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Inner Courtyard at 8½ London

Outdoor Space at a Historic Building
·
Semi-private area
8½ Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP –
Cannon Street Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 180
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Often described as a “surprising oasis,” the courtyard is a space away from the usual city noise. The courtyard can host 150 guests for standing events and is fully accessible.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £3500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Theatre
    up to 180

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
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
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Flipchart
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 22:00
  • Own music not allowed

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Red wine must be consumed while seated.
Clients are responsible for any damage to furniture or property; costs for repair or cleaning will be invoiced accordingly.

Cancellation policy: Custom

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About 8½ London

8½ London 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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