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Our Lounge

Welcome to Beartown!

Orso Lounge is your home away from home in Congleton, serving up our signature range of delicious food and drink right on Bridge Street. Our one goal is to ensure every customer leaves happy, and we accomplish this through our vibrant atmosphere that shifts throughout the day. Whether you’re after coffee, cocktails, brunch or dinner, come on in and let us take care of you.

Our menu has something for everyone, including dedicated gluten-free and vegan menus for guests with dietary requirements. There are board games for all ages, daily deals, events, toys for the little ones, and even treats for four-legged visitors. Whether you’re young or old, big or small, come by, we can’t wait to welcome you!

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 £13.75 from 5pm every Tuesday.
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Lounge Cocktail Club

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

A mug of soup and half a Grilled Cheese Toastie for just £6.95. Monday – Friday, 12pm to 5pm.
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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!

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Home From Home

Welcome to Beartown! Join Orso Lounge in Congleton for delicious food, tasty drinks and our signature welcoming atmosphere.

The nickname for Congleton is Beartown, after a local legend that the locals here sold the town’s bible to buy a new bear for their bear pit! With this in mind, we decided to name our new site Orso Lounge, which means bear in Italian.

Opening Times

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

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What's On Post

Autumn/Winter 2025 Menu

Our new menu has landed! From tapas to toasties, check out what we’ve got in store…

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Summer Fun For Little Loungers

School’s out, and the summer fun starts here! Bring the kids to your local Lounge for free activities, delicious food and a family-friendly atmosphere.

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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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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.

Location services and facilities

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Our Favourites

Korean Seoul Bowl

Brunch with Seoul. Two poached eggs with Korean butter beans, spinach and soy mushrooms on toasted sourdough. You can also add streaky bacon!

Our Favourites

Bombay Fried Chicken Burger

Buttermilk-fried chicken with mature cheddar, pickled red cabbage, kasundi mango chutney, spring onion, lettuce, and curry mayo. Served in a brioche bun with house slaw and fries or salad.

Our Favourites

Biscoff Banoffee Choux

Indulge in a giant profiterole filled with whipped cream, caramel and banana, topped with Lotus Biscoff sauce.

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