A castle ballroom with stained glass ceiling domes, globe pendant lights, and vintage seating at The Black Eel.
A castle ballroom with round tables, red cushioned benches, globe lights, and ornate ceiling at The Black Eel.
A castle ballroom with red velvet banquette seating, framed wall mirrors, and set dining tables at The Black Eel.
A pub with a blue sign, large front windows, and vintage wooden doors at The Black Eel.

Ballroom at The Black Eel

Function Room in a Pub
·
Private space
41 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2JP –
Dalston Kingsland Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 30
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Ballroom is a Function Room in The Black Eel characterised by its ornate stained-glass skylight domes.

Design: The room combines vintage pub fittings with lounge-style furnishings: leather sofas, wooden tables, patterned floor tiles and warm pendant lighting arranged into intimate seating pockets.

Features: The room has a built-in PA system and speakers and allows hosts to play their own music. The space includes air conditioning and on-site Wi‑Fi for event connectivity. The room's layout is flexible and can be configured for seated dining or a standing reception.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, lounge-style private gathering, whether for seated dinners or a social drinks reception with background music.

What guests say: The space is deceptively spacious while offering cosy seating corners. The room's layout creates an intimate, old-school house-party feel.

Prices

Monday
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 + £400 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 + £400 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 + £400 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 + £400 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 + £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 + £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £200 + £400 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Quiet space
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
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

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

FAQ

Yes. The venue has an aux input, but guests must bring their own equipment; additional speakers are not permitted.

No. The ballroom has an aux input, but DJs must bring their own equipment and additional speakers are not permitted.

Yes. The venue will remove as many tables as possible.

There are no minimum spends or hire fees, and party bookings are completely free.

About The Black Eel

The Black Eel is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

The Black Eel
Member of Tagvenue since December 2025
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5 Rating
1h Response time
98% Response rate

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