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Whole Venue at Balfour St Bart's

Restaurant in a Pub
·
Whole venue
66 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DY –
Barbican Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 130
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Balfour St Bart's is a restaurant set in a traditional pub interior whose defining quality is a classic pub layout combining communal and private seating.

Design: The interior pairs high ceilings and chandeliers with polished wooden floors and a long service bar, forming a roomy, traditional-pub setting. The seating mixes long communal tables and smaller individual tables beneath tall windows and pendant lights that admit abundant natural light.

Features: The venue operates a smokehouse-style kitchen producing smoked meats and burgers alongside a full cocktail and spirits bar. The venue includes a PA system and speakers, a raised area suitable for live performance, a cleared dancefloor, allowance for own music, plus Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and wheelchair access.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a lively, social evening that combines seated dining, a full bar and live music are best suited to this venue.

What sets it apart: The venue offers seasonal English wine tasting flights drawn from its own Balfour Winery.

What guests say: The venue presents a characterful, well presented event space where the food receives repeated praise and where event planning support is described as smooth and helpful.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in the historic Whole Venue with a three-course festive menu: £55 at lunchtime or £60 at dinner.

Festive Menu – Whole Venue
£55 per person

VENUE / EVENT OFFER
• Three-course festive menu
• Available 17 November–24 December
• Dining served from 12 noon–9pm

TO START
1. Winter squash soup
2. House cured salmon gravlax
3. Goats cheese, cranberry walnut tart
4. Chicken liver parfait
5. Heritage beetroot crostini

MAIN EVENT
1. Norfolk bronze turkey ballotine
2. British smoked beef brisket
3. Pan-fried sea bream
4. Roasted hispi cabbage
5. Wild mushroom & parmesan ravioli

TO FINISH
1. Balfour Christmas pudding
2. Chocolate tart
3. Salted caramel crème brûlée
4. Spiced poached pear
5. Kentish cheese plate

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £6000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £6000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 1:00
from £8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 1:00
from £15000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 1:00
from £15000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
11:00 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 130
  • Theatre
    up to 50
  • Boardroom
    up to 30
  • Cabaret
    up to 50
  • U-Shaped
    up to 50
  • Classroom
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
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
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Raised Stage
  • Microphone
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • 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 not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • 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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Reviews and ratings

(28 reviews and ratings - )

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

DV
Danny V.
Verified review
Wedding Reception · 100 guests · October 2024

Balfour helped make our wedding day magical. The entire staff was lovely and helpful. Ella was exceptional to work with.

5.0
TH
Toby H.
Verified review
Wedding · 175 guests · September 2021

The food was amazing, staff fantastic and everyone had a brilliant day. The park across the street and the neighbouring Smithfield Market were good for those people that wanted fresh air. We LOVED the beef main course and the English sparkling wines, and we felt so well looked after by the staff - they really made us feel special.

Haste to turnaround the room after the meal resulted in 1 or 2 cards that we'd received being binned rather than saved. :(

5.0
AW
Amy W.
Verified review
Wedding · 85 guests · October 2019

The staff at St Bart's Brewery were incredible. They could not do enough for us to ensure that our day went without a hitch. Everyone said how much they loved the venue, the food and the atmosphere.

That the day had to end.

5.0
TH
Toby H.
Verified review
Excellent communication

The team at Balfour St. Bart's were exceptional from start to finish in communicating with us to coordinate our special day. They covered every detail required and we had a fantastic day as a result.

5.0

FAQ

Yes, the venue has a recommended supplier list and can assist with organising DJs, photobooths and other entertainment.

Yes, photo booths are permitted and have worked well at private events.

The venue can be used until midnight. A late-night licence can be applied for from the council if a later finish is required.

About Balfour St Bart's

Balfour St Bart's 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 June 2016
28 Reviews
4.7 Rating
4h Response time
87% Response rate

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