Semi-Private Area at Playlist Live

Event Space in a Live Music Venue
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Semi-private area
108A Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP –
Reading Town Centre
Up to 150
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Semi-Private Area available for groups up to 150. We operate on a minimum spend basis, so there’s no upfront hire fee — just bring your event vision and we’ll handle the rest.

We host everything from:
Themed Bottomless Brunches
Open Mic & Jazz Nights
House & Garage Parties
Corporate Networking Events
Private Dining & Celebrations

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
U-Shaped
up to 150

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary tea and coffee
British cuisine
External catering allowed
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 2:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
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: 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

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

No Minors after 11pm
Any damaged property to be reimbursed
No vaping/smoking inside the premises and only to vape or smoke in the designated area out the front of the venue.
No caps , or tracksuit bottoms.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

About Playlist Live

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

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Simona Cerevaite
Member of Tagvenue since August 2025
6h Response time
100% Response rate

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