Louie

The gorgeous Louie can be found in a historic 19th-century townhouse, alongside its Alligator Bar & Terrace and top-floor Cabana, offering an escape from the city with rich decor and French cuisine with a slice of New Orleans soul. Only a short walk from a handful of Central London tube stations, it's a prime spot for an evening filled with live music and delicious food. 

The plush setting features sweeping gold, tasselled light fixtures, carpeted flooring and dangling foliage, as well as a shellfish counter, banquettes and a pretty, old jukebox. Share small plates of seafood from the raw bar with your friends, or tuck into tasty mains such as butter-poached chicken supreme with globe artichokes, pinenuts and tarragon salsa, or smoked rack of lamb with a matcha and herb crust, followed by Southern pecan pie for dessert. 

As for drinks? Delight in signature tipples such as the Daisy Gatsby, made with Patron Blanco and Lillet Rose, or the Madame Laveau finished with black salt, as well as a wide selection of beer, wine and soft drinks. 

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