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Back Lounge at Callooh Callay Shoreditch

Lounge in a Cocktail Bar
·
Semi-private area
65 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY –
Old Street Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 40
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Our exclusive and special Back Lounge is ideal for events for up to 50 people. Your experience starts once you go through the wardrobe doors and have exclusive use of this beautifully decorated room throughout the night.
Apart from our carefully created unique cocktails, we can arrange drinks receptions, drinks pre-orders and a customised Menu created only for your event, to make it even more special.
The room is equipped with a sound system, where you can bring your own DJ, play your own music, a dedicated member of staff to keep our award-winning cocktails flowing during your event alongside a special Food Menu, only available for private hires. We can cater for any dietary requirements.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 40-45 guests and costs about £1,500.

"Great cocktails, good food."

- Adam R. Jun 2025

Drinks Reception

Typically for about 50 guests and costs about £2,500.

"We ordered food and it was all excellent quality, and drinks were very tasty."

- James S. Oct 2025

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 1:00
from £700 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £700 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
18:00 – 1:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
18:00 – 1:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
18:00 – 3:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 3:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
18:00 – 3:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 3:00
from £2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
18:00 – 3:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 3:00
from £2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
18:00 – 3:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 3:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 50
Cabaret
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
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
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

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

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 21 are not allowed

Host rules

We are very flexible and will try to accommodate all your requirements within reason.

In the event of cancellation by the client, the company reserves the right to charge the following cancellation fees:

1.1. If cancellation is effected three calendar weeks or less prior to the event, the 30% deposit payment will be due.

1.2. If cancellation is effected two calendar weeks or less prior to the event, the full minimum spend will be due. If booking falls between November 20th and December 20th, cancelation notice is 6 weeks.

1.3. In addition, any fees charged to the company in respect of bookings made on the client’s behalf in connection with the Event will be payable in full by the client.
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Reviews and ratings

(159 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
YA
Yaa A.
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 40 guests · January 2026
Great space and location, excellent cocktails, staff were super friendly and helpful! Everyone had a fantastic time and loved the cocktails. This was a 40th birthday with around 40 people, space was fine
Nothing really, some guests went to the main bar to order drinks at times where there was briefly no one present in the room, so maybe there can be a tab system at the main bar so it counts towards the minimum spend.
4.8
IS
Ishar S.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 40 guests · November 2025
I definitely recommend the Back Lounge for private events. Great little spot and space, with a lot of seating and a booth. Have your own sound system to play music off, which makes it more accommodating. You get your own waiter who was fantastic by the way (Bella). Drinks came quick! The rest of the team were great and professional. Thanks to the bar staff and both Alex's!
5.0
JS
James S.
Verified review
Drinks Reception · 50 guests · October 2025
Great service and atmosphere. We had a fantastic server Jack who somehow managed to keep the room fully stocked and take orders whilst also keeping non-guests away. The space was perfect for our event and we were able to set up our own DJ booth and perform on the sound system. We ordered food and it was all excellent quality, and drinks were very tasty. We also had a great experience booking the space with Kamila who was incredibly helpful and answered all our questions prior to the event.
4.8
AR
Adam R.
Verified review
Party · 40 guests · June 2025
Great cocktails, good food.
5.0

FAQ

Yes, bringing your own DJ is welcome; however, DJ decks and cables are not provided.

No, we don’t provide DJ decks or cables.

Yes, tables can be removed, although not all of them due to storage space.

Yes, the venue is flexible with timings.

Callooh Callay Shoreditch is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a day
Response rate: 99%

About Callooh Callay Shoreditch

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