Welcome To

Sotto
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Lounge

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Unit A Dockside Centre, Chatham Marina Chatham ME4 3ED
01634 623366

Opening Times

Sunday - Thursday 9am - 11pm
Friday - Saturday 9am - 12am
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Colorful Sotto bar with a teal counter, hanging industrial lamps, and shelves filled with bottles, glasses, and eclectic decorations against a rustic wooden wall, creating a cozy, vintage atmosphere.
A cozy vintage-style lounge by Sotto with green leather sofas, a wooden floor, and colorful patterned wallpaper covered in framed paintings and portraits. Warm lighting hangs from the ceiling above.
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Our Lounge

Welcome to Sotto Lounge, located a stone’s throw from Chatham Marina and the River Medway at the Dockside Centre. From here, we offer our signature mix of delicious food and drink, a unique atmosphere, and a welcoming environment to ensure every customer leaves happy.

Our food and drink selection has something for everyone, with dedicated menus for Little Loungers, as well as options for gluten-free and vegan guests. We exist to bring people together, so you can expect board games, toys for the little ones, canine refreshments, events and daily deals. Chatham Marina, pop along and we’ll look after you!

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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 £14.50 from 5pm every Tuesday.
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Lounge Cocktail Club

Twice as nice! Get two of the same cocktail for £13.50. Available every day, 5pm 'til close.
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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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A smiling girl in a denim dress holds up a book with colorful drawings in a cozy, warmly lit cafe. A box of juice and art supplies are on the wooden table in front of her. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind.
A smiling young boy in a blue checkered shirt holds a yellow bag over his head and a yellow notebook in one hand, standing inside a warmly lit room with wooden furniture and artwork on the walls.
A person with pink nail polish holds an open booklet showing an illustrated page that reads, "Lounging Around the UK" with travel-themed icons on a leafy-patterned table.
A person stands on a beach holding a teal passport, wearing a floral shirt, black t-shirt, and tan pants with a beige tote bag over their shoulder. The sea and sand are visible in the background.
A person with pink nail polish peels a gold sticker in a notebook with faint pink hearts, sitting at a polka-dotted table with a glass of chocolate milkshake topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Your Adventure Starts Here

Little Loungers Passport

We’ve teamed up with Cawston Press this summer to introduce the Little Loungers Summer Passport. All the fun of our regular passport, but with kid-friendly rewards and prizes!

This includes free milkshakes and desserts, as well as the chance to enter prize draws to win Merlin attraction tickets and back-to-school bundles courtesy of Frugi.

You just need to pick up your free passport in any Lounge, visit different Lounges and get stickers like in the regular passport, and collect the rewards as you go!

To find out more and view the full T&Cs, click the link below.

Little Loungers Passport
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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

Based in the Dockside Centre, Sotto Lounge is serving up delicious food and drink by Chatham Marina. Pop on in and we'll look after you. Sotto means ‘under/beneath’. Chatham was one of the first dockyards to begin submarine construction in the early 1900s.

Opening Times

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

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What's On Post

Little Loungers Breakfast Club

We’ve partnered with Kellogg’s to bring Little Loungers Breakfast Club to even more Lounges this summer, with free breakfast tables for your little ones.

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Teenage Kicks

With VAT charged on kids’ meals reducing this summer as part of the UK government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme, we thought we’d go one step further with our Teenage Kicks menu, launching Friday 3rd July. Get a main and a drink for a great price!

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A person in a blue-striped sweater holds the book "Body of Lies" by Jo Callaghan with a pink cover, above a worn wooden floor with various colored squares.

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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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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.

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Location services and facilities

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Our Favourites

Mango & Passion Fruit Cheesecake

End your meal with a great-tasting dessert!

It combines home-made cheesecake with mango & passion fruit compote, all in one delicious bite.

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Our Favourites

Duck Pancakes

We’ve got over 450 combinations of tapas available on our menu, so pick your top three and you’re bound to have a great meal!
Our Duck Pancakes are a fantastic choice, with cucumber, spring onion and hoisin sauce.
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Our Favourites

White Orchid

Don’t be fooled by the florals, this baby still has attitude. El Jimador Tequila with sweet lychee and elderflower, lifted by crisp lemon and a fresh apple finish. Effortlessly cool.

Created by Conor at Otto Lounge just for our menu!

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VAT On Kid's Menus Reduced to 5%

Great British Summer Savings

As part of the UK government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme, VAT charged on our Little Loungers’ menu has dropped from the usual 20% down to 5% from 25th June until 1st September 2026. Please see our web menus for our new lower prices for this summer.