1. A little party oasis in the SW: Bubba Oasis Clapham
Clapham, London
The team here love to host and they like to party-party. Hosting everything from product launches, birthday parties, events, and the good old-fashioned corporate ‘do, Bubba Oasis transforms their laidback vibe to fit any event. There are cosy bean bag corners, retro-style giant conversion pits, big plush sofas, and DJs to seal the deal.
When it comes to birthday parties, you’ve got everything you could want – dancing, DJs, an all-day dining menu, and a hand-crafted cocktail menu allowing guests to toast to the birthday-person again and again again until they’re well and truly celebrating.
The team at Bubba Oasis are all about good vibes and good times and party is their middle name, they’re always on-hand to make your party as bespoke as you need.
2. Ibiza vibes, London location: The Skinny Kitchen
Angel, London
Located in the heart of Islington – Angel – The Skinny Kitchen restaurant, cocktail bar & terrace brings the same party vibes it has in Ibiza to London. An all-day and night experience, from brunch to the bar’s last orders, The Skinny Kitchen offers fresh, healthy and perfectly Instagrammable food alongside an expansive space made for partying and dancing thus earning it a top spot on our favourite London birthday party venues.
Let it be known – The Skinny Kitchen plays host to every kind of party imaginable: birthdays, Christmas parties, baby showers, corporate events, product launches, fashion shows, wedding receptions, work parties, and so much more.
The entire venue has a capacity of 300 guests (standing) including the main restaurant and the terrace, and the restaurant and terrace can also be hired separately with a capacity of 200 and 100 respectively.
Ready to party any time of the day or night with plenty of photo ops and entertainment along the way.
3. Get criminally lit at this Central London birthday party venue: The Dixon, Tower Birdge
Tower Bridge, London
Crafted cocktails and a marble-clad sunken bar beneath the judge’s original oak canopy – The Dixon’s Courtroom bar is a birthday party venue like no other. This old Magistrates’ Courtroom was where petty criminals received their punishment – take a look at the mugshots on the walls for proof. The original wood paneling remains, and the judge’s bench has been transformed into a bar.
It’s a restoration those faces on the walls would approve of. As well as cocktails, a wide selection of the world’s most revered spirits all vie for your attention. Like the signature Espresso Martini, made with their very own ‘Shakedown Coffee’. Brewed just feet from the original jail cells, Shakedown is our own brand of coffee that is selected and roasted by our team of baristas.
4. The basement bar for the audiophiles: The Starman
Mayfair, London
The Starman’s basement bar is the London party venue for music lovers, not just the ones who love to listen to music and have a little boogie but who appreciate a classic like David Bowie. The Starman takes its name from David Bowie’s iconic Ziggy Stardust album cover that was photographed on Heddon Street – the same street as the bar.
The basement bar can accommodate 120 guests standing and is available for private hire year-round and we can think of few places better suited to a big birthday bash. Serving the finest beer, artisanal spirits, cocktails and a range of wines and non-alcoholic drinks, everybody will be catered for. The Starman has the tunes and it has the drinks, you just bring the moves.
Spacious, modern, and stylish with in-house artwork that pays tribute to the Starman himself, good atmosphere and good drinks – a great birthday party venue with a touch of music history.
5. Top multi-functional London party space: The Gig Space at Peckham Levels
Peckham, London
Located in the heart of SE London, Peckham Levels is a well-known multi-storey, multi-functional event space and bar and food hall. The Gig Space can accommodate a whopping 450 guests for the biggest blowout birthday bash. Cool industrial interiors, spacious as you like, with AV facilities – bring in a DJ or do it yourself if you’ve got the deck and the vinyl.
A self-contained blank canvas event space benefitting from a staging area, cellar, kitchen, fully-stocked and functional bar, and terrace. What more do you need? It’s Peckham, it’s the Levels, and it’s known for hosting great parties.
6. A basement birthday party in London: Old Street Records
Old Street, London
Fronting two floors, the basement at Old Street Records provides spaces to hire for birthday parties in London.
With its private bar and room, as well as a projector and option for live music, Old Street Records provides a concierge team to make your experience your own, whether it is the food and drink or the space itself.
Private hire is available for between 60-400 guests, with the option of the basement and two other spaces.
7. A London birthday venue for the bottomless brunchers and wild ones: Big Chill
Kings Cross, London
If you’re after a big birthday blowout, Big Chill Kings Cross has you covered.
Split over three floors, it boasts a sun trap roof terrace for you to sip your birthday bubbles in the sun. Big Chill has spaces to book available for groups of 10 right up to 450.
The Green Room and The Deco Lounge are popular. The Green Room is semi-private, holding groups of 30. The Deco Lounge is fully private with its own cocktail bar and holds up to 50 guests.
Celebrate your birthday in style, start off with an Aperol bottomless brunch on the roof terrace with cocktails, Prosecco or cider. If that doesn’t take your fancy, pre-order one of the extensive drinks packages when booking your area.
8. Tastes of America & Southern Hospitality: Americana
Piccadilly, London
As part of the bustling nightlife scenery around Piccadilly Circus, Americana is a standout bar & restaurant for a birthday party venue in London.
There are several spaces with Americana available for private hire. The main restaurant with a capacity of 70 seated guests, the Mezzanine, which is great for a cocktail reception, and has a standing capacity of 40 or 25 at long tables, and the Secret Bar with a capacity of 50 standing, which is also great for a cocktail reception and can be hired in conjunction with the Mezzanine.
The menu reads like an ode to all things Southern Hospitality with light bites, small plates, and big plates. Expect Southern crab cakes with Rémoulade dipping sauce, pork belly, flamed steaks, and slow spit-roasted chicken & smoked pork sausage gumbo. And there’s something for everybody here with vegan and vegetarian offerings full of trademark Southern spices.
Cocktails, classic American fare, and Souther Hospitality all combine to create one helluva birthday party celebration.
9. A speak-easy style venue for your big birthday blowout: U7 Lounge
Hoxton, London
If it’s your special day and you’re looking for a venue with atmosphere, head to the heart of Hackney to U7 Lounge and Bar.
With a state-of-the-art sound and light system and its sleek and jazzy decor, U7 can cater to any occasion. This waterside venue offers a buffet or a three-course meal alongside a selection of craft beers, cocktails and fine wines.
Whether you’re keen to celebrate with some live music or belly laugh at the comedy, U7 offers a space for you to let loose with your friends.
10. Relaxed & refined: Fare
Barbican, London
Fare is one of our top central destinations for private hire when it comes to celebrating a birthday. We like its relaxed ambiance, industrial chic vibe and decor, and top-tier menus and drinks. Located moments from Barbican tube station and a stone’s throw away from Shoreditch, it is cool and casual, with the perfect amount of refinement and potted plants to make us feel right at home.
We love Fare for its hospitality and multiple offerings, including crafted cocktails and a curated wine selection. The bar area, the lower ground dining room, and the terrace all make ideal locations for a birthday celebration, and if you have more friends than we do, you can also book the entire venue with a total capacity of 220 people.
Fare has it all – location, hospitality, and top-notch food and drinks to celebrate with the people you most like.
