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Top Bar Venues in Central London
Are you looking for private bars in Central London? Explore hidden gems in stately Westminster, bustling Covent Garden, or trendy Soho. We know that finding the perfect venue is critical wherever you are planning your gathering. Central London caters to your needs with its diverse selection of bars, restaurants, and clubs. Prepare to discover exclusive spaces for your event with our curated listings. Start your search now on our platform! Your private affair in Central London is just a click away!
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![The Downstairs Cocktail Bar at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in Holborn, Central London]()
from £1000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Downstairs Cocktail Bar
150 guestsLOCKES Bar Covent GardenCovent Garden StationHolborn, Central London
#Supervenue
DDeclan B.
“A great spot for a birthday party, with private bar/staff.” -
![The Boudoir Bar at Bar Soho in Soho, Central London]()
from £250
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Boudoir Bar
100 guestsBar SohoLeicester Square StationSoho, Central London
#Supervenue
MMichael P.
“Private Bar, our own sound system, away from the public and just a great space. I'd highly recommend it” -
![Basement Bar at The Oxford Market in Fitzrovia, Central London]()
from £1500
minimum spend / per dayCheck availabilityBasement Bar
150 guestsThe Oxford MarketOxford Circus StationFitzrovia, Central London
#Supervenue
YYasmine K.
“The basement is spacious and had everything you could need including a private toilet, cloakroom and bar.” -
![Private Room & Bar 1st Floor at Clerkenwell and Social in Farringdon, Central London]()
from £550
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityPrivate Room & Bar 1st Floor
100 guestsClerkenwell and SocialFarringdon StationFarringdon, Central London
#Supervenue
AAlastair P.
“Excellent pizzas Private bar and bathroom facilities upstairs” -
![Upstairs at The Sun at The Sun Clapham in Clapham, Central London]()
from £500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityUpstairs at The Sun
90 guestsThe Sun ClaphamClapham Common StationClapham, Central LondonPPeter C.
“Great venue with private bar. Staff were friendly and helpful.” -
![Cellar Bar at The King's Head Pub in Mayfair, Central London]()
from £1000
minimum spend / per afternoonCheck availabilityCellar Bar
100 guestsThe King's Head PubGreen Park StationMayfair, Central LondonCCarys S.
“Good space, seating and standing areas, private bar and you can connect your own music” -
![The Club at Core in Bank, Central London]()
from £500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Club
180 guestsCoreMansion House StationBank, Central LondonJJoe V.
“Held my 30th birthday here for over 100 people in the Cocktail Lounge and the Club Room.” -
![1st Floor at The Elgin in Maida Vale, Central London]()
from £500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availability1st Floor
100 guestsThe ElginMaida Vale StationMaida Vale, Central LondonHHenry
“Having a birthday there with your own private bar was brilliant.” -
![Basement Bar at Two Floors in Soho, Central London]()
from £1000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityBasement Bar
50 guestsTwo FloorsOxford Circus StationSoho, Central LondonTTom T.
“The venue was really well decorated and the private bar fully stocked.” -
![Basement Bar at Brix Ldn in Southwark, Central London]()
from £3000
minimum spend / per afternoonCheck availabilityBasement Bar
150 guestsBrix LdnBorough StationSouthwark, Central London
#Supervenue
MMandi S.
“Brix basement bar was a fantastic venue hire for my husbands 40th birthday.” -
![Garden Room at TOLA in Peckham, Central London]()
from £400
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityGarden Room
150 guestsTOLAPeckham Rye StationPeckham, Central LondonDDan H.
“We hired the upstairs bar and terrace at TOLA for a joint birthday party for c.60-70 friends.” -
![Ground Floor Bar at The Oxford Market in Fitzrovia, Central London]()
from £1500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityGround Floor Bar
80 guestsThe Oxford MarketOxford Circus StationFitzrovia, Central London
#Supervenue
RRicky S.
“Held my wife’s 40th birthday party in the ground floor main bar.”
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Book Small Bar Venues in Central London
from £100
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Lounge Area
30
40
Lucy Wong
Tottenham Court Road Station
Fitzrovia, Central London
#Supervenue
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Josephine S.
