Party Venues in North West London: 6 Venues to Hire
Party venues in North West London range from a 36-acre sports and events site in Bushey to a pool hall in Islington and a hotel space in Marylebone. This list gives you six of them, with room capacities as each venue lists them on venues.org.uk, so you can match a venue to your group size. You can also browse every listing on our North West London venues page.
Before you book, check four things:
✓ Capacity for your whole group, standing or seated
✓ Food and drink: in-house catering, outside caterers or a bar on site
✓ Parking, step-free access and the nearest station
✓ Whether the venue lists parties among the events it hosts
Our one Featured venue in North West London comes first, with an At a glance block that answers these checks. The other five are listed under parties on venues.org.uk, with a short summary each.
Quick picks
- Metropolitan Bushey: parties, awards nights and Christmas parties with four function rooms and on-site parking across 36 acres
- The Elbow Room, Islington: private parties for up to 600 guests around pool tables
- Lumiere London Underwood Lofts: receptions across five spaces for up to 250 people
- Lee Valley White Water Centre: meeting rooms for up to 125 guests with on-site parking
- Friends House, Euston: a large central venue opposite Euston station
- Somerset Hotel, Marylebone: a brick-walled space with no fixed furniture
1. Metropolitan Bushey, Bushey
Featured venue
Metropolitan Bushey is a not-for-profit events and sports venue across 36 acres in Bushey, near Watford. The Metropolitan Police built it in 1967 as a sports and social club, and it now welcomes everyone. It is listed under Parties, Christmas parties and Awards and galas, and it has four function rooms plus a separate Masonic Temple, with bars in the main event spaces.
Best for: parties and celebrations, Christmas parties, awards nights, and groups who want parking close to the M1 and M25.
At a glance
✓ Rooms: The Ballroom 300 standing reception, 250 buffet, 250 seated without a dancefloor, 200 seated with a dancefloor; The Aldenham 120 standing reception, 60 booth seating, with a private bar overlooking the grounds; The Glindon 70 seated, with a patio and garden outlook; The Studio 60, a self-set-up dry-hire room; Masonic Temple for Masonic events and specialist private hire
✓ AV: Free Wi-Fi, and TV monitors listed among the facilities
✓ Catering: In-house catering, and outside caterers are welcome for private events. Monty’s Bar & Kitchen is open to the public daily from 9am, and there are dedicated bars in the main event spaces
✓ Access and transport: Step-free access to the main clubhouse and playing fields, and disabled access is listed. There are 200 standard parking spaces plus overflow for more than 400 vehicles, and spaces for events are not guaranteed unless pre-arranged and paid for in advance. The M1 Junction 5 is about half a mile away, and Bushey Station is about five minutes by car. Bus routes 306A, 602 and 833 stop close to the entrance
See the rooms at Metropolitan Bushey
2. The Elbow Room, Islington
The Elbow Room in Islington is a 600-capacity venue for private parties, and it is listed under Parties and Christmas parties. It takes small bookings or a full party for 600, whether that is an office party, a birthday or a corporate event. There are two pool areas with five tables each, plus a private room with one pool table and its own screen, and the back tables adjoin the dance floor. Large groups who want to stay on a table for longer than an hour need to pre-book, and a party menu of finger food is available to order in advance. See The Elbow Room on venues.org.uk
3. Lumiere London Underwood Lofts
Underwood Lofts is a group of five spaces in central London, and the whole site can be hired for up to 250 people. The New Victorian Loft takes up to 180 for a reception, and the White Loft takes up to 130. The Palm Room takes 120 standing, and Underwood Studios takes up to 180 standing. The Chalet is a break-out or catering space. The venue is fully DDA compliant, has bike storage and lists good public transport links. See Lumiere London Underwood Lofts on venues.org.uk
4. Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire
Lee Valley White Water Centre is in the Borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire and is listed under Parties and Christmas parties. It has four meeting spaces: the whole meeting room takes up to 125, the two conference rooms take up to 60 each, and the wet classroom takes 40. Free on-site parking comes with meeting space hire, with coach parking too. The venue is licensed to serve alcohol, provides event catering, and is fully accessible. See Lee Valley White Water Centre on venues.org.uk
5. Friends House, Euston
Friends House is directly opposite Euston station and lists 17 spaces for 6 to 900 delegates, including The Light auditorium for 900 seated and the Sarah Fell Suite for up to 100. It is listed under Parties among its event types. Every room has natural daylight, built-in AV and high-speed Wi-Fi, and the catering is seasonal and organic. Access to all main spaces is step-free. There is no on-site parking, though there are three blue badge bays on Endsleigh Gardens. See Friends House on venues.org.uk
6. Somerset Hotel, Marylebone
The Somerset Hotel in Marylebone is listed under Parties, Private dining and Weddings. Its event space has rustic brick walls, lighting that can change to suit the event and no fixed furniture, so you can arrange it as you need. An on-site kitchen is available for use, and hotel rooms above can be hired. Parking is free in the evenings and at weekends. See Somerset Hotel on venues.org.uk
Choosing the right venue
Start with group size. The Studio at Metropolitan Bushey takes 60, the Glindon takes 70, and the Aldenham takes 120 standing, while the Ballroom takes 300. Lee Valley White Water Centre takes up to 125 in its largest room, and Lumiere London Underwood Lofts takes up to 250 across its five spaces. For the largest groups, The Elbow Room takes up to 600 and The Light auditorium at Friends House seats 900. Next, decide how guests will arrive. Metropolitan Bushey, Lee Valley White Water Centre and Somerset Hotel list parking, while Friends House sits opposite Euston station.
Then think about the kind of evening you want. The Elbow Room suits an informal party built around pool tables and a dance floor. Metropolitan Bushey gives you a ballroom, a private bar and grounds in one place, and Somerset Hotel offers a flexible brick-walled room with an on-site kitchen. Lumiere London Underwood Lofts and Friends House suit larger corporate gatherings in central London.
You contact each venue direct and we charge no commission, so you can ask about your date and your numbers from your first enquiry. You can browse every listing on our venues in North West London page, and see more options on our party venues in London page.
