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Whole Venue Hire at The Albany

Pub
·
Whole venue
240 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QU –
Great Portland Street Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 80
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

As well as our private room at the Albany, we can also offer exclusive hire of the whole pub, including the expansive and open plan ground floor of the venue, two bars, DJ capabilities on both floors and versatile furniture arrangement.

The ground floor can become your space for a drinks reception and buffet, whilst you retain the downstairs bar as the area for entertainment and dancing later into the evening.

The venue has a license until 2AM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu
Christmas menu

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in The Albany — private whole-venue hire with a three-course festive menu and two bars for smooth service.

Christmas Party Package – Whole Venue Hire
£45 per person

• Three-course festive set menu

STARTERS
1. Chicken Liver & Brandy Parfait
2. Whisky Smoked Salmon
3. Rosemary & Garlic Brie Wedges
4. Butternut Squash & Spiced Pumpkin Soup

MAINS
1. Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
2. Blade of Beef
3. Festive Three Bird Pie
4. Root Vegetable, Cranberry & Nut Roast
5. Pan-Roasted Salmon Fillet

DESSERTS
1. Salted Caramel Profiteroles
2. Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding
3. Dark Chocolate Torte
4. Bramley Apple, Plum & Cranberry Crumble
5. British Cheeses

Wedding Offers

Host your wedding at The Albany with our Gold package: Prosecco reception, three-course banquet menu, half-bottle of wine and toast.

Gold Wedding Package – Whole Venue Hire
£95 per person

• Wedding coordinator
• Menu tasting for 2 people
• Use of easel, cake stand and cake knife
• Use of microphone and speaker
• Tables, chairs, linen, cutlery and glassware
• Unlimited tea and coffee station
• Prosecco reception
• Three-course Wedding Banquet menu
• Half a bottle of wine per person
• Prosecco toast

STARTERS
1. Baked Harissa Goats Cheese
2. Potted Smoked Salmon
3. Chicken Liver & Brandy Parfait

MAINS
1. Chicken Supreme
2. Blade of Beef
3. Risotto Verde

DESSERTS
1. Triple Chocolate Brownie
2. Sticky Toffee Pudding

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £7000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £7000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £7000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £7000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
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Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 80

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • 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

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(83 reviews and ratings - )

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

JD
Jim D.
Verified review
Christmas Dinner · 40 guests · December 2024

Great team at the venue; really helpful working with specific timings & setup with a band we brought in.

4.9
PP
Paul P.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Communication was excellent. Thank you Ellie.

5.0
TH
Tom H.
Verified review
Poor communication
2.0
LA
Leigh A.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

FAQ

Yes, both CDJs and vinyl decks are available.

Yes, clients are more than welcome to hire a DJ, and all the necessary equipment is available in-house.

The Albany is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 90%

About The Albany

The Albany is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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