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87 Barts Close

A historic City of London Livery Hall in the heart of the Square Mile, 87 Barts Close combines refurbished period architecture with contemporary event spaces. The Great Hall sits at its centre, flanked by the Court Suites, Ground Floor Foyer, Mezzanine and Rooftop Garden, each designed to preserve the building's character whilst offering modern flexibility. Bovingdons Catering handles all food and drink in-house, from gala dinners and award ceremonies to corporate conferences and private celebrations.

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⌖ City of London · EC1A 7EB

87 Barts Close

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The Great Hall

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The Great Hall is a wood-panelled room of considerable grandeur, refurbished in 2019. Natural light floods the space, which is fitted with state-of-the-art AV and technical support. Its soaring ceilings and opulent decor suit a range of layouts for formal dinners, ceremonies, conferences and receptions. The room combines the history and tradition of a City Livery Hall with modern amenities, and houses one of the City of London's largest tapestries.

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Seated156

Standing250

PrivacyPrivate

Price guideHire fee from £2,838

Other spaces

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The Court Suites are renovated Court rooms that can be used together or partitioned for simultaneous events. The Large Court Suite seats 60 or holds 170 for a reception (120 theatre-style), and the Small Court Suite seats 10 or holds 25 (35 theatre-style). Both have AV facilities and natural daylight, and suit formal gatherings, receptions, conferences and workshops.

Seated: 60
Standing: 170
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £1,890

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The Rooftop Garden is an open-air terrace set at height above the city. Contemporary in design, it features neutral stone-effect paving, low modern planters and an angular dark-clad roof structure, creating an uncluttered urban setting. The hard paved surface accommodates freestanding furniture and temporary equipment for flexible setups. On-site Wi-Fi and level wheelchair access are available. Panoramic views across the surrounding city skyline make it suited to relaxed receptions and casual outdoor drinks gatherings. The space is licensed until 22:00 daily.

Seated: Unknown
Standing: 80
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £1,260

The Ground Floor Foyer at 87 Barts Close

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The Reception Room is the ground-floor multi-purpose room, used for meet-and-greet events, registration, partitioned break-out areas or a bar set-up, and as a pre-dinner reception space before guests move to the Great Hall. It seats 40 or holds 150 for a reception (40 theatre-style).

Seated: 40
Standing: 150
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £2,838

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The Mezzanine is a brand-new meeting and dining space offering options for views overlooking the Great Hall or complete privacy. Seating 12 guests, it is designed for private and directors' dining, intimate meetings and exclusive gatherings. Discrete, opulent and luxurious, it features incredible AV facilities to ensure seamless meetings and presentations.

Seated: 12
Standing: Unknown
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £720