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Arcade Battersea Power Station

1st Floor, Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms, London, SW11 8DD

Restaurant
·Unusual
·4 meeting rooms

Arcade’s landmark home at Battersea Power Station brings together the city’s most exciting kitchens and chefs, inventive cocktails and unique events spaces under one roof. Arcade seamlessly transforms into the perfect backdrop for any event brief, from conferences and drink receptions, to the most merry Christmas parties and award nights, boasting an elegant private room for up to 24 guests, a separate events space for up to 300 standing, or an all out full venue hire for up to 800 guests.

Rhodes Twenty Four

Tower 42 25 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HQ, EC2N 1HQ

Unusual
·72 attendees
·1 meeting room

Rhodes 24 is the ideal setting for all your private and corporate events. OUr hihjly skilled professional team will offer you and your guests the opportunity to taste and experience the exclusive gourmet cuisine, unrivalled sommelier selection and table service.

Tower 42

Tower 42 25 Old Broad Street, EC2N 1HQ

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Tower 42 is the central feature of a remarkable estate comprising six buildings, is a distinguished landmark of international recognition providing superior office accommodation. This combined with an impressive range of first class amenities, ensures typical office standerds have been revolutionised and facilities normally associated with a top quality hotel are available from the comfort of your office. A unique service culture is adopted and an enviable collection of awards and achievements exemplifies our unfaltering commitment to excellence and service. Tower 42 is owned by the tower limited partnership, a consortium comprising BlackRock and La Salle investment Management. Greycoat and BNP Paribas Real Estate manage the estate on behalf of the Partnership.

Agenda

Minster Court 3 Mincing Lane London, EC3R 7AA

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Welcome to Agenda. A stylish café bar and club in the City. Tucked away in a courtyard, Agenda is filled with light, great design, comfy seats and good times. Agenda is ideal for all corporate events and hospitality requirements: from breakfast for 10, daytime meetings for 80, or a large scale company party until 3am. Create your event around the contemporary and stylish design of each area, or use the space as a blank canvas to brand and design to your requirements. Our event sales team will plan and support your bespoke event in consultation with the highly skilled management team

Sugar Quay

Lower Thames Street London, EC3R 6DQ

Unusual
·500 attendees
·1 meeting room

Sugar Quay is a unique venue on the river situated next to the Tower of London and directly opposite HMS Belfast. It consists of a contemporary marquee on a jetty with plenty of inside and outside space for entertaining. Available for exclusive daytime or evening hire June/July only Contemporary marquee structure with carpet, furniture and cloakrooms. 40 m window wall with uninterrupted views of the river and Tower Bridge. Large outdoor terraces onto the Thames. Flexible lighting and furnishing layout luxury toilets. Separate Catering tent . Disabled access. Bar and live music licenses. Capacities: Standing – 500 guests Seated – 250 guests

The Bath House London

7-8 Bishopsgate Churchyard London, EC2M 3TJ

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Nestled in the shadows of the City, The Bathhouse sits within Bishopsgate Churchyard, a surviving treasure from Victorian East London. Hearkening back to the near-forgotten days of iniquity and indulgence, this late night establishment provides live music, performance and entertainment. Stepping into the 19th century Kiosk with it’s deceptively small exterior is like entering another era all together, descend the staircase, move beneath the streets of the City and a cavernous space opens before you. The historically listed building has been subtly enhanced, retaining the strong undercurrents of the Victorian era that revelled in anatomy, erotica and botanicals. In stark architectural contrast to its neighbouring buildings, The Bathhouse is an undiscovered beauty that is more than just a bar, a restaurant or an entertainment space, tighten your corset for a decadent step back in time

Roxy Ball Room St Mary Axe

33 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8AA, EC3A 8AA

Unusual
·7 meeting rooms

Consider this our Northern takeover! We?ve shipped all the best of Roxy south, hitting bullseye in the heart of the city next to the iconic Gherkin. Whether you?re winding down with a classic game of American pool or redirecting the workday with some Roxy-exclusive crazy pool, there?s something for every budding professional at play. Spread across two floors of booze, ball games, and good vibes, the Roxy experience is guaranteed to blow your mind. Roxy Ball Room St Mary Axe is directly opposite the Gherkin, and just 5 minutes walk from Aldgate tube station. Liverpool St station is less than 10 minutes walk away.

