A new cafe/bar in High Wycombe's High Street is set to open its doors at the end of the month.

Loungers is set to open its latest casual dining and drinking premises, called Merletto Lounge, at 4 High Street on March 30.

This is the old Boots shop unit, right next door to the old Wheatsheaf pub which is being renovated and returned to its former glory.

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Loungers is currently going through a major expansion, with a string of new bars opening up across the country and a big recruitment drive - including news jobs at the Merletto Lounge.

The company focuses on opening continental, cafe/bistro-style restaurants which feature board games, daily newspapers and a free neighbourhood book swap facility.

Loungers said their builders are "currently hard at work finishing off Merletto Lounge in High Wycombe in time for our opening".

It will be open from Sunday to Wednesday, 9am to 11pm and Thursday to Saturday, 9am to midnight.

Explaining what visitors can expect from their new cafe/bar, they said: "Our Lounge will be a home from home, offering delicious food and drinks, all day, on your doorstep.

"We exist to bring people together and our unique atmosphere changes hour by hour with each new wave of customers.

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"We are proud of our Lounge and its community and our aim is simple: every customer leaves happy.

"We’ll serve a wide range of food and drinks – we even have our very own gluten free and vegan menu.

"We’ll have board games for big and small guests, toys for the really wee ones, and even refreshments for our canine guests."

You can take a look at the current vacancies for Merletto Lounge online at lounges.ats.emea1.fourth.com/stores/923