A pub interior featuring a long wooden bar with stools, shelves of bottles, high tables, and pendant lighting at Shaws Booksellers.
An event space with wooden floors, mismatched wooden tables and chairs, vintage posters on the walls, and a staircase at Shaws Booksellers.
A pub interior featuring a wooden bar lined with taps and spirits, pendant lighting, chalkboard menus, and a mix of wooden tables and chairs at Shaws Booksellers.
A pub interior featuring a long wooden bar lined with beer taps, tall and low tables with chairs, large front windows, and pendant lighting at Shaws Booksellers.
A pub interior with dark wooden tables and chairs, large windows letting in natural light, potted plants, and a chalkboard menu at Shaws Booksellers.
A pub interior featuring a long wooden bar with barstools, beer taps, shelves of spirits, and large windows letting in natural light at Shaws Booksellers.
A pub interior featuring a long wooden bar with beer taps, chalkboard menus, wooden tables and chairs, and exposed ductwork at Shaws Booksellers.
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A pub interior featuring a long wooden bar with bar stools, shelves stocked with bottles and books, chalkboard menus, and industrial-style lighting at Shaws Booksellers.
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Full Venue Hire at Shaws Booksellers

Pub
·
Whole venue
31-34 Saint Andrew's Hill, London, EC4V 5DE –
Blackfriars Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 100
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Shaws Booksellers is a small pub-style venue centred on an open, uncomplicated internal layout.

Design: The interior has wide timber floorboards, white-painted tongue-and-groove panelling and dark wood seating around freestanding tables. The room contains exposed joists, pendant lighting, a narrow staircase and slim cast-iron columns, and high windows supply natural daylight.

Features: Shaws Booksellers includes an installed PA and speaker system and permits external DJs and own music. The venue also provides Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a clear ground-floor area suitable for dancing, step-free access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Community groups and friend circles seeking an informal, mixed seated-and-standing gathering.

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 70
  • Theatre
    up to 100
  • Cabaret
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • 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: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • 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

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

• We follow a 'challenge 25' policy for serving alcohol.
• No smoking in the building.
• Damage to the space will result in extra charges.

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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Reviews and ratings

(3 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

AH
Angela H.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Very easy & friendly to deal with, quick response to any questions

5.0
GS
Gen S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
EH
Ellen H.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
3.0

FAQ

Yes, guests are welcome to decorate the venue, and the team will do its best to assist.

Yes, the venue can offer a mix of seated and standing space to comfortably accommodate everyone.

Yes, a playlist can be played through the venue’s speakers.

A DJ can be arranged through one of the venue’s partners. Live music is licensed for up to two performers; more than two requires an additional licence.

Shaws Booksellers is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 90%

About Shaws Booksellers

Shaws Booksellers is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Location

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Meet your host

Aurora Cenci
Member of Tagvenue since July 2026
3 Reviews
4.3 Rating
3h Response time
98% Response rate

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