The Folly
Found just a short walk from Monument, The Folly offers a wide selection of private hire spaces, from The Garden - a plant-adorned paradise - to the private dining room, which offers the perfect solution for a gorgeous intimate dinner.
'Tis the season to be jolly, and what could be merrier than a whopping plate of festive nosh and a spin around the dancefloor? Whether you're in charge of making sure the office party is suitably outrageous or heading out with your closest friends, we've rounded up London's best places for dinner and dancing this Christmas, from huge Thames boats to rowdy City pubs.
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Last updated on 11th December 2024
Found just a short walk from Monument, The Folly offers a wide selection of private hire spaces, from The Garden - a plant-adorned paradise - to the private dining room, which offers the perfect solution for a gorgeous intimate dinner.
If you're looking to go all out for your Christmas bash, you can't do much better than the Winter Wonderland Boat. The floating party palace allows you to tailor your experience to the nth degree, complete with playlists, a buzzing dancefloor, delicious food and drinks aplenty.
One of the capital's most unique bars, The Piano Works is primed for dinner and dancing Christmas parties in London. From their top-notch food offerings to their unbeatable live music, this Farringdon spot and its West End sister promise a festive night that you won't forget in a hurry.
A rustic charmer in the heart of the City, Forge is the perfect venue for those looking to fill up on winter cocktails, chow down on sharing plates and dance to all the festive hits. From leather booths and splashes of concrete cool to decked-out dining tables and a bustling open kitchen, it's a truly special place.
Whether you're looking to host a gathering of a few work colleagues or a larger function with all your pals, Zebrano knows how to deliver a great Christmas shindig. Indulge in a delicious sit-down meal washed down with cocktails, then limber up for an expedition to the dancefloor, where DJs spin chart-toppers 'til close.
After a Christmas dinner and dance in London? Combine the two at LSO St Luke's, which is home to the London Symphony Orchestra's music programme. Not only that, but the stunning high ceilings and ornamental roof hangings will impress at your private party.
Tucked away beneath a derelict public house in Shoreditch, The King's Head Members Club is a totally unique venue for your Christmas party. The four-storey venue is full of quirky decor like stuffed animals and patterned walls, with countless different private spaces available for hire.
There's room for anywhere between 15 and 100 people at a time across these rooms, and they can tailor the area entirely to your event. Plus, there's a killer cocktail list featuring classics and creative signature blends.
In need of a tasty Christmas dinner finished with festive tunes? The Leyton Star has just what you need. Make your way to this High Road boozer for its 3-course feast accompanied by your nearest and dearest or a delicious platter if you're after picky bits.
Looking to host the ultimate Christmas party, but don't want to fork out an arm and a leg? Then make sure to check out Slug & Lettuce's venues across London. With outposts in Canary Wharf, Mayfair, St Pauls, Aldgate and so much more, this joint is home to fun, geometric patterns, neon signs and floral decor, making for a cool, stylish place to celebrate with friends, colleagues or family.
At each of their venues, you can choose between a two or three-course menu and dive into all kinds of delicious festive bites. Kick start with crispy duck gyozas or veggie arancini, then delve into indulgent mains like turkey with all the trimmings or cauliflower tart. And for dessert? Think festive chocolate brownie, Christmas pudding bites and a white chocolate and winter berry roulade.
Feel like letting your hair down this Christmas? Then head along to The Star by Hackney Downs. This Queensdown Road location is home to top-notch festive tunes, alongside offering punters a three-course feast and booze to delve into. Yes, please.
Patch East's dedicated team of party planners are on call to ensure that every aspect of your Christmas celebration runs smoothly. The venue is experienced in hosting private bashes, ranging from canapés and Champagne receptions to full-blown dinners or dancing spectaculars.
Flooded with natural light, featuring double-height ceilings and a swish mezzanine area, Balfour St Bart's is designed with big blowout bashes in mind. Come Christmas time, this venue is decked out with wreaths and festive floral arrangements. Party packages can be customised to include hot buffets, live entertainment and mulled wine.
The Star of Bethnal Green is more than just a boozer with quaffable bevvies and mouthwatering Christmas dinners. Make your way to this hotspot for a festive feast, followed by a Crimbo karaoke like no other.
