ABOUT THE LEXINGTON

It would be pointless to deny that there's a distinct American feel to the lounge bar downstairs at the Lexington that extends across the bordello baroque of the decor, fairly oozes from large sections of the jukebox and resonates down much of the drinks list. Alongside a decent range of ever so slightly more regular fare, we've got Sierra Nevada on draught and fridges stocked with the very best that the American microbreweries have to offer in the shape of Anchor Steam, Goose Island and Dead Guy Ale. If there's a better range of premium and rare American bourbons and whiskeys in London we'd like to know about it, because our links via the Buffalo Bar with premium distillers such as Buffalo Trace and Heaven Hill give us something of an unfair advantage. We've got a menu to match that offers Gourmet Burgers, plates of ribs and wing night. Plus you can take a tour of over 40 American whiskies and let us know what you think.

The Lexington plays host to the Rough Trade Records pop quiz every Monday night, Rock'n'Roll Bingo every Tuesday, Nashville-on-Thames on Saturday, Hangover Lounge on Sunday plus guest DJs as well as our inhouse favourites.

We believe a Lounge should be a Lounge here at The Lexington, so if you want the kind of bar that lays on a bit of plush upholstery and a couple of moody lamps, but can't quite stop itself from ruining the ambience and drowning your conversation with deafening music that's simply wrong , then you're probably better off going elsewhere. There's a time and a place for screaming guitars and thumping bass. Fortunately it's just at the top of the stairs ...