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Fairground

260-264 Kingsland Road London, E8 4DG

Unusual
·1 meeting room

Fairground is three floors of refurbished offices converted into event spaces. All three floors are full of must see character and charm, and the optional classic Danish furniture on site is a fine example. The total capacity in the whole venue is 750, with the first floor lending itself to a perfect sound proof live event space, the second floor being more for a flexible creative hang-out lounge and the top floor is complete with spectacular views across East London. Fairground is available for a wide range of events such as Brand Showcases Supper Clubs Company Away-Days Talks Workshops Product Launches Meetings Conferences Photography Shoots

Curzon Soho

99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DY, W1D 5DY

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·6 meeting rooms

A legendary arthouse venue on Shaftesbury Avenue, this three screen cinema is famed for hosting film festivals, Q&As and special events. The main theatre-style auditorium has a stage and with 249 capacity is ideal for conferences, presentations and Q&As. There are great reception areas, which can accommodate up to 250 people for a standing reception. With a lively street level bar and atmospheric underground bar lounge, Curzon Soho is much more than just a cinema: it?s a place where filmmakers meet and movie magic can be experienced.

Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Guinness Open Gate, Brewery London, 1 Mercer Walk, London, WC2H 9FA, WC2H 9FA

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·4 meeting rooms

The most desirable event space in Covent Garden. Come and throw your function, product launch or awards dinner at The Guinness Vaults. This is a state-of-the-art venue you can call your own. The Guinness Vaults are home to two venues. Set in the charming trappings of the old brewery site, both feature beautiful elements of Victorian architecture. Brick arched basements bring people together in a setting teeming with life and history.

Bar Soho

23-25 Old Compton Street London, W1D 5JL

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Corporate Events Bar Soho has a distinct style and atmosphere, providing the ideal background for a variety of events. Bar Soho is ideal for all corporate events and hospitality requirements: from daytime meetings for 40, or a large scale company party until midnight. Create your event around the design of each floor/area, or use the space as a blank canvas to brand and design to your requirements. The private room upstairs is one of London’s preferred hire rooms. With a capacity of 100 this room offers space, antique decor and a view over Old Compton Street. The space both upstairs and downstairs is perfect for private drinks, canapé parties, or private dining requirements, as well as early morning breakfast meetings, seminars & board meetings throughout the day. Booth floors have independent sound systems and newly installed wireless internet Our sales team will plan and support your bespoke event in consultation with the highly skilled management team.

St Andrews Holborn

5 St. Andrew Street City of London, Greater London EC4A 3AB, EC4A 3AB

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·80 attendees
·6 meeting rooms

Set away from the bustle of Holborn Circus, the conference rooms are surprisingly quiet, affording some magnificent views over the largest of Sir Christopher Wren’s churches. All the conference rooms can have IT provided complimentary from our in house stock. Other equipment can be provided on request. The larger rooms can have a variety of layouts to suit all your event needs- whether a boardroom discussion, a theatre style presentation or a cabaret dinner. They can offer a full catering service, or you can choose from the list of recommended caterers. Whatever your needs, you will receive a warm welcome from our dedicated events team who will make sure that your event runs as smoothly as possible.

Skylark Roof Garden

10th floor, 4 Kingdom street, London, W2 6BD

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·1 meeting room

Skylark Roof Garden is a stylish rooftop events venue in Paddington, offering panoramic views across London and a bright, open-air setting above the city. Ideal for private celebrations, networking events and product launches, Skylark provides a distinctive alternative to a traditional indoor venue. The space can be customised to suit each event, with flexible layouts, personalised food and drink packages, and the option to adapt the décor, atmosphere and theme around the client’s vision. From relaxed daytime gatherings to sunset drinks and lively evening celebrations, Skylark combines impressive views, a vibrant atmosphere and attentive service to create a memorable rooftop experience in the heart of London

Huckster London

4, Kingdom street, London, W2 6BD

Restaurant
·Unusual
·1 meeting room

HUCKSTER London is a vibrant and versatile events venue in the heart of Paddington, combining the energy of 1980s Lower Manhattan with flexible spaces, great food and a lively atmosphere. Accommodating up to 450 guests, the venue is ideal for corporate parties, conferences, product launches, awards evenings, networking events, private celebrations and Christmas parties. HUCKSTER features five breakout rooms, karaoke rooms, a covered terrace and a range of flexible indoor areas that can be adapted to suit different event styles and group sizes. The venue also offers AV facilities and customisable food and drink packages, allowing each event to be tailored around the client’s requirements, theme and budget. With its distinctive character, location and experienced events team, HUCKSTER provides a memorable alternative to a traditional corporate venue.

