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Found between St. Paul’s and the river, Blackfriars’ engagement party venues are a sight to behold. Imagine your guests sipping cocktails beside walls stacked with rum. Or picture your loved ones toasting by the river on a terrace lined with candlelit booths and heaters for year-round al fresco dining. If you want something grander, there’s a multi-room venue here with mix-and-match party zones: think velvet booths in one corner, a hidden dancefloor in the next, and a showpiece bar stocked with small-batch spirits. Even the more understated venues come with thoughtful touches—like art-lined dining rooms, mezzanine galleries for toasts, or tasting menus built just for the occasion.
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Leaf & Cane can be hired for both private and semi-private hire options. This is available from as little as 15 persons and up to 120. The space also has an external bar terrace and smoking area, with an additional 9 former-prison
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Highline, Lounge & Terrace is an Event Space in The Line that pairs an indoor lounge area with an outdoor terrace and a direct riverside outlook. Design: The interior uses clean lines, exposed structural elements and neutral
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Shaws Booksellers is a small pub-style venue centred on an open, uncomplicated internal layout. Design: The interior has wide timber floorboards, white-painted tongue-and-groove panelling and dark wood seating around freestanding
Booking costs of engagement party venues average £1500 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 Blackfriars, based on Tagvenue data:
| From £600 | to £5000 | minimum spend per event |
| From £750 | to £3200 | hire fee per day |
| From £100 | to £149 | hire fee per hour |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:
Whole Venue at Paternoster Tavern
in Blackfriars - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘The staff were so nice and helped set out the venue specifically for our function.’
Patch Main Bar at Patch St Paul's
in Blackfriars - rated 4.8/5
Our user said: ‘This venue was absolutely perfect for our engagement party for 50 people.’
Black Parrot Bar at Black Parrot Bar
in Blackfriars - rated 4.8/5
Our user said: ‘The bar staff employee was nice but the owner/manager was not, see dislikes below).’
You'll find engagement 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 Blackfriars, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):
| Small | up to 50 guests | prices average £720 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 60 and 100 guests | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 150 guests | prices average £2500 minimum spend per event |
Based on Tagvenue data (as of October 2026), users looking for engagement party venues most commonly go for these venue types:
| Restaurant | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event | typically between 30 and 50 guests |
| Event Space | prices average £2000 minimum spend per event | typically between 25 and 130 guests |
| Bar | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event | typically between 50 and 90 guests |
| Pub | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event | typically between 70 and 150 guests |
| Meeting Room | prices average £149 hire fee per hour | typically between 20 and 60 guests |
Smaller engagement party venues usually fit up to 50 guests standing. Here are some great options in Blackfriars, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:
Private Room at Amalfi St. Pauls, rated 5/5 - dining room for 50 guests
Venue said: Amalfi Ristorante is an Italian restaurant next to St Paul's Cathedral, with space for up to 170 guests across an open-plan dining room and a semi-private area.
Theatre Bar at St Bride Foundation, rated 4.9/5 - bar for 50 guests
Venue said: St Bride Foundation is a long-established cultural foundation and events venue housed in a red-brick, late‑Victorian building devoted to printing, typography and related crafts.
Bordeaux at Côte Brasserie St Paul's, rated 4.7/5 - meeting room for 20 guests
Venue said: Our Bordeaux private conference style room is nicely decorated and can be used for small meetings and gatherings. Has a seated capacity of 14 people with access to a tv screen, flipchart, free Wi-Fi and a fridge to keep those...
Cheap engagement party venues in Blackfriars start from £500 minimum spend per event or £40 per person. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
Full Venue Hire at Shaws Booksellers, from £500 minimum spend per event
(up to 150 guests standing)
Venue said: Shaws Booksellers is a small pub-style venue centred on an open, uncomplicated internal layout. Design: The interior has wide timber floorboards, white-painted tongue-and-groove panelling and dark wood seating around freestanding...
Whole Restaurant at Côte Brasserie St Paul's, from £40 per person
(up to 100 guests standing)
Venue said: Features: The restaurant provides full dine-in service and a bar serving wine, beer and cocktails. The venue includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, wheelchair access and accessible toilets.
The Lounge at St Bride Foundation, from £650 hire fee per day
(up to 20 guests standing)
Venue said: Next to the theatre bar, the Bar Lounge offers intimate design and comfortable seating. Perfect for casual hangouts or small gatherings.
Great space and a smooth experience from start to finish. The communication was excellent, and the entry instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Everything went smoothly with our video shoot. Thank you so much!
Really comfortable space, well maintained, easy to access. The host was very friendly and communication was quick and easy
- Super friendly staff! - The cloakroom space scored highly with our team; they really appreciated having a dedicated room within our private area, with enough space for both coats and bags. - All of our requests were carried out exactly as requested (food service timing, drinks on the tab, microphone). - The quality of the food - The smoking area
Holly was an amazing event planner - she was so helpful in following up on questions, giving us suggestions on how best to use our budget, and generally being super friendly and lovely! The venue is a great space, the staff are friendly, there is a good range of food for different dietaries (including vegan and gluten free), and the decor is great so you don’t really need to do much!
Amazing venue, location and extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great place to throw a birthday party! Delicious food with a variety range of drinks, pleasing all guests :)
Really lovely venue, great communication throughout. Was able to set up early and have a designated dance area, happy we brought our own DJ & sound system as this really made a really good atmosphere.
Patch Staff made sure our night was such a success! It is such an incredible venue and would highly recommend it to host an event! The food was excellent and the team did everything they could to accommodate us.
We held an engagement party here in January 2019 and it was absolutely amazing. From first enquiry through to the event itself, we were incredibly well looked after by Alex and her team who made us feel like nothing was too much or an obstacle. Drinks were fantastic and great value and the food we ordered was lovely. Thank you so much guys, you really did give us a night to remember!
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