A restaurant dining room with tables set with glassware and plates, red chairs, pendant lights, exposed beams, and potted greenery at Ara.
A restaurant dining area with a set wooden table, red chairs, upholstered bench seating, and a tall potted tree against a warm plaster wall at Ara.
A restaurant dining area with wood tables, white place settings, red chairs, a long banquette, and a bar in the background at Ara.
A restaurant dining area with red wooden chairs, set tables, wine glasses, folding screens, and tall plants under warm lighting at Ara.
A tabletop spread of plated dishes, including creamy pasta with mushrooms, grilled fish with lemon, and colorful vegetable sides at Ara.
A ceramic plate of roasted vegetables topped with herbs and red garnishes, accompanied by other dishes, a wine glass, fork, and knife at Ara.
A plate of grilled meat with chopped tomato and herbs beside a charred green vegetable, bread, wine, and other dishes on a wooden table at Ara.
An overhead spread of plated dishes, toast, eggs, roasted vegetables, pink rhubarb, and a cappuccino on a reddish tabletop at Ara.
A restaurant dining table set with plated dishes, bread, wine glasses, and corn on a wooden table at Ara.
Exterior brick facade with beige awnings and a black Ara sign above the entrance at Ara.
Floor plan of The Corner Room showing restaurant seating layouts, bar, kitchen, booths, banquettes, terrace and guest counts at Ara.
Christmas Party offer

The Corner Room at Ara

Event Space in a Restaurant
·
Semi-private area
1 New Drum Street, London, E1 7AY –
Aldgate East Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 32
seats
Up to 42
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Private dining up to 32 seated & 42 standing. Tucked just off the main dining space and separated by elegant room dividers, The Corner Room offers privacy while remaining connected to the atmosphere of the restaurant.

Ideal for meetings, celebrations and special gatherings, creating a setting that feels both intimate and lively.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas with exclusive hire at Ara and a 2-hour Hosted Reception drinks package including cocktails, wines, beer and softs.

Hosted Reception Package – Exclusive Venue Hire
£49 per person

• Available only with exclusive private hire
• 2-hour hosted drinks package
• Selection of three cocktails
• Two selected wines
• One beer
• Soft drinks
• Still and sparkling water

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £1125 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £1125 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £1125 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £1125 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £1125 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Per session
9:00 – 22:00
from £1125 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Per session
9:00 – 22:00
from £1125 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 22:00
from £49 per person
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 42
  • Dining
    up to 32

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Mediterranean cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
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
  • Whiteboard
  • 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
  • Quiet space
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • 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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

• No smoking or vaping inside the venue - private terrace available for guest use.
• Guests must respect the venue, furniture, fixtures and equipment. Any damage caused during an event may incur an additional charge.
• External food and beverages are not permitted unless agreed with Ara in advance.
• All food and beverages must be supplied and served by Ara unless otherwise agreed.
• External entertainment, DJs, performers, AV equipment or production must be approved by the Ara Events Team in advance.
• Any decorations, signage or installations must be approved in advance and must not damage the venue.
• Confetti, glitter, silly string, candles or similar items are not permitted unless specifically approved by the venue.
• Guests must remain within their allocated event space and follow any instructions from the Ara team.
• The agreed guest capacity for the space must not be exceeded.
• Events must finish at the agreed time. Additional charges may apply for extended use of the space.
• Guests are expected to behave respectfully towards Ara staff and other guests. The venue reserves the right to refuse service or end an event where behaviour is inappropriate or unsafe.
• Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
• Any specific event requirements, including entertainment, decorations, branding or production, must be agreed with the Ara Events Team prior to the event.
• For private and exclusive events, the client is responsible for ensuring that all guests are aware of and adhere to these rules.

Cancellation policy: Custom

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About Ara

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

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