30th Birthday Party
Typically for 40-80 guests and costs about £700.
"Everything went smoothly, and everyone said how good the night was (especially the food!)..."
- Nadia Jan 2026
Wharfside Bar at The Horniman at Hays
Bar in a Pub
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Private space
21 reviews
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Unit 26 Hays Galleria, London, SE1 2HD
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London Bridge Station (0.2 mi)
About this space
The Wharfside Bar is a Bar in The Horniman at Hays and is a compact, traditionally styled pub room organised around long wooden communal tables and bench seating.
Design: The Wharfside Bar interior pairs dark timber tables and buttoned leather banquettes with patterned wall finishes, tiled flooring and low, warm lighting, producing a classic English pub appearance.
Features: The space includes an in-room PA and speaker system and venue Wi‑Fi. The space permits own music and external DJs. The space can be arranged around its fixed communal tables for seated dining or cleared for freer circulation and standing socialising.
Ideal for: Groups looking for an intimate, sociable seated dinner or a relaxed, music-led reception in a traditional pub setting.
What sets it apart: The Wharfside Bar has an adjacent private terrace that provides direct views over the River Thames.
What guests say: The space is characterful and warm with a lively atmosphere. The space has friendly, attentive service and straightforward pub hospitality.
Usually booked for
Offers and packages
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Event offer
Meeting Offers
£1500 min. spend
Host your corporate social in the private Wharfside Bar with screen and mic, plus our Gold Buffet for hassle-free catering.
Gold Buffet Package – Wharfside Bar (Min. 10 Guests)
£27.50
per person
• Gold Buffet menu for events
• Pre-order required
BUFFET ITEMS
1. Cheeseburger sliders
2. Smoked Scottish salmon & avocado
3. Salt & pepper chicken wings
4. Lightly dusted calamari
5. Chicken & chorizo skewers
6. Goat’s cheese & spinach croquettes (V)
7. Salmon & dill fish cakes*
8. Sweet potato & apricot falafel* (VE)
9. Spiced grain salad (VE)
10. Lamb & mint mini pies
• Pre-order required
BUFFET ITEMS
1. Cheeseburger sliders
2. Smoked Scottish salmon & avocado
3. Salt & pepper chicken wings
4. Lightly dusted calamari
5. Chicken & chorizo skewers
6. Goat’s cheese & spinach croquettes (V)
7. Salmon & dill fish cakes*
8. Sweet potato & apricot falafel* (VE)
9. Spiced grain salad (VE)
10. Lamb & mint mini pies
Prices
Monday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
10:00 –
17:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Tuesday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
10:00 –
17:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Wednesday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
10:00 –
17:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Thursday
10:00 –
23:30
from
£1000–£2000
min. spend
Per session
10:00 –
17:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
23:30
from
£2000
min. spend
Friday
10:00 –
23:30
from
£1000–£2000
min. spend
Per session
10:00 –
17:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
23:30
from
£2000
min. spend
Saturday
10:00 –
23:30
from
£2000
min. spend
Per session
10:00 –
17:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
23:30
from
£2000
min. spend
Sunday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
10:00 –
17:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Per session
17:00 –
23:00
from
£1000
min. spend
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Minimum spends range from £1,000 to £3,000.
Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Minimum spends for the festive period will potentially exceed this figure.
We require a 50% refunded or redeemed deposit if minimum spend is met.
A service charge of 10% will be applied
BOTTLED BEER & CIDER
6 Bottled Lager (Peroni/Corona) - £40
12 Bottled Lager (Peroni/Corona)- £75
6 Craft Beer (Beavertown/Paulaner/Schofferhofer) - £40
12 Craft Beer ((Beavertown/Paulaner/Schofferhofer) - £78
6 Cider (Rekorderlig/Bulmers) - £42
12 Cider (Rekorderlig/Bulmers) - £85
WINE
Standard 4 bottles (Chenin Blanc/Merlot/Zinfandel) - £110
Standard 6 bottles (Chenin Blanc/Merlot/Zinfandel) - £165
Premium 4 bottles (Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Noir/Le Bijou Rose) - £128
Premium 6 bottles (Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Noir/Le Bijou Rose) - £195
PROSECCO - Montecampo
2 bottles - £70
4 bottles - £138
CHAMPAGNE - Moet & Chandon
2 bottles - £145
4 bottles - £285
LOW & NO ALCOHOL - Peroni 0.0%, Lucky Saint 0.5%, Rekorderlig, Guinness 0.0%
6 bottles - £38
12 bottles - £66
SOFTS & SODAS - Fever-Tree Sodas, Fentimans, Coca Cola/Diet Coke
6 bottles - £23
12 bottles - £38
Capacity
Standing
up to 110
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 80
Boardroom
up to 30
U-Shaped
up to 20
Classroom
up to 80
Catering and drinks
In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed
Facilities
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
No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
Host rules
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed
Cancellation policy: Flexible
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Reviews and ratings
(21 reviews and ratings - )
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
N
Nadia
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 80 guests
· January 2026
The service from start to finish was amazing! They let me view the venue beforehand and Abbi went above and beyond answering my million and one questions leading up to the day. Everything went smoothly, and everyone said how good the night was (especially the food!)
Submitted 8 months ago
5.0
FJ
Fiona J.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Responded quickly
Submitted 2 months ago
5.0
N
Nadia
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 10 months ago
5.0
BB
Bipasa B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 2 years ago
5.0
FAQ
Yes, it is acceptable to bring a DJ.
Yes, you can connect to the TVs through an HDMI cable.
No, the venue does not offer in-house entertainment. However, guests are welcome to bring their own entertainment if they let the venue know.
Yes, we can do classroom or theatre style.
About The Horniman at Hays
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