Ground Floor at Ask for Janice

London, EC1A… Central location - show map

Barbican Station (250 yd)

About this room

Located on the ground floor directly opposite Smithfield Market. The glass fronted Ask for Janice bar is cool, laid back, urban industrial space with room for up to 100 of your bestest friends or colleagues.

The open plan kitchen serves a selection of finger food items perfect for sharing and nibbling while mingling the night away.

Bring your own music to jack into our system or apply for a late licence for parties to 2am.

Capacity

Standing

up to 100

Dining

up to 60

Prices and Event Offers

Starting prices Christmas Party

Minimum Spend - Pay at the bar

M T W T F S S

18:00 - 0:00

from £2500 Per evening

M T W T F S S

18:00 - 0:00

from £3000 Per evening

M T W T F S S

18:00 - 0:00

from £3500 Per evening

M T W T F S S

18:00 - 0:00

from £4000 Per evening

M T W T F S S

18:00 - 0:00

from £4500 Per evening

M T W T F S S

18:00 - 0:00

from £2500 Per evening

M T W T F S S

10:00 - 23:00

from £2000 Per day

M T W T F S S

8:00 - 16:00

from £2500 Per session

M T W T F S S

8:00 - 16:00

from £3000 Per session

*All guide prices are inclusive of VAT

Note on pricing

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Minimum 10 people.
Our feasting meals are served family style to the middle of the table for everyone to share together.

Christmas Party Offers

Feasting Lunch £25/per person

Lunch served 12 - 4 pm
£25 For 2 Courses
£30 For 3 Courses

You get all of the starters:
Labneh, smoked sea salt, pumpkin seed dukkah (gf)
Potted pork and rabbit, preserved red cabbage, sourdough crostini
Roast pumpkin, caramelised pear and pomegranate salad (vgn, gf)
Mr Choudhry's flatbreads

Then choose two mains for the table to share:
Stuffed kent Appledore turkey, garlic and rosemary duck fat roast Potatoes, Aleppo chilli parsnips, carrots, winter greens, preserved Cranberry stuffing, lashings of gravy
Hake fillet, Norfolk yellow pea dahl, cucumber yoghurt, Pickled sea vegetables (gf)
Pot roasted ox cheek, black limes, kohlrabi, Dorset yoghurt, Crispy onions
Roasted aubergines, spiced jackfruit, crisp kale, Jerusalem artichoke, Pickled walnut relish (vgn, gf)
Mushroom and spinach wellington, braised leeks, greens, Vegan gravy (vgn)

Lastly, choose 2 sharing desserts:
Clementine and pomegranate molasses cake (vgn, gf)
Yorkshire profiteroles, whiskey cream, caramelised hazelnuts, chocolate sauce
House mince pies, brandy butter
Vegan meringue, rumptof fruits

Feasting Dinner £30/per person

Dinner served from 6 pm
£30 For 2 Courses
£35 For 3 Courses

You get all of the starters:
Labneh, smoked sea salt, pumpkin seed dukkah (gf)
Potted pork and rabbit, preserved red cabbage, sourdough crostini
Roast pumpkin, caramelised pear and pomegranate salad (vgn, gf)
Mr Choudhry's flatbreads

Then choose two mains for the table to share:
Stuffed kent Appledore turkey, garlic and rosemary duck fat roast Potatoes, Aleppo chilli parsnips, carrots, winter greens, preserved Cranberry stuffing, lashings of gravy
Hake fillet, Norfolk yellow pea dahl, cucumber yoghurt, Pickled sea vegetables (gf)
Pot roasted ox cheek, black limes, kohlrabi, Dorset yoghurt, Crispy onions
Roasted aubergines, spiced jackfruit, crisp kale, Jerusalem artichoke, Pickled walnut relish (vgn, gf)
Mushroom and spinach wellington, braised leeks, greens, Vegan gravy (vgn)

Lastly, choose 2 sharing desserts:
Clementine and pomegranate molasses cake (vgn, gf)
Yorkshire profiteroles, whiskey cream, caramelised hazelnuts, chocolate sauce
House mince pies, brandy butter
Vegan meringue, rumptof fruits

Catering

In-house catering

Allows external catering

Approved caterers only

BYO alcohol allowed

Can provide alcohol

Kitchen facilities available

Can provide halal

Can provide kosher

Complimentary water

Extensive vegan menu

Extensive gluten-free menu

Complimentary tea and coffee

Buyout fee for external catering

Licences

Alcohol licence until 00:00

Extension available

Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Room features

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi

Projector

Audiovisual (AV) equipment

Air conditioning

Natural light

Disabled access

Flatscreen TV

Whiteboard

Flipchart

Conference call facilities

Storage space

Accommodation available

Parking available

Rules of the space

Sorry, we're not able to have a DJ playing in AFJ.

About Ask for Janice

Ask for Janice and you’ll find her in the heart of the city, located just 5 minutes walk from both Farringdon & Barbican tube stations.

One of London’s most laid back spaces, AFJ (as she’s known to her friends) is the perfect venue for corporate and private parties of 50 - 100 guests looking to have a great bar all to themselves.

The glass-fronted bar looks out over Smithfield market and inside, our range of over 40 gins & 60 craft beers means there’s plenty to choose from for any event.

The team at AFJ are great at what they do and love nothing more than a good knees up wether it’s for birthdays & engagements to the annual summer & Christmas party, product launches and just because we cans!