Spaces along the Thames and London’s canals for drinks, dinners and gatherings near the water.
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Waterloo · 16th Floor at York Road
10 York Road
10 York Road is located conveniently just minutes from London’s Waterloo Station on the South Bank of the River Thames, with three stunning spaces available. The 16th Floor, the Auditorium, and the Speakeasy. The 16th Floor boasts an indoor bar, open plan kitchen with pizza ovens and floor to ceiling windows with phenomenal views of London that can be seen...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
100 seated150 standing
Shad Thames · Private Section
All Bar One Butler's Wharf
All Bar One Butler’s Wharf is a riverside bar and restaurant on Shad Thames, with views of Tower Bridge. Groups can book an indoor area or terrace for dining, drinks receptions and celebrations, with brunch and cocktail-making classes available.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
30 seated50 standing
Battersea · Full Venue
Arcade
Arcade Battersea Power Station offers a striking, industrial space, complete with two bars, 13 different cuisines and 500 seats.
After Work DrinksBoys NightCatch up with a Friend
200 seated800 standing
Battersea · Private Room
Arcade Battersea Power Station
Arcade Battersea occupies the first floor of Battersea Power Station on Circus Road South, a food hall built for groups keen on variety. Its vendor counters range from Nepali street food at Tipan Tapan to Italian gelato at Leccami Gelato, backed by the Tap Room's international beers and the ABC Bar's cocktail list. The result is a lively, convivial setting...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
24 seated30 standing
Haggerston · Full Restaurant Hire
Arepa & Co - Haggerston
Arepa & Co Haggerston is a Venezuelan restaurant overlooking the Regent's Canal, five minutes from Haggerston Overground. It serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch from a mostly gluten-free menu with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, and has a cocktail bar, a terrace and canalside seating. The restaurant is available for private hire for birthday parties, weddings and other events.
DinnerPrivate DiningParty
45 seated60 standing
Temple · Lee Kuan Yew Room
Arundel House
Arundel House sits opposite Temple underground station with views across the River Thames and London's landmarks. It is easily reached from Temple, Embankment and Blackfriars stations. The venue works well for meetings and events of all sizes, from intimate dinners to larger gatherings, with multiple rooms that can be hired individually or together. The team handles catering on-site and can...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
120 seated200 standing
Paddington · Exclusive Restaurant Hire
Ayllu
Ayllu is a Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in Paddington Central, a few minutes from Paddington Station on the canalside. The private dining room is built for sharing: Nikkei tasting menus, fresh sushi and bold ceviche designed to move through a room. A dedicated events coordinator handles the setup for corporate dinners, celebrations and parties. The space comes with a private bar, DJ...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
60 seated100 standing
Bankside · Whole Venue
Bankside Gallery
A ground floor gallery on the Thames Path in Bankside, between Tate Modern and Blackfriars Station. Approximately 200 square metres with 100 square metres of hanging space, the gallery has a cool, spacious and contemporary feel. Home to the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Printmakers, it sits just across the Millennium Bridge from the City and St...
Birthday PartyCorporate EventEngagement Party
40 seated200 standing
Hackney Wick · Riverside Rooftop
Barge East
Barge East is an award-winning restaurant, bar, and kitchen aboard a historic 125-year-old Dutch boat, permanently moored in Hackney Wick. With a unique location at the junction of two of London’s waterways, guests can enjoy unrivalled views across the city skyline and the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Our site offers a capacity of up to 300+, with both beautiful...
