A bar area with exposed brick walls, wooden tables and chairs, cushioned bench seating, a red coffered ceiling, and a large wall-mounted TV at The Washington.
A wooden bookshelf filled with assorted vintage books, including a partially hidden section behind the shelf, at The Washington.
A warmly lit bar area with a long wooden counter, bar stools, exposed brick, and round wooden tables set with glasses and plants at The Washington.
A dimly lit bar area with exposed brick walls, leather armchairs, wooden tables, wall art, and a television at The Washington.

Martha's Bar at The Washington

Basement in a Pub
·
Private space
50 England's Lane, London, NW3 4UE –
Belsize Park Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 35
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A unique event space hidden behind a secret bookcase entrance leading into our speakeasy style basement bar. Our private bar has a cosy atmosphere and can hold up to 60 people for that perfect themed party, corporate event, wrap party, meeting or anything you desire! We have a full bar and catering options available for your event.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 0:00
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £300 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £800 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £300 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £800 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 22:30
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 22:30
from £300 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £600 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 4 weeks ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 2 verified users

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 25
Boardroom
up to 25
U-Shaped
up to 35
Classroom
up to 35

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Quiet space
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Private Bar
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage 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

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

If cancellation is submitted at least 48 hours before – full refund
If cancellation is submitted less than 48 hours before but at least 24 hours before – 50%
If cancellation is submitted less that 24 hours prior to the event – 100%
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(124 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
LS
Lewis S.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 60 guests · July 2026
The venue was brilliant and staff were very nice and accommodating. The speak-easy was well air conditioned, especially during a heatwave and with 40+ people in the room. We paid for the extra bar staff and they were very quick with no queues.
Some guests complained about the beers on tap in Marthas Bar tasting off, as though the pipes hadn't been cleaned. Other than that, everything ran perfectly.
4.7
SH
Sally H.
Verified review
Party · 60 guests · January 2026
Excellent venue and staff! Thank you !! Made my 30th so special!
5.0
AK
Alice K.
Verified review
Party · 20 guests · November 2025
The ambiance , the helpful and friendly staff
Nothing , it was all excellent
5.0
AW
Alice W.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 45 guests · March 2025
SO SO MUCH FUN! Bar staff (especially Louis) were awesome and so helpful! Such a cool venue!!
5.0

FAQ

Yes, you can play your own music through the sound system. An AUX cable is easily plugged into a phone or laptop.

Yes. You will have your own bartender and be able to play your own music through the venue's sound system.

Yes, most of the tables can be moved around to suit the preferred layout. None of the sofas can be moved, so let the venue know what you have in mind and it will do its best to accommodate.

No, the private room is not accessible for buggies or wheelchairs because it is located in the basement.

Yes, the venue has air conditioning.

The Washington is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 91%

About The Washington

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

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