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The Langley - latest lounge bar opens in Covent Garden

They claim to serve retro style food, which if it's good coulod be really fun and foodie!

Here's what they have to say about themselves:

Fish finger sandwiches, bottles of Babycham, toad in the hole and snowball cocktails are all on the menu of a brand new lounge bar and restaurant destined to revive retro whilst acknowledging comfort is cool.

The Langley on Langley Street in the heart of Covent Garden, with its classic yet contemporary decor, ‘favourite and familiar foods’ menu, ‘now and then’ cocktails, groovy sounds and lam late licence is truly an individual bar restaurant.

Cocktails cater for revivalists and modernists with equal aplomb. The former will have fun, whether refamiliarising or a first time trier, with classics such as the Snowball, Pina Colada, Singapore Sling and Screwdriver - all served with the ubiquitous paper umbrella and ‘over the top’ fruit garnish. Modernists on the other hand will be content with contemporary concoctions induding the Neapolitan, Kurant Margarita or Cosmopolitan.

Join the Langley’s campaign to bring back Babycham. As the only bar in the capital to stock this fruity fizz and their fabulously kitsch glasses, we guarantee to convert you. Check out The Langley’s take on the Kir Royale - Babycham with a dash of creme de cassis.

Food continues in the same vein in both the bar and restaurant. ‘Grazers’ will welcome The Langley’s unique bar menu packed with all the nation’s favourites and ‘back to basic’ dishes - think cheese and pickle sandwiches; scampi and chips, home-made pork scratchings; battered saveloys and crumpets with butter and syrup.

Those looking for a more formal food setting, should head for the 100 cover restaurant where you will be spoilt for choice. The menu has something to suit all tastes with a wide selection of all-time greats that have stood the test of time. Choices include coq-au-vin; chicken and mushroom pie; toad in the hole; macaroni cheese; beef Wellington, corned beef fritters and grilled kippers with brown bread. A daily-changing fresh catch of the day features choices that may include whole grilled sea bass, swordfish or Dover sole. Desserts take you back to grandma’s kitchen with sticky toffee pudding and sherry trifle whilst the chocolate sponge with chocolate custard and rice pudding with strawberry jam will have you remembering those supposed ‘best days of your life.’

On the site of the former underground network which ran to Covent Garden’s old flower market, The Langley makes use of its original tunnels, vaults, nooks and crannies to create a stimulating and interesting environment which is a stunning mix of the modern with splashes of colourful art deco.

Descend through the impressive entrance, down the sweeping stairs and find yourself in the lounge bar where the old contrasts with the new. Perforated stone screens and the original brick work contrasts with the bar’s various living rooms. Each ‘room’ in a different ‘sugar almond’ colour comes complete with individual rug, wenge tables and leather sofas to provide a comfortable and stylish retreat for cocktails and chats.

The main bar with its funky and psychedelic striped ‘snug’, numerous bar stools and DJ booth offers a more upbeat vibe. Book one of the raised cream leather ‘voyeur’ booths overlooking the main bar for to see and be seen. Contrasting with the cool colours and classic lines of the bars and restaurant, the Langley’s vaults with chocolate brown sofas, low tables, smoked glass mirrors and deep tangerine lighting make for a stylish and warm setting for intimate lounge soirees.

Music, courtesy of our house DJs, is an amphonic library of themes and incidental music taking you on a journey through the decades from Sergio Mendes and the Walker Brothers through to Prince and the Blow Monkeys right up to now with Macy Gray, Air and Groove Armada.

The Langley’s tongue in cheek take on the London lounge scene is destined to appeal whether you’re into retro and lounging; grazing and great sounds or cocktail culture and comfort food.

The Langley - 5 Langley Street, London, WC2H 9JA. Tel: 020 7836 5005

Lunch Menu

Ł8.95 for two courses

Ł9.95 for three courses

Starters

Roast garlic field mushrooms on stilton toast

Leek and potato soup

Goujons of plaice with tartar sauce

Mains

Roast chicken with roast root vegetables, stuffing, chipolatas and gravy

Smoked haddock kedgeree

Braised beef in Guinness with neaps and tatties

Cheese and onion pasty with tomato chutney and roast new potatoes

Desserts

Chocolate pudding and chocolate sauce

Ice cream

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