A bar in a pub with red leather booths, high tables with stools, and a balcony at Empire Tavern.
An event space in a pub with a balcony seating area, long tables with stools, and a central bar at Empire Tavern.
An event space in a pub with red upholstered booths, set dining tables, and orange walls at Empire Tavern.
A pub bar with a long wooden counter, high stools, an upper mezzanine, and shelves of liquor at Empire Tavern.

Empire Tavern

Pub

#30 of 192 Baby Shower venues in Hackney Borough
289 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ –
Hackney Central Station (0.1 mi)
From £60
per person
Up to 250
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Empire Tavern

Main Bar at Empire Tavern
Main Bar
Bar
·
Semi-private area
60 seats
150 standing
• Capacity: 60 seated / 150 standing • Availability: Year-round, we try to avoid pre-theatre times • Menus: Dining menu, Small plates, 3 Course, Banquet, Events menus, canapes, finger food • T&C’s: No minimum spend, must order food.
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £60 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
Enquire now
Full Venue Hire at Empire Tavern
Full Venue Hire
Event Space
·
Whole venue
250 seats
300 standing
• Capacity: Up to 300 • Availability: Year-round / Availability can be affected by what's on at the Hackney Empire • Menus: Dining menu, Small plates, 3 Course, Banquet, Events menus, Canapes, Finger food • T&C’s: Current policy is no minimum spend but a 150 person minimum is necessary to make private hires viable, food must be ordered. •Can bring...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £60 per person
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
Enquire now
Mezzanine at Empire Tavern
Mezzanine
Event Space
·
Semi-private area
50 seats
80 standing
• Capacity: 50 seated / 80 Standing • Availability: Year-round • Menus: Dining menu, Small plates, 3 Course, Banquet, Events menus, canapes, finger food • T&C’s: No minimum spend, must order food, DJ’s welcome from 9:30pm
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from £60 per person
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
Enquire now

Prices and opening hours

Monday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Mezzanine
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Full Venue Hire
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Main Bar
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Tuesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Mezzanine
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Full Venue Hire
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Main Bar
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Wednesday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Mezzanine
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Full Venue Hire
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Main Bar
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Thursday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Mezzanine
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Full Venue Hire
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Main Bar
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Friday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Mezzanine
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Full Venue Hire
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Main Bar
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Saturday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Mezzanine
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Full Venue Hire
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Main Bar
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Sunday
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Mezzanine
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Full Venue Hire
11:00 – 23:00
from £60 per person
Main Bar
11:00 – 2:00
from £60 min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

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 250
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Empire Tavern

Empire Tavern is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Empire Tavern is a pub that pairs a grill-focused menu with a compact, music-ready interior centred on a fitted bar and booth seating.

Venue highlights: The venue provides in-house catering for private hires and operates a full bar for event service. Booth seating and banquette areas create separate dining and mingling zones, and a built-in DJ booth with visible record shelving supports music and DJ setups during hires. Paid off‑site parking is available for guests.

Best for: Informal dinner parties, music-led celebrations, after-work networking socials.

Location: Mare Street in Hackney sits on a busy high street surrounded by independent bars and restaurants, offering onward dining and nightlife options for guests after an event.

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 Empire Tavern, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Empire Tavern is located at 289 Mare Street, in Hackney, London. The nearest metro station is Hackney Central Station.

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