London’s café culture is so varied, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing your next venue for an event. If you’re looking for a top-notch café venue for your next event, we can help! We work with some of the best coffee shops in London, so if you want to find a café by day, wine bar by night or somewhere else that serves up some delicious burgers then we can point you in the right direction. Check out the best cafe venues in London today!
Yes, you can book a café venue outdoors in London. Here at Tagvenue, we have listings for several venues that are set up specifically for you to enjoy a cup of coffee (or something stronger) outside. We can help you find the place that works best for you and your guests. For example, why don’t you take a look at The Terrace at Covent Garden at Cabana at St Giles, which is a perfect restaurant for 100 guests out in the fresh air? You can hire the space during the day as well as into the evening, which makes it the ideal place for any event. But if you prefer a more private space, then you absolutely have to check out the private dining space for 40 people at Rocketvan Coffee Shop & Bar at Rocketvan, which also offers a space indoors in case you would like to change your seating plan as the event goes on. Additionally, you can find smaller outdoor cafe venues like Brasserie Blanc Southbank, which is ideal for private dining for 2 to 10 guests.
Some of the most popular café venues are:
Here are some ideas for events you can host in a café venue in London:
London cafés aren’t just for flat whites and flaky croissants—they’re fast becoming the go-to hotspots for pop-ups, private parties, creative meetups, and casual brainstorms.
Discovering the best cafe venue in London for your event is like finding a hidden gem in the city's bustling maze.
Let’s talk shop (coffee shop, that is). Hosting a private event in a London cafe? Totally doable. Think of places like Kinder Kitchen Cafe in Newington—cosy, pastel, and intimate, perfect for a baby shower or poetry night. Or go a bit bigger at Black Sheep Coffee Principal Place in Shoreditch, where 150 people can sip and socialise just minutes from Liverpool Street Station.
Pro tip: Cafes are ideal for casual meeting spaces and creative workshop settings. They’re cheaper than hotels, way more relaxed than boardrooms, and come with endless caffeine refills. Hosting a pop-up? Try La Tostadora in Tower Hamlets—affordable, arty, and just around the corner from Bethnal Green Station.
Hire hacks:
And here are some honourable mentions:
Diogenes the Dog is a multi-award-winning independent wine bar & cafe bringing to the table some of the undiscovered wines of the world,.
Then there’s Faim that offers artisanal coffee and juices alongside a varied menu featuring gourmet sandwiches, salads, small plates, and even hand-stretched pizzas by day and cocktails, beers, and apertivi by night. Plus it offers dedicated space for co-working, high-speed WiFi, plenty of plug sockets, full table service, and a meeting room on request.