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Bistrot & Bar Private Hire at Galvin Bistrot & Bar

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
35 Spital Square, entrance on Bishop Square, London, E1 6DY –
Liverpool Street Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 70
seats
Up to 130
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Galvin Bistrot & Bar is a compact French-style bistrot defined by a conversational dining layout and a straightforward, flavour-led menu.

Design: The interior pairs low-profile banquette seating and close table spacing with tiled floors and a muted, classic bistro colour palette. The layout keeps service highly visible, producing an active, close-knit dining room.

Features: The venue operates a staffed bar serving wines on tap, a curated bottled list and brewery-fresh Czech Pilsner drawn from on-site copper tanks. The in-house kitchen prepares classic bistrot dishes, house-made terrines and charcuterie using seasonal produce. The space includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, a PA system and speakers, policies allowing own music or a private DJ, step-free access and accessible toilets; hires must observe the venue's noise restrictions.

Ideal for: Small teams and groups of friends seeking a relaxed, social seated dinner or a standing, bar-centred reception.

What sets it apart: A planted front terrace and private garden provide an outdoor lounge and dining area for exclusive use.

What guests say: The service is attentive and hands-on, and the kitchen's dishes are frequently praised for strong, honest flavours.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

£5000 min. spend
Celebrate Christmas with a seasonal three-course set menu in the Bistrot & Bar, with one-menu selection and dietary needs accommodated.
Christmas Set Menu – Bistrot & Bar Private Hire
£120 per person
• Seasonal three-course set menu for the group
• Host selects one starter, one main course and one dessert
• Dietary requirements accommodated with suitable alternatives

STARTERS
1. Cured yellow tail, hazelnut, bergamot, pickled chantarelle
2. Wild mushroom tart, miso caramel, vin jaune
3. Dorset crab raviolo, charred fennel, beurre blanc
4. Smoked goose breast, pomegranate, Roquefort, puntarella

MAINS
1. Cornish halibut, Jerusalem artichoke, samphire, clam velouté
2. Aged parmesan Risotto Carnaroli, preserved lemon, autumn truffle
3. Grass fed beef, Roscoff onion, Charlotte potato, sauce bordelaise
4. Lake district fallow deer, juniper berries, radicchio, bagna cauda

DESSERTS
1. Blue ’61 cheese, cranberry, walnut bread
2. Coffee-soaked baba, tiramisu cream
3. Panettone pudding, prunes, mulled wine sabayon

Wedding Offers

Galvin Experience
£40 per person
-Welcome glass of NV Galvin Grande Réserve, Brut, Champagne, France
-Half bottle of wine per person
2024 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Dezat ‘Galvin’, Loire Valley, France OR 2021 Rasteau, Domaine Soumade ‘Galvin’, Rhône Valley, France
Mediterranean Vibes
£55 per person
-Welcome glass of 2019 Recaredo ‘Corpinnat’, Brut Nature, Barcelona
-Half bottle of wine per person
2024 Pecorino 'Le Merlettaie', Offida, Ciù Ciù, Marche, Italy OR 2021 Hacienda Grimon, Rioja Crianza, Spain
Countryside
£65 per person
-Welcome glass of 2019 Furleigh Estate ‘Classic Cuvée’, Dorset, England
-Half bottle of wine per person
2023 Chardonnay, Danbury Ridge Estate, Essex, England OR 2023 Pinot Noir, Danbury Ridge Estate, Essex, England
Happy Hour
£40 per person
-Jug of Pimm's Cocktail
-Jug of Aperol Spritz
-Jug of Mojito
-Negroni
-House spirits (gin, vodka, rum, whisky, tequila) served with mixers
Pop & Pour
£30 total
Selection of soft drinks and 5 bottled beers

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 130
Dining
up to 70

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Mediterranean 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
Paid parking is available on-site
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: Dance floor
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
Space has noise restriction after 23:30

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
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Cancellation policy: Custom

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Reviews and ratings

(5 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
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Tim B.
Verified review
Private Dining · 35 guests · July 2023
A really great venue - well priced with excellent service and food / drink selection!
4.4

FAQ

Yes, the larger right-hand side area of the terrace has a speaker that can be used for a playlist.

No, an in-house sound system is not available; all AV will have to be sourced.

About Galvin Bistrot & Bar

Galvin Bistrot & Bar is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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