The Upstairs Area at The Distillery

Event Space in a Restaurant
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Private space
3 Friar Gate, Derby, Nottingham, DE1 1BU
Derby City Centre

About this space

The Upstairs Area is a large interior space arranged for gatherings and events. The room supports both seated and standing use, with a capacity of 80–100 people.

Lighting is warm and layered, with fairy lights suspended overhead. Timber finishes define the surfaces and add texture without ornament.


Prices

Monday
12:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
16:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
16:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
16:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 2:30
from £100 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 2:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:30
from £100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 2:30
from £100 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 2:30
from £300 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:30
from £100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:30. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Dining
up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 2:30
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
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: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

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
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.


The Distillery is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.


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Gurminder Dhariwal
Member of Tagvenue since January 2026
7h Response time
25% Response rate

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