“Fantastic venue, friendly staff and a decent minimum spend!”
“Fantastic venue, friendly staff and a decent minimum spend!”
from £300
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Gold Room
30
Be at One Regent Street
Piccadilly Circus Station
Soho, Central London
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Richard G.
“We hired the Gold Room for my wife's Birthday with twenty friends - such a fantastic evening!”
“We hired the Gold Room for my wife's Birthday with twenty friends - such a fantastic evening!”
from £100
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The Mezzanine
16
40
Vagabond Monument
Bank Station
Bank, Central London
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Emma L.
“Really accommodating staff! and great private venue room”
“Really accommodating staff! and great private venue room”
from £2000
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Private Room
30
40
Beasy Soho
Tottenham Court Road Station
Soho, Central London
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Simon C.
“Seriously recommended for any intimate party!”
“Seriously recommended for any intimate party!”
from £200
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Private Lounge
25
30
Baaria
Leicester Square Station
Covent Garden, Central London
#Supervenue
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Nicola T.
“Highly recommend, great price for a venue in Central London! Would book again :)”
“Highly recommend, great price for a venue in Central London! Would book again :)”
from £600
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
The Den
25
40
The Alice House West Hampstead
West Hampstead Station
West Hampstead, Central London
L
Laura
“The perfect space for 26 people. It was great to have our own bar and be right next to the toilets.”
“The perfect space for 26 people. It was great to have our own bar and be right next to the toilets.”
Find Affordable Bars for Events in Central London
from £100
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The Courtyard
40
50
Lucy Wong
Tottenham Court Road Station
Fitzrovia, Central London
#Supervenue
S
Sanzhar A.
“Overall the minimum price for hire is extrenely reasonable, especially in central London.”
“Overall the minimum price for hire is extrenely reasonable, especially in central London.”
from £100
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
Basement Bar
15
30
Be At One Spitalfields
Liverpool Street Station
Central London
#Supervenue
A
Aditya K.
“Loved the space and how quick it was to book!”
“Loved the space and how quick it was to book!”
from £100
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Private Section
30
45
All Bar One Butler's Wharf
Tower Hill Station
Southwark Borough, Central London
#Supervenue
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Sharlane M.
“The space was open and clean. I loved that we had use of the semi private outdoor space.”
“The space was open and clean. I loved that we had use of the semi private outdoor space.”
from £200
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Team Room
40
50
Belushi's & The Dugout London Bridge
Borough Station
Newington, Central London
#Supervenue
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Matt A.
“I cannot believe what value for money this place is, absolutely unbelievable.”
“I cannot believe what value for money this place is, absolutely unbelievable.”
from £200
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
Upstairs Bar
50
136
The Three Lanterns
Leicester Square Station
Chinatown, Central London
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Sue B.
“The staff were brillant, the location great and the food was amazing would definately book this venue again”
“The staff were brillant, the location great and the food was amazing would definately book this venue again”
from £400
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minimum spend / per day
Main Bar
100
250
Trapeze Bar
Old Street Station
Central London
A
Amina
“Great bar staff, good location, thoroughly enjoyed our event!”
“Great bar staff, good location, thoroughly enjoyed our event!”
Throw a Jolly Christmas Party at One of Central London’s Best Bars
from £2000
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The Snail Bar
50
60
L'Escargot
Tottenham Court Road Station
Soho, Central London
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Iona K.
“Had an amazing work christmas party at L'escargot snail bar.”
“Had an amazing work christmas party at L'escargot snail bar.”
from £500
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Bar
45
Crol and Co London Bridge
Borough Station
Newington, Central London
#Supervenue
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Dominika W.
“Hired for ab30th Birthday Party! Lovely venue and lovely staff, highly recommend”
“Hired for ab30th Birthday Party! Lovely venue and lovely staff, highly recommend”
from £500
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minimum spend / per session
The Basement Bar
40
100
Elephant & Castle Pub
Elephant & Castle Station
Elephant and Castle, Central London
#Supervenue
F
Finlay H.
