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The Long Room at The HAC

Banqueting Hall in an Event Venue
·
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
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 Notices (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

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