30th Birthday Venues London
Turning 30 anytime soon? Well, don't keep it quiet, celebrate it! London has a whole host of fantastic 30th birthday party venues that will transform your 30th from something you dread into a legendary event. So don't have a quiet one in the pub, have a look at our stellar selection of venues and enjoy the best London's nightlife has to offer and even hire your own space out for some major birthday celebrations.
Bespoke goodies, tailor made tipples and charming cakes with cocktails served in tea pots? Sounds like Little Nan is on to a winner for your birthday celebrations. Afternoon High Tea & Cocktails takes on a vintage edge with antique decanters, crystal cut serve ware and home made infused liquors to make your birthday tipples personal, unique and utterly enjoyable.
The Beast of Brixton is the perfect destination for your 30th Birthday party, mixing cool décor, great drinks and an out-of-control party playlist. Known for their delicious street food and amazing Sunday roast, this hidden gem in Brixton is gaining a reputation for keeping the party alive across its two floors, so whether you want a sit down meal or to dance the night away, this is your destination.
Dance into a new decade of your life with a night of non-stop live music and contemporary coolness at The Piano Works. Request your favourite current hits or quirky throwbacks for the band to play all night long. Serving delicious drinks and mouth-watering dishes, how better to welcome your thirties than a night at this suave, one of a kind London joint.
Trader Vic's private Tiki Room offers an exotic atmosphere with influences from the Med, Middle East, Asia and everywhere in between. A handsome space dressed with authentic tiki artefacts, enjoy a birthday dinner of foods cooked via the Chinese wood-fired ovens complemented by a cocktail menu that features the original Mai Tai first coined in 1944.
With a focus on great live music, authentic Italian pizzas and bespoke cocktails, there's no doubting Old Street Records' place as one of the coolest bars in Shoreditch. It's a cracking spot to kick-off those birthday celebrations - enjoy a couple of unique drinks at the bar then settle in for a night featuring anything from EP launches to new bands and established live acts. There's a basement bar hosting intimate jazz evenings and low-key DJ sets, too.
Based at the HQ of the secret society that ran Victorian London, The Escapologist is a hybrid of Victorian men's club and Masonic Lodge that pays homage to the scandalous activity of the infamous Baron. Brought to London by the team behind the popular Dub Jam and Adventure Bars, expect great times and great drinks in an engaging, authentically-designed subterranean space.
If you're looking for a place in London to celebrate your 30th in style, look no further than the Soda Room, the secret cocktail and party bar hidden beneath The Botanist Broadgate. Promising a cool interior, high-grade cocktails and a party atmosphere six nights a week, this is the ideal city bar to spend a special birthday.
There's only one way to celebrate your 30th birthday in London, and that's enjoying the honed taste of some specially crafted cocktails. Nestled beneath Bishopsgate, WM Barker & Co is a haven for suave cocktail drinking and chilling out with friends, making for the perfect place to bring in a big birthday.
Seeking out that perfect prohibition party? Look no further than the Candlelight Club; an elusive evening out in a secret location lit exclusively by candles. In authentic speakeasy style, these guys like to keep their cards close to their chest, but we can tell you that there will be bespoke cocktails, live jazz bands and a bloody handsome crowd in their roaring twenties best.
Celebrate your 30th birthday party at The Piano Works West End. Every night two piano vocalist and accompanying musicians form a 6 piece band and only play songs requested by the audience. If you're thirsty, their expert bartenders will shake you up something good, and there's California Cones for food too.
From the exterior, Blessings Bar fits the criteria of a fine looking townhouse more than a buzzing nightlife spot. But that being said, if you venture inside you'll find 3 floors of different bar spaces so there's somewhere for chilling out with mates, a rooftop terrace to steal a moment or two and a basement cellar bar where the music and dancing goes down.
There's no time like your 30th birthday to become the dancing queen you've always dreamt of. Well Just Dance invite you to take part in an evening dedicated to learning the biggest and best dance routines from your favourite music videos. With the help of an instructor you can bosh out all the moves and revel in your birthday.
