The Drawing Room at The Marquis Cornwallis

  111 reviews  – 
31 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
Russell Square Station (200 yd)

About this space

The Drawing Room is located upstairs from the main bar. It can hold up to 100 guests standing and seat up to 70.

The space is perfect for all occasions, whether it be entertaining clients, a meeting or training session or if you want to celebrate with friends or colleagues.

The room has a full audio visual set up with projector, a PA system, and a fully stocked private bar.


Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

£3000 min. spend
Experience a truly memorable Christmas at The Marquis Cornwallis. Enjoy freshly prepared seasonal dishes from our three course Festive menu and raise a glass with our exceptional range of drinks. For larger get-togethers, our Christmas party buffet menus are the perfect way to celebrate.

Please kindly note that prices during festive season might vary depending on the day / time you enquire about and can be higher than displayed regular pricing.
3 Course Christmas Festive Menu (Up to 70 guests)
£33.95 per person
With a glass of Prosecco £38.95 | With a glass of Champagne £43.95

STARTERS
1. Duck Parfait
2. Spiced Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup (ve)
3. Potted Smoked Salmon
4. Panko-Coated Normandy Camembert(v)

MAINS
1. Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
2. Cranberry, Swede, Almond & Walnut Roast (ve)
3. 8oz Sirloin Steak (+£6)
4. Pork Belly
5. Pan-Roasted Hake
6. Roasted Butternut Squash (ve)

DESSERTS
1. Salted Caramel Profiteroles (v)
2. Dark Belgian Chocolate Torte (v)
3. Spiced Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)
4. Apple & Blackberry Crumble (v)*
5. British Cheeses (+£5) (v)

*Vegan option available
5 Course Christmas Day Menu (Up to 70 guests)
£79.50 per person
With a glass of Prosecco £84.50 | With a glass of Champagne £89.50

FOR THE TABLE
Whole Baked Sourdough, salted butter (v)

STARTERS
1. Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté (v)*
2. Duck Parfait
3. Smoked Salmon Duo
4. Goats Cheese, Shallot & Ale Tarte Tatin (v)*
5. Cropwell Bishop Stilton Soufflé (v)

MAINS
All main courses are served with thyme-roasted potatoes, homemade braised red cabbage, roasted parsnips & carrots, shredded sprouts & chestnuts.

1. Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
2. Roast Sirloin of Beef
3. Root Vegetable Wellington (ve)
4. Rack of Lamb
5. Pan-Roasted Halibut

DESSERTS
1. Spiced Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)
2. Apple & Blackberry Crumble (v)*
3. Chocolate Trio (v)
4. Lemon Meringue Tart (v)
5. British Cheeses (v)

TO FINISH
Chocolate Truffles (v)

* Vegan option available
Christmas Platinum Buffet Menu (Up to 100 guests standing)
£24.50 per person
With a glass of Prosecco £29.50 | With a glass of Champagne £34.50

- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Fried Chicken with Chilli Honey
- Crispy Calamari
- Pigs in Blankets
- Artichoke, Red Pepper & Slow Roasted Tomato Arancini (ve)
- Nachos (v)
- Festive Fries (v)
- Padron Peppers (ve)
- Spiced Chickpea, Broccoli & Pomegranate Salad (ve)
- Halloumi, Courgette & Pepper Skewers (v)
- Crispy Camembert Bites (v)
- Smoked Salmon
- Flat Bread (ve)

DESSERTS
Choose any two desserts for £3.50 per person
- Chocolate Brownie (v)
- Bells of Lazonby Luxury Mince Pies (v)
- Caramel Biscuit Torte (ve)
Christmas Gold Buffet Menu (Up to 100 guests)
£20.50 per person
With a glass of Prosecco £25.50 | With a glass of Champagne £30.50

*Add two desserts for £3.50 per person

- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Fried Chicken with Chilli Honey
- Crispy Calamari
- Pigs in Blankets
- Crispy Camembert Bites (v)
- Nachos (v)
- Festive Fries (v)
- Padron Peppers (ve)
- Spiced Chickpea, Broccoli & Pomegranate Salad (ve)
Christmas Meat-Free Buffet Menu (Up to 100 guests)
£19.50 per person
With a glass of Prosecco £24.5 | With a glass of Champagne £29.5

*Add two desserts for £3.50 per person

- Crispy Camembert Bites (v)
- Nachos (v)
- Festive Fries (v)
- Padron Peppers (ve)
- Spiced Chickpea, Broccoli & Pomegranate Salad (ve)
- Halloumi, Courgette & Pepper Skewers (v)
- Artichoke, Red Pepper & Slow Roasted Tomato Arancini (ve)
- Flat Bread (ve)
Christmas Drinks Packages
£30 total
Choose from:

