A brick corner pub with dark trim, large windows, and greenery on the facade at The Marquis Cornwallis.

The Marquis Cornwallis

Pub

#13 of 3805 Event Space venues in London
#23 of 3185 30th Birthday Party venues in London
  201 reviews  – 
31 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP –
Russell Square Station (0.1 mi)
From £200
min. spend
Up to 220
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking not available
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Spaces for hire at The Marquis Cornwallis

The Drawing Room at The Marquis Cornwallis
The Drawing Room
Function Room
·
Private space
70 seats
100 standing
The Drawing Room is located upstairs from the main bar. It can hold up to 100 guests standing and seat up to 70. The space is perfect for all occasions, whether it be entertaining clients, a meeting or training session or if you want to celebrate with friends or colleagues. The room has a full audio visual set up with projector, a PA system, an...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £200 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago
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Whole Venue Hire at The Marquis Cornwallis
Whole Venue Hire
Pub
·
Whole venue
220 seats
300 standing
As well as our private Drawing Room upstairs, there's also the option to hire out the entire pub meaning you would have exclusive use of one of London's most iconic pubs for the duration of your event. With two floors, two bars, the opportunity to play your own music, a microphone and multiple screens across the venue, the Marquis Cornwallis has ...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1200 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.7
10 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
90 recent guests highly rated location
Amenities
4.7
Cleanliness
4.7
Location
4.9
Service quality
4.7
Value for money
4.7
Catering
4.6
Communication
4.9
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FR
Farrella R.
Verified review
Christmas Dinner · 50 guests · December 2025
The food, the service, the setting
Water was dripping from the AC
4.4
DW
Dan W.
Verified review
Event Space · 50 guests · November 2025
Brilliant communication before and after the event. The space was beautiful and exactly as advertised, and represented brilliant value for money given the location. The catering was spot on too. Staff were very friendly and helpful on the day in helping me get the room organised
5.0
EJ
Emma J.
Verified review
Event Space · 60 guests · November 2025
Amazing venue and amazing service!
5.0
AO
Adeola O.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 50 guests · October 2025
Great venue, helpful staff and overall lovely experience. Great space with nice artwork too. Event space was private and easy to find.
4.8

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £200–£5000 min. spend
The Drawing Room
9:00 – 23:00
from £200–£900 min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
9:00 – 0:00
from £1200–£5000 min. spend
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £200–£5000 min. spend
The Drawing Room
9:00 – 23:00
from £200–£900 min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
9:00 – 0:00
from £1200–£5000 min. spend
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £200–£5000 min. spend
The Drawing Room
9:00 – 23:00
from £200–£1100 min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
9:00 – 0:00
from £1200–£5000 min. spend
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £200–£9000 min. spend
The Drawing Room
9:00 – 23:00
from £200–£1400 min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
9:00 – 0:00
from £1200–£9000 min. spend
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £200–£9000 min. spend
The Drawing Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £200–£1400 min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
9:00 – 0:00
from £1200–£9000 min. spend
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £300–£9000 min. spend
The Drawing Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £300–£1600 min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
9:00 – 0:00
from £2000–£9000 min. spend
Sunday
9:00 – 0:00
from £300–£5000 min. spend
The Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £300 min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
9:00 – 0:00
from £2000–£5000 min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 14 verified users

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 300
standing
Up to 220
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 Marquis Cornwallis

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

We are your local pub, proudly serving some of Bloomsbury's best pints & fine wines along with awesome food and our excellent Sunday roasts. Enjoy watching the world go by from our on-street terrace.
We're also one of the best equipped and versatile venues in Bloomsbury and can cater for a wide range of events, from large dinner parties and lunch meetings, to christmas parties and drinks receptions.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At The Marquis Cornwallis, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

The Marquis Cornwallis does not offer parking facilities.

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Marquis Cornwallis:

  • The Drawing Room hosting 50 guests: £629.60
  • Whole Venue Hire hosting 250 guests: £21600

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

The Marquis Cornwallis is located at 31 Marchmont Street, in Bloomsbury, London. The nearest metro station is Russell Square Station.

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31 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
Russell Square Station (0.1 mi)
Public transportation
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Public transportation
  • Subway Russell Square 0.1 mi
  • Subway King's Cross St. Pancras 0.4 mi
  • Subway Euston Square 0.4 mi
  • Bus Herbrand Street Car Park 0.1 mi
  • Bus Euston Bus Station (Stop AP) 0.4 mi
  • Bus Euston Station (Stop E) 0.4 mi
  • Train London Euston 0.4 mi
  • Train St Pancras International 0.5 mi
Parking
  • Parking NCP London Brunswick Square - Marchmont St, London 0.1 mi
  • Parking Motorcycle Parking Bay - 50 Bernard St, London 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • Holiday Inn London - Bloomsbury, an IHG Hotel 0.1 mi
  • City Inn Russell Square Hotel London 0.1 mi
  • Goodwood Hotel 0.1 mi
  • Albany Hotel 0.1 mi

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