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The Canalside Bar & Terrace at The Lighterman

Bar in a Restaurant
·
Private space
3 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BH –
King's Cross St. Pancras Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 60
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Another amazing option for you to hire at The Lighterman is our Calanside Bar & Terrace- Waterside Hideaway our intimate, atmospheric space with Regent’s Canal views.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in the First Floor Dining Room — canal views and a festive 2-course set menu; add drinks from the full bar.

Festive 2-Course Menu – First Floor Dining Room
£45 per person

• Two-course festive set menu
• Choose Starter & Main or Main & Pudding
• One dining structure for the whole group
• Available for lunch bookings only

STARTERS
1. Cured atlantic salmon, crushed avocado & toasted soda bread
2. Burrata, pickled apricot chimichurri & toast
3. Carpaccio of prime beef, pickled turnip, black garlic & walnuts, egg yolk
4. Crab on toast, smoked scotch bonnet butter

MAINS
1. Roast bronze turkey, pigs in blankets, duck fat roast potatoes, honey roast parsnips & carrots, brussels sprouts with chestnuts & bacon, pecan & onion stuffing, cranberry sauce & gravy
2. Seasonal truffle risotto, cauliflower, parmesan, chives
3. Wild halibut & king prawns, truffle potatoes, lemon butter, tarragon
4. Shorthorn fillet of beef, crispy potatoes, spinach, black pepper & mushroom sauce

PUDDINGS
1. Fig & cranberry sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream
2. Lemon posset, shortbread biscuit, raspberry sorbet
3. Christmas pudding, brandy custard, red currants
4. Selection of cheese, fruit chutney, grapes & crackers

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 16:00
from £8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 16:00
from £8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 16:00
from £8000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 16:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £10000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:30
from £10000–£14000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 23:30
from £14000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 23:30
from £10000–£14000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 23:30
from £14000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 22:00
from £10000–£11000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £10000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £11000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
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
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • 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 Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 22:00

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
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

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 (TENs) available

Host rules

Terrace doors must be closed by 10pm due to noise restrictions.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About The Lighterman

The Lighterman 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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