The Clubhouse Grosvenor Hill

50 Grosvenor Hill Mayfair London, W1K 3QT

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·6 meeting rooms

Our lounge and meeting areas are perfect for informal meetings, where you can meet with clients or colleagues in professional surroundings. These are both self-service and fully staffed, offering complimentary refreshments, tea and Nespresso coffee. We have 3 individually designed, air-conditioned meeting rooms,seating up to 8 people. Our high specification meeting rooms offer HD screens and audio-conferencing facilities. We can also cater for breakfast, lunch, or private dinners. All meeting rooms are charged on an hourly basis.

The Warwick Bar

1-3 Warwick Street London, W1B 5LR

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Your choice from The Warwick’s sublime lunch and dinner menus – for starters. Perfected by chefs who would rather starve than work with anything but the finest ingredients, our food goes simply superbly with our wine list. From fruity Australians to the bubbliest Bolly, it’s where you’ll find the perfect partner to compliment your meal and your mood. We’re just a short stroll away from Piccadilly Circus tube station and the shops of Regent Street. The ideal location for after-shopping drinks! Right in the heart of the West End. We're the biz when it comes to organising corporate functions and parties in London and across the UK. Be our guest - and leave all that management stuff to us.

Balthazar Restaurant

4-6 Russell St, London, WC2B 5HZ

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·1 meeting room

The original Balthazar was opened in New York City by Keith McNally in the spring of 1997. The London edition is located on the corner of Russell Street and Wellington Street in the heart of Covent Garden, just down the road from The Royal Opera House. Housed in the old Theatre Museum, in a building called “The Flower Cellars”, Balthazar shares space with The London Film Museum. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, plus weekend brunch. From opening to closing, food will be available all day long. The French brasserie-inspired menu will include an abundance of fruits de mer as well as a wide selection of classical French brasserie and bistro dishes. The Balthazar Boulangerie is housed next door serving its own house-made artisan breads, as well as a wide selection of homemade pastries, salads and sandwiches to take away throughout the day.

The Longacre Bar

1-3 Long Acre London, WC2E 9LH

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The Long Acre welcome committee is always on hand. So take your pick of the links below to make an enquiry. Or, if it’s inspiration you’re after, click Party Planner and our reservations team will help you nail that winning idea. Looking to reserve a table for lunch today? Then get dialling and call us right away. We're the biz when it comes to organising corporate functions and parties in London and across the UK. Be our guest - and leave all that management stuff to us.

Alberts Schloss Soho

20-24 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7EU, W1D7EU

Restaurant
·Unusual
·8 meeting rooms

We’re a Bavarian-inspired Bier Palace, Cook Haus and live entertainment venue right in the heart of London’s West End. We bring together great food, world-class bier, cocktails and live entertainment all under one roof, giving you a completely different option from your typical corporate or conference venue. Our Soho venue has a huge main floor, live stage, central bar and a mix of private and semi-private spaces, giving us loads of flexibility for different events. We can host everything from smaller team socials and networking events to conferences, presentations, brand events, Christmas parties and full venue takeovers for 600+ guests. Food and drink is a huge part of what we do. We offer everything from canapés and bowl food to our Smörgåsbord feasting menus, alongside European biers, cocktails, wines, fizz and spirits, with packages that can be built around your group, budget and style of event. One of our biggest USPs is our live entertainment. We have bands, DJs and performers throughout the week, meaning you can host the more formal part of your event with us during the day, move into food and drinks afterwards and then stay for a full evening of live entertainment, all in the same venue. We’re based on Shaftesbury Avenue, just moments from Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Tottenham Court Road, making us super easy to get to from across London. Whether you’re planning a conference, team celebration, drinks reception or Christmas party, we can create something that feels much more memorable than your standard corporate event.

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The Delaunay Restaurant

55 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BB

Unusual
·3 meeting rooms

The Delaunay's two Private Dining Rooms seat up to 8 and 14 guests respectively and are available to book for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The two rooms can also be opened up to accommodate a long table of 24 guests. Located on a raised level above the ground floor of the restaurant, both rooms are discreetly shielded from the outside world yet flooded with light from large windows during the day. Clad in beautiful wood panelling and featuring original paintings from the restaurant's outstanding collection, the rooms are perfect for celebratory meals, as well as business gatherings, with a plasma screen available in the Kean Room.

