'Meetings' and 'inspiring' aren't always a perfect pairing, but we think it's about time that changed. With the right backdrop to your planning sessions, creativity becomes much easier to spark - plus, making the trek to a meeting becomes much more appealing when it's held somewhere intriguing.
1. Bounce Farringdon
What better place to bounce ideas around than at Bounce, home of ping-pong, and hive of creative energy? This venue has the balance of work and play down to an art, and hosting a meeting in this stimulating setting may well provide the inspiration needed to navigate hurdles at work. And with the line between the meeting table and ping-pong table just a bat and ball away, why not hang around to 'net'work afterwards, and carry on the day's discussions over a team tournament?
Location: Farringdon
Capacity: 28 Boardroom
2. Pan Pacific London
The tagline "Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend" really does ring true for London's Pan Pacific Four Swans meeting room at Pan Pacific Hotel. Chic and smart, plus secluded enough to feel like you've escaped the hustle and bustle of London without going very far at all, it's a dream setting for meetings of all culinary tastes (and Five Star cuisine). Plus, this venue puts communication front and centre, with webcams throughout the meeting place and fast, complimentary WiFi throughout the venue.
Location: Liverpool Street, Shoreditch
Capacity: 30 Classroom
3. ISH Venues
With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Park Crescent Gardens, and letting in as much natural light as you could hope for, the dedicated meeting rooms at ISH Venues are already off to a good start before you even begin your session. But with built-in screens, high-speed WiFi, and hybrid event capabilities, its facilities make hosting a successful meeting a breeze. Attention to detail across everything from menus to decor means you'll be in safe hands with meetings in this spot.
Location: Great Portland Street
Capacity: 36 classroom; 100 theatre
4. TOCA Social
Ready to go rogue? TOCA Social might not be the conventional spot you'd had in mind for your next meeting, but that makes it all the better for shaking up the status quo and getting your team thinking creatively. With high-tech screens and AV equipment, this venue has everything you need for a productive meeting, and the surroundings are guaranteed to get your attendees thinking outside the box. Plus, you're in the perfect place for a spot of post-meeting socialising to kick dull drinks to the curb!
Location: Greenwich O2
Capacity: 100 theatre
5. Oyster Shed
Why meet in some regular old boardroom when you could skip straight to the cool part and head to the pub? After all, nothing says 'productive meeting' like a prime spot on the river with master chef-crafted sharers ready to refuel your team. You'd better get booking if you're keen on getting "The Captain's Table" – in other words, this space's got our stamp of approval for impressing clients (if you decide to skip the upstairs meeting room, we won't tell anyone!)
Location: Monument
Capacity: 25 Boardroom
6. Swingers West End
Swingers West End combines fun and business by offering an unusual meeting experience in its themed spaces. Perfect for informal meetings and team-building sessions, it provides not only conventional meeting rooms but also interactive environments with mini-golf courses, enhancing creativity and collaboration.
Location: Oxford Circus
Capacity: 40 Classroom
Inspired to break the mould for your next meeting? Get in touch with our venue experts to enquire about these quirky venues, or check out some of our other unique meeting spaces to rejuvenate your team.
Author
Calum Henderson
Calum Henderson is a venue finding expert with a passion for events. From Hong Kong to Oxford Brookes, his international hospitality background brings a unique perspective to the team
