A bar in a theatre with exposed brick walls, wooden tables, string lights, and a courtyard view at Union Theatre.
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Bar, Kitchen and Courtyard at Union Theatre

Restaurant in a Hall
·
Private space
229 Union Street, 229 union street, London, SE1 0LR –
Southwark Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 50
seats
Up to 90
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Bar, Kitchen and Courtyard is a bar and kitchen area in the Union Theatre that acts as an intimate, social hub connecting the venue's front-of-house and performance spaces.

Design: The interior pairs exposed brick walls and visible metal ducting with low-hanging industrial pendant lights over wooden tables, creating a compact, informal industrial look with warm, low-level lighting.

Features: The space has a bar counter and service kitchen, an in-house PA system and speakers, and allows own music or an external DJ. The room provides Wi‑Fi and air conditioning and offers accessible facilities including a step-free entrance, wheelchair access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Small theatre companies and creative groups seeking a relaxed, informal space for standing receptions or casual seated gatherings.

What sets it apart: A small private courtyard directly accessible from the bar provides an adjacent outdoor area for guests to mingle.

What guests say: The bar area is intimate and characterful, and the staff are friendly and accommodating. The foyer and bar display local artwork that contributes to the space's character.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 55-80 guests and costs about £900.

"Highly highly recommend this for any party!"

- Orla P. Jun 2025

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500–£2000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500–£2000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500–£2000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500–£2000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500–£2000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500–£2000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500–£2000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 90
  • Dining
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • 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
  • Free on-street parking
  • Full Audio Visual services
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

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
  • 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

Host rules

Cleaning Fee - Basic cleaning is the responsibility of the host.
Breakages and cleaning will be an additional cost if found necessary.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(66 reviews and ratings - )

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

HO
Hattie O.
Verified review
Party · 80 guests · March 2026

The perfect private party venue!! The bar staff were brilliant and everyone loved the venue - thanks for everything Sasha!

4.6
OP
Orla P.
Verified review
Party · 80 guests · June 2025

Gorgeous venue, staff were brilliant, food was amazing, we had the best night ever. Highly highly recommend this for any party!

5.0
KP
Kieran P.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 70 guests · May 2025

Hosted a joint 30th / engagement party with my finance. Could not recommend this venue enough! Great location and you have the whole place to yourself. Everyone (60+ people) was outside in the private courtyard for the first few hours where we had bottles of Prosecco Sasha had organised. Then progressed inside where my friend Djed on a great sound system. Incredible night! Staff super lovely and really helpful. Drinks a good price, pizzas lovely and Sasha was brilliant. Couldn’t have asked for a better venue!

Nothing, it was all great.

5.0
CW
Charlie W.
Verified review
Party · 60 guests · March 2025

The venue is INCREDIBLE - such an amazing space and location, and Sasha and the rest of the team could not have done more to help organise a wonderful night (the pizza was a particular highlight!). Thank you so much again!!

5.0

FAQ

Yes, you can have a DJ.

Yes, Bluetooth speakers are available for music.

To extend the evening, the venue applies to the council for an extension.

About Union Theatre

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

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Member of Tagvenue since November 2022
66 Reviews
4.8 Rating
2h Response time
94% Response rate

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