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The Common Press

Cafe

  1 review  – 
118 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG –
Shoreditch High Street Station (0.2 mi)
From £178
hire fee
Up to 50
seats
Up to 65
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking available
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Venue overview

Cafe and intersectional bookshop on Bethnal Green Road, hosting a downstairs event space for parties, poetry nights, and more. Suits relaxed and creative celebrations with DJ options.

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Spaces for hire at The Common Press

Bookshop at The Common Press

Bookshop
Cafe
·
Whole venue
50 seats
65 standing
The bookshop cafe at The Common Press is a beautiful intersectional bookshop that is ideal for talks, panel discussions, book launches, and social gatherings for up to 60 people. As London's first consciously queer intersectional bookshop, we champion titles by authors from a wide range of marginalized backgrounds.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £178 hire fee
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Reviews and ratings

5.0
Communication
5.0

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Richard L.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Bookshop
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Bookshop
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Bookshop
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Thursday
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Bookshop
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Friday
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Bookshop
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Saturday
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Bookshop
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Sunday
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour
Bookshop
11:00 – 22:00
from £178 hire fee per hour

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 65
standing
Up to 50
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available

About The Common Press

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

Located in the heart of Shoreditch/Brick Lane, The Common Press is a beautiful intersectional Bookshop cafe featuring a versatile events space hidden below.

The spacious events space can host up to 85 people and is equipped with a wall mirror, PA and sound system, DJ equipment, Mobile Staging, and a TV Screen. Perfect for activation launches, film/photo studios, parties, live music events, recording studios, and social gatherings.

The bookshop is ideal for talks and social gatherings for up to 50 people; the spaces can be hired together or separately.

FAQ

Yes, karaoke microphones are available, though there is no TV screen; an iPad is available to use.

Yes, tables and chairs are available to set up around the space.

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.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 6 months from the original date, at no cost.

At The Common Press, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Common Press is located at 118 Bethnal Green Road, in Shoreditch, London. The nearest metro station is Shoreditch High Street Station.

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