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Wedding offer

Eddies Bar (Function Room) at Owl & Hitchhiker

Function Room in a Pub
·
Private space
471 Holloway road , London, N7 6LE –
Archway Station (0.6 mi)
Up to 50
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Tucked away above The Owl and Hitchhiker on Holloway Road lies one of North London’s most distinctive private hire spaces – a first-floor function room that combines old-world elegance with eccentric, storybook charm.

Whether you're organising a wedding reception, birthday celebration, private dinner, or corporate event, this character-filled space offers a warm, inviting setting with plenty of personality. Think rich wooden floors, soft lighting, original fireplaces, and antique furnishings – all offset by playful touches inspired by the imaginative legacies of Douglas Adams and Edward Lear.

The adjoining parlour adds even more flexibility, ideal for breakout chats, pre-dinner drinks, or creating a more intimate lounge atmosphere. A fully stocked bar serves up craft beers from some of London’s best-loved breweries, a thoughtful wine list, and expertly crafted cocktails tailored to your occasion.

Perfect for those who want something a little offbeat without compromising on style, our function room blends literary quirk with timeless sophistication, a space that’s as photogenic as it is practical.

Usually booked for

Wedding Reception

Typically for 60-100 guests and costs about £2,500.

"We had a great experience having our wedding at the Owl & Hitchhiker."

- Sophie P. Sep 2026

Event offers and packages

Wedding Offers

£400 hire fee
+ £2000 min. spend

Host your wedding in the first-floor function room with an arrival drink per guest: Prosecco or a Laine pint included.

Wedding Arrival Drinks – Eddies Bar (Function Room)
£6.50 per person

• One arrival drink per guest: Prosecco glass or Laine pint

Prices

Monday
16:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
16:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
16:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
16:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
16:00 – 23:30
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 23:30
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
16:00 – 2:00
from £300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 2:00
from £300 + £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 2:00
from £300 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
19:00 – 2:00
from £300 + £1200 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £300 + £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 22:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
19:00 – 22:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 120
  • Dining
    up to 50
  • Theatre
    up to 45
  • Boardroom
    up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
American cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • 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
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Private bar
  • Balcony
  • Self Catering
  • Restroom
  • Bar games
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • 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
  • Space has noise restriction after 22:00

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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

Last service for alcohol is 30-minutes prior to close.
No under 18's post 8pm
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(57 reviews and ratings - )

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

SP
Sophie P.
Verified review
Wedding Reception · 75 guests · September 2026

We had a great experience having our wedding at the Owl & Hitchhiker. It was such a great space and having x80 people was a great amount. There was plenty of room for speeches, for a dance floor and then really nice having seating then other areas for people to chill if they wanted. The teasm were great about us putting decorations up too, there were lots of hooks already in the wall for buntig, lights etc. there was also lots of fairylights, a disco ball and other nice lighting already at the pub. We also did the drink tokens. This mean we pre paid and gave each guest free drink tokens which was great if you have lots of people.

Nothing! Team was great, space was great. Really great communicators and quic response time.

5.0
CH
Chichi H.
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 40 guests · April 2024

Tia and Roxie did an amazing job for my event. Roxie was very kind in speaking with me and making special arrangements for the event! Tia was also very communicative and was so helpful to us on the day as well! We really appreciated all her efforts! We really had a great time hosting my sister’s baby shower. Thank you so much to the Owl and Hithhiker team for making the event so successful!

Nothing.

4.8
LS
Lee S.
Verified review
Baby Shower · 60 guests · August 2023

The staff was amazing couldn’t do anything more to help. On top the food was absolutely top notch every guest was so impressed with the food also the bar staff we have you could not fault them. And communication with Stephen and Will was fantastic would definitely be using the space again and have recommended it to a few people already.

Absolutely nothing 😊

5.0
RG
Rachel G.
Verified review
Bar · 50 guests · July 2023

Great venue for a birthday party! Staff were lovely and accommodating. It was great having the smaller private bar area in addition to the larger room for dancing.

No negatives :)

4.8

FAQ

Yes, DJs are welcome, but the venue does not supply equipment and the DJ must plug into the PA system. External speakers are not allowed.

No, the venue cannot provide a TV screen.

No, the function room is not wheelchair accessible.

The deposit would be retained, and you would be liable for any additional amount not covered.

Yes, the room has its own speakers, but performers would need to provide a mixer, etc.

About Owl & Hitchhiker

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Faith Cooper
Member of Tagvenue since June 2018
57 Reviews
4.9 Rating
1h Response time
99% Response rate

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