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116 Pall Mall

A stunning Georgian venue in the heart of London. Originally designed by John Nash, the architect behind Marble Arch and Brighton Pavilion; it dates from the early 1820s and is Grade I listed. Originally the home to the United Services Club, the building contains many of the clubs original treasures. With five floors of event space including seven ornate function rooms, a state of the art Business Centre, meeting rooms, Art Deco café and vaulted brick wine bar, 116 Pall Mall is able to cater for a range of corporate or private events. With five areas licensed for weddings, the ornate and sweeping grand staircase and the gallery can also be personalised for a special wedding day. We also have a private garden which provides the perfect backdrop for photographs and can be hired in the summer months for drinks receptions of up to 300. In recent years Downton Abbey has been filmed in the building, as have scenes in The Dark Knight, Gandhi and Foyle’s War. James Bond author Ian Fleming was a regular diner at 116 Pall Mall during WW2 when he was a member of naval intelligence. Do get in touch, the team would love to show you around.

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Carlton, Terrace & Garden at 116 Pall Mall

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116 Pall Mall

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Carlton, Terrace & Garden

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A Georgian ballroom with high ceilings, ornate plasterwork, classical columns and gilt-framed portraits. Warm ochre walls pair with patterned carpet and tiered chandeliers to create a formal, historic interior. A curved bar alcove and grand piano support receptions and background music. The space has a built-in PA system and speakers, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. Guests may play their own music or bring a DJ subject to noise restrictions. The room includes wheelchair access, accessible toilets and a step-free entrance. The terrace and garden adjoin the ballroom, offering natural light and outdoor space for photographs or standing receptions. Staff deliver attentive, unobtrusive service in a photogenic setting rich in period detail.

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Seated200

Standing300

PrivacyPrivate

Price guideMinimum spend from £5,000

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A double aspect room overlooking Pall Mall and Waterloo Place, filled with natural daylight and period charm. Flexible and popular, it is often used alongside the Nash Room as a separate catering or exhibition space. The room suits seminars, AGMs, drinks receptions, formal dinners and client entertaining.

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A Grade I listed Georgian building designed by John Nash, architect of Marble Arch and Brighton Pavilion, dating from the early 1820s. The venue sits in St James's, steps from Buckingham Palace, The Mall, St James's Park and Trafalgar Square. Five floors of ornate function rooms, meeting spaces and a wine bar accommodate occasions from intimate dinners to large receptions. The 15-foot handmade Regency chandelier suspended above the main staircase, a gift from George IV to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo, anchors the grand staircase. A private garden, rare in central London, serves as a backdrop for photographs or summer drinks. The building's sweeping staircases and gallery can be personalised for weddings. Contemporary British seasonal catering and champagne complement the heritage setting.

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Privacy: Private
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