A pub bar with a long wooden counter, high stools, an upper mezzanine, and shelves of liquor at Empire Tavern.
A bar in a pub with red leather booths, high tables with stools, and a balcony at Empire Tavern.
A bar in a pub with booth seating, high tables with bar stools, wood floors, and large windows at Empire Tavern.
A bar in a pub with red leather booths, terrazzo tables, and wooden panelled walls at Empire Tavern.

Main Bar at Empire Tavern

Bar in a Pub
·
Semi-private area
289 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ –
Hackney Central Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 60
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

• Capacity: 60 seated / 150 standing
• Availability: Year-round, we try to avoid pre-theatre times
• Menus: Dining menu, Small plates, 3 Course, Banquet, Events menus, canapes, finger food
• T&C’s: No minimum spend, must order food.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 60
Boardroom
up to 16

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
No external catering allowed Catering must be booked through the venue
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 23:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed You can’t bring your own alcohol, drinks must be bought through the venue

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
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: 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 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
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for are not allowed
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence Venue is not licensed to host wedding ceremonies

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

Empire Tavern is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

Full Venue Hire at
from £60
per person / per session
Event Space in a Pub
Whole venue
250
300
Full Venue Hire
Mezzanine at
from £60
per person / per session
Event Space in a Pub
Semi-private area
50
80
Mezzanine

Location

Location map

Meet your host

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Member of Tagvenue since April 2026
12h Response time
85% Response rate

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