Are you looking for a fun Christmas party venue in London? Following from a highly scientific and seasonal study, we now know that not everyone wants that dry meal at a painfully quiet venue where the conversation is as dry as the turkey. What you need? You need a lively party where you can dine, drink and dance; making it a festive event that everyone remembers. To help you along the way, we've put together the best party venues in London from hidden cocktail bars to high-end restaurants.
Last updated on 29th November 2018
With breathtaking 360-degree views of the central London skyline, Altitude is one mighty fine place for a Christmas party this festive season. Offering an 8,300 sq ft space of blank canvas potential, party planners are free to create a bespoke event whether they're looking for a lavish blowout or an intimate smaller gathering.
You may know Concrete as the pumping Shoreditch spot that hosts hip-hop fuelled parties and late night hangouts each weekend, but did you know that the multi-functional space also makes for an impressive venue? There's a simple interior which can be dressed up as you wish, a professional sound system, large open dance flood and delicious food which can be supplied from Pizza East.
Christmas Two-Course Set Menu £16.95 per person and 1 other offer
Located in the heart of Covent Garden, this bright, airy restaurant is an ideal location for Christmas parties. Known for its gourmet pizzas and burgers, inspired by countries from around the world, Fire and Stone will be introducing their Christmas specials, featuring buttermilk fried turkey burger, and a turkey pizza with apricot and herb stuffing.
The fun loving and popping party venue The Hoxton Pony are setting up shop ready for when Santa comes knocking this December. We can hear the Christmas Party bells jingling and your excitement peaking, so don't get in a tizz looking for your event space, The Hoxton Pony boasts a generous space for all of your festive frivolities with a wealth of menus to pick from as well as a complimentary DJ.
It's as if Zebranos Carnaby is tailor-made for your Christmas Party. They lay on a fantastic spread of food, masterful cocktails and a lively clubbing experience; so you've really got everything you'd need in once place. Prices are incredibly reasonable considering the venue's prize West End location, and their friendly bar-team welcome party groups with open arms.
Looking to host your party in the heart of Clapham? You can't go far wrong with the neighbourhood's beautiful and historic nightclub right opposite Clapham Junction. The Grand boasts a number of opulent spaces for private parties and comes alive with resident DJs playing those party classic tracks into the wee hours.
Get a big group of mates together and celebrate the festive season by taking on this mammoth winter pop-up. Sprawled across Clapham Common, there is plenty to get involved with, from fairground rides to roller disco and the pop-up cinema, along with some delicious food and drink to feast upon.
Camden is looking like the place to head this Christmas in London with Lockside throwing a series of ultimate parties. Whether you want a sit down meal for dinner, or a festive buffet alongside mulled wine and gingerbread cider, this is the perfect venue for a seasonal bash. Looking for more fun? There's festive beer pong, karaoke and more.
Set into this penthouse pad and discover a Christmas party with more than just bells on. Eight Moorgate is a slice of plush paradise in the City where you'r festive bash can make use of their stunning space for a Christmas party that will go on record as the best ever. There's delectable catered dining, a balcony with skyline views and everything you need for a legendary event.
Nordic is a great Scandinavian themed bar close to Tottenham Court Road, and is a great Christmas party venue for 2014. Smorgasbords, fun and plenty of spirits are in order this Christmas at Nordic Bar. For bookings and information, enquire with us online.
Exclusive January Offer: Selection of Canapés and bowl food for £25pp and 1 other offer
Christmas parties in London, they're awash with great meals and top venues, but none quite like The Jugged Hare. Join this heralded pub, bar and restaurant just shy of the Barbican for a festive bash of some of the best game and wine bottles in the business.
Sitting on the banks of the River Thames in Putney and ageing over 150 years, the Duke's Head is a cosy pub that offers London's many revellers a quaint spot to unwind and recharge in. Acting as the starting point for the famous Oxford and Cambridge boat race, the bar is drenched in rich history and is full of rowing related antiques. But to really complete the homely look, the food menu is full of classic British dishes and flavoursome meals. From roast dinners to classic deserts, it's perfect for an easy-going Christmas party.
@ Plate Restaurant, Bar & Bake on Wednesday 19th and Friday 21st December 2018
Perfect for slick and festive party, head to Plates for delicious food, quirky cocktails and great DJ on hand to keep you entertained all evening and into the night.
Sitting just a short stroll from Shoreditch High Street, Rich Mix is a cinema, live music and art venue that showcases some of East London's brightest up and coming performers. Offering the perfect Christmas party location, the venue's blank canvas space and dedicated team will be able to cater for all your needs.
One of Hackney Central's best-loved pubs, this warm and friendly spot on Mare Street offers full venue hire, alongside a great selection of beers and cocktails, and some tasty grub to stuck into.
@ London Dungeon on Various dates from Wednesday 19th December 2018
Try something different with your Christmas party in London and step back in time to London's dark past, where live actors act out terrifying scenes, you'll enter the Ten Bells to get a stiff drink from the landlady and you'll be horrified by their edge-of-your-seat drop ride.
Find your fill of festive cheer this jolly ol' season and mosey on over to ever-popular Jamie Oliver's in Embankment. Party prepped thanks to Jamie's little helpers, this swish saloon will be awash with nibbles and nosh themed in all things Christmassy. Either at the upstairs bar or basement lounge, take advantage of the drink packages and wide range of tasty tipples on offer as you dance on down and welcome in this merry month.
Add a touch of glamour to your Christmas gathering by heading to the stunning Nobu in Shoreditch. The space can allow up to 240 guests who can revel in the sleek decor while sipping on expertly-crafted cocktails and indulging in world-renowned cuisine.
