The best party venues in London

The popular Mare Street Market has been so successful in London Fields, offering multiple retail shops, restaurants, bars and overall standout place for a party, that they've opened a new location in the heart of King's Cross overlooking Lewis Cubitt Square.

You can expect shops, a deli, a restaurant and bars, plus party favourites a DJ booth, a private bar and a karaoke room.

The Lounge Bar is an uber contemporary, stylish and versatile space with a capacity of 60 guests. Ideal for casual drinks, film screenings and parties. It comes with the use of a private bar and has the bonus of a sleek DJ booth.

The Mezzanine is located on the top floor of the new venue and can hold up to 200 guests. Ideal for parties and private dining experiences, receptions and more, you can make use of the DJ booth, private bar and karaoke room.

Bringing back the 90s nightlife of the iconic Cross nightclub, this venue sits just a stone's throw from the original King's Cross location.

Offering six floors, The Cross 2.0 is a space to drink, dance and dine. With multiple bars and restaurants, try the Wild restaurant and share some Mediterranean dishes or head to the Red Room bar for something more sultry.

Its basement club is a nostalgic ode to its origins, with exposed brick echoing the famous railway arches. A range of DJs every week and some killer margaritas will guarantee a party. Exclusive venue hire for up to 500 is available and with music throughout the building, you can't help getting your groove on.

The jewel in The Cross’ crown is its open rooftop. With a capacity of 70, guests can relax on large beds while taking in panoramic views of the city. Private hire is available and with a cocktail hatch and glowing sunsets, this is the spot to be.

For your next big bash, hire The Cross for a luxury experience with a touch of true 90s grit.

Queen of Hoxton is a classic party venue in Shoreditch. Spread across three lively floors, its decor features street art and graffiti on its walls, creating a unique and bright atmosphere spanning all floors.

As an iconic party destination, Queen of Hoxton offers private hire of the ground floor, two unique rooms, and the rooftop terrace. For disco enthusiasts, the discotheque party room boasts a light-up infinity dance floor with its own bar and can hold up to 100 guests. For those looking to host a summer party, you may want to check out the 300-capacity rooftop which offers amazing views of the city, along with delicious cocktails and BBQ bites.

For a fun-filled night how about a subterranean space hidden three stories under London?

Outernet HERE is a live events venue that offers a blank canvas space on the corner of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road.

With 23,000 sq. feet, this ginormous area can fit 350 dining or up to 1500 standing. It is equipped with cutting-edge AV and floor-to-ceiling 16k screens. Its vast size means the space is very flexible hosting everything from banquets to concerts.

Head to this popular spot for its live music and party with performances from a range of musicians and DJs. With an array of music and club nights available, Outernet HERE provides an atmosphere for you to let your hair down.

The 'hidden' bar phenomenon has changed the parties of London forever. It seems you can barely lift a book these days without some hidden entranceway sliding back to reveal an entirely new party space.

Enter Drunch and Kave. A killer combination of hidden bar and street-level restaurant-style eatery. The above-ground Drunch has perfected the cocktail, brunch and aesthetic surroundings combination, proving the perfect party venue for those wanting beautiful aesthetics and delicious food.

If you prefer underground haunts, you may want to direct yourself to the unmarked door on Great Titchfield Street. Entering will take you into a trio of subterranean dwellings, each combining raw brickwork with contemporary design choices that prove an instant hit to any group photo backdrop.

Complete with its own DJ deck and a range of top-tier cocktails, this is a well-slept-on secret in the heart of commercial London. Regarding capacities, Drunch can comfortably fit 120 guests, with Krave allowing for 80 standing guests (42 seated).

Modern & stylish digs evoking a midcentury living room, Keystone Crescent is the members-only speakeasy cocktail bar located at a secret location in King's Cross. Elevate your private party with Instagrammable and TikTok-worthy interiors and bespoke cocktails. The 50-capacity strong underground cocktail bar opens its doors for private hire events, giving you and your guests a taste of exclusivity.

From classic to signatures, the mixologists at Keystone Crescent take their craft seriously, ensuring each cocktail isn't just photo-worthy but will make you want to order another and another.

Big Chill King’s Cross stretches over three floors, boasting a sunny roof terrace, being taken over by Aperol this summer to bring the summer vibes, which is perfect for all occasions.

By day, this is the best spot in King’s Cross to grab a beer and burger. By night, it changes into a late-night party spot, with a state-of-the-art sound system and a rotating lineup of weekly DJs.

Hire the entire venue for a big event with a capacity of 450. If you are looking for something smaller, room hires are also available.