The Zoo Bar and Club

13-17 Bear Street Leicester Square London, WC2H 7AS

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Zoo Bar has a distinct style and atmosphere, providing the ideal background for a variety of events. Located in the heart of the West End on Leicester Square, Zoo Bar is ideal for all events and hospitality requirements: from daytime/evening meetings or a large scale parties from corporate to private, product launches to fashion shows. The venue has a maximum capacity of 750 people. The darker side of retro, Zoo Bar is something a little different! With an eclectic mix of decor, this multi room venue has booths, private bars, a VIP and amazing dance floor boasting a fantastic lighting and sound system. Create your event around the quirky and stylish decor of each area. The venue is perfect for any type of evening event, with a license till 3am. Zoo bar a London Night Life Legend that is a hotspot for those who want to impress! With an extensive drinks list of premium Champagnes, wines cocktails and beers we can create a bespoke drinks package to suit any thirst. Our sales team will plan and support your bespoke event from consultation to completion with the highly skilled management team

Cafe de Paris London

3 Coventry St, London, W1D 6BL

Unusual
·2 meeting rooms

A dazzling and opulent event space, Café de Paris never fails to leave a lasting impression on guests. With many original features including the grand sweeping staircases, glittering chandeliers and stunning ballroom floor, Cafe de Paris makes for the perfect space to host a corporate event in central London. Product launches, award ceremonies, presentation lunches and Champagne receptions all work beautifully in the space and with the excellent stage, sound & light facilities, live music, artist showcases and cabaret dinners are also an ideal fit. Of course, Cafe de Paris is the perfect venue for Christmas celebrations as well as private family events whether they be a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah or a milestone birthday.

The Clubhouse Grafton Street

11-14 Grafton St, London, W1S 4EW

Unusual
·9 meeting rooms

The Clubhouse is London’s leading business club, lounge and meeting space Meeting Rooms: Our individually designed high specification meeting rooms and boardrooms can seat up to 6-12 people and offer HD screens and audio-conference facilities. We can also cater for breakfast, lunch, or private dinners. All meeting rooms are charged on an hourly basis and include complementary tea, coffee and still or sparkling water. The Gallery: Is a very flexible space, which can be tailored for any event. As a presentation room, it can accommodate up to 40 people in a theatre-style configuration, or up to 20 around a boardroom table. Featuring a regularly changing contemporary art exhibition and with an abundance of natural light, Lutron lighting and a large HD screen, this room can be set up to suit the needs of any conference, presentation, training, team building event or AGM. Event Space: The Clubhouse can host a variety of events and can accommodate up to 150 people, large or small our event space can cater to every need. We host product launches, press events, networking events, parties, team building events and motivational talks. Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements.

The Piccadilly Institute London

London Pavillion, Piccadilly Circus, W1V 9LA

Unusual
·1500 attendees
·8 meeting rooms

Every event is different, so whatever your corporate occasion, from conferences to Christmas parties, hosting exhibitions to team building, product launches to traditional boardroom meetings, Piccadilly Institute can be your perfect Events & Hospitality partner. The team of events specialists are always on hand to help you plan every aspect of your event and ensure it’s delivered to your exact specifications.

Dr Johnsons House

17 Gough Square London, EC4A 3DE

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Dr Johnson's House is one of the few residential houses of its age still surviving in the City of London. Built in 1700, it was a home and workplace for Samuel Johnson 1748-1759, and it was here that he compiled the first comprehensive English Dictionary. Now restored to its original condition, the house contains panelled rooms, a pine staircase, and a collection of period furniture, prints and portraits. Situated to the north of Fleet Street, the house is found among a maze of courtyards and passages that are a reminder of historic London. Dr Johnson’s House provides a unique and welcoming historical backdrop for a wide variety of events. Perfectly situated with easy access to both the City and West End, the four-storey historic house can be hired exclusively for your event. The house has hosted a wide range of events including drinks receptions, book launches, corporate entertaining, private parties and evening dinners. Dr Johnson's House is available for hire on weekday mornings for breakfast events or during the evening Capacties - drinks reception (entire house) - 100 people - dinner - 40 people

The Royal Insitution

21 Albemarle Street London, W1S 4BS

Unusual
·10 meeting rooms

The Royal Institution is a very special events space in the heart of Mayfair. Renowned for its 200 years of scientific heritage and iconic Christmas Lectures, the Ri is home to 14 Nobel Prize winners and the discovery of 10 chemical elements. The grade 1 listed building provides an inspirational and atmospheric setting for any event. The Ri’s highly sought after theatre can host up to 400 delegates with adjacent catering spaces and fully integrated high-spec AV facilities. In addition to the Theatre, there are 9 different event spaces; including the modern and striking Conversation Room which is ideal for conferences, board meetings and private dining. For big or small events, the Royal Institution is the perfect venue. Specialist teams are on hand to guide you in creating a unique event for your delegates; always delivering an unforgettable experience.

