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Party
Typically for 50-70 guests and costs between £150 - £200.
"Venue was great, staff were lovely..."
- Eliana Z. Oct 2025
Exhibit
Cocktail Bar
#1 of 307 Event Space venues in South London
#1 of 1400 Kids Party venues in London
415 reviews
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The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Rd, London, SW12 9SG
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Balham Station (0.1 mi)
Exhibit Bars Team
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Excellent communication - 4.9/5
296 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.9. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Venue overview
Vibrant cocktail bar and multi-level venue in Balham, known for its late license, rooftop seating, and lively dance floor. Perfect for celebratory gatherings, private parties, or DJ-led events.
This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile
Spaces for hire at Exhibit
The Secret Garden
Garden
·
Private space
60 seats
100 standing
Our exquisite Garden provides the ultimate city escape, and with a fully covered perspex roof you are able to bask in the sunshine whilst still fully protected from potential showers. This is the ideal spot whether you are celebrating a birthday, engagement, wedding reception or a summertime work event. With a capacity of 100 standing and 60 seate...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £500 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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The Gallery
Lounge
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Private space
70 seats
100 standing
The Gallery is a Lounge in Exhibit defined by a private terrace that extends the room and provides direct outdoor seating and fresh-air access.
Design: The Gallery presents a compact, contemporary interior with simple finishes, metal-framed café seating and an adaptable open plan that suits mixed seating and standing layouts.
Features: The space ...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £800 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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The Studio
Function Room
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Private space
40 seats
50 standing
The Studio is a Function Room in Exhibit — a private, adaptable room organised around lounge seating and an open floor that can be arranged for standing or seated layouts.
Design: The interior has dark timber floors, low ceilings with exposed beams and deep-painted wall panelling. The room contains banquette-style seating, low tables and armchairs...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £500 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Boutique Karaoke Room
Karaoke Bar
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Private space
20 seats
30 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Based in our cinema, you can sing your heart out with our built in Karaoke system!
This features amazing surround sound and super comfortable sofas.
Our Karaoke/cinema is available to private hire for £195 for two hours. We can comfortably seat up to 20 people. You can make this up to 30 with seated and standing. We can also host kids parties i...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £97 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Full Venue Hire
Cocktail Bar
·
Whole venue
300 seats
600 standing
Exhibit is a multi-floor social venue whose defining quality is a layered layout of connected indoor and outdoor spaces across three levels.
Design: Interiors merge contemporary bar fittings and cosy lounge areas across three levels, using dark-painted walls, low warm lighting, velvet textiles and mixed seating to create layered, intimate spaces.
...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £4000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Boutique Cinema
Screening Room
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Private space
20 seats
25 standing
Our boutique community cinema features amazing surround sound and super comfortable sofas for you to enjoy feel-good classic movies every week. We show a variety of films from arthouse to the latest blockbuster, family screenings to feel good singalong musicals.
Our cinema is also available to private hire for £225 for two hours. We can also host ...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £225 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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The Mezzanine
Lounge
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Semi-private area
50 seats
80 standing
A private lounge area, wrapping around the open kitchen, the ideal indoor / outdoor setting with bifolding doors spanning the length of the room and opening up onto a large, private, covered balcony. With a private bar and dedicated servers throughout your event.
The Mezzanine is ideal for cocktail and canape parties. For bigger events The Studio ...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
from £800 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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The Hideaway
Lounge
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Semi-private area
12 seats
50 standing
The Hideaway is a semi-private lounge within Exhibit, a tucked-away seating area organised around curved booths and high tables for intimate group gatherings.
