The best office party venues to hire in London for an unforgettable work celebration

There are four spaces available for private hire at Between The Bridges, from the intimate (The Knot) to the expansive (The Pier). In each, you’ll find a wide range of drinks (including low and no-alcohol options) and food vendors that cater to a full spectrum of dietary needs. Partying in the colder months of the year? The venue is winter-proofed to keep you toasty and having a good time regardless of how low the temperature drops.

Capacity 20-600 people
Price Contact Between The Bridges for prices
Good for cool summer parties and winter warmers

Opso is named after the ancient word for ‘delicacy’ and you’ll find plenty of them in this Marylebone joint. The Greek tapas restaurant is spread over two floors with two options for private hire – The Larder downstairs can host up to 80 people, or you can rent out the entire restaurant and fit 130 people in. There are bespoke menus showing the restaurant’s sophisticated take on Greek food, accompanied by some very tasty cocktails.

Capacity The Larder: 44 seated, 80 standing; whole restaurant: 80 seated, 130 standing
Price Contact Opso for prices
Good for keeping things classy

Just a two-minute stroll from Angel station, Anomalous Space is an original art deco studio. A large blank canvas space, this venue gives you the chance to get creative with your office party. Perfect for small dinners and medium-sized drinks parties, you can bring your own catering and alcohol and theme it exactly how you want. Or, head to its east London sister space, The Arch, where you can really get the party started – we’re talking private nightclub vibes with a bar, DJ booth, neon lights and disco ball.

Capacity The Home: 55 seated, 80 standing; The Arch: up to 80 people
Price Contact Anomalous Space for prices
Good for personalising your party

Located on buzzing Bermondsey Street, Tanner & Co is a converted warehouse with a large open-plan event space to suit any size of party. It has a sleek open-plan kitchen serving contemporary versions of British classics and the experienced events team can help you to transform the blank canvas space into anything you want.

Capacity 150 seated, 450 standing
Price Contact Tanner & Co for prices
Good for big groups who want to go equally big on the party

There’s nothing that really bonds a group of people together like belting out pop hits incredibly off-key after a few bevvies. At Bao City, you can wail your lungs out on the mic to your heart’s content (or for two hours, whichever comes sooner), while partaking in some tasty Bao classics, including noodles and xiao chi. Limber up for your karaoke sesh with some inspired cocktails, from the plum umeshu negroni to the pineapple cake old fashioned.

Capacity up to 24 people
Price £35pp for groups of six or more; £180 minimum spend for groups of five or less
Good for small offices that love a singalong

For a really memorable office party, take advantage of the London Dungeons’ events packages. You’ll get to go through the thrilling Dungeon Experience before retiring to the 18th-century-style tavern, where food, cocktails and music await. The only scary about the second half of your evening will be just how good a time you have.

Capacity up to 120 guests
Price Contact London Dungeons for packages
Good for giving your party a spooky twist

Bavarian-themed spots aren’t just for Oktoberfest, and if you spend five minutes in Albert’s Schloss, you’ll soon understand why. This massive two-storey beer hall on Shaftesbury Avenue boasts five bars, live music and shuffleboard, plus all the tasty Alpine fodder you’d expect – from steins of beer to plates of bratwurst, pretzels and schnitzels. You can book a range of different spaces in the venue for your own private party, whether you’re a company of just a few or more than 100.

Capacity up to 120 people
Price Contact Albert’s Schloss for prices
Good for partying like you’re in Bavaria

Step into Barrio East and you’ll find it difficult to resist the party mood. The space is daubed in bright colours, its sound system bumping with big grooves and its menu packed with Latin food and drinks to give your fiesta some extra kick. There are four spaces available for private hire, with capacities that will handle both smaller and bigger gatherings, and that can cater to more casual events and no-holds-barred parties with live music, dancing and DJs.

Capacity 35-120 people
Price Contact Barrio East for prices
Good for spicing up the atmosphere

Work parties needn’t be stuffy events you can’t wait to be set free from. They can actually be fun! Especially if you go somewhere like Rowans, where there’s lots of different activities to keep you and your colleagues occupied throughout the night. Start flagging in the karaoke booth? Head to the arcade to challenge a co-worker to a round of air hockey. Done trouncing your work pals on the games? Race them to the bowling lanes and see who can get the most strikes. You’ll be begging everyone to stay longer.

Capacity 12-15 people
Price From £20 per hour; bowling from £7.70 per person
Good for reviving the magic of your childhood birthday parties

London has some killer views and it’s a shame that we don’t spend more of our time soaking them up. London Bridge Rooftop lets you gaze upon our glorious city without missing a second of your office gathering, cramming vistas of the Shard and City skyline in your eyeballs as the hubbub goes on around you. In the summer, you can hire out the whole venue, including food, a DJ and a photographer to snap pics of your big night out. Alternatively, rent out the private room on the sixth floor for a much more intimate (and cheaper) affair. It comes with indoor and outdoor heating, a sound system, and additional extras like interactive darts, cocktail masterclasses and BBQ.

Capacity 20-240 people
Price From £1,500 (dependent on date and month)
Good for partying with a view