Whether you want a rooftop soiree atop the Gherkin or Walkie-Talkie building, or are more keen on 70s tailors-themed cocktail bars, this list of the best Christmas party venues for hire in the City of London has something for you. Featuring private spaces to book, festive buffets, sit-down Christmas dinners and more, here's how to make your yuletide do the most merry time of all.
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Last updated on 26th November 2024
A staple of the skyline, have you ever thought what it would be like to host a Christmas party atop the 20 Fenchurch Street skyscraper? Now you can with Sky Garden Bars, whose terraces, restaurants and whole venue can cater to between 10 and a whopping 700 guests.
From sky pods to idyllic gardens, the spaces here are stunning. And at Christmas, they bring out all the stops with sit-down dinners, canapes, live music, DJs and more.
One of the best venues for a Christmas party in the City of London, Lucky Voice Liverpool Street is a favourite for fun times fuelled by terrible singing. Each private karaoke pod here can fit between 4 and 30 singers for smaller parties, while full venue hire is an option for up to 200 guests.
Put the Noël into Noel Gallagher with a choice of over 13,000 songs and counting, with your Christmas carolling session accompanied by pizzas, bowl food and desserts ready to pre-order.
For a truly luxury Christmas party, Searcys At The Gherkin's private hire options aren't to be missed. If you're really looking to push the boat out, then this destination on the famous landmark's top floors has spaces for between 20 and 130 guests to choose from.
Celebrate Christmas in the sky alongside live entertainment, three different tiers of canape or festive dining packages, and final touches ranging from espresso martinis to tiers of mince pies.
Aviary Rooftop Bar & Restaurant is found on the 10th floor of Montcalm Royal London House Hotel in Finsbury Square, bringing amazing views of the City of London to your Christmas party. Alongside bookable spaces ranging from the private palm rooms to hiring the glass box for 60 people standing or the whole restaurant for 120 guests seated, there's amazing choice for British-led festive feasting.
The sit-down Christmas dinner menu here consists of three courses ranging from Barbary duck terrine to slow-cooked beef short ribs, roast Norfolk Bronze turkey and traditional Christmas pudding with Cognac custard. Meanwhile, canapes and larger bites for standing parties include goats cheese and caramelized onion tart, seared tuna with wasabi mayo, glazed Suffolk pork belly, and lobster and crayfish rolls.
From Davy's Wine Merchants comes the historical location of The Olde Wine Shades, a space that was once a smugglers den and then one of the oldest wine houses in the City - predating the Great Fire of 1666. For Christmas, there's both a finger food menu and three courses including the likes of beef cheeks braised in red wine and balsamic vinegar, rosemary butternut soup with walnut gremolata, and British roast turkey.
Choose between exclusive space hire and private rooms, with space for up to 120 guests, and make sure you include drinks packages featuring fine wine and fizz.
For space for between 100 and 250 people, including a fully enclosed and heated outdoor area, Finsbury Square Garden in (you guessed it) Finsbury Square is the ideal choice for a fun Christmas party. Tailored packages here include exclusive space, custom menus, and seasonal drinks to suit any corporate or private event.
Think a choice of three-course Christmas dinners complete with prosecco on arrival and half a bottle of Crescendo Merlot, alongside canapes, mulled wine, hot toddies and more across a varied menu.
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For a small Christmas party in the City of London, up to 6 guests to be precise, the chalet experience at Alpine-inspired Lodge d'Argent is just the thing. The charm of French Après Ski, including cosy blankets, vintage decorations and Courvoisier cocktails is sure to hit the mark this festive season.
Tuck into sharing plates while you're at it, such as whole baked la boîtes chaude cheese with croutons for dipping, dark chocolate fondant with pistachio ice cream, artisanal French charcuterie, wild mushroom tartlet and more.
From the 70s tailors-inspired setting of The Cocktail Club Monument to a carnival over at their Liverpool Street location, this cocktail-fuelled party brand has just the venues to host carefree Christmas parties in the City of London. There's venue hire for between 60 and 130 guests, as well as a mean green machine of a Grinch-themed Christmas cocktail.
Expect late-night opening with the option to add DJs and entertainment, alongside karaoke, drinks packages and a bring your own food policy - so you can have a fully customisable soiree.
The Drake & Morgan Collection's The Folly is a botanical City of London location that's primed for Christmas with decorations, themed drinks and, of course, plenty of choices for your Christmas party. There's a three-course Christmas set menu, as well as a luxury Glitz & Glamour festive dinner menu complete with drinks too. Topping it off? Drinks packages of mulled wine, bubbles, hot buttered rum and more.
That's not all though, since hireable spaces here range from a 35-person private dining room to a basement space for up to 250 guests. And for those standing parties? Plenty of canapes and bowl food.
