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Open Council + Porter Terrace at 18 Smith Square

Name: Open Council + Porter Terrace at 18 Smith Square
Address: 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ, GB
Price range: from £720 hire fee / per session
Rating: 4.8

Event Space in a Meeting Centre

Private space

About this space

Open Council is ideal for evening receptions, intimate fine dining or product launches. The space offers access to an outdoor roof terrace with panoramic views across the Westminster skyline, showcasing some of the most famous London landmarks, including the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye.

Located on the 7th floor, our Open Council space and west-facing roof terrace can host events for up to 100 guests for a standing reception. The space is also suitable for a small seated dinner, for up to 30 guests.

Prices

Monday

17:00 – 21:30

from £720 hire fee

Per session

17:00 – 21:30

from £720

Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

17:00 – 21:30

from £720 hire fee

Per session

17:00 – 21:30

from £720

Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

17:00 – 21:30

from £720 hire fee

Per session

17:00 – 21:30

from £720

Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

17:00 – 21:30

from £720 hire fee

Per session

17:00 – 21:30

from £720

Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.

Friday

17:00 – 21:30

from £720 hire fee

Per session

17:00 – 21:30

from £720

Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

17:00 – 21:30

from £720 hire fee

Per session

17:00 – 21:30

from £720

Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.

Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing

up to 100
Dining

up to 30

Catering and drinks

Venue can organise food and drink

Halal menu

Kosher menu

Extensive vegan menu

Extensive gluten-free menu

Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost

Venue can supply alcoholic beverages

Facilities

Air conditioner
Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

• Please ensure attendees do not hold or hang any items over the perimeter barrier. There are public pavements below the area and we wish to prevent any items being dropped over the edge.

• No bottles or glasses or china items are to be taken out onto the roof area. Please ensure you use reusable plastic or paper cups for external consumption.

• Please do not lean on the roof perimeter barriers.

• No smoking or use of electronic smoking devices throughout 18 Smith Square, including the roof terrace space.

• Please co-operate at all times with any request or instruction from events stewards and venue staff.

• No amplified music or television broadcasts are permitted on the roof areas, please ensure any noise is kept to a minimum in order to reduce the impact on our neighbours.