Unusual venues in London

Balthazar Restaurant

• Unusual
• ·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.

Meza Bar and Grill

• Unusual
• ·460 attendees
• ·3 meeting rooms

Meza Bar and Grill, on the site of the legendary Marquee Club and Mezzo, continues as one of Soho's leading venues offering delicious food, decadent cocktails and an amazing DJ line up. The Bar's seductive interior combines glamour with comfort; discreet drinking spaces and snug private areas are furnished with banquettes, booths and deep low level seating. The Grill Restaurant offers a wonderful dining experience with a friendly and knowledgeable team on hand to ensure your enjoyment.

The House of St Barnabas

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The House of St Barnabas provides a unique event space in its magnificent Grade I listed Georgian building. This impressive Central London venue is located in the heart of London's media quarter, on beautiful Soho Square, just off Oxford Street and only a five minute walk from Tottenham Court Road station. This grand historic home has stunning period features and provides a remarkable back-drop for events. Rooms boast chandeliers, silk-lined walls and delicate Rococo plasterwork, plus — rare to find in Soho — a lovely secluded private garden surrounded by ivy-covered walls. Rooms can be hired separately or in combination, providing an unusual and evocative venue for a wide range of events (up to 325 guests), from corporate functions and meetings to private parties, product/press launches, photo shoots, acoustic music sessions, private dining and wedding receptions ... to name just a few.

Quaglinos

• Unusual
• ·600 attendees
• ·3 meeting rooms

Quaglino's is the ideal space for your event whether you are planning an intimate business dinner, or an extravagant celebration. Our private dining rooms can be reserved for breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktail and canapé parties, presentations, meetings and product launches.

Circus

• Unusual
• ·4 meeting rooms

Since opening in 2009, we have wowed customers and critics alike with our original venue. With an event at Circus, you will benefit from our expertise as a leading entertainment venue, conveniently located in London’s famous West End. Guests will enjoy a unique experience with drinks, dining, dancing and entertainment all bespoke designed around your specific requirements. For those interested in more business-orientated functions, Circus is the perfect one stop shop, with complimentary use of our A/V equipment, interesting design features and flexible space; tables can also be set up conference Style.

Lvpobar

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With it’s Labyrinth style layout and magnificent decor, LVPO provides the perfect background for a variety of events. LVPO is ideal for most corporate events and hospitality requirements. Create your event around the design of each area. LVPO has 5 different bar areas and 3 private rooms. The space both upstairs and downstairs is perfect for private drinks and entertaining your guests. Our sales team will plan and support your bespoke event in consultation with the highly skilled management team.

Quintessentially Soho at St Barnabas

• Unusual
• ·100 attendees
• ·8 meeting rooms

Quintessentially Soho is available for hire as a stunning event space.We can look at Christmas Parties,Client Entertaining,Lunches and Dinners,Product Launches,Press Days,Fashion Shows,Photoshoots,Exhibitions,private Parties and Weddings.

Sea Life London Aquarium

• Unusual
• ·500 attendees
• ·1 meeting room

The SEA LIFE London Aquarium’s multi-million pound transformation offers London a spectacular venue like no other. Amazing new displays complement the redesigned Aquarium and include a stunning glass Ocean Tunnel where guests can admire graceful Green turtles. The tunnel leads to a dramatic shipwreck and is the only place in London where guests can view magnificent sharks. The nail biting Shark Walk offers a spectacular finale to an event. The SEA LIFE London Aquarium will be perfect for awards dinners for up to 180 guests and parties and networking events for up to 1,000 guests

BFI Southbank

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Located in the heart of London's bustling Southbank, one of the flagship cultural centres in the world, the BFI offers unlimited access for many millions of people to encounter all that film, television and moving image culture have to offer. With a range of unique and flexible spaces, BFI Southbank is an inspiring location equipped to accommodate any event. Boasting three auditoriums with state-of-the-art projection facilities, powerpoint and branding capabilities, we provide outstanding presentation opportunities. We also offer an intimate studio cinema for smaller scale presentations and seminars, a range of break-out spaces and meeting rooms and a moving image Gallery to engage your guests and encourage debate. In addition to this, the BFI has over fifty years experience of hosting and presenting the very best in world cinema and has welcomed a list of international guests that reads like a who's who of film. With this outstanding knowledge and experience of event staging and management, BFI Southbank is the ideal venue to host any event. From conferences to private screenings, product launches to seminars, BFI Southbank will provide a memorable experience for you and your guests. With friendly and professional service from our experienced and dediacted events and technical team, we offer a refreshing alternative to traditional conferencing venues.

The Warwick Bar

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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.

The Delaunay Restaurant

• 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.

