January 2007: What Makes Artesian Different?

A GREAT HERITAGE

• Artesian – the exquisite new bar at London's Langham Hotel, open January 2007
• Named after the 360 foot deep well under the hotel which originally supplied all the fresh water for the guests
• Open all day, every day – from coffee and muffins in the morning to the small hours, when the evening comes to a close with cocktails and mellow tunes.
• The next phase in the life of a 140 year old hotel with an incredibly rich history and part of a two-year, multi-million investment plan

THE INTERIORS

• David Collins, the star London architect, was chosen to transform the bar and the restaurant. The latter will re-open in the summer of 2007
• Brilliant interiors that combine a whiff of exotic Orientalism with the romance of Victorian nostalgia. and some very sexy contemporary touches
• The focal point is dramatic, bespoke, Chinese Chippendale-style back bar, hand-carved in the UK for the Langham
• Chic 'aged' panelling, with key architectural features emphasised using classic materials-bevelled glass, leather and plaster moulding
• Opulent contemporary materials-faux rattlesnake leather flooring; exquisite Broderie Anglais curtains backed in silk; purple leather seats; unusual painted wooden chandeliers, hand-made in France
• Dark colours usually associated with bars have been rejected in favour of new, pale, panelled walls
• Chic, romantic, with a sense of the past as well of the future-reflecting the Langham's rich heritage, with a palpable sense of style and luxury

THE DRINKS AND COCKTAILS

• Alongside a dazzling list of cocktails, Artesian will specialise in rum
• Artesian's Rum Ambassador has sourced around 50 different rums-some well known and loved, some very rare and exclusive
• Artesian's mixologists have looked back at the classic combinations of flavours in original cocktails-punches, slings and sours-to make sure that the alcohol base in every Artesian cocktail can be clearly tasted, in conjunction with the surrounding flavours
• Artesian's own label rum has been especially imported in barrels from Guyana and Panama, to be left to mature and then exclusively bottled
• Where there is rum, there is water... Artesian own-label water, from an artesian well in Yorkshire. Healthy, pure and natural
• Energized ice: through the latest technology, Artesian's ice will be purer, colder and with a higher density. Which means it lasts longer and makes the cocktails colder and more potent

THE FOOD

• Food all day:
- Sweet and savoury muffins, breakfast and great coffee
- Light snacks, salads and Platters for Two-grazing from 11am 'til late
- The exquisite Artesian Afternoon Tea-perfect for shopaholics from Regent Street and pre theatre

AND LAYERS OF QUALITY

• Glorious bespoke glassware by John Jenkins crystal and glass, designed especially for the Langham with air spiral stems symbolising the flow of water, and modelled on original antique glasses, including a Jacobean firing glass, a Victorian Seltzer glass-as well as the 'fat cocktail' glass that holds a pint...
• China by Wedgwood; cutlery by Royal designer Robert Welch
• Menu cover and placemats by Bill Amberg leather
• Fabulous music with bespoke playlist to reflect the mood and time of day

ARTESIAN - the source of indulgence