Group diningPrivate DiningParty
30 seated45 standing
Nine Elms · Lower Deck
Battersea Barge
A converted 1930s Dutch barge moored on the Thames in Nine Elms, between Chelsea and Vauxhall bridges. Licensed for ceremonies, the venue sits near Battersea Power Station with views across to the City. Its three-deck layout and mix of indoor and outdoor spaces make it suited to weddings, parties, live performances and corporate events, with a bar, kitchen and stage...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
75 seated120 standing
Canary Wharf · Private Dining
Bella Cosa Restaurant
Bella Cosa is a contemporary Italian restaurant in Drewry House on Marsh Wall, Canary Wharf, overlooking South Dock with views over the water. It serves pizza, pasta and regional Italian specials made with quality Italian ingredients, across two levels with different moods. The restaurant is available for exclusive hire and group bookings for up to 80 guests, including private parties...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyEngagement Party
60 seatedStanding capacity unknown
South Bank · Summer | Crown & Anchor
Between the Bridges
Between the Bridges is one of London's largest unique and versatile event venues, offering a suitable space - from summer parties and Christmas celebrations to product launches, conferences, networking events, drinks receptions, and corporate parties. Located on the South Bank beside the London Eye, the venue is just a short walk from Waterloo Station, making it easily accessible for guests...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
Seated capacity unknown200 standing
South Bank · The Balcony Bar
BFI Southbank
BFI Southbank sits on the riverside in South Bank, offering two distinct event spaces. The Balcony Bar commands views across the Thames from its terrace above the Southbank, with a light, airy interior that flexes between seated dinners, standing receptions and cabaret layouts. The Drawing Room is a more secluded function space, theatre-like in character with book-lined walls and deep...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
60 seated120 standing
Hammersmith · The Greenhouse
Black Lion
An iconic country pub on the north bank of the River Thames between Hammersmith and Chiswick, steeped in history and ghost stories. The Black Lion combines the tradition of a classic English pub with superb British ale, fresh food and a considered wine list. Two flexible private spaces make it suited to celebrations from intimate dinners to larger gatherings, with...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
80 seated120 standing
Canary Wharf · Restaurant
Bōkan 37 Restaurant
Bōkan 37 is the AA Rosette restaurant on the 37th floor of Novotel London Canary Wharf at 40 Marsh Wall, with the Bōkan bar on level 38 and a rooftop terrace on level 39. Its menu of modern European dishes uses local, ancient and adopted British ingredients, served in an interior of exposed steel, timber and dock-inspired design with panoramic...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
100 seated160 standing
Paddington · Entire Restaurant
BONDI GREEN, PADDINGTON
Bondi Green is a canalside restaurant and bar in Paddington, with a waterside terrace and an open kitchen. Australian-inspired menus span brunch, small plates, wood-fired pizzas and dishes from the robata grill. Its long bar, seasonal cocktails and Australian wines support group dining, working lunches and after-work drinks in a spacious, art-filled setting.
Private Diningafter-work drinksBirthday Party
100 seated250 standing
Battersea · Exclusive Hire
Bread Street Kitchen, Battersea
Located in Battersea Power Station's Turbine Hall, Bread Street Kitchen brings a New York loft aesthetic to the riverside. The venue serves seasonal menus, rare-breed steaks from the grill, and Gordon Ramsay signatures like Beef Wellington, alongside cocktails at a vibrant bar. For groups, it offers flexible spaces for receptions, dining, and exclusive hire across the whole restaurant.
Private DiningPartyBirthday Party
120 seated200 standing
Limehouse · Whole Venue
Bread Street Kitchen, Limehouse
Set in a Grade II-listed riverside building on the northern banks of the River Thames in Limehouse, Bread Street Kitchen offers panoramic waterside views and a menu rooted in British ingredients with Mediterranean influences. The venue works as a series of interconnected spaces ideal for weddings, corporate gatherings and celebrations, from intimate private dining rooms to an outdoor terrace overlooking...
