A pub bar with wood paneling, neon ceiling lights, and scattered tables with red chairs at Effra Social.
An event space in a pub with parquet floors, retro decor, high tables, and ambient lighting at Effra Social.
An event space in a pub with wooden tables, vintage chairs, wall art, and colorful ceiling lights at Effra Social.
A pub bar with hanging glassware, illuminated taps, and shelves of spirits at Effra Social.

Main Bar at Effra Social

Bar in a Pub
·
Shared space
89 Effra Road, Brixton, London, SW2 1DF –
Brixton Station (0.5 mi)
Up to 170
seats
Up to 180
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Main Bar, a Bar in Effra Social, is a large open-plan social space defined by flexible seating and a clear central area suited to standing socialising and informal dancing.

Design: The room presents a modern-club aesthetic featuring a low dark ceiling, warm timber tables and floors, leather bench seating and bold geometric wall graphics. The lighting mixes pendant lamps and coloured uplighting to keep sightlines low and lively.

Features: The Main Bar includes a PA system and house speakers, a disco ball and a clear central area that functions as a dance floor. The room also provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and the option to play your own music or bring a DJ, and bar ordering is standard subject to the venue's noise restrictions.

Ideal for: Groups of friends or colleagues looking for a relaxed, social standing reception with casual seated dining and space for dancing.

What guests say: The Main Bar is lively and friendly. The space suits both seated meals and busy standing socialising.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
14:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Per day
14:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 0:00
from £15 per person
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £15 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 1:00
from £15 per person
Per day
12:00 – 1:00
from £15 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 1:00
from £15 per person
Per day
12:00 – 1:00
from £15 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £15 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 180
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 170
Cabaret
up to 120
Classroom
up to 170

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
British 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
Air conditioner
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
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 Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
Space has noise restriction after 01:00

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 available
No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

- No smoking/ vaping in the building. Smoking is only permitted in our beer garden.
- We do not allow external catering (apart from cakes) any other food has to be done internally.
- No glitter or confetti.
- Tape is NOT to be used on the walls.
- No dogs past 10pm.

Effra Social is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 97%

About Effra Social

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

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Location

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Meet your host

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Member of Tagvenue since February 2025
17 Reviews
5 Rating
2h Response time
99% Response rate

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