Party-goers can enjoy craft beers, scrumptious cocktails and an extensive wine list. Food options are plenty in Big Chill, offering bottomless brunch every weekend, Chuck Burgers throughout the week and an additional party food menu for groups of 20 or more, ranging from tacos to bao buns.

If you fancy a change of scenery, Big Chill's sister venue in Brick Lane boasts 3 semi-private spaces for party bookings.

This Victorian-listed warehouse is your answer when a late-night boogie calls. Whether a birthday blowout, a long-awaited reunion or just a spontaneous celebration, Piano Works is open until late daily.

It offers an extensive cocktail list to accompany a menu including burgers, salads and desserts. This basement spot is accompanied by non-stop live music and takes audience requests so you can bring your own songs to your party.

Private hire is available and happy hour is from 5-7 daily!

Have you ever stumbled upon a scarlet red door on Greek Street in Soho? If you haven't, you're missing out on one of London's coolest and most intimate cocktail bars - The Little Scarlet Door!

This joint is the perfect spot to get your party on. Spread across two floors, it's inspired by the iconic loft apartments of New York, complete with exposed brickwork and industrial finishes that exude metropolitan flair.

And if you're looking to amp up the party, The Little Scarlet Door has got you covered with four different spaces available for private hire. The Basement Studio can accommodate up to 130 people and provides the perfect space to get your groove on with its own decks and sound system. Or, if you're really looking to let loose, why not rent out the entire venue for a private house party of up to 200 guests? It's like having your very own party palace!

To quote a famous British cosmetics brand: Get the London look. What is the look? Repurposed old exposed Victorian railway arches, of course. SAMA restaurant, bar & event space is a two-storey multi-purpose London party venue – ok, it can be corporate, but for this listicle, we're focusing on the party aspect.

The entire industrial chic venue has a standing capacity of 300 guests whilst the Lower Arch has a standing capacity of 70. The entire venue is available for larger parties and the ground floor space is ideal for smaller parties. The professional team at SAMA are ace at seating arrangements and decking the place out for your party.

Modern British menus, bar bites, small plates, full bar (a bar on each level!), DJs, the works. It's a Central Location and SAMA knows that one of the best uses for these old railway arches is throwing London parties.

A lot of London party venues claim to do it all, well this one stands a good chance of actually backing up that claim.

Beyond the looming brickwork of a converted Victorian factory, Ministry Venues - Borough has a secret. The vast renovated industrial space can cater to pretty much anything, with a bewildering array of spaces. In this case (as in most cases) we're interested in the bar.

The stunning copper centrepiece gives the party space real character and the well-chosen Italian furniture adds to an overall sense of style you'd be pressed to find in more traditional bars. The combined effect is what we imagine Andy Warhol would go for if he had lived in South London, which is a pretty enticing pull for anyone who enjoys a party.

Complemented by a modern outside area, the whole setup gives your party a lot of versatility and character.

You've almost definitely heard of it.

The focus point of every third date, the land of public engagements, panoramic Instagram posts and home of high-altitude plants: Sky Garden.

Offering sweeping views over London, Sky Garden offers your party-goers a chance for multiple slack-jaw breaks as they fruitlessly try to point out their apartment block all the way over in Putney.

A reception here can be put on for up to 700 people, with the Fenchurch Restaurant catering for up to 40. For those of you who want to spend 24 hours at 160m, exclusive hire (and here exclusive really means exclusive) is on offer from 6 am-6 am, or full a half day from 4 pm-2 am.

Arriving at the towering glass-and-steel sculpture of the Leadenhall Building (the Cheese Grater to most), you'd be forgiven for thinking you were about to go to work in a faceless conglomerate with a name plucked straight from the Greek alphabet.

One private entrance and an elevator later, and you emerge, Forty Two stories up, onto one of London's highest blank canvas event spaces. The interior is very Pompidou centre (no surprise, this being a Richard Rodgers building). Exposed pipework and ducting lead you neatly through a large open space that can accommodate 300 guests.

The draw, of course, is the view. Landing Forty Two offers an expansive view over the City of London, with iconic buildings like the Gherkin and the Shard demanding your attention as soon as you enter the space. At night things are even more impressive: the city ignites in a sea of colours and provides a thrilling backdrop to your London party.

The space is partitionable and the venue even offers projection capabilities – though why you'd want to distract from that view, we can't imagine.

This stunningly decked-out boat can be found permanently moored upon the still waters of Little Venice, a few minutes walk from everyone's favourite bear-associated station.

