If you're looking to treat your clients to an evening they'll remember, there's no better way to impress your guests than through their stomachs!
We're here to serve up some fresh ideas: check out our selection of the best private dining rooms London has to offer that are sure to 'wow' both you and your guests - just make sure to put your orders in before they're booked up. Bon Appetit!
1. The Lighterman
With its wonderful views, delicious food and excellent drinks selection, The Lighterman is the perfect spot for any celebration. The venue offers a range of meals, canapés, and seasonal dishes, complemented by an extensive drinks menu with craft beers, spirits and wines. Located conveniently close to King's Cross station, it's the perfect spot to get together with friends, clients, or colleagues, and enjoy good food and great drinks while taking in its stunning canal-side location.
Location: King's Cross
Capacity: 60 dining
2. The Italian Greyhound
The Italian Greyhound is quickly becoming one of the top choices for private dining in London. Its Marylebone location gives it an unbeatable atmosphere, and its minimalistic interior only adds to the charm. With space for up to 50 in a private dining setting, its Garden Room also offers a private bar, bathroom, and small outdoor terrace to give your guests everything they need. Like the dog it takes its name from, it's dainty, elegant, perfectly formed and a real head turner!
Location: Marylebone
Capacity: 50 dining
3. Jeru
Found in Mayfair's delectable streets, Jeru offers a luxury dining experience that perfectly brings together Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences under the expert eye of award-winning Head Chef Roy Ner.
It's also one of the most sumptuous, stylish venues on our radar, so whether it's a private celebration or networking dinner, Jeru's elegance, exquisite menu, and gorgeous setting make it a top choice for transporting guests to more glamorous climes!
Location: Mayfair
Capacity: 85 dining
4. Conway Hall
Nestled in the heart of London, Conway Hall's classical architecture makes it an ideal venue for those seeking a touch of vintage glamour, while the impeccable acoustics make it ideal for making speeches and toasts.
As the home of the Ethical Society, this venue has played host to hundreds of prestigious events and gatherings, so whether you're celebrating a milestone celebration or hosting a unique corporate gathering, Conway Hall is guaranteed to give guests something to write home about!
Location: Holborn
Capacity: 90 dining
5. The View
Perched high above the quiet surroundings of Lincoln's Inn Fields, The View offers a serene escape with panoramic vistas of the city's iconic skyline. We're particular fans of The Library's impressive wall-to-wall collection of books, which create a really unique setting, perfect for book lovers!
Immersed in centuries of history, but with state-of-the-art facilities, The View offers an intimate dining experience that's bound to have conversations flowing as smoothly as the wine!
Location: Holborn
Capacity: 50 dining
6. Cutty Sark
Not many people can say they've dined on an iconic piece of British history. Built in 1869 to carry tea back from China, The Cutty Sark is now based in the UNESCO Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and is available for all sorts of events.
The Masters Saloon is a unique, intimate space accommodating up to 12 of your highly esteemed guests for a seated dinner surrounded by original mahogany panelling. The impressive Weather Deck is also available for sunset pre-dinner drinks with an incredible view across the Thames to the city beyond.
Location: Greenwich
Capacity: 12 dining
7. 12 Hay Hill
Private dining doesn't get much more exclusive than at luxurious 12 Hay Hill. Set in the desirable postcode of Mayfair, just off Berkeley Square, this stunning venue is ordinarily a private members' club, but it grants lucky diners a taste of the high life with a choice of beautifully-decorated private dining rooms.
Enjoy exquisite food and cocktails in the unique, circular 'Ground Round', or settle into the velvet seats and sumptuous decor of the larger dining rooms. Whether you're planning a corporate dinner or a special family occasion, this is a fantastic choice for a memorable dining experience.
Location: Mayfair
Capacity: 10-20 dining
8. Trafalgar St James
A dazzling hotel nestled high up over Trafalgar Square, this venue is a real showstopper. Several unique spaces are on offer for all sorts of events, but if you're looking to tuck into a delectable 3 course dinner whilst admiring incredible views across London, their glass-adorned private dining room is surely a winner. The 131 luxury bedrooms downstairs in the hotel are a serious bonus if you're looking to make a night of it. Trust us - you won't want to leave!
Location: Trafalgar Square
Capacity: 18 dining
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Jessamy Cowie
Jessamy channels her passion for sustainability and cultural events into shining a spotlight on innovation and inspiration in the events world, and heading up Hire Space's sustainability committee.