Best private dining rooms in London’s West End
Bordered by Camden, Holborn, Knightsbridge and Westminster, the West End area of London comprises the districts of Covent Garden, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair & Soho.
The West End is located several miles west of the City of London and is one of the most important business districts in the United Kingdom. Home to offices, restaurants, exclusive shops, art galleries and London’s Theatreland, this Central London area is one of the capital’s most popular tourist destinations.
The major shopping districts of Oxford Street, Bond Street, Regent Street and Covent Garden are home to a multitude of major high street retailers as well as some of the most expensive upmarket shops in the country.
The range and diversity of restaurants and hotels in the district – from the the authentic Chinatown cuisine of Soho to the Michelin starred restaurants of Mayfair – ensures that West End venues with private dining rooms are always in great demand for events including birthday celebrations, group lunches & dinners and corporate Christmas parties.
The area is also home to modern bars, traditional London pubs and private clubs, many of which have function rooms available to hire for events.
The West End is one of the most accessible parts of the capital via London Underground with around twenty tube stations scattered throughout the district.
The ground floor and lower ground floor event spaces at Bocconcino Mayfair – located on Berkeley Street in the heart of the West End’s swankiest district – can accommodate private dining events of 40 – 70 seated guests.
»The private dining room at Veeraswamy, the legendary Indian fine dining restaurant located in the heart of London’s West End, seats up to 16 guests on one long table or up to 22 guests at two tables. The smaller non-private Paisley Room seats 8 – 12 guests. Special menus at lunchtime from £66 per head onwards.
»The two private dining rooms at Santo Remedio Mexican restaurant – located on Thayer Street in the heart of Marylebone – can accommodate 6 – 50 seated guests or up to 60 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive private hire is also available for up to 85 (120 standing) guests.
»Jamie Oliver Catherine St in Covent Garden has private and semi-private dining rooms accommodating 7 – 38 seated guests or 20 – 38 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive restaurant hire is available for up to 110 seated guests or up to 180 for standing events.
»Gaucho Argentinian steak restaurant on Charlotte Street in the Fitzrovia district of London’s West End has private dining event spaces accommodating 20 – 110 seated guests or up to 160 guests for standing drinks receptions.
»The private dining room at Dehesa tapas bar on Soho’s Ganton Street can seat up to 14 guests and the heated outside terrace can accommodate up to 25 seated guests.
»Zima Russian restaurant – located on Frith Street in Soho – has private dining event spaces accommodating up to 40 seated guests.
»Hotel AMANO Covent Garden – located on Russell Street in London’s West End district – has private dining rooms seating 18 – 100 guests which can also accommodate 22 – 160 guests for standing drinks receptions.
»The private dining room at Carmel East Mediterranean restaurant in Fitzrovia can accommodate up to 30 seated guests or up to 40 guests for standing drinks receptions.
»Ember Yard tapas and charcuterie restaurant has a private dining room seating up to 25 guests. The Ember Bar accommodates larger group dining events of up to 42 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of up to 50 guests.
»Private event spaces at Chotto Matte Soho Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant on Frith Street in London’s West End district can accommodate 20 – 140 seated guests for private dining events and are also perfect for standing drinks receptions of 40 – 220 guests. Exclusive venue hire is also available for up to 240 seated (400 standing) guests.
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