Celebrate your 30th Birthday in style at Madison. Sit outside on one of the largest public open air roof terraces in Europe while enjoying panoramic views of St Paul's Cathedral and the rest of the capital. Or sit down for a glass of carefully selected wine, freshly made cocktails or indulge in a classic European dish.
A rum lovers paradise, London Cocktail Club Shaftesbury Avenue is a smart cocktail bar decked out in naval regalia. With tattoo artists designing the wall art this place is seriously cool and catches the eye immediately. This basement bar offers great cocktails and with its unique decor would make a great 30th birthday venue.
With a swanky mezzanine level and intimate restaurant, both available for private hire, All Bar One in Oxford Street is the perfect place for a 30th birthday. The venue serves a delicious selection of cocktails and wine along with an easy European menu, guaranteed to please even the fussiest of eaters.
Create your own personalised pottery at Wonderland Ceramics - take a tumble into their Alice in Wonderland inspired studio and let your imagination run wild. Unleash the child in you with pots of paints and brushes galore as you decorate mugs, bowls, tea pots, coasters or even get messy and mould your own. There'll be cocktails, of course, so it's all fun and games at this playground of artwork and boozing.
Why not treat yourself to a foodie feast for the big Three Oh (but we don't have to bring that up again...) and dine in style in this cosy den by London Bridge? Sometimes it's not all about those big clubbing moments, sometimes it's all about great food and great company - the good times will follow. Soak up the warm hues and homely vibes and finish off with some tempting tipples for a sophisticated birthday galavant.
Another top Soho cocktail bar, Archer Street Cocktail Lounge is a another welcome addition to our 30th birthday venues list. With a swish hotel-esque bar upstairs, supplemented by a cosy lodge type basement bar Archer Street is a cool and sophisticated venue. With a great mix between the comfort of the sofas and booths and the buzz created by the DJs, this is one of London's best party venues.
For a 30th Birthday blowout, be sure to check out the Ivory Vault, located in between the Tower of London and London Bridge. Bursting full of history, this private hire venue sits wonderfully in the cellar of a grade II listed building, built over 200 years ago. Idyllic by nature, and with a capacity of 450 people, the Ivory Vault specialises in themed event; why not make you birthday celebration a masquerade ball or perhaps a medieval banquet?
Ask For Janice is a Farringdon favourite bursting with personality. These guys love a party, welcoming up to 100 guests for celebrations that often involve lashings of gin. The venue serves a hearty spread of local produce if you should fancy some grub, and there's plenty of craft beer to complement the previously mentioned exhaustive gin list.
All Bar One O2 has three floors which can cater to your 30th Birthday party needs. Whether you are renting out the stylish VIP lounge on the top floor, with its cinematic screen, DJ booth, private bar and toilets, or a sit down dinner in the private restaurant on the middle floor, there's something for you.
This is Dance Party Club. The rules of Dance Party Club - no one talks about Dance Party Club (thank the lord). You're thirty and it's time to shine, this is your year to become that performer you always wished you could be. Choose your theme and head on down for a lesson in how to shake those hips and shimmy those shoulders, straight from the pros themselves.
All Bar One Leicester Square is the perfect inter-section of fun time party bar and sophisticated hang out ideal for a 30th birthday party. The interiors are contemporary chic, while the bar serves up a selection of wonderful wines, beers and cocktails. Whether you are having a drink in the mezzanine, or using the whole 450-capacity venue, there's something for everyone here.
Just because you can't jet away on your birthday, doesn't mean you can't appreciate some mean fusion foods at the hands of Mommi Clapham. You're turning 30, it's time to celebrate and embrace your age. Don't turn away from a reason for a big fat party. Mommi is at hand to show you through the night with cocktails and foods galore inspired by Japanese and South American cultures.
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Head to Chelsea where this unique bar concept is taking you back to the second world war here you'll be tasked with becoming a code-cracker for the night. Solve the puzzles to earn your sippable rewards, but remember that the decisions you make will impact the drinks you recieve.
