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(menu)We found 68 venues in Stylish, fashionable & vogue venues in London that have an modern arts bent or are particularly design conscious.
Located a few minutes from Oxford Circus, Vanilla is a contemporary event space decorated in a striking all-white scheme. Aided by the venue’s… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 70 | Dinner: 70 | Reception: 150
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
The world’s most famous department store also makes a fabulous backdrop for events. Function spaces, ranging from atmospheric private dining… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 350 | Reception: 780
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 9
Now a firm fixture on the King’s Road social scene, JuJu has proved a hit with locals since its launch in 2008. The venue is best known… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 170 | Dinner: 120 | Reception: 300
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 8
Kings Place is the first newly built concert hall in London since the Barbican opened 25 years ago. The venue offers flexible and exciting… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 420 | Dinner: 220 | Reception: 330
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 7
Perched on top of the Centre Point tower at the east end of Oxford Street, you’ll find Paramount. At 385ft, the venue is one of the loftiest… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 150 | Dinner: 150 | Reception: 450
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3
Glitzy new club, bar and restaurant DSTRKT opened on Rupert Street in the spring of 2012 and has quickly become a fixture on the late-night… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 280 | Reception: 580
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
As part of Cinnamon Kitchen, younger sibling of Westminster’s Cinnamon Club and three-times winner of the Square Meal Canapé Cup, there’s… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 50 | Dinner: 80 | Reception: 140 | Outside: 40
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
Hidden beneath the restaurant of the same name is the award-winning Cinnamon Club Bar. In contrast to the dining room, the bar is a clean-cut… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 0 | Reception: 80
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 1
The RSA House reopened in September 2012, following a £3m renovation. The John Adam-designed home of the Royal Society for the Encouragement… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 202 | Dinner: 120 | Reception: 220
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 10
Brought to you by the team that subsequently dreamt up Sketch, nearby Momo is a little bastion of North African cool tucked off Regent Street… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 200 | Dinner: 210 | Reception: 400 | Outside: 60
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
Southbank Centre is one of the world’s largest arts complexes, with a wide-reaching programme of classical and world music, rock and pop… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 2500 | Dinner: 440 | Reception: 900 | Outside: 400
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 11
Home to the world’s largest collection of art and design, the Victoria and Albert Museum – known as the V&A – is one of London’s most… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 400 | Reception: 700 | Outside: 700
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 10
On a quiet corner in Mayfair Village, the Connaught is one of London’s most elegant hotels, with spaces both intimate and grand, designed… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 120 | Dinner: 120 | Reception: 200
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 9 | Bedrooms: 121
Half City slicker, half Shoreditch hipster, South Place is the cool-looking new venue from restaurant mavens the D&D group. Close to Liverpool… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 100 | Dinner: 100 | Reception: 200
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 5 | Bedrooms: 80
A modern take on the French tea house, the home of the iconic macaron Ladurée in Covent Garden, is also a chic event space for breakfast… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 22 | Dinner: 22 | Reception: 80 | Outside: 80
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3
London has always been a hub for designers and arty types working in the creative industries. As a result, there is no shortage of eclectic and funky venues to choose from to make your event fun and fashionable. Squaremeal.co.uk has a list of the top arty and designer venues for all manner of events, from a wedding in one of London's best-known museums to a cool party or reception in a boutique bar or restaurant. You'll find arty and designer venues in all areas of the capital too, from party bars in the City, to nightclubs in the West End.
In the list above there are also spaces to suit those looking to organise a conference. You can keep even the most corporate of events in vogue, with an art-inspired, contemporary venue. If you're confident you know what is hip and stylish and you fancy yourself as the designer of your own party, why not look at our blank canvas venues, allowing you to make the most of your unusual theme ideas and trends.