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If you're on the hunt for festive party venues in London that won't hamper your booze budget, we've put together an extensive selection of the city's best. Take a look at our affordable Christmas venue hire options in London, then enquire with us for more info and availability (plus all the goodies you won't want to miss).
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Last updated on 5th November 2025
Covent Garden
Hackney
Brixton
City of London
This trendy bar is full of quirky drinking and dining spaces, from circular tunnels inside the walls to plush corners touting red velvet booths. You'll find Core close to Bank and St Paul's stations, offering a number of different food and drinks menus for the festive season - including a three-course meal for £38 per person.
Tuck into everything from a turkey dinner to creamy mac 'n' cheese, washed down with wine or prosecco. There are multiple private areas to enjoy this in, including the cocktail lounge and your own exclusive bar, or you can hire the entre venue for up to 475 people standing, or 200 seated.
Kensal Rise
This Christmas, host your festive celebration at The Whippet Inn in Kensal Rise, a cosy and stylish venue ideal for private hire. Whether you're planning a Christmas party with friends, a corporate gathering, or a family get-together, it provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere that will make your event extra special with space for up to 70 guests.
The venue offers a charming setting with a relaxed vibe, perfect for enjoying delicious seasonal food and drinks. Choose from their festive canape menu, featuring haddock goujons and halloumi fries, paired with bubbles, craft beers, and wines.
City of London
City of London
Hampstead
Wolfpack West Hampstead is a vibrant neighbourhood spot that has good cool, rock 'n' roll-style decor, leather stools and a back-lit wooden bar, making it a perfect party setting. You'll find a selection of spaces here perfect for your Christmas party, from the intimate den that can host up to 80 guests to the private garden area that can fit a few more - there's even the chance to take over the entire venue and devour party platters featuring pork and stilton sausage rolls. And if you're more West? Check out it's boutique hotel and bar in Fulham.
Shoreditch
Looking to host an exclusive Christmas dinner party? Consider booking out the Pizza Parlour at Mamma Dough's Brixton, Peckham, Sydenham, Ladywell, or South Norwood locations. These dining spaces are ideal for accommodating parties of up to 50 guests and offer an exquisite selection of sourdough pizzas, freshly prepared in wood-fired ovens with a delectable range of toppings.
Kilburn
Paddington
North London
Nestled in the heart of North London, The White Lion offers a festive, welcoming atmosphere for your Christmas party. This stylish pub combines modern comfort with classic charm, making it the ideal spot for celebrating the holiday season with friends, family, or colleagues.
With a spacious layout and a range of flexible booking options in its semi-private dining rooms, this boozer can accommodate everything from intimate gatherings to larger festive events. Enjoy a seasonal menu of delicious canapes, featuring halloumi fries and haddock goujons.
Chelsea
The Builders Arms in Chelsea comes complete with an array of festive food packages, as well as quaint rooms to rent out for our Christmas party. It's decked out with plenty of homely furnishings such as bookcases, plush red seats and colourful artwork. Secure the main restaurant and snug for around 55 guests and look forward to feasting on the likes of Glenarm Shorthorn beef and anchovy pie, drizzled in Madeira gravy.
Shoreditch
Looking for the perfect venue for Christmas celebrations? The Dining Room and Cellar Room at Sun Street Hotel offer an elegant and festive setting for your Christmas restaurant hire. With a focus on seasonal ingredients, The Dining Room provides a sophisticated and welcoming atmosphere for your holiday dining.
For a cosier, more intimate setting, the Cellar Room offers a curated wine selection and stylish décor, ideal for a memorable Christmas gathering. These versatile spaces can be hired individually or together, ensuring your Christmas event is truly special.
Waterloo
Located in the heart of Waterloo, The Victory is a charming, traditional pub offering a stylish yet cosy setting for your Christmas party. With its warm atmosphere, rich wooden interiors, and comfortable spaces, this venue is the perfect spot for a festive celebration with friends, family, or colleagues.
The Victory's versatile layout allows you to host everything from intimate gatherings to larger festive events. Whether you choose to book a private area like The Snig for 60 guests or take over the entire space, the venue can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Enjoy a delicious seasonal menu packed with festive favourites to keep the Christmas spirit flowing.
Soho
Bringing the flavours and atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast to Oxford Circus, Amalfi Ristorante is a stylish restaurant that's covered in pretty plants, twinkling lights and colourful furniture. It's also a great choice for your Christmas party, with minimum spends starting at only £1,000.
There are two private rooms to choose from, as well as the option for entire venue hire - fitting groups of anywhere between 30 and 200 people. They offer a buffet dining option, as well as a festive set menu that includes three courses and a glass of fizz for £31.95.
