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Speakeasy Venue Hire in London

Once a liquid retreat from the restraints of a Prohibition era, the speakeasy has taken on many shapes and forms over the years, promising a unique experience in hidden locations. So how do you get your hands on one to hire? That's easy, you come to us. Here to bring you some of London's most illicit spaces, check out our recommendations for the best speakeasy venue hires in the city.

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Last updated on 8th July 2019

The Bootlegger

24 user reviews 4
Find the secret door and head on down... A sultry prohibition inspired den in the heart of the City, The Bootlegger is a drinking establishment primed for London's retro-lovers. Speakeasy themed, and…
Whole Venue Hire
Type of space Venue Hire
Capacity seated 0
Capacity standing 190
Min spend midweek * 5000
Min spend weekend * 3000
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Basement Sate

277 user reviews 4
Basement Sate brings a hearty dose of Parisian chic to the centre of Soho. A venue with its fingers in many pies, this is your go-to bar if you're searching for a quick sweet nibble, a drink with friends…
Full Venue Hire Bar Area
Type of space Venue Hire Basement Space
Capacity seated 0 0
Capacity standing 110 40
Min spend midweek * £2000 -
Min spend weekend * £5500 -
Cost * - -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Nightjar

2212 user reviews 4
Nightjar in Shoreditch is conceived as an antidote to overcrowded West End bars and flashy nightclubs. As a destination for discerning drinkers to meet, linger and relax, Nightjar entices with qualitycocktails…
Nightjar
Type of space Venue Hire
Capacity seated 75
Capacity standing 90
Min spend midweek * From £3500
Min spend weekend * From £6000
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Looking Glass Cocktail Club

27 user reviews 4
Looking Glass Cocktail Club is a stylish speakeasy bar, situated in the heart of buzzing Shoreditch, on the hip and yet undiscovered Hackney Road. Step through the opulent ‘looking glass’ to enter…
Front Lounge Secret Bar Whole Venue
Type of space Private Room Private Room Venue Hire
Capacity seated 0 0 0
Capacity standing 100 150 250
Min spend midweek * - £1000 £2000
Min spend weekend * 3000 £4500 £6000
Cost * - - -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Blind Spot

1 user review 5
Set behind the façade of a boutique tea counter and a secret golden hand-shaped handle is Blind Spot at St Martins Lane, a late-night speakeasy that offers guests bespoke and signature cocktails bursting…
Blind Spot
Type of space Venue Hire
Capacity seated 120
Capacity standing 0
Min spend midweek * £15k
Min spend weekend * £15k
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Jack Solomon's Club

84 user reviews 4
Jack Solomons is the epitome of old school Soho glamour. A speakeasy tucked away in the heart of theatreland, guests are invited to sip on cocktails and while the night away on sumptuous velvet deckedsofas…
Exclusive Venue Hire Private Room
Type of space Venue Hire Private Room
Capacity seated 0 0
Capacity standing 400 150
Min spend midweek * From 5-12k -
Min spend weekend * From 5-12k -
Cost * - -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Oriole

1565 user reviews 5
Oriole, like its sister bar Nightjar, is also a speakeasy-inspired affair in the heart of the city, hidden away below historic Smithfield Market. Named after the exotic bird species native across Africa…
Oriole
Type of space Venue Hire
Capacity seated 120
Capacity standing 180
Min spend midweek * -
Min spend weekend * -
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Call Me Mr Lucky

101 user reviews 4
Now we’ve stumbled across some pretty eye-catching names in our time, but Call Me Mr Lucky is right up there with the quirkiest. A speakeasy cocktail bar tucked away beneath the Breakfast Club’s venture…
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The Mayor Of Scaredy Cat Town

634 user reviews 5
Think that your fridge is for discarded old cheeses and stale bottles of milk? While yes would be our regular answer, there's one secret bar in the city championing a new way to look at fridges.  Hidden…
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The Escapologist

1608 user reviews 4
Based in the riotous Headquarters of the secret society that ran Victorian London, The Escapologist is styled as part ‘modern day Victorian men’s club’ and ‘part Masonic lodge’. Partying like…
Type of space Venue Hire
Capacity seated 0
Capacity standing 0
Min spend midweek * -
Min spend weekend * -
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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The Ten Bells

176 user reviews 5
Smack-bang in the middle of Spitalfields lies the institution that is The Ten Bells. Alive with history this bustling, stripped back candle lit boozer still serves as a social hub for an ever changingcommunity…
Upstairs at The Ten Bells Private Lounge
Type of space Private Room Private Room
Capacity seated 45 15
Capacity standing 60 25
Min spend midweek * £1600-£1800 £300
Min spend weekend * £2000 £300
Cost * - -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Victorian Bath House

77 user reviews 4
By appointment only... Purveyors of taste, decadence and old world grandeur, the Victorian Bath House is a jewel in the heart of Bishopsgate. A bespoke events space and cocktail bar housed in a GradeII…
Whole Venue Hire
Type of space Venue Hire
Capacity seated 90
Capacity standing 150
Min spend midweek * -
Min spend weekend * -
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Six Storeys on Soho

117 user reviews 4
Six Storeys is a suave drinking and dining venue based in London's ever-bustling Soho Square. Spread over six different floors - as you might have guessed - the venue's flexibility and sheer size allows…
Whole House Takeover The Parlour The Lounge
Type of space Venue Hire Private Room Private Room
Capacity seated 0 20 20
Capacity standing 300 50 50
Min spend midweek * - - -
Min spend weekend * - - -
Cost * - - -
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* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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Keystone Crescent

141 user reviews 5
A secret grey door. A keypad to let yourself in. A hidden lounge bar; an oasis to escape the craziness of life above, on the streets of Kings Cross. Forget what you know about members bars. Keystone Crescent…
Type of space
Capacity seated 0
Capacity standing 0
Min spend midweek * -
Min spend weekend * -
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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The Gobpsy

0 user reviews 5
Who wouldn't wish to have been in the roaring twenties - an era of gloriousness, Jazz, flappers, pearls and lace, and of course the prohibition. Alcohol may have become legal now, prohibition is over;but…
Whole Venue Hire
Type of space Venue Hire
Capacity seated 0
Capacity standing 0
Min spend midweek * -
Min spend weekend * -
Cost * -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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The Blind Pig

8 user reviews 4
The Blind Pig is a little secret to let you in on. Hidden beneath Drake & Morgan's stylish, The Anthologist in the City, you will find a little slice of the roaring 1920's in the form of a secret drinking…
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