A cocktail bar with exposed brick walls, velvet sofas, dim lighting, and a glowing centerpiece at Archive & Myth.
A cocktail bar with exposed brick walls, backlit shelves of bottles, velvet curtains, and high stools at Archive & Myth.
A cocktail bar with exposed brick walls, velvet seating, and a backlit bar counter at Archive & Myth.
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The Bar at Archive & Myth

Cocktail Bar
·
Whole venue
Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7JH –
Leicester Square Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 45
seats
Up to 25
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Hidden beneath the iconic Hippodrome Casino in London’s Leicester Square, Archive & Myth is an intimate cocktail bar where history and modern mixology intertwine.

Inspired by the forgotten legends of the 125-year-old Hippodrome that contains it, it blends vintage glamour with contemporary creativity to deliver amazing experiences.

- Ranked UK Top 50 bar
- Nominated Tales of the Cocktail Best New International Cocktail Bar 2025
- Nominated Class Bar Awards Best New Bar 2025

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
18:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
18:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
18:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 25
  • Cabaret
    up to 45

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegetarian menu
Chinese cuisine
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Own music not allowed
  • 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
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

No under 18s allowed.
Physical Photo ID Required.
No smoking inside the building.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About Archive & Myth

Archive & Myth is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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