East London
Bermondsey
Kings Cross
North London
Central London
Looking for a Christmas venue that's big on atmosphere but won't break the bank? Humbug is your answer. Housed at the Vaults in Waterloo, you can host your team in a space filled with immersive décor, live performances, and themed cocktails.
You'll enjoy a playful, interactive celebration that feels premium without the premium price tag, making it ideal for offices, friends' groups, or anyone wanting a festive night out without compromise.
Central London
London Bridge
Located in London Bridge, Redwood is a popular sports bar serving a mouthwatering menu with classics like juicy burgers and delicious pizzas. There's a huge number of private hire options for festive parties, starting from minimum spends of just £200.
Chelsea
West London
Always fancied Christmas abroad? The Beachcomber gives you island vibes without forking out for a flight.
Whether you book a table or two, or hire the whole place, its signature cocktails will soon get you into the holiday spirit. Get festive on a Friday or Saturday for live DJs long into the night.
Notting Hill
Putney
Looking for a relaxed yet festive spot to host your Christmas celebration? The Railway Pub in Putney offers a warm, inviting atmosphere that's perfect for both intimate gatherings and larger holiday parties. With its traditional pub charm and friendly vibe, it's an ideal location to unwind and celebrate the season with your loved ones or colleagues.
The venue offers a variety of flexible hire options in areas like The Snug (which can fit 30), The Lounge Bar (120) and the entire venue (600), whether you're planning a festive dinner, drinks reception, or a casual Christmas party.
Covent Garden
Central London
Whether it's just a private dining room you're after or a slightly larger space for a full do, Bourne & Hollingsworth have you covered for affordable venue hire this Christmas. Mid-week bookings are especially economical, with minimum mid-week spend starting at around £300.
All Star Lanes in Stratford, Holborn, Shepherd's Bush and Shoreditch is a fun activity destination where the festive party package includes bowling, American-inspired eats and drinks for just £40 a head. But that's not all, as an upgrade to the private space means karaoke tunes, unlimited bowling and wine for just £65 each - bargain.
City of London
Broadwood is a trendy sports bar in the City of London, complete with all-glass walls for a great view. There's plenty of private space for hire, starting at just a £500 minimum spend, with a huge array of beers and dining options to make for a great festive bash.
London Bridge
Fitzrovia
City of London
Fitzrovia
Paddington
Check out The Prince Alfred in Paddington for a cheap Christmas bash in a classic London boozer. You can hire the private sofa bar for a minimum spend of just £500, with a fantastic festive buffet on the cards, alongside a huge selection of beer and gin.
Southwark
Waterloo
Covent Garden
Lockes Bar in Covent Garden and Battersea is coming up trumps on our list for its lip-smacking cocktails and signature pizza. But did you know the venue can also be rented out to fit up to 160 guests? Perfect for your Crimbo celebrations, it's ideal for dinner parties and large soirees.
Liverpool Street
Aldgate
Soho
Whether you're in Tottenham Court Road, Shepherd's Bush, Covent Garden or South Kensington, you can enjoy a brilliant and affordable Christmas party at Byron. These laid-back restaurants offer multiple private hire options to suit groups of all sizes, as well as a seasonal set menu.
Enjoy two courses for £19.95, or three for £24.50. We're talking giant pigs in blankets, fried smoked cheese and hot honey burgers or a buttermilk fried chicken patty, finishing up with a gingerbread cheesecake.
Wapping
See in the festive season with a dash of French flair at Champagne Route. You can have the whole place to yourself for a minimum spend of just £500 midweek or £1,500 at the weekend.
Its festive menu starts from just £50 per person and covers a feast of flavours, from roasted chestnut soup and beef tataki to braised beef shin and pan-fried seabass. Add an extra touch of elegance to your yuletide celebrations with champagne pairing alongside your meal for an extra £45 per head.
Camden
Located by Primrose Hill, The Lansdowne is a traditional pub serving high quality British and Mediterranean food. They've also got a welcoming private room that fits up to 70 people, with a delicious Christmas menu on offer too.
Paddington
Wandsworth
East London
Looking for a stylish yet affordable venue for your Christmas party in the City of London? Trinity Bell combines traditional pub charm with contemporary touches, making it perfect for corporate events, festive gatherings, or end-of-year celebrations. With a versatile layout including the stunning Parlour basement bar, it's ideal for hosting groups of all sizes.
Whether you're planning drinks, canapés, or a full festive feast, Trinity Bell delivers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere without compromising on style. Book your Christmas event here and enjoy a memorable celebration in the heart of London that won't break the bank.
Fitzrovia
City of London
Liverpool Street
Camden
Notting Hill
Hackney
Christmas can be a little on the pricey side which is where the award-winning Simmons comes in - it offers an array of venues all over the capital with eclectic spaces that are not only cool but very affordable to hire for your work party. Choose between karaoke rooms, private spaces or even the entire venue, with plenty of dazzling drinks packages too.
