The Spice of Life - Soho
Pub
#36 of 664 Corporate Party venues in Westminster Borough
#63 of 673 Private Party venues in Westminster Borough
17 reviews
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6 Moor Street, London, W1D5NA
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Leicester Square Station (0.2 mi)
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Excellent communication - 4.3/5
113 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.3. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Spaces for hire at The Spice of Life - Soho
Backstage Basement
Basement
·
Private space
75 seats
100 standing
The Backstage basement is available for hire weekdays until 5PM and Thursday evenings. Hire is possible outside of these times with sufficient notice. Please get in touch if you have a specific date in mind.
Our space is perfect for small corporate use, bespoke events, as well as rehearsal and showcase space. We welcome film and music video shoots...
Alcohol licence until 0:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
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6 Moor Street, London, W1D5NA
Leicester Square Station (0.2 mi)
Public transportation
- Subway Leicester Square 0.2 mi
- Subway Covent Garden 0.3 mi
- Bus Denmark Street (Stop A) 0.1 mi
- Bus Avenue Q, West End Musical 0.2 mi
- Bus Tottenham Court Road Station (Stop X) 0.2 mi
- Train Tottenham Court Road 0.2 mi
- Train Charing Cross 0.4 mi
Parking
- Parking Rent Bicycle Parking Bay - 17 Moor St, London 0.1 mi
- Parking Q-Park Chinatown - Newport Pl, London 0.1 mi
Hotels
- The Z Hotel Soho 0.1 mi
- 3A SOHO STUDIO 0.1 mi
- Kettner's 0.1 mi
- Shaftesbury avenue 0.1 mi
Prices and opening hours
Monday
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Backstage Basement
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Tuesday
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Backstage Basement
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Wednesday
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Backstage Basement
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Thursday
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Backstage Basement
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Friday
12:00 –
23:00
from
£3000
min. spend
Backstage Basement
12:00 –
23:00
from
£3000
min. spend
Saturday
12:00 –
23:00
from
£3000
min. spend
Backstage Basement
12:00 –
23:00
from
£3000
min. spend
Sunday
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Backstage Basement
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2000
min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 2 verified users
Facilities and catering options
Up to 100
standing
Up to 75
seats
In-house catering
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Parking available
Accommodation available
BYO alcohol
Reviews and ratings
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
6 recent guests highly rated amenities and location
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
4.5
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.7
Value for money
4.7
Catering
3.5
Communication
4.8
LT
Lissy T.
December 2024
Christmas Party · 50 guests
We recently hosted our Christmas party at this venue, and while the overall experience had some positives, the buffet was extremely disappointing. At £30 per person, we expected a substantial and satisfying spread for our 50 guests. However, the buffet did not live up to expectations. The food portions were very limited, with only one small piece of food per dish per person, which left many of us still hungry by the end of the event. This hardly resembled what we expected from a buffet, especially considering the price.
On a positive note, the staff were excellent. They were very hands-on, helping us set up the venue and preparing drinks at the bar quickly. Their attentiveness was definitely appreciated and made the overall experience better, but the lack of food quality and quantity was a major letdown.
I would recommend this venue if you're looking for a well-organized event with great service, but be cautious if you're planning a buffet. The food offering did not justify the cost, and unfortunately, that took away from what should have been a great night.
Would I return? Possibly, but I’d look into alternative food options first.
What I disliked the most was the buffet. For £30 per person, we expected a much larger and more satisfying spread for our 50 guests. The portions were extremely limited, with only one small piece of food per dish per person. By the end of the event, many of us were still hungry. This was far from what we expected from a buffet, especially at that price point. The food quality and quantity were definitely a letdown and did not match the cost of the event.
4.1
AA
Abigail A.
December 2023
Xmas Party · 50 guests
Very responsive team and very accommodating. Very nice team and helped us with everything we needed on the night. Great place for a party.
5.0
EF
Elisabeth F.
December 2023
Pub · 70 guests
Great venue for a party. Bar staff were very good and the band excellent
The food served on the day was not great
4.4
DK
Daniella K.
December 2021
Christmas Party · 80 guests
Fantastic evening all round, great venue, staff and food. much fun was had by all!!
5.0
About The Spice of Life - Soho
It is thought that there has been a tavern on the site of The Spice of Life since around 1750, although its present incarnation was built in 1898.
It was known then as The Cantons, and this name can still be seen in the building's stonework as well as on the flags held by the rooftop gargoyles overlooking Cambridge Circus.
The tavern underwent a few name changes over the next 80 years, becoming The George and 13 Cantons, The Scots Hoose, and then finally The Spice of Life in 1986, when McMullen (the Hertford Brewers) became the owners. The Spice of Life is apparently a reference to a line in the William Cowper poem ‘Task' …variety's the very spice of life / that gave it all it's flavour…”.
As well as being a listed building, The Spice of Life also has an esteemed musical heritage.
In the 1960's and 1970's The Scots Hoose (as it was called then) was a popular venue for folk musicians, and saw many great acts of the time, such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Bert Jansch, The Strawbs and Sandy Denny performing here.
Then in the heyday of punk in the late 70's The Spice of Life became a regular haunt for many punk musicians and followers, including The Sex Pistols.
In the late 90's a thriving Jazz Club started up at The Spice, and has attracted many top acts, such as Jamie Cullum, Soweto Kinch, Darius Brubeck & Daryl Sherman.
It was known then as The Cantons, and this name can still be seen in the building's stonework as well as on the flags held by the rooftop gargoyles overlooking Cambridge Circus.
The tavern underwent a few name changes over the next 80 years, becoming The George and 13 Cantons, The Scots Hoose, and then finally The Spice of Life in 1986, when McMullen (the Hertford Brewers) became the owners. The Spice of Life is apparently a reference to a line in the William Cowper poem ‘Task' …variety's the very spice of life / that gave it all it's flavour…”.
As well as being a listed building, The Spice of Life also has an esteemed musical heritage.
In the 1960's and 1970's The Scots Hoose (as it was called then) was a popular venue for folk musicians, and saw many great acts of the time, such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Bert Jansch, The Strawbs and Sandy Denny performing here.
Then in the heyday of punk in the late 70's The Spice of Life became a regular haunt for many punk musicians and followers, including The Sex Pistols.
In the late 90's a thriving Jazz Club started up at The Spice, and has attracted many top acts, such as Jamie Cullum, Soweto Kinch, Darius Brubeck & Daryl Sherman.
FAQ
At The Spice of Life - Soho, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
The Spice of Life - Soho does not offer parking facilities.
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Spice of Life - Soho:
- Backstage Basement hosting 100 guests: £3600.08
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The Spice of Life - Soho is located at 6 Moor Street, in the Soho (south east) district of London. The nearest metro station is Leicester Square Station.
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