A restaurant with floor-to-ceiling glass walls and visible seating at Benugo @ The BFI Southbank.

Benugo @ The BFI Southbank

Bar

#16 of 147 Bar venues in Southwark
#43 of 2103 40th Birthday Party venues in Central London
  73 reviews  – 
BFI Southbank, Waterloo, London, SE1 8XT –
Waterloo Station (0.2 mi)
From £577
hire fee + min. spend
Up to 70
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking not available
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Venue overview

BFI Bar, nestled in the vibrant South Bank, offers iconic Thames views, a chic lounge, and a quirky private room with standout cocktails. Perfect for intimate gatherings and stylish private dining.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at Benugo @ The BFI Southbank

The Balcony Bar at Benugo @ The BFI Southbank
The Balcony Bar
Event Space
·
Private space
60 seats
120 standing
With large views of The Southbank and The River Thames, The Balcony Bar is the perfect space to host your event for a reception for up to 120 standing guests. The balcony bar is light, airy and complimentary decorated. The space also benefits from having your very own private bar & toilets, and there is also a lift should anyone in your group req...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2700 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Enquire now
The Secret Drawing Room at Benugo @ The BFI Southbank
The Secret Drawing Room
Function Room
·
Private space
20 seats
40 standing
The Drawing room, is a small and cosy space, set within the BFI BAR via secret doorway. The room boasts speakeasy vibe, yet it’s calmer and quieter, with ceiling-high bookshelves filled with quirky old books and old-school posters on the walls make this perfect for Private events. From a sit-down dinner for up to 20 people to a drinks and canapes...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1102 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Enquire now
BFI Bar at Benugo @ The BFI Southbank
BFI Bar
Lounge
·
Semi-private area
70 seats
100 standing
BFI Bar is on the South Bank, the cultural hub of riverside London, looking out over the Thames and some of the most iconic sights of this great city. There’s always something going on at the BFI. Whether you want a quick recharge between events or a relaxed drink, you’ll find what you are looking for in this bright, flexible space. Group booking...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from £5800 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.7
Amenities
4.7
Cleanliness
4.9
Location
4.8
Service quality
4.7
Value for money
4.5
Catering
4.0
Communication
4.8
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AL
Alex L.
Verified review
Bar · 30 guests · December 2024
Great staff, venue was amazing and service was incredible. We loved our event
The food portions were laughably small, definitely not worth the money and not as described. The fact this was meant to be enough food for 40 people was a bit of a joke
4.3
BG
Beatrice G.
Verified review
Bar · 10 guests · December 2024
lovely secret venue in the hear of the BFI and perfect for our needs! service was optimal and so was the catering, absolutely to reccomend
5.0
KD
Karisa D.
Verified review
Networking · 35 guests · December 2024
A really gorgeous event space and friendly and communicative staff - we will certainly host here again in the future.
I felt that the catering was a bit light for a lunch - but it worked well for this event as we were all standing and mingling for most of the event. The catering itself was delicious!
4.7
LN
Levi N.
Verified review
40th Birthday Party · 40 guests · November 2024
Fantastic venue. Great space. Unique and private. Able to play our own music. Included bartender to staff the bar. Polite people. All in all a successful event where everyone enjoyed themselvels.
Contact person on tagvenue disappearing weeks before the event without a word. Phone number not working. Lots of confusion, changes and poor communication causing stress from uncertainty and lack of confidence in the event going smoothly. Original contract contained wrong location and number of guests. Got resent the same wrong contract tree times. Venue booked from 18:00 - 00:00 but venue closed 23:00. Agreed to the earlier start time of 16:00 but this had not been communicated to any other staff and far travelling guests were unable to access the venue or get drinks from the prepaid tab. Had it been a surprise party with more time needed for decoration set up etc it would likely have been ruined. Deadline for food orders and catering got pushed forward, and because menu was going to change was told after making my initial order that only canapes would be available at £1,120. Never got sent the new menu despite multiple requests. Therefore ordered no food or catering, however arriving on the day, the menu had not changed anyway. (Dodged a bullet with the canapes). Prepaid tab of £660 went over and was asked whether I wanted to keep the tab going despite having agreed to move to cash bar after tab ran out. Went to pay the £40 something that ran over at the end of the evening but a different person told me I didn't have to pay (but since two people said different things I am still waiting to see if there will be an invoice or not). Was told cake was allowed, but no sparkling candles. Therefore left sparkling candles behind and instead purchased multiple options of regular candles for the birthday cake only to learn no candles of any type was allowed. This turned into a scene, however the staff was always polite, apologised and tried their best to accommodate. In general, anything discussed and agreed on tagvenue did not seem to have been communicated to anyone. If it was not for all the stress this caused, the venue was well worth the price.
3.7

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
The Secret Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
BFI Bar
9:00 – 16:00
from £5800 min. spend
The Balcony Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee + min. spend
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
The Secret Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
BFI Bar
9:00 – 16:00
from £5800 min. spend
The Balcony Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee + min. spend
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
The Secret Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
BFI Bar
9:00 – 16:00
from £5800 min. spend
The Balcony Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee + min. spend
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
The Secret Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
BFI Bar
9:00 – 16:00
from £5800 min. spend
The Balcony Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee + min. spend
Friday
9:00 – 23:00
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
The Secret Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
BFI Bar
9:00 – 16:00
from £5800 min. spend
The Balcony Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee + min. spend
Saturday
9:00 – 23:00
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
The Secret Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
BFI Bar
9:00 – 16:00
from £5800 min. spend
The Balcony Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee + min. spend
Sunday
9:00 – 23:00
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
The Secret Drawing Room
9:00 – 22:30
from £577 hire fee + min. spend
BFI Bar
9:00 – 16:00
from £5800 min. spend
The Balcony Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee + min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

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 120
standing
Up to 70
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Benugo @ The BFI Southbank

Benugo @ The BFI Southbank is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

BFI Bar is on the South Bank, the cultural hub of riverside London, looking out over the Thames and some of the most iconic sights of this great city.

There’s always something going on at the BFI. Whether you want a quick recharge between events with a relaxed drink you’ll find what you are looking for in this bright, flexible space.

Group bookings from 8 to 60 people seated and 12 to 300 for drinks area, we got it all covered!

Elegant lounge, quirky hidden private room, what's not to like! We are very proud of our cocktail menu at the Bar (try one and tell us if you’ve tasted better) and we also stock an eclectic mix of craft beers alongside an adventurous wine list.

Relax with your drink in the lounge, or take it with you into the Riverfront restaurant to enjoy while you check out the menu.

FAQ

At Benugo @ The BFI Southbank, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

Benugo @ The BFI Southbank does not offer parking facilities.

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Benugo @ The BFI Southbank:

  • The Secret Drawing Room hosting 30 guests: £1684.80
  • The Balcony Bar hosting 50 guests: £2494.56

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Benugo @ The BFI Southbank is located at BFI Southbank, in Waterloo, London. The nearest metro station is Waterloo Station.

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