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The Woodins Shades

Pub

#3 of 284 Pub venues in City of London
#3 of 876 Corporate Event venues in East London
  5 reviews  – 
212 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4PT –
Liverpool Street Station (0.2 mi)
From £200
min. spend
Up to 50
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking not available
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Venue overview

Traditional pub near Liverpool Street, known for its real ales, premium gins, and classic British pub food. Great for private parties with a dedicated function room, PA system, and bring-your-own DJ options, plus standout service praised by past guests.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at The Woodins Shades

Upstairs Dining Room at The Woodins Shades
Upstairs Dining Room
Dining Room
·
Private space
50 seats
120 standing
Thank you for choosing The Woodins! A private hire of our upstairs bar is perfect for your event! This space is suitable for up 60 seated or 100 people standing, and comes with a fully serviced bar and private toilets. We have menus suitable for all occasions, and drinks bundles to match! There is no hire fee, just a minimum spend Depending on tim...
Alcohol licence until 0:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from £200 minimum spend
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Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Christmas Party – Upstairs Dining Room – Upstairs Dining Room

£2000 minimum spend

• Private use of the Upstairs Dining Room
• Fully serviced private bar
• Door staff provided by the venue
See full offer

Reviews and ratings

4.8
2 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
3 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
3.5
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VH
Vikki H.
Verified review
Pub · 90 guests · June 2026 · Upstairs Dining Room
Hired out the upstairs for a private party The staff were exceptional - very helpful. The food was delicious and plenty of it. Matt the manager was very helpful with the planning of my event. Fantastic feedback from all of my guests
The air con struggled a bit as it was an exceptionally hot day!
5.0
AB
Anique B.
Verified review
Pub · 19 guests · April 2026 · Upstairs Dining Room
The staff were attentive and we were looked after really well. Space was perfect for our needs and was very reasonable. Will definitely book again.
5.0
SL
Stacey L.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 100 guests · March 2025 · Upstairs Dining Room
The function room was fantastic. Bar staff excellent, and the food was amazing, everyone had something good to say about how delicious it was. The manager Helen was brilliant, I can't thank her enough for a her help. She helped us decide on what food to buy. And how much we would need. She was so accommodating with allowing us to go early to set up. It was a fantastic night. Thank you yo the woodins shade team.
The music. It's the only thing I wish I had sorted out myself. It wasn't the best. I would recommend getting your own dj. But it was free, just not our kind of music. So we had it quite low. But at least everyone managed to have a chat. Which for most people that haven't seen each other in ages,it was a nice thing. But I really missed a dance.
5.0
SL
Stacey L.
Verified review
Poor communication
I really wanted you book this venue for my 60th. They didn't confirm or deny the date, but advised to ask other pubs in the chain. But they are too far for us, i only wanted that venue.
2.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£800 min. spend
Upstairs Dining Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£800 min. spend
Tuesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£800 min. spend
Upstairs Dining Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£800 min. spend
Wednesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£800 min. spend
Upstairs Dining Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£800 min. spend
Thursday
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£1500 min. spend
Upstairs Dining Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £200–£1500 min. spend
Friday
10:00 – 1:00
from £200–£2000 min. spend
Upstairs Dining Room
10:00 – 1:00
from £200–£2000 min. spend
Saturday
10:00 – 1:00
from £200–£2000 min. spend
Upstairs Dining Room
10:00 – 1:00
from £200–£2000 min. spend
Sunday
10:00 – 22:00
from £200–£1000 min. spend
Upstairs Dining Room
10:00 – 22:00
from £200–£1000 min. spend

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 120
standing
Up to 50
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Woodins Shades

The Woodins Shades is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

The Woodins Shades is a traditional pub specialising in cask ales and a broad gin selection, operating across multiple floors and seating areas.

Venue highlights: The venue operates in-house catering that serves a seasonal British menu and an extensive vegan selection, enabling fully catered private meals. The pub's multi-area layout — long bar, pavement seating and an upstairs dining room — allows drinks and dining to be staged separately.

Best for: Corporate lunches and Christmas parties, After-work drinks and networking receptions, Private group dinners and celebratory lunches

Location: Bishopsgate, on the edge of Spitalfields Market and opposite Liverpool Street station, offers immediate access to market stalls, restaurants and major rail connections for guests continuing elsewhere.

What guests say: The upstairs dining room delivers coordinated multi-course service with hot plates and fresh cutlery between courses. The service team is attentive and efficient for group bookings, and the bar maintains a wide range of cask ales and gins suitable for receptions.

FAQ

Yes. Buffet menus and drinks packages are available on the venue's website; a pre-order is required two weeks in advance.

At The Woodins Shades, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

The Woodins Shades does not offer parking facilities.

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Woodins Shades:

  • Upstairs Dining Room hosting 35 guests: £150.08

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Woodins Shades is located at 212 Bishopsgate, in Spitalfields, London. The nearest metro station is Liverpool Street Station.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Stacey L. rated it 5/5 stars
    'The function room was fantastic. Bar staff excellent, and the food was amazing, everyone had something good to say about how delicious it was. The manager Helen was brilliant, I can't thank her enough for a her help. She helped us decide on what food to buy. And how much we would need. She was so accommodating with allowing us to go early to set up. It was a fantastic night. Thank you yo the woodins shade team.'

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