An event venue with round tables set for dining, candelabras, wood paneling, and portraits at The HAC Long Room.
An event venue with wooden paneled walls, toy soldier statues, and a dining area with round tables at The HAC.
An event venue with wood-paneled walls, ornate chandeliers, and round cocktail tables with white linens at The HAC.
An event venue with wood paneling, chandeliers, red walls, and historical portraits at The HAC Long Room.

The Long Room at The HAC

Banqueting Hall in an Event Venue
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Private space
Finsbury Barracks, City Rd, London, EC1Y 2BQ –
Old Street Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 180
seats
Up to 250
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Long Room is a Banqueting Hall in The HAC characterised by formal, ceremonial wood panelling and rows of mounted portraits.

Design: The room has a long, narrow plan beneath high decorative ceilings, polished timber floors, deep-coloured walls and period chandeliers that emphasise formal proportions and clear sightlines.

Features: The Long Room includes an in-house PA system and speakers and allows guest music or an external DJ. The space has a clear timber floor area suitable for dancing, venue Wi‑Fi and natural daylight from tall windows. The room is wheelchair accessible and served by accessible toilets and a step‑free guest entrance.

Ideal for: Corporate teams and private members' societies will find the room well suited to formal, seated banquets and polished, music-led evening receptions.

What guests say: The Long Room's décor and finishings are well maintained, and its events support is attentive and professional.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Christmas menu
Christmas menu

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £8300 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £8300 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £8300 hire fee per day
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £8300 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 250
Dining
up to 150
Theatre
up to 180
Cabaret
up to 120

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
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: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
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
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
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

Enjoy a safe visit: Searcys sites receive “We’re good to go” VisitBritain standard mark

As we are reopening Searcys venues, we make sure that each space gets
accredited with “We’re Good to Go” industry standard, launched by VisitBritain, UK’s
national tourist board.

This means that each venue adheres to the respective Government and public
health guidance, have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and checks we have
the required processes in place.

It is fully supported by Meetings Industry Association (MIA) that encourages event
venues to apply for consumer-facing accreditation.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(7 reviews and ratings - )

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Yasmin
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About The HAC

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

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