A bar with blue walls, leather banquette seating, small round tables, and vintage posters at Without Papers Bar.
A bar with round tables, bentwood chairs, blue walls, and a long brown banquette at Without Papers Bar.
A bar with curved leather banquette seating, round dark wood tables, and vintage posters at Without Papers Bar.
A pub bar detail with a cat statue in sunglasses holding serving trays next to wall art at Without Papers Bar.

Semi-Private Backspace Hire at Without Papers Bar

Lounge in a Bar
·
Semi-private area
6 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DA –
Old Street Station (0.4 mi)
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Semi-Private Backspace is a Lounge in Without Papers Bar. The space has continuous wraparound banquette seating that creates a sheltered, semi-private layout.

Design: The room has deep blue-green painted walls, dark timber floors and round dark-wood tables under low, warm lighting. The decor includes bentwood chairs, framed vintage posters and a long wall mirror that visually extends the space.

Features: The space includes a built-in PA system and speakers and a cleared central area that functions as a small dancefloor. The room offers air conditioning, venue Wi‑Fi and a step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance, and furniture can be rearranged for seated or standing layouts.

Ideal for: Intimate social groups seeking a relaxed lounge for seated drinks or a small standing reception with room for mingling.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 1:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 1:30
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:30
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 1:30
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:30
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Per day
17:00 – 1:00
from £300 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Italian cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

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

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

ID and admission: proof of age may be requested; management reserves admission
rights.
Allergies: advise in advance. We minimise cross-contamination but cannot guarantee
an allergen-free environment.
Decor and cakes: small, tasteful decorations by prior agreement; no confetti.
External food not permitted, except sealed celebration cakes by prior arrangement.
Branding and welcome: welcome drinks, place cards and simple company branding
available on request for festive events.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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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.
KN
Kalisa N.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
CL
Charlie L.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
AB
Aman B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, but DJs are permitted only for exclusive hire of the whole venue.

No, because the venue is open to other guests, screens cannot be used.

Yes, we can move a couple of tables to let guests stand more comfortably.

Without Papers Bar is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 100%

About Without Papers Bar

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