The Little Village East Bermondsey

171-173 Bermondsey Street,London, SE1 3UW

Unusual
·3 meeting rooms

Two contrasting buildings link together to make Village East’s labyrinth of eating and drinking spaces: a listed cloth factory and a modern apartment block joined at the hip, with a spruced up new look. Alongside bespoke options in the main restaurant, our new look Little Room is available for private dining, meetings and corporate away days for groups of up to 14. The Lounge Bar also has an area for 20 available for drinks and canapes. Please note a minimum spend may apply – our events team will talk you through timings, terms and rates for parties.

Sushisamba London

SUSHISAMBA London 110 Bishopsgate London, EC2N 4AY, EC2N 4AY

Conference centre
·Unusual
·420 attendees
·10 meeting rooms

SUSHISAMBA London is now open and welcomes guests for lunch and dinner. Located on the 38th and 39th floors of the Heron Tower, SUSHISAMBA delivers a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, culture, music and striking design to the City of London. Two outdoor terraces flank the restaurant, offering unparalleled views of the cityscape. Award-winning architects Cetra Ruddy designed the restaurant’s 13,423-square-foot (1,247-square-meter) space, which has direct access via two scenic lifts from a dedicated entrance on Bishopsgate.

Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert hall Kensington Gore London, SW7 2AP

Unusual
·2000 attendees
·8 meeting rooms

With its unique architecture and beautiful setting, the Royal Albert Hall is the ideal venue to host meetings during the day and bespoke functions in the evening. The team can arrange all aspects of your event and ensure you receive first-class service, catering, audio visual needs and customer care at a fantastic price

Blue Print Cafe

28 Shad Thames London, SE1 2YD

Unusual
·200 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

From large groups to informal events, this relaxed riverside venue offers space and flexibility. During the warmer months, the restaurant's glass doors open, creating a sense of al fresco dining whilst during the winter the floor-to-ceiling windows offer an unrivalled aspect across Tower Bridge and the Thames. Blueprint Café welcomes all group bookings from 11 up to 50 guests. For groups of up to 20 guests we offer a choice menu consisting of 3 starters, 3 mains & 3 desserts. For parties over 20 guests, we offer a set menu of one dish per course. All set menus include side orders & coffee. Exclusive Hire When hired exclusively Blueprint Café can accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated lunch or dinner or up to 200 guests for a standing reception. The Summer Terrace accommodates up to 25 people for canapé and drink receptions. Located in the same building as the Design Museum, Blueprint Café offers catering for a variety of events held at the museum, such as business meetings, team-building, product launches, weddings and private celebrations. The Design Museum provides a unique venue with space for up to 200 standing for a canapé reception and up to 150 guests for a sit-down event. The Design Museum space also boasts on open terrace overlooking the Thames which is ideal for Summer drinks parties for up to 60 people. Alternatively the Contemporary Design Gallery provides the perfect space for you and your guests to enjoy drinks and nibbles amongst the Design Museum's latest collections.

Le Pont de la Tour

36d Shad Thames London, SE1 2YE

Unusual
·300 attendees
·5 meeting rooms

Le Pont de la Tour offers elegant surroundings for entertaining. Choose from the Salon Prive or Wine Cellar for unusual spaces surrounded by the very best wines. Our new head chef Lee Bennett, formally of the Savoy Grill, has created special menus for the perfect dining experience

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Cantina del Ponte

36c Shad Thames London, SE1 2YE

Unusual
·200 attendees
·2 meeting rooms

A lively atmosphere is guaranteed at Cantina del Ponte, so it's the perfect venue for an informal get-together. For a party with a view, why not make the most of the fabulous location and hire the entire restaurant? Cantina can comfortably accommodate up to 100 people seated and 200 people for a canapé reception. For smaller events, another option is the banquette area, which seats up to 20. In the summer, the outside terrace can be hired for parties of up to 80 people.

