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Court Room at 8½ London

Event Space in a Historic Building
·
Private space
8½ Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP –
Cannon Street Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 50
seats
Up to 70
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Court Room is a private event space at 8½ London that presents as a formal, wood‑panelled boardroom with a classic clubroom character.

Design: The room pairs dark, polished wood panelling and a long varnished table with tall sash windows that admit natural light and a patterned carpet underfoot.

Features: The room provides Wi‑Fi and air conditioning, permits own music and brought‑in DJs, and includes a cleared area suitable for a dancefloor. The room also has step‑free guest access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Executive teams and committees seeking a formal, seated meeting environment or a polished sit‑down dinner.

What sets it apart: A central crystal chandelier and ornate plaster ceiling provide a distinctive historical focal point.

What guests say: The room is managed by attentive, accommodating organisers. The space is presented professionally and runs smoothly for private events.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £5500 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 70
  • Dining
    up to 50
  • Theatre
    up to 50
  • U-Shaped
    up to 35

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
  • 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
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

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

  • 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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

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

Show cancellation details

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

Location map

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