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Basement Bar at Never For Ever

Basement in a Bar
·
Private space
79 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1TL –
Tufnell Park Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 50
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Head downstairs and you’ll find our more intimate private bar with space for 100 people standing or 60 seated. This room is perfect for birthdays, engagements and office events. It has it’s own bar, built in PA system to plug and play your own music from any device plus a bar team to look after you all night, so you’ll have everything you need for a truly special night with us!

Usually booked for

30th Birthday Party

Typically for 75-80 guests and costs about £2,800.

"Lovely venue, well decorated. Friendly staff and quick to answer questions ahead of the event."

- Sarah E. Dec 2025

Private Dining

Typically for 60-80 guests and costs about £2,200.

"Huge thanks to Carla who was so helpful in getting the space ready for us to decorate."

- Raeanne M. Jan 2025

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 1:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. 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 1:00. Extension available. 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 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
18:00 – 1:00
from £2000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
18:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
18:00 – 1:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
18:00 – 0:00
from £1750 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Dining
    up to 50
  • Cabaret
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • 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
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 21 are not allowed

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(40 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

JO
Jacob O.
Verified review
Event Space · 80 guests · September 2026

the space is great

nothing specific

4.6
S
Sarah
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 80 guests · November 2025

Lovely venue, well decorated. Friendly staff and quick to answer questions ahead of the event. Good sound system. Good portion sizes.

4.9
RM
Raeanne M.
Verified review
Private Dining · 88 guests · January 2025

A lovely space and great service! Huge thanks to Carla who was so helpful in getting the space ready for us to decorate. Food was good and great bartenders! Would definitely use again

4.7
HH
Hayley H.
Verified review
40th Birthday Party · 85 guests · December 2023

Great venue, fab staff! Communication before event was excellent. Thank you!

5.0

FAQ

Yes. A music system is available for your own playlists, or you can organise a DJ, and a built-in stage is available for live music.

A projector, music system and built-in stage are available. Guests can create their own playlists, organise a DJ or include live music.

If the whole bar tab is not fulfilled, stock can be purchased for the remaining amount.

Last drinks orders are 30 minutes before the finish time, at which point the music begins to wind down to ensure guests can exit by the finish time.

Yes, clients are welcome to decorate and personalise the booked space. Glitter, confetti and streamers, including balloons containing these, are not permitted.

About Never For Ever

Never For Ever is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Member of Tagvenue since March 2020
40 Reviews
4.9 Rating
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