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Top Quirky Restaurants in Essex
One minute you’re walking past a chippy, next thing you’re inside a place that serves sushi on a train track. That’s Essex for you. Quirky restaurants here don’t hold back and we’re talking neon-lit Thai joints in old banks, karaoke brunches in Chelmsford, and Colchester spots that look like your nan’s lounge but serve five-course tasting menus. But that’s not all! Some of our unique restaurants are cheap as chips, others more birthday blowout. Great for big groups, dodgy dancing after dessert, or just a night out that’s got more going for it than a pub and a parmo. Discover our fun restaurants now.
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![Semi-private Mezzanine at The George & Dragon, Mountnessing in Brentwood, Essex]()
Semi-private Mezzanine
20 guestsThe George & Dragon, MountnessingBrentwood, EssexA small, intimate mezzanine area that is perfect for a private party. With a cosy chic decor and wooden beams, your space overlooks the restaurant, taking in all the atmosphere.from £400
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![Private Dining Room at Koryu in Colchester, Essex]()
Private Dining Room
45 guestsKoryuColchester, EssexIf youre looking for an exclusive space in the city centre for you and your friends, family or colleagues, we offer private fine dining, in our stunning downstairs location.from £25
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![The Club Restaurant & Lounge at Chelmsford City Racecourse in Chelmsford, Essex]()
The Club Restaurant & Lounge
170 guestsChelmsford City RacecourseChelmsford, EssexThe Club has a private, VIP vibe. A private space with panoramic views across the racecourse, this space is on the first floor of the grandstand and can hold up to 250 people.from £30
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Exclusive Dining Area
35 guestsThe Breakfast Club ChelmsfordChelmsford, EssexOur first floor can be hired as a PDR for Exclusive Events, Meetings or Group Dining. This Private space is located on the First Floor of our Caf on Moulsham St and can accommodate up-to 35 guests seated, or 50 in a combinationfrom £100
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Private Dining room
14 guestsHaywardsEssexHaywards private dining room, The Stable, retains many of the buildings original stable features with a smart stable door completing the room. The Stable is separate from the main dining room and can seat up to 14 guests.from £800
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The Countryside Suite
10 guestsGalvin Green ManChelmsford, EssexThe room also features a flat-screen TV, sound system and air conditioning - perfect for setting the mood for your dining experience.from £35
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![Essex County Cricket Club at Galvin Green Man in Chelmsford, Essex]()
Essex County Cricket Club
10 guestsGalvin Green ManChelmsford, EssexThis makes the perfect setting for a winning evening! The room also features a flat-screen television and sound system enabling you to easily set the mood for your dining experiencefrom £35
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![The Marriages Millers Suite at Galvin Green Man in Chelmsford, Essex]()
The Marriages Millers Suite
10 guestsGalvin Green ManChelmsford, EssexWhy not hire one of our private spaces for a pre-dinner cocktail masterclass or wine tasting experience to start your dinner perfectly.from £35
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![The Caf (Full Venue Hire) at The Breakfast Club Chelmsford in Chelmsford, Essex]()
The Caf (Full Venue Hire)
75 guestsThe Breakfast Club ChelmsfordChelmsford, EssexThis fantastic Caf is the perfect place to celebrate, have a party of take advantage of our Private Dining Space upstairs. Drop us a line, and our dedicated team will take care of the rest!from £1000
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Main room
50 guestsHaywardsEssexHaywards was established in 2013 by Jahdre and Amanda Hayward, it was open for 10 years as an award-winning 3 AA rosette fine dining restaurant. Now focussing on events since the summer of 2023, offering high-quality bespokefrom £2000
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![Adnams Suite at Galvin Green Man in Chelmsford, Essex]()
Adnams Suite
14 guestsGalvin Green ManChelmsford, EssexSet in the beautiful Essex countryside, close to Great Waltham in a building dating back to 1341, Galvin Green Man is an award-winning, Bib Gourmand British pub and modern restaurant, boasting panoramic views and an extensivefrom £35
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Balcony
40 guestsWalkabout ChelmsfordChelmsford, EssexHHayley H.