Design: The Hideaway shows warm terracotta upper walls, dark lower panelling and a chequered tile floor that create a compact, vintage-inspired look. Curved cream banquettes and rust-coloure...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
from £400 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
Drinks Package – Boutique Cinema
£6.50 per person
Beer Package | 100
20 bottles of beer served on ice
Bubbles Reception | 6.50pp
a glass of bubbles on entry
Prosecco Party | 170
5 bottles of ca' di alte spumante white
Wine Package | 140
5 bottles of mix-and-match white, rose or red wine
Drinks Tokens | 8
limited to a house beer or wine, glasses of bubbles or single spirit & mixer
Champagne Reception | 15pp
Reviews and ratings
4.6
7 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
133 recent guests highly rated location
Amenities
4.6
Cleanliness
4.6
Location
4.8
Service quality
4.6
Value for money
4.6
Catering
4.3
Communication
4.9
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HB
Heidi B.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 45 guests
· September 2026
· The Studio
So easy to organise, venue happy for you to bring decorations/cake. Minimum spend is a lot more reasonable than most other venues. Easy to submit pre-orders and space perfect for both sitting and standing
N/A
Submitted 2 weeks ago
5.0
HB
Hunter B.
Verified review
Cinema · 15 guests
· September 2026
· Boutique Cinema
Drinks were wonderful, as was the atmosphere and screen
Took a while for cocktails to be made as there wasn't many people on the bar - ended up only being able to finish one of the two movies we'd planned
Submitted 2 weeks ago
4.3
JE
James E.
Verified review
Party · 30 guests
· August 2026
· Boutique Karaoke Room
The staff were incredible friendly and accommodating for our needs. The cinema/ karaoke room was outstanding and perfect for a party with friends.
Submitted 1 month ago
5.0
CP
Connor P.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 100 guests
· July 2026
· The Gallery
I couldn’t fault the venue and the staff at all. Everyone was so helpful and kind and made me feel very special! Big shout out to Alfie behind the bar who was extremely accommodating and welcoming - he’s a credit to your team. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Thank you so, so much! Will definitely be recommending to everyone!
Nothing at all!
Submitted 2 months ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Monday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£225
hire fee
The Gallery
9:00 –
17:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Studio
9:00 –
17:00
from
£500
min. spend
Boutique Cinema
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee
Full Venue Hire
12:00 –
23:00
from
£4000
min. spend
Tuesday
9:00 –
23:00
from
£225
hire fee
The Gallery
9:00 –
17:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Studio
9:00 –
17:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Mezzanine
18:00 –
23:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Secret Garden
17:00 –
22:00
from
£500
min. spend
Boutique Cinema
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee
Full Venue Hire
12:00 –
23:00
from
£4000
min. spend
Wednesday
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
The Gallery
16:00 –
0:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Studio
12:00 –
2:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Mezzanine
18:00 –
23:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Secret Garden
17:00 –
22:00
from
£500
min. spend
Boutique Cinema
16:00 –
0:00
from
£225
hire fee
Boutique Karaoke Room
12:00 –
22:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
Full Venue Hire
12:00 –
23:00
from
£4000
min. spend
The Hideaway
16:00 –
23:00
from
£400
min. spend
Thursday
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
The Gallery
16:00 –
0:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Studio
12:00 –
2:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Mezzanine
18:00 –
23:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Secret Garden
17:00 –
22:00
from
£500
min. spend
Boutique Cinema
16:00 –
0:00
from
£225
hire fee
Boutique Karaoke Room
12:00 –
22:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
Full Venue Hire
12:00 –
23:00
from
£4000
min. spend
The Hideaway
16:00 –
23:00
from
£400
min. spend
Friday
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
The Gallery
16:00 –
2:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Studio
16:00 –
2:00
from
£500
min. spend
The Mezzanine
18:00 –
23:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Secret Garden
17:00 –
22:00
from
£500
min. spend
Boutique Cinema
16:00 –
2:00
from
£225
hire fee
Boutique Karaoke Room
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
Full Venue Hire
12:00 –
23:00
from
£4000
min. spend
The Hideaway
16:00 –
23:00
from
£400
min. spend
Saturday
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