Group diningDinnerPrivate Dining
150 seated200 standing
Canary Wharf · Cellar Bar
Browns West India Quay
Set in a thriving part of Canary Wharf and overlooking the Thames sits Browns Brasserie West India Quay. Originally a sugar warehouse built in the 19th century by Napoleonic prisoners of war, this beautiful versatile building nestled right in the heart of Canary Wharf is ready to celebrate any occasion.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
100 seated250 standing
Shad Thames · Bar & Terrace
Butlers Wharf Chop House
Butlers Wharf Chop House & Tavern is a British restaurant and steakhouse on the Thames at Shad Thames, set in a former riverside warehouse transformed by Terence Conran, with views of Tower Bridge, the river and the London skyline. It serves British steaks, seasonal dishes and Sunday roasts, with a riverside terrace and bar, and hosts business lunches, client dinners...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
45 seated80 standing
King's Cross · Entire Venue
Camley Street Natural Park
Managed by London Wildlife Trust, this two-acre nature reserve sits on the banks of Regent's Canal in the heart of King's Cross, making it the Trust's most central venue. A contemporary building completed in December 2020 provides the focal point for events. The site draws wildlife lovers seeking a convenient city destination where they can celebrate surrounded by native planting...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
120 seated200 standing
Canary Wharf · Ballroom
Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection
A hotel on the Thames at Canary Wharf with multiple event spaces ranging from an intimate boardroom to a grand ballroom. The ground floor restaurant opens onto a terrace overlooking the river, and a bar and lounge sit alongside. The spaces work together to accommodate everything from small meetings to large celebrations, with natural light and river views threading through...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
200 seated280 standing
Little Venice · Event Space
Chakra Little Venice
Chakra Little Venice is an Indian restaurant on Formosa Street in London, positioned between the Great Union Canal and Regent's Canal. The kitchen draws on North Indian traditions alongside Indo-Chinese influences. The interior strikes visitors immediately: colourful, lush bouquets and copper smoked mirrors create a sophisticated setting. The space works well for groups seeking private dining or celebrations, with an...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
30 seated35 standing
Lambeth · Entire Venue
Chino Latino
Chino Latino is a Pan-Asian restaurant and Latin cocktail bar at Park Plaza London Riverbank in Lambeth, with views across the Thames. It offers private dining and exclusive hire, with tailored buffet and canapé menus for business events and celebrations.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
187 seated300 standing
Canary Wharf · Clays Bar
Clays Canary Wharf
Clays Canary Wharf pairs virtual clay target shooting with cocktails and sharing plates for a lively group experience. Semi-private shooting pegs and a private room offer options for team events and celebrations, while a heated waterside terrace provides space for outdoor gatherings. The venue is a short walk from Canary Wharf station.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
310 seated350 standing
Covent Garden · Ballroom
Clermont Charing Cross
Our beautiful suite of meeting and event rooms will make a big impression on your delegates, and the state-of-the art audio visual equipment and fast, free, unlimited Wi-Fi will ensure that your meeting exceeds expectations. Hold your meeting or event at the Clermont Charing Cross and rest assured that every little detail will be taken care of. Like all nine...
Birthday PartyConferenceCorporate Event
150 seated200 standing
London Bridge · Private Dining Room
Cote Brasserie London Bridge - Hay's Galleria
Côte Hay's Galleria is a modern French brasserie on the south bank of the Thames by London Bridge, with skyline views, an outdoor terrace and indoor dining and bar areas. It is open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, and an upstairs private dining room seats up to 14 for birthdays, celebrations and corporate dinners.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
14 seated20 standing
St Katharine Docks · Private Conservatory
Côte St Katharine Docks
Côte St Katharine Docks is a French brasserie on central London's only marina, a short walk from the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, with marina views and a large outdoor terrace. It is open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, serving French classics such as beef bourguignon and moules marinière, and its semi-private conservatory seats 26 to 30...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
30 seatedStanding capacity unknown
Vauxhall · Full Venue Hire
Cottons Vauxhall
Cottons Vauxhall is a Caribbean restaurant and rum bar at St George Wharf, with a riverside terrace. It offers group dining, semi-private gatherings and venue hire, with jerk dishes, curries, cocktails and brunch. The terrace has weather protection and heating for outdoor events.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
100 seated200 standing
Greenwich · Whole Venue
Cutty Sark
Built in 1869 to carry tea from China, this sailing ship travelled the world and survived the high seas. It sits on the Thames with sweeping views across the river to the city beyond. The vessel offers an exclusive setting for entertaining, with multiple locations across the ship for evening events, from the Dock beneath its gleaming copper-clad hull to...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
250 seated400 standing
North Greenwich · Forum
Design District
Design District on Greenwich Peninsula offers meeting and event spaces within a cluster of distinctive contemporary buildings. Hire options include the light-filled Forum with a terrace, the Salon lounge, a ten-person meeting room and a rooftop basketball court for events and location shoots.
