Full Venue Hire at Empire Tavern
Event Space in a Pub
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Whole venue
289 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ
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Hackney Central Station (0.1 mi)
About this space
• Capacity: Up to 300
• Availability: Year-round / Availability can be affected by what's on at the Hackney Empire
• Menus: Dining menu, Small plates, 3 Course, Banquet, Events menus, Canapes, Finger food
• T&C’s: Current policy is no minimum spend but a 150 person minimum is necessary to make private hires viable, food must be ordered.
•Can bring your own DJ or one can be provided for you at a cost.
Prices
Monday
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Per session
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Per session
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Per session
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Per session
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Per session
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Per session
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Per session
11:00 –
23:00
from
£60
per person
Note:
Alcohol licence until 23:00.
Extension available.
All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
Current policy is no minimum spend but a 150 person minimum is necessary to make private
hires viable, food must be ordered. Can play your own music / bring your own DJ or one can be
provided for you at a cost.
Private hire requires a 50% deposit 14 days before the event date.
hires viable, food must be ordered. Can play your own music / bring your own DJ or one can be
provided for you at a cost.
Private hire requires a 50% deposit 14 days before the event date.
We can cater for anything from canapés, sliders, full wedding menus & event menus, please ask to see our sample menus. We can also work with you to create something more bespoke.
Capacity
Standing
up to 300
Dining
up to 250
Catering and drinks
In-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 23:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Rules of the space
Allowed events
No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence
Host rules
No smoking in the building
Damage to the space will result in extra charge
Availability can be affected by what's on at the Hackney Empire
Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day
Show cancellation details
About Empire Tavern
Location
Meet your host
Jamie Tack
Member of Tagvenue since April 2026
24h
Response time
91%
Response rate
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