The Newman Arms
Bar
#12 of 630 Bar venues in Westminster Borough
#32 of 3230 Private Party venues in London
15 reviews
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23 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1NG
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Goodge Street Station (0.2 mi)

Newman Arms
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Spaces for hire at The Newman Arms
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
Bar
·
Whole venue
30 seats
75 standing
Frequented by George Orwell, Dylan Thomas and featured in famous works, The Newman Arms is iconic! Bring your own music and caterer, and savour their cask ales & cocktails. What’s not to love?
The Newman Arms is a cosy independent pub in the heart of Fitzrovia, nestled on a quiet side street just 5 minute's walk from Tottenham Court Road station. ...
Alcohol licence until 23:30
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £700 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Enquire now
Pie Room
Dining Room
·
Private space
25 seats
30 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Bright and spacious private room within the Newman Arms pub in charming Fitzrovia, formerly a Victorian Pie Room, we now host Birthday's, Kareoke Nights, Board Games, Life Drawing.
Whatever you can think up or just a private space to hang with pals in a chilled environment 5 minutes from Tottenham Court Road.
Alcohol licence until 23:30
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £300 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Enquire now
Prices and opening hours
Monday
12:00 –
22:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
12:00 –
22:00
from
£750
min. spend
Pie Room
12:00 –
22:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
Tuesday
12:00 –
22:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
12:00 –
22:00
from
£700
min. spend
Pie Room
12:00 –
22:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
Wednesday
12:00 –
22:00
from
£400
hire fee per hour
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
12:00 –
22:00
from
£700
min. spend
Pie Room
12:00 –
22:00
from
£400
hire fee per hour
Thursday
12:00 –
22:00
from
£600
hire fee per hour
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
12:00 –
22:00
from
£700
min. spend
Pie Room
12:00 –
22:00
from
£600
hire fee per hour
Friday
12:00 –
22:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
12:00 –
22:00
from
£750
min. spend
Pie Room
12:00 –
22:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
Saturday
6:00 –
22:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
12:00 –
22:00
from
£750
min. spend
Pie Room
6:00 –
6:30
from
£500
hire fee per day
Sunday
12:00 –
22:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
The Newman Arms- Whole Venue
12:00 –
22:00
from
£750
min. spend
Pie Room
12:00 –
21:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 4 verified users
Facilities and catering options
Up to 75
standing
Up to 30
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
BYO alcohol
Reviews and ratings
5.0
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
8 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
4.9
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0
D
Dominique
December 2024
Pub · 40 guests
5.0
AT
Alessia T.
November 2024
Engagement Drinks · 30 guests
5.0
TP
Tomas P.
November 2024
Bar · 40 guests
4.8
CL
Celeste L.
September 2024
Private Party · 50 guests
5.0
About The Newman Arms
Dating back to 1730, The Newman Arms is a gem of a pub in the heart of Fitzrovia, London. It has been frequented regularly by a number of famous characters over the years, including George Orwell and Dylan Thomas. George Orwell even based the “Proles” pub in his dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four on The Newman’s and it featured again in his Keep the Aspidistra Flying. The pub also featured in a scene in Michael Powell’s film Peeping Tom.
We serve over 10 draft beers on keg and cask, including a selection of Big Penny’s core beers, alongside a curated list of guest beers from some of the best breweries in the UK and beyond. We also serve signature cocktails, wines, spirits, soft drinks and low and no alcohol options from other artisan producers.
We serve over 10 draft beers on keg and cask, including a selection of Big Penny’s core beers, alongside a curated list of guest beers from some of the best breweries in the UK and beyond. We also serve signature cocktails, wines, spirits, soft drinks and low and no alcohol options from other artisan producers.
FAQ
Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.
Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours are non-refundable.
At The Newman Arms, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Newman Arms:
- The Newman Arms- Whole Venue hosting 50 guests: £660.80
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The Newman Arms is located at 23 Rathbone Place, in the Fitzrovia, London district of London. The nearest metro station is Goodge Street Station.