Abbey

30-33 Minories London, EC3N 1DD

Unusual

Novus Leisure introduces The Abbey. Abbey makes an ideal backdrop for your next corporate or hospitality event. Whether you’re considering private drinks, canapé parties, private dining or maybe early morning breakfast meetings, seminars and board meetings throughout the day, you’re welcome to hold it at ours. Make yourself at home in your preferred area surrounded by Abbey’s wondrous interiors. Or bring along your own kit to brand and design your event just the way you want to. It’s your call. Help and inspiration is never far away thanks to our Event Sales team that works hand in hand with our highly skilled managers to plan your bespoke event down to the last detail.

Bakers Hall

The Worshipful Company of Bakers Bakers Hall Harp Lane London, EC3R 6DP

Unusual
·120 attendees
·3 meeting rooms

At the heart of the City of London, Bakers Hall is an elegant and delightful venue for conferences, business meetings, banquets, dinners and wedding receptions. The various function rooms adapt easily to your requirements and, with modern lighting and decoration, are ideal for a wide variety of uses. Bakers Hall is just a few minutes walk from Monument and Tower Hill underground stations.

The Victorian Vaults London

82 Great Eastern St London EC2A 3JF, EC2A 3JF

Unusual

Constructed at the turn of the 19th Century, The Victorian Vaults used to be headquarters to the United Kingdom Tea Company Ltd and benefits from very high ceiling heights and amazing original features. Converted into offices in the ’70s, this large Shoreditch Warehouse was left disused until very recently when the current creative team transformed it into a multi-functional event space for private clients. It has since been used for corporate functions, high-profile photo shoots, brand launch parties and art exhibitions as well as playing host to some top musicians and DJs from around the world

N and C Showrooms

3 - 10 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6PG

Unusual
·3 meeting rooms

10,000 sq ft of newly refurbished white-walled, blank canvas space with 100 yards of prime window-frontage looking on to Shoreditch High Street. The Showrooms also has fantastic Victorian industrial features, with atmospheric timber-framed spaces, as well as another Lofts building and a private Courtyard on site. - Power: 17 x 16 amp sockets in the Showroom and its basement. There are 32 amp, 16 amp and / or 13 amp sockets in every room. - 3 double door shop-fronted entrances on Shoreditch High Street . 2 double door entrances on Blossom Street - Crew parking can be arranged in the secure yard

Village Underground Central London

54 Holywell Lane London, EC2A 3PQ

Unusual
·4 meeting rooms

Village Underground is an amalgamation of two intrinsic elements - a collection of ex London Underground tube train carriages, coupled with the raw space of a voluminous Victorian warehouse. They host conferences and product launches, intimate dinners, parties and weddings, fashion shows, ﬁlming and exhibition work – everything? A fantastic blank canvas set in a beautiful building with many inspiring architectural features, from the huge void of the main atrium, with its ten meter high, glass paneled ceiling, to the fabulous brick work of its 19th century vaults. They are just minutes from the City and the West End. A 2 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street and a 9 minute walk from both Liverpool Street and Old Street stations.

Absolute Pleasure Yacht

St Katherines Way St Katherines Dock London, E1W 1LA

Unusual
·1 meeting room

Absolute Pleasure is London’s newest multi-function venue located at St. Katharine Docks, Marble Quay. This 5 star yacht is now available for various uses from corporate events to private parties all year round. Celebrate in style on our yacht with our luxury catered parties for up to 60 people. Whether it be a summer BBQ on our fabulous open deck or an intimate dinner we can tailor a package to suit your needs. Life aboard Absolute Pleasure is all about relaxation and style. Fitted with the most luxurious bespoke furniture the various rooms have been designed with grace and elegance. Fully fitted with sound & vision this stylish space will suit many occasions.

Shoreditch Town hall

Shoreditch Town Hall 380 Old Street London, EC1V 9LT

Unusual
·5 meeting rooms

Restored to its Victorian and Edwardian splendour, Shoreditch Town Hall offers a unique setting for a variety of events. Our reputation as one of the most interesting, versatile and friendly venues in London is firmly established. We’ve hosted weddings, Christmas parties, prestigious music awards, post-premiere film parties, receptions, training days, theatre rehearsals, fashion and design shows, film and photography shoots, charity fundraising events, community activities, exhibitions and a whole range of meetings from 6 to 600 people.