The Rose Bar

The Bloomsbury Ballroom

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Elegant Rose Bar event space with ambient lighting for networking and social gatherings.
  • 250 Standing
  • Holborn
  • 250 Standing
  • Holborn
Home to The London Cabaret Club with spectacular Art Deco ballroom featuring high ceilings, marble entrance and state-of-the-art AV system in prestigious Bloomsbury Square location.
Joana Seguí Rubio
Joana Seguí Rubio

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • In-house catering and bar service
  • Dedicated events team
  • High ceilings and marble entrance
  • Multiple connecting spaces available
  • Art Deco styling with opulent theming
  • State-of-the-art AV and lighting system
  • Central London location in Bloomsbury Square
  • Accommodates up to 300 seated or 500 standing

The Rose Bar comes with a feature bar, plenty of floor space along with an inbuilt Audio-Visual system. Capable of hosting a 250-standing reception, this spacious venue can also be used for exhibitions, seated dinners or be transformed into a dance floor.




Frequently asked questions

The venue operates with minimum food and beverage spends that vary by day: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday offer the best rates, while Thursday, Friday, and Saturday have significantly higher minimums due to The London Cabaret Club shows. For example, Saturday requires a minimum spend of £35,000 + VAT on F&B, while weekday rates start from £12,500 + VAT for Tuesday.

The Ballroom can accommodate up to 500 guests standing, 300 guests seated banquet style, or 350 guests in theatre style. The Rose Bar can host 250 guests for standing receptions and can be used for exhibitions, seated dinners, or transformed into a dance floor.

Beyond the minimum F&B spend, there are additional venue hire charges starting from £5,000 + VAT. This includes AV technician, security, cloakroom, and furniture for up to 6 hours of live event time. The in-house AV system (normally £2,500 + VAT) is included complimentary with venue hire.

The Ballroom includes a comprehensive AV system with 6 projector walls, microphones, remote clicker, stage, multiple light settings, uplighters, and sound system. An AV technician is included with venue hire, and the system is normally valued at £2,500 + VAT but provided complimentary.

Dry hire rates start from £9,000 + VAT plus additional charges. For premium days like Friday when The London Cabaret Club show would need to be cancelled, dry hire costs £21,000 + VAT. A 3-day dry hire package is available for £22,000 + VAT including exclusive use of Ballroom, Rose Bar, Long Bar, and Kitchen.

Standard access time is 10AM, with earlier access available for £500 + VAT per day. Events can run until 12AM as standard, with extensions available for additional charges. Late finishes until 2AM incur an extra charge of £1,500 + VAT.

The venue is home to The London Cabaret Club, which runs shows on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. This significantly increases pricing on these days as the show would need to be cancelled for private events. The best rates and availability are offered on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Space is not held without confirmation, and if there's no response within one week of enquiry, the venue will release the space assuming the client no longer requires it. The venue requires prompt responses to secure dates and will actively follow up on pending enquiries.

Three-course meals start from £64 + VAT per person, with packages from £110 + VAT including welcome bubbly, three courses, half bottle of wine and water. Traditional finger buffet lunch starts from £26.90 + VAT per person, and coffee/tea with biscuits is £5.50 + VAT per person.

Silver drinks packages include unlimited house wine, beer, and soft drinks: 1 hour £29.75, 2 hours £42.50, 3 hours £49.95 per person. Gold packages with prosecco cost £37.75 for 1 hour or £72.50 for 4 hours per person. Individual bottles: Prosecco from £47, Wine from £35, Beer £5 + VAT.

DJ services cost £450 + VAT, with entertainment options ranging from £2,400 + VAT to £10,000 + VAT for full shows. Singers start from £450 + VAT. The venue includes a photobooth, and can accommodate external entertainment like casino tables for themed events.

The venue accommodates various event types including casino-style setups with external suppliers providing tables and croupiers. However, specific restrictions aren't detailed in available information, so clients should confirm any special requirements or external vendor policies directly with the events team.




More about The Bloomsbury Ballroom

Located in the majestic Victoria House overlooking Bloomsbury Square, just a moments walk from London's West End and in close proximity to the City, our venue offers three diverse and versatile event spaces;

The Ballroom Rose Bar Long Bar

all connecting and suitable to comfortably accommodate up to 700 guests in reception style.

We can host a wide range of events in our flexible spaces which are all adorned in opulent Art Deco theming that lend themselves to an atmospheric occasion.

Ideal for corporate parties, award ceremonies, weddings, product launches and live music events.