The Basement at The Cornershop Bar

Basement in a Bar
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Private space
123 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JE
Old Street Station (0.4 mi)

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 Notice (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

(7 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
LM
Leonie M.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

FAQ

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

Yes, that should be doable.

No, the venue has everything else but the decks. It can acquire some kit, but prefers DJs to bring their own decks, and can help with DJs if needed.

Yes, photo booths and magic mirrors are also available.


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from £1500
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Gigi's Team
Member of Tagvenue since June 2022
7 Reviews
4.9 Rating
1h Response time
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