Large events
Near station
The Brewery
Barbican, London, United Kingdom
800
Max guests
8
Event spaces
The Brewery is a truly historic, Grade II listed London venue occupying the buildings of Whitbread’s 18th Century beer-making empire located in central London.
Its rooms are all unique and can cater for a variety of different sized events, from major events in The Porter Tun, King George III and Queen Charlotte to more intimate shows in the James Watt, Smeaton Vaults, Sugar Rooms and Grubstreet Cellars.
Its rooms are all unique and can cater for a variety of different sized events, from major events in The Porter Tun, King George III and Queen Charlotte to more intimate shows in the James Watt, Smeaton Vaults, Sugar Rooms and Grubstreet Cellars.
Meeting & event spaces
Compare all capacities ↓The Porter Tun
800
Theatre
490
Classroom
450
Cabaret
720
Banquet
King George III
300
Theatre
162
Cabaret
330
Banquet
Queen Charlotte
200
Theatre
120
Classroom
104
Cabaret
160
Banquet
Sugar Rooms
Natural daylight120
Theatre
75
Classroom
81
Cabaret
120
Banquet
James Watt
80
Theatre
54
Classroom
30
Boardroom
54
Cabaret
60
Banquet
Smeaton Vaults
110
Theatre
75
Classroom
72
Cabaret
110
Banquet
The Pasteur Room
65
Theatre
35
Classroom
20
Boardroom
14
U-shape
45
Cabaret
66
Banquet
The Cutting Room
48
Theatre
Capacity at a glance
Maximum guests per layout
| Space | Theatre | Classroom | Boardroom | U-shape | Cabaret | Banquet | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Porter Tun | 800 | 490 | – | – | 450 | 720 | – |
| King George III | 300 | – | – | – | 162 | 330 | – |
| Queen Charlotte | 200 | 120 | – | – | 104 | 160 | – |
| Sugar Rooms | 120 | 75 | – | – | 81 | 120 | |
| James Watt | 80 | 54 | 30 | – | 54 | 60 | – |
| Smeaton Vaults | 110 | 75 | – | – | 72 | 110 | – |
| The Pasteur Room | 65 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 45 | 66 | – |
| The Cutting Room | 48 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Facilities
- Natural daylight
- In-house catering
- Near train station
- Step-free access
- AV equipment
- Free Wi-Fi
Gallery
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Questions about The Brewery
How many guests can The Brewery hold?
Its largest space holds up to 800 theatre-style, 720 for a seated dinner and 30 for a standing reception.
How many event spaces does The Brewery have?
8 meeting and event spaces, the largest being The Porter Tun for up to 800 guests. The capacity table above shows every room by layout.
Where is The Brewery?
52 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SA.
How do I book The Brewery for an event?
Send an enquiry from this page with your date and numbers. Bien Venue checks availability, negotiates the rate and sends you a tailored proposal, typically within 4 working hours. It costs you nothing: the venue pays our commission.
Location
52 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SA
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