A cocktail bar with exposed brick walls, velvet sofas, dim lighting, and a glowing centerpiece at Archive & Myth.

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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 25
Cabaret
up to 45

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegetarian menu
Chinese cuisine
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 5:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioner
Quiet space
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Bring your own DJ
Own music not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
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 Notice (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

Show cancellation details

About Archive & Myth

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

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