The Gallery
12:00 –
2:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Studio
12:00 –
2:00
from
£1000
min. spend
The Mezzanine
18:00 –
23:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Secret Garden
17:00 –
22:00
from
£500
min. spend
Boutique Cinema
12:00 –
2:00
from
£225
hire fee
Boutique Karaoke Room
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
The Hideaway
16:00 –
23:00
from
£400
min. spend
Sunday
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
The Gallery
12:00 –
20:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Studio
12:00 –
20:00
from
£1000
min. spend
The Mezzanine
18:00 –
23:00
from
£800
min. spend
The Secret Garden
12:00 –
20:00
from
£750
min. spend
Boutique Cinema
12:00 –
20:00
from
£225
hire fee
Boutique Karaoke Room
12:00 –
2:00
from
£97
hire fee per hour
Full Venue Hire
12:00 –
23:00
from
£4000
min. spend
The Hideaway
16:00 –
23:00
from
£400
min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 11 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 600
standing
Up to 300
seats
In-house catering
European
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About Exhibit
Exhibit is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Located in the heart of Balham, Exhibit has been a local institution for the last 23 years. Our all-day dining includes both bottomless brunch and dinner, with a stunning array of menu options that include both Vegan and Vegetarian Dishes, making us the perfect spot for get together no matter what you are craving, at any time of day. Whether you are dancing the night away at our late night bar, singing your heart out in our Lucky Voice Karaoke Suite or relaxing in our Boutique cinema – a night at The Exhibit is one that you will never forget.
Celebrate those special occasions in one of our exclusive private hire spaces. Have a truly VIP experience in our neon-lit Hideaway, sip cocktails in The Studio, our stylish speakeasy or bask in the beauty of our Secret Garden. That’s not all, you can also enjoy the height of Glamour and take in the city lights from your own private balcony in both our majestic Mezzanine and premium penthouse, The Gallery. Whether you are looking to book for a family celebration, milestone event or corporate get together we have the space for you. Our dedicated, friendly and experienced events team will work with you from your first enquiry to the night itself, help you to create a bespoke and unforgettable evening for you and your guests.
Our guests are at the heart of everything we do, with over two decades of experience delivering lifelong memories, whatever you have planned, The Exhibit is the place to be.
Our expert events team will work alongside you, to create your own bespoke event from the music, to the food and drink. Pop in for a show around and explore why we are the best venue to host your special events.
FAQ
No, external sandwiches cannot be brought in. Cupcakes and sweets are welcome, and teriyaki chicken sliders are a good alternative.
Yes, pre-order links are sent the week before the booking if you want to opt for some of our canape platters of Sour dough pizzas. Otherwise, you can order from the bar on the day, or use the QR code to scan and order food and drinks to the room.
Yes, we can cater to gluten-free guests; we have dairy-free options and are happy to cater to other allergies.
The studio is on the first floor.
Yes, the venue is child-friendly until 5.
At Exhibit, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Refreshments for guests are offered
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Exhibit:
- The Secret Garden hosting 30 guests: £596.27
- The Gallery hosting 35 guests: £1074.73
- The Studio hosting 45 guests: £504.09
- Boutique Cinema hosting 18 guests: £340.91
- The Mezzanine hosting 40 guests: £499.27
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Exhibit is located at The Exhibit, in Balham, London. The nearest metro station is Balham Station.
Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:
- Shoney S. rated it 4.7/5 stars
'I hosted a birthday party for my daughter, and everyone had a wonderful time. The food was excellent, and the convenient parking made things even easier. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.' - Heidi B. rated it 5/5 stars
'So easy to organise, venue happy for you to bring decorations/cake. Minimum spend is a lot more reasonable than most other venues. Easy to submit pre-orders and space perfect for both sitting and standing' - Connor P. rated it 5/5 stars
'I couldn’t fault the venue and the staff at all. Everyone was so helpful and kind and made me feel very special! Big shout out to Alfie behind the bar who was extremely accommodating and welcoming - he’s a credit to your team. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Thank you so, so much! Will definitely be recommending to everyone!'
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