“Great private space that was well lit and offered personal bar and toilets. Well connected and easy to find.”
“Great private space that was well lit and offered personal bar and toilets. Well connected and easy to find.”
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
The Main Bar
36
50
Ester
Chalk Farm Station
Primrose Hill, Central London
#Supervenue
C
Christiana
“The venue was very clean, well kept and bar staff are attentive and friendly.”
“The venue was very clean, well kept and bar staff are attentive and friendly.”
from £4600
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Cosy Living Room & Bar
100
150
Bubba Oasis
Angel Station
Angel, Central London
#Supervenue
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Ilana S.
“Thanks so much to Lily and the rest of the Bubba team for a wonderful christmas party! We had the best time.”
“Thanks so much to Lily and the rest of the Bubba team for a wonderful christmas party! We had the best time.”
from £500
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Basil's Bar
60
80
Fox On The Green
Angel Station
Angel, Central London
C
Caitlin O.
“Nice private bar upstairs, quick service. Left to do our own thing. The disco lights were a delightful bonus.”
“Nice private bar upstairs, quick service. Left to do our own thing. The disco lights were a delightful bonus.”
Throw an Unforgettable Party at One of These Bars
from £750
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Function Room Lower floor
80
200
Simmons | Holborn
Holborn Station
Holborn, Central London
#Supervenue
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Azania
“Fantastic place to have a private party. I had my 35th birthday here and the staff and venue was 10/10.”
“Fantastic place to have a private party. I had my 35th birthday here and the staff and venue was 10/10.”
from £1500
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The Vault Bar
60
100
Walkers of Whitehall
Charing Cross Station
Whitehall, Central London
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Sarah C.
“Such a fab venue for a private hire party - great location, great food and the whole team was amazing!”
“Such a fab venue for a private hire party - great location, great food and the whole team was amazing!”
from £550
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
The Games Room
25
50
Heist Bank
Paddington Station
Paddington, Central London
#Supervenue
C
Charlene G.
“Great private space for an intimate party. The staff were fantastic from booking to end.”
“Great private space for an intimate party. The staff were fantastic from booking to end.”
from £500
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minimum spend / per session
Basement Bar
60
90
Coin Laundry
Angel Station
Clerkenwell, Central London
S
Shan Q.
“I had my 30th birthday party in the Basement Bar at Coin Laundry. It was excellent and I highly recommend!”
“I had my 30th birthday party in the Basement Bar at Coin Laundry. It was excellent and I highly recommend!”
from £250
minimum spend / per morning
minimum spend / per morning
Captain's Quarters
50
80
Rhum Tavern
Oxford Circus Station
Marylebone, Central London
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Animelt L.
“The viewing was fantastic and immediately got me. The party was well served with amazing food and cocktails.”
“The viewing was fantastic and immediately got me. The party was well served with amazing food and cocktails.”
from £7000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
Lounge
80
220
Q Shoreditch
Old Street Station
Central London
E
Emeka A.
“I used this venue for my 25th Birthday Party and it's safe to say that it was nothing short of spectacular.”
“I used this venue for my 25th Birthday Party and it's safe to say that it was nothing short of spectacular.”
Explore Central London’s Buzzing Bars for Birthday Parties
from £750
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Ground Floor
60
80
26 Curtain Road
Old Street Station
Central London
#Supervenue
E
Emily A.
“Used the venue for a 50th birthday party and it was perfect.”
“Used the venue for a 50th birthday party and it was perfect.”
from £100
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
Terrace
90
250
TOLA
Peckham Rye Station
Peckham, Central London
C
Casey E.
“Wonderful venue. had my 24th birthday party in the garden room/terrace.”
“Wonderful venue. had my 24th birthday party in the garden room/terrace.”
from £3000
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Whole Venue
200
Lucy Wong
Tottenham Court Road Station
Fitzrovia, Central London
#Supervenue
M
Mia F.
“Great venue, attentive staff - held my 26th birthday party there and it was a great night.”
“Great venue, attentive staff - held my 26th birthday party there and it was a great night.”
from £200
per person / per evening
per person / per evening
The Drawing Room
20
40
BFI Southbank
Waterloo Station
Waterloo, Central London
L
Levi N.
