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The Absolut Lounge at The Social

Lounge in a Bar
·
Private space
21 Lower Banister Street, 21, Lower Banister Street, Southampton, SO15 2EH –
Bevois, Southampton
Up to 30
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Accommodating up to 80 people, The Absolut Lounge is our smaller space and is perfect for day delegates, birthdays, hen dos/stag dos, engagement parties, you name it! It was recently refurbished with the addition of effect lights and a mirror ball, meaning this space can transform depending on any event requirement.

Located on our first floor with your own private entrance, toilets, and bar, this area is our most intimate of our private hire spaces and is also perfectly suited for birthdays, engagement parties, work parties, and much more.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:30
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:30
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:30
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:30
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:30
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:30
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 0:30
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:30
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 0:30
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:30
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 0:30
from £150–£200 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:30
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:30
from £150–£200 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:30
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Theatre
up to 20
Boardroom
up to 20
Classroom
up to 30

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Toilets
Bar
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

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 00:30

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

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

- No smoking in the building
- No alcohol to be brought onto the premises
- External catering is allowed

Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
DD
DJ D.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 60 guests · February 2026
We had a party at this venue,good communication and helpful, thry did set everything up ready by adding tables etc, and we could get in before hand and add decorations etc also good that you can do catering yourself which was great really good place to hold a party etc.
Nothing realy
5.0
DD
DJ D.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Really good communication and help
5.0

FAQ

The venue has a very basic Mini Projector with WIFI 6 and Bluetooth, 4K 1080P support, a portable 180° rotatable 130'' screen, auto keystone, and compatibility with laptops, PCs and smartphones.

Yes. A recommended company is available, and its details can be provided.

About The Social

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

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