Avenue Restaurant and Bar

• Unusual
• ·300 attendees
• ·2 meeting rooms

Avenue's private dining room is available for bookings for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The room can seat up to 18-20 guests or up to 35 guests for a standing reception. Avenue welcomes groups of up to 100 guests in the main restaurant. Semi-exclusive Dining The raised area of the restaurant can be used as a semi-private dining area above the main dining room, enabling guests to eat privately but also enjoy the atmosphere of the main restaurant. We can seat up to 24 guests. Exclusive Hire Avenue is available for exclusive hire for breakfast, lunch or dinner every day of the week. We have a capacity for 150 seated and 300 standing.

Floridita

• Unusual
• ·411 attendees
• ·1 meeting room

Floridita is the ideal central location for any exclusive event. It’s unique décor, flexible layout and professional team make it the perfect choice for Private Hire. Floridita can be hired exclusively for 360 guests at a seated dinner or 411 guests at a Cocktail reception. Menus can be tailored to the exact requirements of your event, with bespoke themes, signature colours or personalised cocktails, so whether you are celebrating a Birthday, Wedding, Bahmitzvah or hosting an Award Ceremony, Conference or Corporate event we can accommodate your needs. The Floridita stage takes pride of place offering guests a glittering array of live entertainment. Any of our resident performers can be included to give a true Supper club atmosphere to your event.

New London Theatre WC2

• Unusual
• ·150 attendees
• ·2 meeting rooms

REALLY USEFUL THEATRES is one of the largest theatre groups in London after being formed from RUG THEATRES and the old STOLL MOSS group. Our musical theatres include the New London, which opened in 1973. Ideal for: Conferences, AGM’s Product Launches Seminars Meetings Training Courses Exhibitions (large foyer and public spaces).

The Sway Bar

• Unusual
• ·400 attendees
• ·5 meeting rooms

Here at Sway we would like to invite you down to try out our delicious food. With a choice of menus that will tickle your taste buds, you will not be disappointed. Come and try one of our baguettes or indulge in one of our deliciously tempting home comforts. Alternatively gather your friends together and share one of our mouth-watering platters. If you want a truly exceptional experience then book a table in our restaurant and be taken care of by one of our amazing team With premium draught beers, delicious menus and a great range of cocktails and wines, Sway creates a stylish atmosphere. Five private rooms are also available for private parties or events. Sway is a truly spectacular venue, with a restaurant, 5 bars and a club. However, Sway manages to feel friendly, stylish and intimate. Any time spent at Sway is a time to remember.

The Bloomsbury Ballroom

• Unusual
• ·1 meeting room

Events at The Ballroom The ballroom’s high ceilings, lavish windows and marble entrance never fail to impress guests. As a full-service venue available for both wet and dry hire, the Bloomsbury Ballroom offers amazing flexibility within a Central London location. The venue also has a state-of-the-art AV and lighting system, creating the perfect combination of classic elegance with modern technology.

Westminster Abbey

• Unusual
• ·500 attendees
• ·5 meeting rooms

Known as the House of Kings, Westminster Abbey is the final resting place for many monarchs and has been the setting for Coronations since that of William the Conqueror in 1066. It has also witnessed numerous other royal occasions such as weddings and funerals. It is central to the life of the nation and is one of Britain’s major tourist attractions. It provides a choice of five unique settings for a prestigious corporate or private event; the Undercroft Museum, Cheyneygates, and in the summer months, The East Cloister, Saint Catherine’s Chapel Garden and The College Garden. The flexibility of choice allows for small dinners in intimate surroundings to large gatherings of up to 500 people in grandiose settings. The Abbey cannot be hired out for private events, for example, concerts, weddings etc. Enquiries about special services to be held in the Abbey Church should go to the Receiver General

The Royal Insitution

• 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.

Dominion Theatre

• Unusual
• ·2000 attendees
• ·7 meeting rooms

Dominion Theatre Logo Dominion Theatre Logo venue description In the heart of London's West End, The Dominion Theatre is located where Tottenham Court Road meets Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road. The building is one of London's finest examples of an Art Deco Theatre. This ideal location offers fantastic transport links to the rest of London and the UK. A wide range of local hotels also offer accommodation to suit every budget. As well as the 2,000 seat main auditorium, the theatre offers a wide range of rooms and suites to accommodate events of all types and sizes. The suites are ideally suited to both business events, such as conferences, meetings and training courses, and social events such as drinks receptions, dinners and celebrations. We can build event packages to meet your needs exactly. The theatrical environment, as well as great add-on options (such as tickets for the show) will ensure that your event is put centre stage. Whether you are planning an event for two or two thousand people, the Dominion Theatre promises you a performance of a lifetime.

St Johns Waterloo

• Unusual
• ·6 meeting rooms

The Clubhouse Grafton Street

• 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.

Bar Soho

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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.