“Great space. Unique and private. Able to play our own music. Included bartender to staff the bar.”
“Great space. Unique and private. Able to play our own music. Included bartender to staff the bar.”
from £2000
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minimum spend / per day
The Space & 1/4 of Terrace
60
150
Big Chill Kings Cross
King's Cross St. Pancras Station
St Pancras, Central London
#Supervenue
J
Joseph H.
“The private bar was great as well, and the location in Kings Cross is superb!”
“The private bar was great as well, and the location in Kings Cross is superb!”
from £550
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minimum spend / per day
Studio Bar
40
55
Maxwell's Bar and Grill
Covent Garden Station
Covent Garden, Central London
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Zoe A.
“I booked Maxwells for my sisters surprise birthday party.”
“I booked Maxwells for my sisters surprise birthday party.”
FAQs about Top Bar Venues in Central London
Booking costs of private bars average £1000 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 Central London, based on Tagvenue data from May 2026:
| From £500 | to £2000 | minimum spend per event |
| From £17 | to £120 | per person |
| From £175 | to £400 | hire fee per event |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated May 2026), the best options include:
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The Downstairs Cocktail Bar at LOCKES Bar Covent Garden in Holborn - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Fantastic space for a private party with your own bar. Amazing bar staff who made the best cocktails.’ -
The Boudoir Bar at Bar Soho in Soho - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Private Bar, our own sound system, away from the public and just a great space.’ -
Basement Bar at The Oxford Market in Fitzrovia - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘We loved that the venue had a private entrance, bar and cloakroom/toilet facilities.’
You'll find private bars 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 Central London, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (May 2026):
| Small | up to 60 guests | prices average £550 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 90 and 120 guests | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 170 guests | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event |
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Verified Reviews of Private Bars in Central London
HG
Booked Spacious Photo / Film Studio at UP Studios
Perfect space, everyone was super happy with it. The hosts were great - communicative, helpful, friendly. Had everything we needed - lots of modular furniture and props we were free to move around and utilise - amazing lighting setup - quiet, spacious, so nice having the kitchen as well. We'll definitely be back!
TY
Booked Tank Area (Semi Private) at Burdock
the space was perfect for the number of attendees, and Emma looked after us and the group so well. Bar food went down well and drinks selection was great.
AS
Booked Plaisterer's Hall at Plaisterers' Hall
The venue was perfect for our wedding reception. It is simply beautiful. Not much additional decor is required due to how intricate the details are.
The team were great with answering any questions we had, and were super helpful on the day too!
Great location, right in the heart of London, with close transport links and parking nearby!
KP
Booked Captain's Quarters at Rhum Tavern
I celebrated my birthday at Rhum Tavern on the 29th of May and had a genuinely wonderful time. The staff were kind, attentive, and made the whole evening feel special. The setting was relaxed but full of energy, the music and service were excellent, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. I truly appreciated the warm atmosphere and thoughtful touches throughout the night. Thank you for making it such a memorable occasion.
Z
Booked Unique Events - The Lounge at Le Bab Covent Garden
Booked this venue for our graduation party and we had the best time - the team couldn’t be more helpful and attentive, and Immy made planning the event so easy! Can’t thank them enough for our wonderful night to celebrate our masters. To top it off the cocktails were delicious, special mention for the frozen daiquiri!
IB
Booked The Party Room at The Regent
Such an amazing place to have a birthday party. Not only is the staff super supportive and helpful in the organization process but also during the night they were great!
The vibe upstairs is fun and relaxed and the basement downstairs is the perfect size for a dancing party, the kareoke machine was an added bonus that made the night very lively !
Loved it
CR
Booked Basement Bar at The Oxford Market
Central London location, private room downstairs with a private entrance and cloakroom separate from the rest of the pub.
Good food, good bar service, easy to organise.
MW
Booked The Den at TBC
Great space, really cosy room with music from downstairs coming into the Den. Relaxed atmosphere, the bar staff were very attentive and it has the perfect offering of sofas/chairs and floor space.
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