A new champagne and cocktail experience now awaits shoppers at Lakeside....

360 Champagne & Cocktails opened last Thursday, November 7, and offers a slice of the high life to seasoned shoppers.

The bar, in the heart of the shopping centre on a newly constructed floor, has 120 seats, a bar magician, flaring bartenders and a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as sweet and savoury snacks such as cupcakes, afternoon tea, breads and olives.

The ‘floating bar’ offers customers a vantage point over the shopping centre and the free Santa’s grotto that is open for Christmas.

Izzie Peskett, intu Lakeside’s Marketing Manager, said: “It has created a real buzz in this central area of the shopping centre and we’re confident that it will continue to thrive.”

Gazette editor Gary Pearson, who attended the launch, said: “The concept really does work.

“And I’m sure, after a hard morning shopping, groups of ladies (and their fellas) will enjoy a lunchtime glass of fizz which should get them all charged up for an afternoon session.”