Private members club Eight Bank will be putting on the suavest Christmas party in the capital. Head down to this exclusive members lounge where the staff will be on call to cater to your every demand - expect champaign, canapés and endless Christmas cheer. And with prices starting from just £40 per head, you'll be sure to get more than your money's worth - Eight Bank will be serving up salmon, Prosecco, and and endless platters of mine pies!
Found in the heart of Bishopsgate and providing one of the most luxe cocktail experiences in the city, Dirty Martini is the perfect Christmas party venue for those of you looking to tie down your festive antics in a luxurious, fun and sophisticated space. Why not try their Minories venue as an alternative?
Oozing style and elegance, you're assured of a memorable Christmas Party at JuJu. Situated on the iconic King's Road and with four separate private hire areas to ponder, the venue specialises in creating bespoke private functions. The venues sleek interiors, vast cocktail and wine menus and dazzling atmosphere makes it well worth considering if you're heading West for your festivities this year.
Jamies Minories gets its festive hat on to bring you a dining experience that's more on the informal side, with a dash of elegance. A city favourite for affordable fare Jamies will set you up with a stunning Christmas spread with all the trimmings and some festive cheer on top. They can cater to large or small groups.
This year-round winter wonderland offers a stunning backdrop for your Christmas party. With interiors carved with ice, enjoy a few frozen cocktails in unique surrounds before heading downstairs (and back to normal room temperature) for dinner and drinks in the basement restaurant.
The Looking Glass is cosy cocktail den based in Shoreditch on the innocent looking Hackney Road. Hidden behind a life size looking glass, the bar is debaucherous and constantly buzzing with mischievous fun. Of course, the bartenders and expert mixologists are armed with the best spirits, fruits and spices, and are able to flair together a long list of delectable cocktails. Great for a quirky Christmas party, this is one East London den well worth checking out.
For a London Christmas party venue with a difference, check out Inamo. Home to the world's first fully interactive ordering system, your table cloth is your guide, that also happens to let you play battle ships while you wait for your food to arrive.
Covent Garden is one of the msot buslting areas in London once Christmas strikes, so it's no wonder that Dirty Martini are wrapped up in the festivities. Get on down with your Christmas party in tow for luxe cocktails in a cool and sophisticated party setting.
Host your Christmas party in this stunning Grade II listed building in the heart of the city. With it's spectacular decor harking back to Britain's nautical heritage, The Trading House's menu carries this theme on, with an entire G&T dedicated menu, a huge range of craft brews and stunning cocktails, as well as a hearty menu of pub classics.
Nothing quite says luxury this Christmas like cocktails, and no can do cocktails quite like Dirty Martini Hanover Square. If you're looking for a Christmas party space that blends unique interiors with high-end drinks, you've come to the right place. Why not try their Islington venue for an alternative?
Sprinkle your Christmas do with a little Indian pzazz this year and choose which flare of decadence you want for the famed festive bash. Go all out with the Anise Big Bang package or keep it elegantly refined with The Sparkler offering. The Roman Candle and The Rocket are for those looking for some Christmas twinkle to their pardy-popping evening. Serving up alcohol treats according to your expenditure, you can go big or go low-key with an Anise partay - there will be no going home until the very end.
Jamie's Ludgate has you covered for all your Christmas party needs with a sweet set up of a main bar and abasement club space both available for individual or entire hire. Transition from a delicious dinner stage of a 2/3 course meal, canapes, platters or bowls and then head downstairs where it'll be all shots of sherry, pool tables and a karaoke system to kill it on.
Exclusive January Offer: Selection of Canapés and bowl food for £25pp and 1 other offer
You need only look at the Hat and Tun to see it's primed for that all important, British Christmas. Not only coming on strong with a menu of stunning classics and festive plates, The Hat and Tun is the perfect space for private parties from day on into the night.
Exclusive January Offer: Selection of Canapés and bowl food for £25pp and 1 other offer
From nods to taxidermy to a menu that's gastro friendly, those looking to keep their London Christmas party a tad traditional yet interesting would be wrong to miss The Ealing Park Tavern. Head on down for stunning plates, spaces and drinks this festive season.
Set in a Victorian Turkish Bath House, Shop, Drink & Do are combining quirky entertainment, sumptuous food and delicious drinks this festive season to offer various Christmas party options to groups of all sizes. Spread across the Dome Room and the Steam Room there are a number of food options available ranging from buffet style cuisine to 4 course meals . Book online.
Exclusive January Offer: Selection of Canapés and bowl food for £25pp and 1 other offer
Looking for a Christmas venue in London that not only echoes all things festive, but does it in true British fashion? Then it's off to Holborn you must head as The White Swan sets the fire alight under your festive flame with traditional interiors and charming dishes.
Based on Brick Lane, Apples and Pears is a venue that offers frivolous evenings of fun to London's party-mad crowds. Beautifully decorated, the bar is stocked full of a number of international spirits; using an arsenal of spices and fruits the talented bar staff are on hand to produce an array of irresistible, hand-crafted cocktails that are sure to leave you grinning. With a number of areas available for private hire, there are few better places to hold your Christmas party this year.
Il Bottaccio is one of the most stunning event spaces in London and known in Knightsbridge for hosting everything from dazzling shows to photo shoots and even corporate parties. Decked out in masquerade grandeur, this place boasts space for up to 400 guests with two grand galleries and multiple party rooms for you to gallivant around. Decadence knows no extremes here.
