across our two roomy floors. We even have a kiosk outside if you want a quick takeaway: seaside in style.

Inside, you’ll find a great range of food and drink, including dedicated menus for Little Loungers, gluten-free and vegan guests. We also have regular events, daily deals, treats for pets, board games and a whole lot more.

A person holding a glass of orange juice sits at a colorful checkered table with a plate of sandwiches filled with vegetables and chips.
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.
A hand holds a glass of Cruzcampo beer being poured, overflowing with foam and dripping down the sides. Blurry paintings and a patterned wall are visible in the background.
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.
Our Favourites

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

Martello Lounge is a relaxed, neighbourhood café bar in Essex, serving great food all day, every day. Come on in to enjoy your home-from-home.

We’re named after Clacton’s three Martello towers, and Martello towers are named after an old tower at Mortella Point in Corsica.

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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An overhead view of a table with assorted baked treats, including M&M cookies, cupcakes with yellow frosting, chocolate squares in red wrappers, flapjacks, oat bars, and chocolate clusters, all on colorful plates.

What's On Post

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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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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