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The Basement at The Cornershop Bar

Basement in a Bar
·
Private space
123 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JE –
Old Street Station (0.4 mi)
Up to 50
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Basement is a Basement in The Cornershop Bar, a low-ceilinged sub-floor space defined by an open-plan layout centred on a black-and-white tiled area for standing and dancing.

Design: Low ceilings, dark-painted walls and exposed brick give the room compact proportions and an intimate scale. Fixed coloured accent lights and simple built-in benches create a straightforward, performance-ready appearance.

Features: The room includes movable tables and chairs that can be rearranged to suit standing or seated layouts. The space provides a small raised platform, air conditioning and Wi‑Fi.

Ideal for: Groups wanting a compact, social space for informal standing receptions and mingling.

What sets it apart: A built-in PA system and permission to host a guest DJ allow organisers to run their own music programming independently.

What guests say: The Basement is relaxed and buzzy while remaining unpretentious. The Basement is welcoming to well-behaved dogs.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 2:00
from £2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 3:30
from £2500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 3:30
from £2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 3:30
from £3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 3:30
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • DJ booth
  • Own Bar
  • Live music equipment
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • 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

  • 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

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

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(8 reviews and ratings - )

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

CS
Curtis S.
Verified review
Function Room · 80 guests · June 2026

Really great venue and organised really well thank you again

Everything was great

5.0
JB
Jess B.
Verified review
Pub · 150 guests · June 2025

Giovanna and her staff were so helpful and communicative from the very start. We had been let down last minute and they were very so brilliant at accommodating us. We just had the best night. Everything ran smoothly and security were so vigilant.

Nothing at all!!!

5.0
EP
Emily P.
Verified review
Party · 65 guests · April 2025

Kind and wonderful staff. Perfect venue for a party: lights, music, bar. Had an absolute blast here for my 80’s themed 30th. Everyone commented on how good the venue was for it.

4.8
C
Christianna
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

No, DJ decks are not provided. DJs are preferred to bring their own decks, and the venue can acquire some kit if needed.

Yes, PA equipment is available. DJs are preferred to bring their own decks.

Yes, decorations are welcome as long as they do not damage the walls. Cannon confetti is not permitted.

Yes, clients can bring their own DJ, provided the DJ has their own decks to plug into the venue's system.

About The Cornershop Bar

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

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