A basement bar with black marble flooring, mirrored walls, and vertical wood panel accents at Basement 144.
A basement bar with black leather banquette seating, wall-mounted air conditioner, and artificial flowers at Basement 144.
A bar with black leather banquette seating, marble-topped tables, and ribbed wall panels at Basement 144.
A bar with black leather banquette seating, ribbed wall panels, and hanging pink floral decor at Basement 144.

Basement Bar at Basement 144

Bar in a Cocktail Bar
·
Whole venue
144 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N78DD –
Holloway Road Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 30
seats
Up to 140
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Intimate space in our basement bar. Versatile options for seated or standing reception. As well as options for welcome drinks and canapés.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 65-100 guests and costs about £650.

"The venue itself was good."

- Hannan M. Jan 2025

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 4:00
from £550 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 140
Dining
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Indian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
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
Space has noise restriction after 04:00

Accessibility

Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
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
Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

- Security may be required if certain licensed activities are to take place and will be provided.
Security have the right to refuse admission to any persons. Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.
- No outside alcohol can be brought onto premises.
- No under 18's after 6pm unless supervised by an adult, restrictions also depend on type of event taking place.

Reviews and ratings

(16 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
K
Kemi
Verified review
Event Space · 120 guests · September 2025
Venue was clean and modern. Bar was well stocked and cocktails were great. Bar staff and security were great - polite, professional. Making the booking was really easy, Ash is great at answering queries and supporting with the process.
Only minor thing i can think of is that the toilets are a bit small but its not an issue.
4.7
HM
Hannan M.
Verified review
Party · 30 guests · January 2025
The venue itself was good.
There was miscommunication from the venue holder to the manager on the day, 1 staff member for 40 people was not enough, the day was very disorganised, and there was a lot of things that needed to be mentioned before hand, such as not allowed to cut cake in the venue. Also the Bluetooth wasn’t working on the day, but I had a viewing before hand, so I was able to play music from my phone, but was not able to go on my phone the entire night.
3.0
JP
JB P.
Verified review
Very poor communication
1.0
K
Kemi
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Basement 144

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Ash BP
Member of Tagvenue since January 2022
16 Reviews
4.4 Rating
1h Response time
99% Response rate

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