Inside ESQ Resto Lounge
Our Story

About ESQ

Food, cocktails, music and celebrations on Old Kent Road in South East London.

ESQ Resto Lounge venue
The Story

More Than a Venue

ESQ Resto Lounge brings together African-inspired dining, charcoal grills, cocktails and music-led experiences at 817 Old Kent Road in South East London.

Guests can choose dinner, Weekend Party Brunch, cocktails-only packages, Evening Bag or a group booking. The current food and drinks menu is published online directly from ESQ's live menu.

The weekly programme runs from Wednesday to Sunday, including Seafood Wednesday, Pre-Weekend Therapy, Friday Party Night, Saturday Brunch and Party, and Sunday R&B, Rare Groove and smooth vibes.

Shisha is outdoors only. ESQ does not advertise or offer indoor shisha.

What Drives Us

Our Values

Current Menu

Food, cocktail and bottle information is published directly from ESQ's live menu.

Clear Choices

Dinner, brunch, cocktails, Evening Bag and group bookings each have a distinct booking route.

Made for Occasions

Private-hire and celebration arrangements are confirmed individually with the ESQ team.

The Space

Our Venue

ESQ interior — teal seats and fairy lights
Event setup at ESQ
Champagne celebration
Cocktails and lounge ambience
DJ performance
Cocktail splash
Find Us

Location & Hours

817 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NX

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Opening Hours

mondayClosed
tuesdayClosed
wednesday19:00 – 00:00
thursday19:00 – 00:00
friday19:00 – 03:00
saturday15:00 – 03:00
sunday15:00 – 01:00

Kitchen, bar and event hours follow these times. Normal hours apply on holidays unless otherwise stated.

ESQ resto lounge interior

Experience ESQ For Yourself

Choose brunch, dinner, or contact the team about a private event.

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