BEER PACKAGE
6 bottles £31 | 12 bottles £59 | 24 bottles £112
- Peroni and Corona (330ml)

CIDER PACKAGE
6 bottles £32.50 | 12 bottles £62 | 24 bottles £117
- Rekorderlig Blood Orange and Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime (500ml)

CRAFT BEER PACKAGE
6 bottles £35 | 12 bottle £67 | 24 bottles £126
- A mixed case of our finest craft beer

LOW & NO PACKAGE
6 bottles £30
- Big Drop Paradiso Citra IPA, Peroni 0.0%, Lucky Saint 0.5% Lager, Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime AF

SOFT DRINKS PACKAGE
6 bottles £19
- Fentiman’s: Rose Lemonade, Mandarin & Seville Orange, Ginger Beer

STANDARD WINE PACKAGE
4 bottles £101.50 | 6 bottles £145 | 8 bottles £185
- Luisella Inzolia Pinot Grigio, Luisella Pinto Grigio Blush, Crush Grapes Not Dreams Cabernet Sauvignon

PREMIUM WINE PACKAGE
4 bottles £120.50 | 6 bottles £172 | 8 bottles £217
- Skeleton Coast Sauvignon Blanc, Zuccardi Q Malbec, Le Bijou Rosé

CHAMPAGNE AND PROSECCO PACKAGE
4 bottles of Prosecco £122 | 4 bottles of Moët & Chandon NV Sparkling £234

SPIRITS PACKAGE £125
Choose from one bottle of spirit from Havana Club 7 year old rum, Ketel One vodka, Sailor Jerry rum,
Tanqueray gin, Jägermeister, Maker’s Mark whiskey & mixers

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £300–£1100 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Send me a message through Tagvenue and we can put together a bespoke quote for you. If you have any specific requirements let me know and mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £300–£1100 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Send me a message through Tagvenue and we can put together a bespoke quote for you. If you have any specific requirements let me know and mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £300–£1250 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1250 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Send me a message through Tagvenue and we can put together a bespoke quote for you. If you have any specific requirements let me know and mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £300–£1650 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1650 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Send me a message through Tagvenue and we can put together a bespoke quote for you. If you have any specific requirements let me know and mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £300–£2200 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £2200 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Send me a message through Tagvenue and we can put together a bespoke quote for you. If you have any specific requirements let me know and mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £200–£1200 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £200 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £1200 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Send me a message through Tagvenue and we can put together a bespoke quote for you. If you have any specific requirements let me know and mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Sunday
9:00 – 22:30
from £200–£400 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £200 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 22:30
from £400 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Send me a message through Tagvenue and we can put together a bespoke quote for you. If you have any specific requirements let me know and mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.

Capacity

Standing
up to 100
Dining
up to 70
Boardroom
up to 20
U-Shaped
up to 25
Classroom
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Private Bar
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available
Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
Wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(111 reviews and ratings - )

G
Graham D.
January 2024

Everything. The communication was great before and during. The food was fantastic. The staff were so helpful. We had multiple comments from loads of guests about how wonderful the event was

J
Justina S.
December 2023

I found the staff friendly and well organised. The full bar was well stocked and working in Construction our employees like a bar to stand at. The food was lovely and everything went. The PA system was a handy bonus which our Managing Director was able to use. The evening was a success and everyone had a lovely evening. The Marquis of Cornwallis is situated in a great spot with the underground station less than a few minutes walk away. Thank you to Susan and Charlie for a great evening.

Inconvenience of other pub users causing the ladies toilets to close, although I will say that they were cleaned and reopened as soon as the staff could.

A
Amelia D.
December 2023

Everything!

A
Angharad G.
December 2023

I liked how versatile, beautifully maintained, and decorated the drawing room was, it was a perfect size for our party of 50 with plenty of natural light, and a bar of our own in the private room went down well. The food was great, wide menu choice for people with allergens, plate was well presented and a good portion size, served hot. The bar and waiting staff were attentive and helpful with a special mention and thanks to Kieran who was brilliant! Thanks


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About The Marquis Cornwallis

We are your local pub, proudly serving some of Bloomsbury's best pints & fine wines along with awesome food and our excellent Sunday roasts. Enjoy watching the world go by from our on-street terrace.
We're also one of the best equipped and versatile venues in Bloomsbury and can cater for a wide range of events, from large dinner parties and lunch meetings, to christmas parties and drinks receptions.


Other spaces and event packages at this venue

from £1800
minimum spend / per day

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