Backroom at The Cavendish Arms

Shirley E.

About this space

Known as Shirley’s Ballroom to many, our vintage speakeasy backroom is the perfect setting for intimate live events, parties, shindigs, filming and photoshoots.

Our weekly comedy nights run on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and are some of the most popular nights on the London circuit, constantly boasting packed out audiences.

We have a great Food Menu, and can provide buffet catering for you too, and there is options for you to pre-order drinks, bottles of wine and prosecco and cocktails.

Shirley has a Full backline, PA, Drum Kit, Stage Lights, karaoke and a friendly sound engineer, which are all available for hire!

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 17:00

from £65 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 17:00

from £65

Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

9:00 – 17:00

from £65 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 17:00

from £65

Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

9:00 – 17:00

from £65 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 17:00

from £65

Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

9:00 – 17:00

from £65 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 17:00

from £65

Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Friday

9:00 – 17:00

from £65 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 17:00

from £65

Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

9:00 – 0:00

from £65 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 17:00

from £65

Per evening

17:30 – 0:00

from £360

Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Sunday

9:00 – 22:30

from £65 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 17:00

from £65

Per evening

17:30 – 22:30

from £175

Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Standing

up to 80

Dining

up to 30

Theatre

up to 45

Cabaret

up to 45

Catering and drinks

Facilities

Air conditioning

Stage

Dress Up room

Props

Props room

Glitter Ball

Drum Kit

Stage Lights

Karaoke

Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

Over 18's events only.

The venue must be left in the same condition as it was found.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(187 reviews and ratings - )

Great venue and very helpful staff

The staff were friendly, helpful and flexible thorughout the whole booking and organisation process and especially during the night. The venue is so fun and karaoke went down a storm!

Professional and friendly. Wonderful open atmosphere.

Venue amazing, staff are amazing all the correspondence leading upto event was amazing.

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About The Cavendish Arms

Little Nan’s & Shirley’s Ballroom at The Cavendish Arms is The hidden gem of South West London, tucked away on a quiet residential street only five minutes walk from Stockwell tube station.

We bring you the very best live entertainment London has to offer. We specialise in live music, comedy and cabaret and our intimate events rival any others in town!

Shirley’s Ballroom and Little Nan’s Pub rooms are also available to hire and is frequently used for private parties, band rehearsals, photo shoots and video shoots.

We have a Fully Stocked Bar featuring cask ales, craft beers, cocktails, vodka candy shots, and will order in your favourite tipple for private parties!

If you have a celebration coming up, then Little Nan names a cocktail in your honour, using all your favourite flavours and spirits. Little Nan will also create a bespoke Cocktail menu for you, which is perfect for Weddings!

We have just launched a new Food Menu, and can provide buffet catering for you too, and there is options for you to pre-order drinks, bottles of wine and prosecco and teapot cocktails, which is great for large groups

Little Nan’s Award Winning Boozy Brunches and Afternoon Tea’s have come to Stockwell too, which is perfect for daytime celebrating!

Little Nan’s and Shirley’s Ballroom is the perfect location for parties, events, filming, photoshoots, which boasts a vintage fireplace, kitsch quirky decor, props, vintage furniture, a vintage stage, chess board floor, and various break out zones, along with a garden and a caravan!