networking eventworkshopPerformance
70 seated100 standing
South Bank · Terrace Bar
Doggett's Coat and Badge
Doggett's Coat and Badge is a Nicholson's pub at the south end of Blackfriars Bridge on the Thames, a short walk from Blackfriars and Southwark stations. Spread over four floors with five bars and two outside areas, it has panoramic views across the City and St Paul's. Private spaces include the rooftop Terrace Bar, the riverside Doggett's Bar, the Boardroom...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
35 seated120 standing
Putney · The Wolsey Room
Duke's Head Putney
A grand Victorian grade II listed building overlooking the River Thames in Putney, positioned at the start of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, a uniquely British tradition it has witnessed for over a century. The pub's private hire spaces offer bright riverside views and flexible layouts suited to drinks, birthday parties, sit-down meals and family gatherings, whether for...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
42 seated70 standing
Greenwich · The Rooftop Terrace
Enderby House
Enderby House sits in Enderby's Wharf on Greenwich Peninsula, moments from The O2 and a short walk from the Cutty Sark. This historic building holds a collection of newly refurbished private spaces suited to celebration drinks, private dining, afternoon tea and business meetings, each with its own character and outlook.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
30 seated45 standing
Borough · Screen 2
Everyman Borough Yards
Everyman Borough Yards sits on Dirty Lane in Borough, Southwark, on the south bank of the Thames. The venue opened in December 2021 with two cinema screens, each fitted with NEC projection and Dolby 7.1 digital sound. A luxurious bar serves cocktails and food to your seat. The screens work as private event spaces, suited to corporate away days, private...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
89 seatedStanding capacity unknown
Canary Wharf · THE BIG TOP
Fairgame Canary Wharf
Fairgame brings the sights and sounds of the fair to Canary Wharf with fairground games reimagined through cutting-edge technology. Roll-A-Ball Derby, Skeeball, Shoot the Clown and Whac-A-Mole are hooked up to RFID systems that track scores and leaderboards through a bespoke app. The venue combines multiple private event spaces with London street food vendors and expertly crafted drinks, making it...
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyConference
Seated capacity unknown80 standing
Battersea · Whole venue
Fiume
Fiume, named for the Italian word for river, sits on the banks of the Thames at Battersea Power Station's Circus West Village. The venue combines an elegant bar and restaurant with an open kitchen and terrace overlooking the water. It is a setting for indulging in Italian cooking and wine, or marking occasions with friends, family or colleagues.
Birthday PartyChristmas PartyCorporate Event
100 seated140 standing
Docklands · Basement Bar
Fox@ExCeL
The Fox is a warehouse bar and dining venue in a Grade II listed former tobacco warehouse in the Docklands, with direct access from the ExCeL London concourse. Across two floors, its Warehouse Bar, Basement, Snug, Mezzanine and outdoor Terrace can be hired individually or together for up to 1,000 guests, with a PA system, stage, projector and TV screens...
Retirement partyPartyBirthday Party
70 seated150 standing
Fulham · Executive Boxes
Fulham Football Club
Nestled on the banks of the River Thames, the iconic stadium offers a range of superb pitch or river view spaces with a capacity of 6 to 100 guests. The spaces vary in style from contemporary to traditional, historic to stylish and even on non match days, there is a tangible feeling of anticipation and excitement that makes Fulham Football...