Styled around the illicit, underground activity of a roaring twenties speakeasy, Proud Cabaret promises a night of glamour and intrigue below the streets of the city. Experience the shady activity of a prohibition-themed birthday night out, with dazzling burlesque performances enjoyed in the company of superbly executed British cuisine and plenty of cocktails.
Oriole is a truly sumptuous space of mystery and magic in Smithfield Market. Sister site to the multi-award winning Nightjar speakeasy, Oriole is surging ahead on the London cocktail scene in its own right. Head this way for a cocktail list laced with exotic influences, equally tasty bites to eat and a playlist of live jazz, swing and blues tunes.
The Trafalgar Arms is a home-from-home just minutes away from Tooting Broadway. A grand space which remains warm and welcoming, there's an inviting feel to this classic gastropub. The team here thrive on hosting bespoke birthday events - it's what gets them out of bed in the morning. Whether you're just looking for a few drinks with your mates, a casual party with bubbly and canapes or a sit-down meal in one of their stunning dining spaces, this pub has it all.
Grab a clutch of your party pals together and celebrate aboard a stunning boat on the Thames. You'll cruisedown the river enjoying the sights and sounds of central London while much-respected DJs spin a mix of RnB, hip-hop, funky house and old skool classics to keep the party flowing. A birthday on a boat? You shouldn't have.
Barrio Shoreditch is one of East London's best cocktail bars for celebrating a great 30th birthday party. The bar also doubles as a great fun time party bar - perfect for letting your hair down and enjoying delicious cocktails. Barrio East is a cool and quirky cocktail bar that raises the bar of South American themed cocktail bars in London, and has no equal for a Latin themed 30th birthday in London.
Baranis brings beautiful cocktails and an heir of southern France opulence to the Chancery Lane scene. Home to a host of intimate booths and the UK's only indoor Petanque court (think indoor boules), celebrate with winning mixed drinks and French wines, or come for dinner and drinks with a menu of Provencal dishes served 'til late.
Hosting a plethora of live music nights and boasting one hell of a beefy sound system, The Star of Kings has a low-lit lair downstairs where the volume can be cranked and the entertainment runs wild; perfect for some cheeky birthday celebrations, with the upstairs pub room as a welcome, quieter retreat. Spend your birthday celebrations cruising this Kings Cross resident with your party posse.
"Darts?" you say in disbelief. This isn't just your average brunch session, no no, this is a Flight Club brunch session. Pay attention, there'll be: pizza en masse, a bottle of prosecco per person and some hella fun partying as you experience this social gaming bar. Fill your boots on this fun atmosphere in Bloomsbury and Shoreditch and we promise, darts is the new ping pong, you'll never look back.
Topolski brings something different to the table for anyone looking for a birthday venue in central London. Set in the railway arches near Waterloo station, it's a gallery, bar, cafe and late-night venue with bags of character and a lively dancefloor come the weekends. Come for a few cocktails to toast your 30th then head to arch two, where resident and guest DJs play into the night.
Show them how it's done on the buzzing dance floor with those robot arms, snake hips and that all too trademark chicken move in this swanky bar in King's Cross. It's your birthday so celebrate in style in a bar that has a heated, picturesque rooftop terrace and an alluring hidden cocktail bar, The Black Door. Get tipsy and then some on these tasty tipples and have a right good boogie with your best mates.
Celebrate your 30th in style by hiring Christabel's, pop up cocktail bar. Tailored perfectly for parties and bespoke events, Christabel is all about cool cocktails. Have a go at making your own or leave it up to the professionals. past immersive drinking and dining experiences have included anything from Mad Hatters brunches to edible playgrounds and botanical speakeasies. Quite simply one of the most innovative pop-up concepts in town.
The Four Sisters in Islington is darkly atmospheric, yet undeniably quirky and welcoming. With an eccentric array of furnishings set upon dark wood flooring and wall panelling, there is no question that The Four Sisters is brimming with atmosphere; pair this with a cocktail menu that demonstrates an innovative take on classic blends and you've found the ideal spot for a low key 30th birthday party in London.