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Nothing beats the thrill of a well-planned party and the best cocktail party venues. In Islington Borough, you’ll find stylish cocktail lounges along Upper Street, speakeasies in Angel’s backstreets, and rooftop spots in Clerkenwell with views that make every sip better. If you want a trendy bar with crafted cocktails or a private lounge where your guests can mix and mingle, you’ll find the perfect space right here. No need to spend hours searching, use Tagvenue to browse top cocktail party venues, compare options, and book in just a few clicks.
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Booking costs of cocktail party venues average £1250 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Islington Borough, based on Tagvenue data:
| From £500 | to £3500 | minimum spend per event |
| From £100 | to £2500 | hire fee per day |
| From £10 | to £84 | per person |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:
The Bar at The Clerkenwell Tavern
in Clerkenwell - rated 5/5
Our user said: ‘Loads of room, private bar and really friendly and helpful staff.’
Private Room & Bar 1st Floor at Clerkenwell and Social
in Farringdon - rated 4.8/5
Our user said: ‘Food was delicious and good value for money. Excellent cocktails as well.’
The VAULT at Bar Silver
in Angel - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘We hired this venue for our engagement party for about 55 people.’
You'll find cocktail party venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Islington Borough, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):
| Small | up to 60 guests | prices average £500 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 90 and 120 guests | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 145 guests | prices average £3750 minimum spend per event |
Based on Tagvenue data (as of October 2026), users looking for cocktail party venues most commonly go for these venue types:
| Pub | prices average £500 minimum spend per event | typically between 60 and 110 guests |
| Bar | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event | typically between 80 and 300 guests |
| Cocktail Bar | prices average £1200 minimum spend per event | typically between 80 and 120 guests |
| Lounge | prices average £500 minimum spend per event | typically between 40 and 70 guests |
| Event Space | prices average £1100 minimum spend per event | typically between 50 and 100 guests |
Smaller cocktail party venues usually fit up to 60 guests standing. Here are some great options in Islington Borough, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:
Venue Hire with Terrace at The Bottle Cocktail Shop & Bar, rated 5/5 - cocktail bar for 30 guests
Venue said: What guests say: The space is warm and welcoming with a cosy, neighbourhood feel. The layout supports easy conversation around the bar and feels comfortable for small social groups.
Apollo Room at The Crown Tavern, rated 4.8/5 - event space for 60 guests
Our user said: ‘Friendly staff and really responsive. Venue is nice and you have someone working the bar the whole time.’
The Green Room at Star of Kings, rated 4.7/5 - function room for 60 guests
Our user said: ‘Great venue for a party , the staff were very helpful and friendly .’
Cheap cocktail party venues in Islington Borough start from £125 hire fee per event or £10 hire fee per hour. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
Upstairs Private Room at The Chapel Market Tavern, from £125 hire fee per event
(up to 70 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Very spacious, nice bar and good sound system - very affordable for the venue...’
Entire Venue at AGL // Angel, from £10 hire fee per hour
(up to 145 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘The staff were incredibly supportive and made the whole event easy. Can’t wait to come back for cocktails!’
The Back Room at The Three Johns, from £200 minimum spend per event
(up to 60 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Good pizza, relatively cheap place, good drinks, enough space.’
The room was specious and beautiful and clean. The service and communication were great. Paul, the Director, was easy to talk to and extremely helpful.
Cleanliness, closeness to Kings Cross station, ease of booking, good variety of meeting room sizes, availability of tea and coffee
Andrew was really easy to communicate and organise the event with. The venue has great facilities and was perfect for the event.
- Very good communication - from the first enquiry until after our event we were able to contact the host for any queries - Venue is beautiful so we didn’t have to decorate much for our event - Good location for our guests - Host was very accommodating and always helpful throughout the entire process - Venue has very good amenities which is useful for various types of events
Glorious super professional venue, we used the Bastwick Suite which great for our offsite meeting for 30 delegates. The venue is super bright. clean, modern and the team are beyond helpful. We will 100% return.
This cafe room was very handy for a recent meeting. We ordered coffee and snacks from the cafe upstairs. The room was fine for it's intended purpose.
They were always super keen to help, replied quickly and so informative. The cocktail class was amazing and we really can't thank and praise the staff enough. A great evening :)
AMAZING VENUE! Simply stunning, has a lot of character! Staff were very friendly and easy to liase with and the supervisor Gabriele was very accommodating! Would highly recommend this venue! Thanks!
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