Venues in London
Home to Arsenal, Islington is equally well-known for its purpose-built event venues and eateries for hire. We've picked out the top.
Venue Ideas
Some say ginger can cure diabetes, colds, headaches and the flu. We make no such bold claims, but this is a lovely light room thanks to it's floor length windows. A bright, large and flexible room for up to thirty five people in cabaret seating. The room benefits from a private kitchen and refreshment station, perfect for a cuppa or wagon-wheel during the session. All our spaces are flooded with natural daylight, flexible in layout and come fully equipped with AV facilities, equipment and stationery.
Close to Farringdon overground and just off Exmouth Market, The Easton is easily commutable for your guests to travel to whatever the occasion. We pride ourselves on our modern taproom style interior and are able to personalize the venue to your tastes and individual event. With adjustable wooden tables, strong internet connection, dangling fairy lights adding mystique, in-house kitchen, multimedia setup, a can do attitude from a team with a wealth of experience and more, let the Easton run your event so you can relax and enjoy yourself.
- The Insurance Hall300 People
An impressive room by any standards. Spacious with plenty of natural daylight and full of impressive, iconic period features of oak panelling and magnificent stained-glass windows, detailing a history of insurance companies from the past. The Great Hall is perfect for conferences, presentations, AGMs and awards ceremonies. The space is fully equipped with an automated blackout system, lobby reception area, adjustable lighting, 13ft front projection screen and features a fixed stage and minstrel gallery.
Available for semi-exclusive and exclusive private hire, Dirty Martini Venues Islington is perfect for all manner of events. From fun activities such as cocktail making classes, to birthday parties, hen parties and celebrations, Dirty Martini are sure to make your event one to remember.
We can host Weddings, please get in touch for more information.
Disappear behind the wine shelf, revealing a secret entrance to The Living Room! Guests will descend the stairs to the hidden bar below, featuring eye-catching tropical wall treatments, a mixture of lush, velvet seating in rich jewel-tone colours and the bar's signature caves, artistically built into arched brick walls. The Living Room has it's own private bar, informal seating & table areas with surrounding mingling space. Also includes a separate sound system to play your own music and private WC facilities. Ideal for drinks & canape receptions, corporate networking and Christmas parties!
The Saloon is at the heart of The Chapel Bar and offers up a versatile space that can accommodate a variety of events. With more than 15 years of experience The Chapel Bar has hosted a plethora of Christmas Parties and Corporate events. We are experienced in working with organisers to take the stress out of planning an event and delivering a memorable occasion for colleagues or friends.
The BSMT is the ideal unique space for any happening, whether that be an underground event, launch party, private event or creative gathering. It's unique semi industrial vibe and charming decoration allow for the space to be dressed up to your liking or kept as it is with it's underground vibes. An ideal location for a variety of events from birthday parties to promoted nights. Hire is on a sliding scale of prices starting from £500 and going up to £3000 depending on date of event and privacy.
The O2 Academy Islington (capacity 800) is a versatile events space available for everything from live music events, filming, weddings, parties, private dinners and receptions, and can also be fully seated suitable for awards ceremonies, exhibitions, product launches and corporate conferences. With an adjoining smaller space to the main O2 Academy Islington (capacity 250) designed to function flexibly as a stand alone, and second room for events. With onsite catering facilities, staging, AV/Technical equipment and event management support we can offer a unique experience to suit any event.
The Victorian Living Room is a lovely private room with full DJ set up and live PA available for exclusive hire from Monday to Thursday for parties of up to 150 people standing. It can also seat 60 people for dining and is flexible to accommodate away days and workshops, making it the perfect space both for personal and corporate events. Prices indicated are general guidelines for minimum spends - please ask us for a quote.
Work is a late-night venue located in the heart of Angel Islington. It operates a mix of hosted club nights and private parties. The club can accommodate 115 people and is set over 2 floors. We have a superb, state-of-the-art, Pioneer sound system. We have a 3.30am licence on Fridays and Saturdays. Renting Work can be free! Yes, this means no venue hire fee. We ask for refundable deposit to book the club.
The Mezzanine area is 2 000 sqm and has the benefit of natural light, a 16.5 metre high barrel-vaulted roof and is column free making it ideal for this conferences/exhibitions and you can also use the Ground Level. Included within the event hire is a purpose built cloakroom area and registration facilities along with a fully furnished organisers office. This is one of the most iconic venues in Islington.
Our Brewery Taproom provides a totally unique and amazing events space for those looking for something different! We're right in Islington, just minutes away from Kings Cross St Pancras. Get in touch and come down for a viewing, we'll try our best to create a memorable experience for you and your guests.
Bermondsey Social is a unique space set under a railway arch in South Bermondsey. An Ideal spot for private parties, club nights, corporate events, Christmas parties, Birthday parties and much more BSC boasts to have one of the best outdoor areas south of the river along with a state of the art light rig and amazing DnB sound system. We can accommodate up to 120-140 guests for events and have staging on site should you need it for a live band to play or to present an award. We also have a projector and screen. Our License is till 4am 7 days a week.
- Bolton's Restaurant22 People
The Venetia Room is the perfect spot for small private event
Ideally located in the centre of venue and covering over 2000m2, the Mezzanine has an exceptional abundance of light and has the perfect space for large exhibitions, awards evening dinners, gala dinners, large conferences and more. It's proximity to the breakout rooms makes the space ideal for a conference to run alongside a large exhibition.
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Islington is one of London’s charming, most diverse neighbourhoods, accommodating a wealth of quirky and fashionable gastropubs, wine bars, and boutiques. Islington’s eclectic vibe is known for drawing in some impressive creative minds from George Orwell to Lily Allen, and let's not forget Jeremy Corbyn! Another key feature of venue hire in Islington is its prime location, getting to and from this stylish neighbourhood is simple via its bus lines and nearby tube stations - Angel and Holloway Road. From formal conference centres to casual coffee shops, we have venue hire in Islington covered.
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