Renowned for its bonkers bingo sessions and drag queen spectaculars, Gigi's is the perfect place to host a quirky Christmas party in London. Designed with dinner, drinks and dancing in mind, this modern venue is decked out with flashing red signs, glittering tinsel and leafy green botanicals.
Shoreditch hotspot Trapeze is throwing a big festive jamboree and you're invited. With three unique spaces and an expert team in place to help plan your event, everything is a-go for a glittering Christmas party. Tuck into some tasty grub, before heading down to their renowned basement for a raucous knees-up.
Only minutes from Liverpool Street Station, The Drift is an elegant party venue, perfect for a spot of dinner followed by dancing. Sip on a range of beautifully crafted cocktails and enjoy gorgeous food from a thoughtful Christmas set menu. Hire the venue and bring up to 300 friends together.
One of the most rootin' tootin' names in the restaurant scene, Blues Kitchen Brixton promises to fill you with the fun and flavours of New Orleans in a cool setting. Perfect for a quirky Christmas party in London, this uber-lively spot is also hosting festive Sounds Familiar Music Quiz.
For a little luxury this festive season, head to Champagne Route Restaurant near Tower Hill. You can hire out their stylish private dining room for 45 people seated, or 50 standing, and there's plenty of room for a boogie after your meal. Plus, minimum spends start from just £500.
Tuck into a three-course festive feast for £45 per person, featuring braised beef shin, turkey roulade or a beetroot Wellington. You can also go for the Champagne tasting option at £95 each, adding lots of fine fizz to your dinner.
The Happenstance, a St Paul's venue from bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan, is taking bookings for both sit-down Christmas dinners of three or five courses, including ham hock terrine, 12-hour-braised ox cheek, chocolate opera cake and more, with drinks packages spanning the likes of mulled wine, hot buttered rum, fizz, beer and wine.
Expect to cater to a large private party here, with DJs and dancing afterwards.
The Exhibit is an easily accessible, eclectic hub perfect for office party shenanigans. The Balham venue offers a range of bespoke packages designed to suit all, from its stunning Winter Wonderland garden, and a karaoke suite to a show-stopping gallery boasting a dance floor with a DJ spinning all the holiday hits.
Boasting venues from Liverpool Street to Houndsditch, All Bar One is a great destination for dinner and dancing Christmas plans in London. Venture inside one of the top-notch venues, where you'll get to tuck into festive menus, accompanied by live DJ sets and much more.
With views over the Thames and space for everyone in the office, InterContinental London at The O2 is great for larger shindigs, making it an ideal choice of work Christmas party venues in London. Sit down for a gorgeous gourmet feast, before making full use of the spacious dancefloor.
One of the most beautiful of private Christmas party venues in London, thanks to a variety of spaces to hire, Bourne & Hollingsworth transforms for December - think glittering lights, a huge bauble-adorned tree and a roaring open fire. Settle in and enjoy a mouthwatering festive feast, before descending to the basement club.
In need of Christmas party restaurants in London? Located in the leafy neighbourhood of Primrose Hill, The Princess of Wales is a stellar venue for a spot of seasonal dining and dancing. Spread over three floors, with a Banksy-themed garden to boot, there's more than enough space for all your merriment.
Alpine restaurant and bier hall Albert's Schloss Soho is known for their live music and amazing entertainment year-round - and at Christmas? Expect to choose between private hire spaces with capacity for between 55 and 120 guests, alongside a choice of bowl food, three sit-down courses and feasting platters for your meal. Time your event with one of their seven days of showtime throughout the week, from cabaret to pianists and haus bands.
If you're on the hunt for a charming country-style pub to host your big Christmas blowout, check out The Dickens Inn. Famed for its gorgeous floral-adorned front, this 18th century watering hole has played host to some epic festive celebrations in the past.
Although The Heathcote and Star is home to fabulous music and comedy events all year round, it really comes to life at Christmas. This Grove Green Road hotspot has a fabulous menu filled with festive favourites, alongside plenty of entertainment to get punters on their feet.
Get ready to throw some shapes this December at Lord Napier & Star in Hackney Wick. Not only does this popular boozer have some live music events or festive activities to get involved in, but it's also whipping up themed bevvies and mouthwatering turkey dinners.