MeetingConferenceWedding
20 seated30 standing
Fulham · Summer Reception Space
Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace is the historic former home of the Bishops of London, set in a 13-acre estate by the Thames in Fulham with a Tudor great hall, a walled garden and botanic gardens. Its events team hosts weddings and civil ceremonies, corporate events, private parties, festive lunches and dinners, and summer receptions across historic rooms, the courtyard and grounds, while...
WeddingExhibition hirePrivate Dining
300 seated500 standing
Canary Wharf · Mezzanine
Gaucho Canary Wharf
Gaucho Canary Wharf is an Argentinian steak restaurant at 29 Westferry Circus, beside the Thames with expansive views over the city skyline and a riverside terrace. It celebrates the asado tradition of flame-cooking and sharing, with precision-cooked steaks and Buenos Aires-inspired cocktails. For events there are two semi-private mezzanines, each for 40 guests, and exclusive full-venue hire for up to...
celebrationPrivate DiningParty
40 seated40 standing
Richmond · The Terrace
Gaucho Richmond
Gaucho Richmond is an Argentinian steak restaurant in a glass-panelled riverside building on the Towpath at Richmond, with views of Richmond Bridge and Petersham Meadows and a large riverside terrace. It serves open-fire grilled beef alongside dishes inspired by Peru, Chile and Brazil, and hosts private dinners, corporate events, celebrations, wine tastings and exclusive hire for up to 250 seated...
PartyBirthday Partycelebrations
150 seated200 standing
Southwark · The Private Dining Room
Gaucho Tower Bridge
Gaucho Tower Bridge is an Argentine steakhouse on the Thames beside Tower Bridge, built around open-fire asado cooking, Argentine wines and cocktails. For events it offers a first-floor private dining room with Tower Bridge views, the intimate ground-floor Spanish Room, exclusive hire of the top floor with its own private bar, or the whole restaurant for up to 220 seated...
special occasionsPrivate DiningParty
24 seated35 standing
Battersea · La Salle A Manger
Gazette Battersea
Gazette Battersea is a French brasserie near the river, offering French food, wines and a terrace. It is part of an independently owned group serving brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee and cocktails. Group dining is supported by event menus, including vegetarian and vegan options, with the events team helping to organise celebrations and shared meals.
Group diningWeddingsPrivate Dining
14 seated14 standing
London Bridge · The London Bridge Arches
Glaziers Hall Limited
Glaziers Hall is a heritage livery hall on the south bank of the Thames by London Bridge, with seven event spaces over three interconnected floors that can be hired separately or together for up to 450 guests. Spaces range from the Banqueting Hall and the river-facing River Room to the oak-panelled Court Room, the Library, the Bridge and Thames Rooms...
training sessionsPartyBirthday Party
100 seated120 standing
Canning Town · Rooftop Terrace
Good Hotel London
Good Hotel London is a floating hotel moored at Western Gateway on the Royal Docks, where all profits go to providing education and training to people who need it. Its meeting rooms, painted Purple, Pink, Sky Blue and Blue, are light and airy with waterside views and movable furniture, while the Living Room, the Globe and the rooftop terrace suit...
Christmas PartyMeetingConference
120 seated120 standing
Paddington · Exclusive Whole Venue Hire
Grand Junction Paddington
Grand Junction is an arts, culture and community venue at St Mary Magdalene's, a Grade I listed Gothic revival church with an ornate painted ceiling and stained glass, a ten-minute walk from Paddington station, joined to a modern extension with a canalside café. Its spaces range from the Nave for up to 250 seated or 400 standing to the vaulted...
Private partyDrinks receptionBirthday Party
250 seated400 standing
Greenwich · The River Rooms
Greenwich Yacht Club
Greenwich Yacht Club is a riverside sailing club on Peartree Wharf, between the O2 and the Thames Barrier, whose events are run by The Willo Project. Two event spaces host 20 to 250 guests for weddings, parties, meetings and conferences: the Clubhouse, a two-storey building on stilts over the river reached by a bridge, with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views...