The Boathouse's Boat One is an all-weather affair, with a generous deck from which to sip a few drinks and soak up the sun or, in the event of rain, you can sneak below the water line and recline amid some very modern fittings. It's roomy, with a capacity of 70 guests, and boasts all the amenities you'd expect of a luxury hotel.

After all, who doesn't dream of their very own boat party?

Wanting a humble, understated party venue in London? Keep scrolling.

The Ned is a huge, 250-bedroom hotel in the heart of The City. With a spa, gym, roof terrace, swimming pool and overarching 1920s aesthetic, The Ned is out to impress.

Whilst the prospect of partying in a London hotel may seem outdated (hello, Boomer), their range of private spaces to hire actually makes the prospect quite palatable.

Just a stone's throw from Waterloo station, Skylon provides a picturesque setting with its riverside location. Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the space with natural light and offer diners views of the Thames.

This sleek restaurant takes its name from the original 1951 Festival of Britain building and is nestled on the third floor of the Royal Festival Hall. Its imaginative menu showcases British cuisine, utilising seasonal ingredients.

Private hire of the restaurant is available for up to 150 guests standing or 120 seated for a memorable party setting. Exclusive hire is also an option for up to 500 for the biggest of bashes. Enjoy an extensive wine list and cocktails to match.

Skylon is very flexible and can adapt to any event to make it personal to you. For a party serving culinary creativity inside modern British architecture, head to the heart of the vibrant Southbank.

With enough neon lights to give an A24 film a run for its money, Lane7 London Victoria is the place to start and end your night out. With party fare served up by Patty & Bun and a full bar to satisfy all those wine, craft and cocktail fixes, Lane7 offers all the activities to keep your party entertained for hours.

Bowling, mini golf, shuffleboard, beer pong, augmented darts and a secret basement arcade hall for adults called Play Dirty. Along with all these goodies, Lane7 offers a variety of party packages and these combined with the atmosphere, games and drinks make Lane7 a top London party venue.

Full venue hire has a capacity of 420 people and there are private hire options for separate parts of the venue such as the Orange Zone with a capacity of 120 people and comes complete with an 18 hole golf course, 2 bowling lanes, 2 beer pong tables, an interactive darts board, access to a private bar and private toilets.

Hire of Lane7's first floor comes with a capacity of 220 guests and an 18-hole golf course, 4 bowling lanes, 3 beer pong tables, 2 interactive darts boards, private bar & toilets.

BMA House is a magnificent venue that places sustainability at its core.

Located in a bright and spacious Grade II building designed in 1911, BMA House offers 22 versatile spaces, and 6 of them are designed for corporate parties. From privately hiring the Courtyard, which features a beautiful fountain centrepiece and holds up to 320 guests, to the Prince’s room that exudes luxury and royalty with gold-leaf interiors, there’s a variety of unique spaces to choose from.

Whether it’s hosting a drinks reception to a summer party, BMA House has it all.

Looking to party at London’s first ever Gastro Gaming venue?

Oche The Strand, newly opened in the heart of the West End, offers a twist on the classic game of Darts using high technology with real darts and boards. To celebrate wins, there’s also a wide selection of sharing dishes crafted by Michelin chefs that combine flavours from all over the world. You can pair these servings with Oche’s signature drinks that use natural and fresh ingredients in classic cocktails.

This venue offers a great space to host your next birthday party or team-building activity, making it an action-packed and competitive but fun night.

The home of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, Freemasons Hall is a bastion of over-the-top decor and, clearly, naming conventions.

Situated between Holborn and Covent Garden, this London venue offers your party a vast space capable of housing 1450 attendees. There is a central chequered dancefloor, a ritual-worthy stage and a whole lot of strange art-deco designs depicting strange rituals from the Victorian's answer to fantasy football.

Private hire here gets you all the essential components of a great London party: Drinks on arrival, a range of food options from seated dinner to bowl food, access to the ample house wine and beer offerings, hi-spec AV, event security and honorary membership into the world's least secretive secret society. Okay, maybe not the last one.

Bowling at Bloomsbury Lanes may be up your alley…

Bloomsbury Lanes, located in the heart of London, is the perfect venue for a night of fun with friends or colleagues. Boasting eight state-of-the-art bowling lanes, an arcade room, a karaoke room, and a private bar, this venue has everything you need for an unforgettable party.

If you're in search of a private party venue for more than 30 people, the Kingpin Suite at Bloomsbury Lanes is an excellent option to consider. This bookable suite comes equipped with 5 bowling lanes, a ping-pong table, a pool table, a dedicated bar, and a stage. This suite will keep your party lively the whole time.

Lace up your bowling shoes, grab your friends, and experience the baller atmosphere of Bloomsbury Lanes!