Located close to Moorgate station, The HAC is an elegant spot for private hire. This sophisticated space is designed like a traditional country house, with portraits lining the walls and refined wooden furnishings.
There are two rooms available for exclusive hire, fitting anywhere between 160 and 700 guests at a time. Complete with round tables and plenty of space to dance, this destination is bound to impress your guests.
Liven up your Christmas celebrations with a trip to Munich Cricket Club; this fun-filled German beer hall provides a non-stop party atmosphere fuelled by steins, hearty Bavarian grub and live music courtesy of an authentic oomph band. Other locations include Victoria and Canary Wharf.
When in need of unique venues for a work Christmas party in London, Salsa! Soho (and their sister venue in Embankment) promises to inject a slice of Spanish fiesta into the usual proceedings. Think quirky tapas plates, free-flowing sangria and live music galore.
Looking for a Christmas party venue in Central London? Step inside The Tattershall Castle, a floating pub that's permanently moored on the Thames and boasts mega views of the London Eye and Big Ben.
Hire the Bridge, the Cabins, the Cove and other bookable spaces for between 20 and 200 guests. Choose between festive buffets starting at £28.50 per person, or opt for the full sit-down three-course dinner that includes hand-carved turkey, panettone cheesecake, hot smoked salmon and more for £41 per person. Top it off with a rocking DJ-led disco afterwards.
Set over four floors, Beaufort House Chelsea is the ideal Christmas party location in West London, especially if dinner and dancing are on the menu. With a wealth of private hire spaces and wonderful seasonal cuisine, the venue lets you enjoy a mouthwatering meal, before retiring to the Champagne Penthouse.
With multiple private spaces to suit all sizes, Core is a top choice for Christmas parties right in the heart of the City. Located close to Bank station, this sleek spot promises all sorts of quirky hideouts, with plush red seating and cool artwork all around the venue.
Hire the entire space for up to 475 guests, or choose from a range of exclusive areas like the cocktail lounge or a club room. Enjoy a three-course festive menu starting from £38 per person, or indulge in buffets and canapes instead - featuring everything from a full turkey dinner to three-bean chilli nachos.
A majestic Grade I listed venue in the heart of the West End, 116 Pall Mall is one of the most stunning options around for your Christmas party. Expect elegant interiors like high ceilings, glittering chandeliers and marble pillars, as well as multiple menu options for your event.
They've got multiple different rooms available to hire here, ideal for groups of all sizes. These spaces fit anywhere between 48 and 350 people, with plenty of space to dance as well.
Located in the heart of Canary Wharf, The Parlour is a sleek and contemporary restaurant, well-suited to friendly get-togethers and corporate celebrations alike. Adorned with cosy faux fur throws, glittering fairy lights and floor-to-ceiling windows, it's the stuff of London Christmas party venue dreams.
Enquiries start at 80 people for this scenic private Christmas venue, which enjoys views over the river thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Menus can be customised by their dedicated team, along with the option to set up a dancefloor and boogie some of those pigs-in-blankets off.
Do something a little different from the standard sit-down dinner and dancing this festive season. Bougie Drag & Boy Toy Events are hosting some of London's wildest Christmas parties, bringing together drag queens, butlers in the buff and plenty more in one epic experience.
Have a little fun with your nearest and dearest this Christmas at The Star of Kings on York Way. Featuring a festive taco menu this year, the venue also has top-notch live music and karaoke to keep you entertained.
Searcys, occupying the three highest floors of the ever-iconic Gherkin, is a British restaurant and bar with years in the business and the best food from the British Isles to match. Think quality ingredients for your Christmas do, as well as sweeping views from the 39th and 40th floors when you hire the Helix restaurant and domed Iris bar.
There's space for up to 140 people banqueting on three-course meals with Champagne, and everything from photobooths to Blackjack, DJs for dancing and more can be added on by the excellent events team.
Open until 2am, Pacifica Burger & Cocktail Bar is the perfect place to host your Christmas dinner party in London. Chow down on mouthwatering merry eats such as fried chicken wings, jackfruit tacos and homemade doughnuts followed by some jams.
Head to one of Old Street's most beautiful restaurants, where they'll be throwing on the bells and whistles this festive season with Christmas party packages you won't want to miss out on. Tuck into a stunning three-course meal complete with arancinis and pizza, followed by dancing until closing time.