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The Blessing at John the Unicorn

Event Space in a Pub
·
Private space
157-159 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL –
Peckham Rye Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 30
seats
Up to 125
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Blessing is an Event Space in John the Unicorn, a semi-private room identified by a custom neon name sign that marks a distinct hire area.

Design: The room has exposed brick walls, dark timber floorboards and a low industrial ceiling that create an intimate, compact interior. The space includes painted panelling and framed prints that reinforce a pub-style finish.

Features: The space has a built-in dance floor and a PA system and permits guest music and external DJs. The space also provides venue Wi‑Fi and benefits from natural light during the day.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a compact, sociable standing reception or a DJ-led, music-focused night.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 40-50 guests and costs about £100.

"I liked the size of the venue, the drinks and food were great!"

- Emily A. Jun 2026

30th Birthday Party

Typically for 40-80 guests and costs about £150.

"The space is great, really works for private events. Jake as very helpful and really friendly."

- Emma S. Nov 2026

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £100–£250 min. spend
Per day
8:00 – 16:30
from £100 min. spend
Per day
17:30 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £100–£250 min. spend
Per day
8:00 – 16:30
from £100 min. spend
Per day
17:30 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £100–£250 min. spend
Per day
8:00 – 16:30
from £100 min. spend
Per day
17:30 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £100–£250 min. spend
Per day
8:00 – 16:30
from £100 min. spend
Per day
17:30 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 1:00
from £100–£750 min. spend
Per day
8:00 – 16:00
from £100 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:00
from £750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 1:00
from £250–£1750 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £1750 min. spend
Per day
8:00 – 15:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Per day
8:00 – 15:00
from £250 min. spend
Per day
16:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 125
  • Dining
    up to 30
  • Theatre
    up to 30
  • Cabaret
    up to 25
  • U-Shaped
    up to 25
  • Classroom
    up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Stage
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

- No smoking/vaping in the building
- Outside catering not allowed

Cancellation policy: Very flexible

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Reviews and ratings

(5 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

ES
Emma S.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 100 guests · October 2026

The space is great, really works for private events. Jake as very helpful and really friendly. The new kitchen's food was really tasty and the chef was flexible for our needs. The music system works perfectly for a private DJ. Really happy!

At times the communication was a bit slow.

5.0
EA
Emily A.
Verified review
Party · 40 guests · June 2026

The staff were really helpful in sorting out any enquiries or issues. I liked the size of the venue, the drinks and food were great!

Staff were helpful, but I found myself chase around for things to be sorted. The kitchen closed at 9pm, and the food took a while to come out.

4.7
TK
Toby K.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 50 guests · December 2025

It was the perfect spot for my 30th right in the centre of Peckham with a great space for us to party and play our own music all night! Great to have our own bar too which kept the party together Loved the Photo Booth too!

We had a few people sneak into the party earlier on as it’s not totally separate - not a criticism just something to consider!

5.0
DJ
Daniel J.
Verified review
Party · 40 guests · December 2025

Great space, accommodating staff and lovely atmosphere. Also very affordable drinks!

No concerns at all, had a great time!

5.0

FAQ

Yes. The Blessing space includes access to decks, a private bar and a photobooth.

Yes, decorating is welcome.

Yes, external DJs can use the venue, but they must provide their own equipment.

Yes, guests are welcome to use the TVs, which have HDMI inputs.

John the Unicorn is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated hospitality and event experience at this venue as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 95%

About John the Unicorn

John the Unicorn is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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