Ruby Blue

Leicester Place Leicester Square London, WC2H 7BP

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Set over two bars, a restaurant and a private dining room, Ruby Blue has a unique style and atmosphere, providing the ideal background for a variety of events. Ruby Blue is ideal for all corporate events and hospitality requirements: from breakfast meetings, daytime conferences for 80, or a large scale company party until 3am. Create your event around the design of each area, or use the space as a blank canvas to brand and design to your requirements. Our Events Manager will plan and support your bespoke event in consultation with the highly skilled management team

Jewel Covent Garden

Jewel Bar, 29/30 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7JS

Conference centre
·Unusual
·180 attendees
·5 meeting rooms

Numerous celebrities have chosen Jewel as their preferred location for private parties and the venue is a favourite with the local theatre crowd and young media professionals. Professional and experienced waiters and bar staff will serve you the finest drinks from an extensive list, whilst resident chefs prepare food from an eclectic and constantly updated menu. Jewel Covent Garden encompasses superior style, outstanding service and an air of exclusivity for the perfect event. All our themed rooms are available for private hire either individually or as a whole. We can arrange everything from food to entertainment etc. Ideal for corporate parties or conferences, launches or photo shoots. BACCHUS BAR A statue of Bacchus, the Thracian God of wine, provides the perfect welcome as you enter the bar. Bacchus was deemed as a promoter of civilisation and lover of peace and fittingly of Covent Garden, also the patron deity of theatre. Outstanding design features of the floor include the shimmering mirrors, intricate ironwork, exposed brickwork and dark-wood seating. Soft tones play off the sparkling chandeliers onto the sleek, polished bar and help weave a feeling of luxury and opulence. THE LONG BAR Next to Bacchus Bar on the ground floor is the sleek Long Bar. Low level lighting, ornate mirrors, delicate chandeliers, dark wood furniture and soft leather sofas mix the style of an upscale 19th Century Parisian hotel with a modern day, sophisticated lounge bar. The elegant setting has its own bar and exit onto Maiden Lane and is the perfect setting for a private function. Guests can enjoy the music and atmosphere of Jewel whilst having their own exclusive and stylish space. CRYSTAL BAR Upstairs from the Bacchus Bar and The Long Bar is the Crystal Bar. This decadently designed lounge area shimmers under the ornate chandelier and is perfect for a wild night with friends or colleagues.There are cosy corners, intimate booths and ample seating for small or large groups and the raised areas provide perfect people-watching opportunities over the sexy and elegant Covent Garden crowd. Purples and pinks dominate the colour scheme and blend effortlessly with intricate ironwork and sumptuous leather seating.Slide into one of the cosy recesses and allow the friendly and experienced staff to recommend the latest heavenly cocktails. Projector with large size screen available for conferences. VELVET AREA Incorporated into the Crystal Bar is the Velvet Area. This is the most intimate and sexy area in the venue.Soft leather seating and stylish mirrors combine with glow of candlelight and a beautiful chandelier to create a sumptuous setting and the perfect hideaway.The Velvet Area allows you to soak up the great music and atmosphere of Jewel Covent Garden whilst offering a more intimate setting for you and your guests. BLANCA BAR Downstairs is Blanca Bar where the party really heats up. Sparkling Moroccan and Moorish-inspired interior whisks you away instantly from the bustle of Covent Garden outside.Ornate white chairs, soft leather banquettes and tromped l'oeil walls furnish the room and light from the intricate lanterns and candles reflects off the stylish mirrors to create a wonderfully warm and seductive atmosphere.Flirty, expert staff behind the lustrous bar serve a fantastic range of modern and classic cocktails. An exciting and varied music mix from outstanding DJs guarantees that every night has a party atmosphere. Like the other bars, Blanca can also be hired exclusively for an unforgettable event.