City of London
Battersea
Award-winning crazy golf venue Birdies Battersea is a great pick for a fun yet cheap Christmas party venue for hire. They can host up to 150 people, although they can host groups of any size across a variety of spaces. Choose between two private hire slots, day hires from 12pm-5pm or evening hires 5pm-close, and combine activities with food and drink. Looking for somewhere in North London? Try their Angel venue instead.
City of London
Covent Garden
Embankment
With over 10,000 songs to choose from and private karaoke rooms that scream personality, Lucky Voice knows how to throw a party. Book your Christmas bash for over eight people before the end of August, and you'll bag a free round of bubbles for any date between the 20th of November to the 23rd of December 2025. Fizz in one hand, mic in the other - that's how you do festive in London.
Camden
Boasting seasonal menus, alongside plenty of hire options (from entire venues to private spaces), O'Neill's is sure to upgrade your Christmas party plans. And to top it off? They are all budget-friendly too, including food 'n' drink.
Camden
Mayfair
The Terrace Bar at The Chesterfield Mayfair is not only an incredibly elegant and historic place to host your Christmas party, but an affordable one too. Pick from an array of spaces like The Library (which can hold an intimate 40 guests), or The Royal Suite for around 150 friends. There's also the opportunity to pick a festive party package which will take care of the food and drinks: think everything from bottles of wine, three-course menus, festive crackers and seating plans with personalised place cards.
Soho
Camden
This historic Camden pub has been around since 1667, known for it's specialist tank that serves lager from the Czech Republic. The World's End offers a fantastic festive menu too, perfect for Christmas parties in the main bar or the hireable mezzanine.
On the hunt for a unique venue hire for Christmas in London? Barrio Shoreditch and Angel are both absolutely gorgeous, offering vibrant, tropical interiors that'll make your heart stop. And if your gang is in need of some refreshments, there's South American fare and fun cocktails.
Marylebone
Shoreditch
Streatham
SW16 Bar & Kitchen has everything you need for an epic festive gathering, from a Puglian tasting menu to tasty canapés and a fantastic three-course Christmas feast offering. They also do private hire and can whip up a totally custom party just for you, whether you fancy an exclusive dining experience or hiring out the whole venue.
Pulling out all the stops this Christmas, Dirty Martini can be found everywhere from Covent Garden to St Paul's. Across their multiple locations, you can hire out private spaces or even the entire venue, with minimum spends starting from as little as £100 in some of them.
You can enjoy a range of delicious food and drink packages at your event, as well as entertainment options - with room for groups of all sizes.
City of London
Westminster
For a lively Christmas party in a traditional London boozer, head to The Barley Mow in Westminster. They've got a private room which fits up to 110 people, for a minimum spend of only £500 and with a festive buffet menu to boot. What's more, their selection of ales, lagers and wines is fantastic.
Greenwich
Planning a big Christmas bash? TGI Fridays in O2 has you covered with private hire for up to 200 people standing or 100 seated. The Stratford and Wembley branches offer similar space, so you've got options.
Expect festive favourites like the towering Jingle Bell Burger and a slice of classic pecan pie, plus drinks bundles to keep the party flowing.
Clapham
London Bridge
Wandsworth
Soho
East London
Victoria
If you're looking for an affordable venue hire in Central London, Bbar has a range of private spaces available to book. Snap this one up to enjoy a fabulous soiree with your colleagues, friends or family complete with tasty food and drinks.
Vauxhall
With locations in Vauxhall, Notting Hill Gate, Shoreditch and Camden, Cottons is the Caribbean restaurant with locations across the city for a spiced Jamaican twist on your turkey dinner or epic sharing feasts for bigger parties. Hire a private space for up to 120 guests - with a variety to suit your needs - and add on the likes of carnival dancers and reggae bands.
London Bridge
Shoreditch
Looking for an affordable Christmas venue hire in London? The Library and Club Lounge at Sun Street Hotel offer the perfect backdrop for your festive celebrations. These flexible spaces can be hired individually or together, making them ideal for everything from intimate Christmas parties to small business gatherings.
With their stylish décor, expertly mixed cocktails, and delicious canapés, you'll be able to host a memorable event without breaking the bank. Their dedicated team ensures that every detail is taken care of, leaving you to enjoy the festive season with friends, family, or colleagues.
Arsenal
Islington
Liverpool Street
Central London
Hire out the hottest head-banging HQ there is in London for your Christmas party this year. If you're quick and book the Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly before the 31st of August, you'll be eligible for a discounted Rock Royalty festive menu rate, a complimentary prosecco reception and two tipples per person. Opt for the Legends Room to enjoy a £63.95 feast all day from Monday to Thursday. The Headliner and Encore Christmas canapé menus are also eligible for discounts and include an array of classics for only £32.95 and £45.45 per guest.
Battersea