Add a sprinkle of sophistication to your Christmas party at 68 & Shanghai. Whether it's a private event or a lively gathering, the venue offers bespoke spaces tailored to your needs. Check out the entire venue for around 90 guests, or the 68 Wine Bar & Cellar for about 44.
Think dim sum platters, signature drinks, and a buzzing atmosphere that guarantees good cheer. With its East London location and stunning setting, this is the go-to spot for a Christmas celebration with flair.
Found in the Grade I-listed vaults of The Royal Exchange, a historical building where the first Royal Licence for alcohol was once granted, The Libertine is a space that's nothing short of stunning for hosting your Christmas party. There's a private dining room and whisky vault for smaller parties of up to 25 people, as well as a restaurant, casual dining space and bar area for up to 200 guests.
With so many options already, they're about to throw more into the mix. Choose between a three-course, sit-down set menu of beef fillet carpaccio in a truffled pine nut dressing, roasted Norfolk turkey crown, chocolate orange torte and more, or the festive canapes and bowl food for standing affairs.
Having sat in its City of London location - a stone's throw from St Paul's Cathedral - since 1987, Balfour At Bow Wine Vaults is a venue you can count on for excellent British meals and exception fine wine to accompany. Home to a 'Vintage Christmas' this year, they're making sure you chow down on only the most classic Christmas dinners for your party.
The space can offer exclusive venue hire for 46 seated guests or up to 50 for a buffet and standing cocktail or drinks receptions.
Home to a Bavarian beer hall-based twist on your Christmas party proceedings, Munich Cricket Club is the live Oompah band-fuelled spot that's perfect for your do. Located under the historic arches of Fernchurch Street, it's a City of London location for everything from three-courses of food like slow Dunkel-braised beef cheeks with horseradish, roasted root vegetables and homemade bread dumplings or roasted free range turkey with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, Nurnberger-in-blanket and lingonberry compote.
Otherwise, check out the party platter menu that includes mushroom pate, fries, potato salad, schnitzel, sausages and more, and make sure to add on drinks packages too.
Thanks to locations in Monument, St Paul's and Bishopsgate, our favourite angel wing destination, Dirty Martini, has plenty of options for your festive do. Private rooms can host between 40 and 150 people across these locations, while full venue hire is also available for anyone needing space for up to 400 guests.
Not only are there themed Christmas cocktails on the cards, but also canapes, bowl food, and entertainment options ranging from DJs and live musicians to cabaret performers.
Drake and Morgan's The Drift is a Heron Tower location that's home to ceiling-high windows and a trendy mezzanine, with hireable spaces holding between 25 and 250 guests - or the whole venue for up to 400 people. Cater to any size of Christmas party here.
Choose between sit-down three-course meals complete with prosecco on arrival and half a bottle of wine each, or festive canapes and bowl food with drinks packages on the side. Your guests will be munching on the likes of chocolate opera cake, traditional turkey and 12-hour braised ox cheek with truffle mash.
Smiths of Smithfield is a stunning Farringdon venue inside a Grade II-listed building, complete with everything from a rooftop that seats 80 guests or hosts 200 standing to private hire of The Grill, the first floor, private dining rooms and more - catering to any size of party.
Menus here include Christmas canapes and sharers, or sit-down Christmas dinners complete with luxury meals like chestnut and cranberry-stuffed turkey, Yorkshire venison tartare, and 9oz dairy cow sirloin with bone marrow gravy.
Whether you choose a sit-down three-course dinner with half a bottle of wine and glass of prosecco each, or the festive bites menu, you'll enjoy a festive feast at your Christmas party with The Anthologist. Think the likes of wild game sausage rolls, turkey with all the trimmings, 12-hour braised ox cheek with truffle mash, and chocolate opera cake.
To top it off, private hire spaces here include a chef's table, private dining room, snug, the bar area and even whole venue hire, catering for up to 200 guests.
With both an east and west terrace featuring amazing views from this City of London perch, as well as igloos too, Wagtail Rooftop Bar & Restaurant is a fantastic place for Christmas party. Whether you choose a small affair of ten guests in the private dining room, grab a whole terrace for 60 people, or even grab a whole floor for up to 270 guests, this venue atop a gorgeous 1920s building has plenty of options.
Topping it off? The festive menus, ranging from canapes like mini leek and truffle quiche or beef tartare on sourdough to three-course sit-down dinners spanning pressed Barbary duck terrine and roast Norfolk Bronze turkey.
Looking for a venue that combines luxury, flavour, and fun? Brigadiers in the heart of the City of London is the perfect choice for any Christmas event - especially if you're looking for a suitably festive menu to complement your celebrations.
The restaurant offers seating for 140 guests indoors, with an additional 28 seats on the outdoor terrace. Designed to foster socialising and camaraderie, it features live sports shown on demand, alongside a selection of games including pool, poker, and classic card games - perfect for those who want to enjoy a bit of friendly competition while dining and drinking.
