Lounges was founded in 2002 by a trio of longstanding friends, Dave Reid, Alex Reilley and Jake Bishop. Having spent years in the restaurant and bar trade – not to mention just as many propping up the bars in Bristol (all of course in the name of research) – they decided it was time they did their own thing.
The motivation was simple and very selfish; they wanted somewhere to drink themselves.In August 2022, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Original Lounge in Bristol. 20 years on, our focus on hospitality, comfort and familiarity remains at the heart of Loungers, and it’s our wonderful teams and customers that make what we do so special.