Art Yard Bar & Kitchen at Bankside Hotel

Located within Bankside Hotel, Art Yard’s Private Dining Room offers a creative, art-filled space designed for truly social dining.

Surrounded by bold artworks and warm, contemporary design, the room is ideal for groups looking to celebrate, collaborate or host working lunches, drinks receptions or social dinners.Accommodating up to 20 guests seated or 35 standing, it is perfectly suited for corporate lunches, team gatherings and private celebrations.

Private dining at Art Yard – Bankside Hotel

Overlooking the main restaurant and bar, the room balances buzz with intimacy, with privacy created by hanging fabric works from eco-activist artist Claudy Jongstra. These softly sculptural dividers set the tone for a space where craftsmanship, creativity and connection take centre stage.

Built around a sharing-style menu concept, dishes are designed to spark conversation and encourage shared moments, the most social way to feast. Like the art on the walls, every plate reflects creativity, craft and a playful sense of flavour exploration. Classic European technique meets contemporary influences, while thoughtfully sourced ingredients keep each dish grounded in provenance and sustainability.

The Private Dining Room also lends itself beautifully to drinks-led gatherings, with creative cocktails crafted at the Art Yard bar and plenty of fizz for those who love a celebratory sparkle. It is the perfect way to start or end an evening.

The room can also be used in conjunction with the hotel’s meeting and event spaces, making it ideal for hosting business meetings followed by a flavour-filled dinner upstairs It is an effortless way to blend productivity with celebration.

Whether you are hosting clients, gathering colleagues or planning a festive get-together with friends, the Private Dining Room offers flexibility and flair in equal measure. Its location in the heart of Bankside, moments from the South Bank’s cultural icons, steps from Blackfriars station and within easy reach of Southwark, Waterloo and the riverboat, makes it an effortless choice for London gatherings.