A restaurant terrace with floral arrangements, striped awnings, and colorful tables at The Happenstance – Paternoster Square.
A restaurant terrace with colorful floral installations and outdoor seating at The Happenstance – Paternoster Square.
A restaurant terrace with floral-covered pergolas, colorful chairs, and outdoor tables at The Happenstance – Paternoster Square.
A restaurant terrace with high wooden tables, patterned bar counter, and ambient lighting at The Happenstance – Paternoster Square.

Main Bar + Terrace at The Happenstance – Paternoster Square

Terrace at a Restaurant
·
Private space
10 Paternoster Sq, London, EC4M 7DX –
St. Paul's Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 200
seats
Up to 230
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Main Bar + Terrace is a terrace in The Happenstance – Paternoster Square that serves as an outdoor extension of the venue's social area, offering an open-air seating area next to the bar.

Design: The terrace follows the venue's industrial-chic aesthetic, combining timber surfaces, metal detailing and warm, low-level lighting for a straightforward, contemporary look.

Features: The terrace includes outdoor seating alongside in-house drinks and cocktail service, plus venue Wi‑Fi and the option to play your own music. Air conditioning is available in the adjacent indoor spaces.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social outdoor setting for standing receptions or informal seated meals.

What guests say: The terrace provides a modern, relaxed atmosphere and strong views over the surrounding square, and the space can accommodate changes to group size.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in the Main Bar + Terrace with Festive Bowls for standing events — roast turkey with all the trimmings served in sets of 10.
Festive Bowls – Main Bar + Terrace (Serves 10)
£67.95 total
• Festive Bowls set serving 10
• Ideal for standing Christmas parties

SAVOURY BOWLS
1. Roast turkey & all the trimmings

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 230
Dining
up to 200

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Terrace
Bar
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Storage space
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 not allowed
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
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
Temporary event notices available

Reviews and ratings

(21 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
AB
Abbie B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes. The resident DJ plays throughout the evening, creating a party atmosphere with plenty of opportunity for dancing.

Yes, furniture can be moved to create more space.

About The Happenstance – Paternoster Square

The Happenstance – Paternoster Square is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Meet your host

Stuart Campbell
Member of Tagvenue since May 2016
21 Reviews
4.5 Rating
1h Response time
96% Response rate

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