“Whole space was as described and a great location. Extra bonus was the karaoke. ”from £300
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Host Your Dream Wedding in One of Our Best Restaurants
from £70
per person / per session
per person / per session
Exclusive Use
80
100
The Old Parish Rooms
Essex
But if 'weddingy' is your thing, we're up for that too! We're a boutique venue, perfect for intimate weddings and parties. Due to our unusual split level layout, here's how many people we can accommodate: wedding ceremony
from £350
hire fee / per morning
hire fee / per morning
Belmont Room
145
150
The Thurrock Hotel
Essex
Lots of natural daylight. It's a perfect space for weddings, family gatherings, all kinds of parties, conferences and other corporate functions.
from £89
per person / per session
per person / per session
Exclusive Use
110
200
Downham Hall
Chelmsford, Essex
Both of these rooms are also perfect for hosting a wedding breakfast and evening reception. Should you need more space, you can celebrate your wedding day at a marquee set in the garden.
from £2750
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
Taylor Suite
250
400
Woolston Manor Golf Club
Debden Station
Essex
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“The staff were great, very accommodating. ”
“The staff were great, very accommodating. ”
from £8000
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hire fee / per session
Exclusive Use
120
150
Hutton Hall
Brentwood, Essex
This stunning Georgian manor house, set in eight acres of beautifully groomed gardens and partially surrounded by a moat, is ready to make your wedding a fairytale-like backdrop for a most romantic wedding.
from £500
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hire fee / per morning
Garden Room
200
200
The Thurrock Hotel
Essex
Unique room on the ground floor with its own bar area, dance floor, and natural daylight. Patio doors open onto a well kept patio and lawned garden.
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from £250
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minimum spend / per session
1st Floor Function Room
41
70
Slug & Lettuce, Colchester
Colchester, Essex
The function room has natural daylight shining through, making it suitable for your day time events as well as evenings. We can offer the space for business and networking meetings, team training days, birthday parties, baby
from £2000
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
Lounge Suite
130
150
Woolston Manor Golf Club
Debden Station
Essex
The Lounge Suite can seat a maximum of 120 guests or 150 standing guests. It is the perfect space for smaller parties, birthday parties and celebrations.
from £30
per person / per session
per person / per session
The Sports Bar
500
1000
Chelmsford City Racecourse
Chelmsford, Essex
Ideal for more informal meetings and events the Sports Bar has an outdoor terrace and views across the racecourse. Two built-in bars are placed along one side of the room and the space has the ability to be separated into
from £3800
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hire fee / per session
The Oaks Pavilion
140
200
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre
Essex
Our Oaks Pavilion wedding venue in Witham provides the perfect setting for all types of events. With its own private entrance, our brand new function suite can seat up to 140 people.
from £276
per person / per day
per person / per day
Whole Venue
180
250
Down Hall Hotel
Essex
Our range of newly refurbished and traditional wedding reception rooms can cater for parties of varying size, with the Bridgeman Suite hosting up to 180 for a wedding breakfast and 250 people for an evening reception.
from £20
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minimum spend / per session
The Red Room
26
35
The King William
Chigwell Station
Essex
Our intimate semi-private dining area combines classic and contemporary styling, creating a beautiful space for gatherings. Whether you prefer a sit-down meal or a buffet-style event, the Red Room is versatile and sure to
Explore Essex’s Buzzing Restaurants for Birthday Parties
from £29
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per person / per day
Ruby semi-private area
50
Puttshack Lakeside
Essex
If you are planning a birthday party, corporate event, office party or get together with your friends, Ruby semi-private area is the ideal space for you!
from £500
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
First Floor Bar
50
300
Popworld Chelmsford
Chelmsford, Essex
The first floor bar at Popworld Chelmsford is the perfect space to host your event, especially for birthday parties or corporate events. Featuring its own private bar, toilets, and cloakroom, along with multiple comfortable
from £29
per person / per day
per person / per day
Sapphire Private Room
30
50
Puttshack Lakeside
Essex
Are you looking for a uniqueprivate function room with a lively atmosphere and an upscale hi-tech mini golf experience for your event? Our Sapphire private room, with its very own bar and AV facilities, is theideal setting
from £6600
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
Exclusive Venue Hire
650
Puttshack Lakeside
Essex
Inclusive of four high-tech mini-golf courses, a stunning terrace, a restaurant, a bar, aprivate function rooms and a cloakroom, it is the perfect destination to enjoy adelicious selection of food and drinks while bringing
from £250
minimum spend / per evening
minimum spend / per evening
Roof Terrace
35
80
Be At One Chelmsford
Chelmsford, Essex
Looking for the perfect place for a private party? Why not hire our our private room, fit with its own bar, you can dance the night away on your very own Rooftop terrace!
from £29
per person / per day
per person / per day
Violet semi-private area
25
Puttshack Lakeside
Essex
Whether you are planning adrink reception, office party or corporate event ourViolet semi-private area is the place to be. Right in the middle of the action, the space can accommodate groups of up 25 guests, and the vibrant