Bar Kroketa at St Christopher’s Place is well set up for venue hire, particularly for groups looking for something informal, characterful and with a certain Spanish flourish. Spread across two floors just off Oxford Street, the space combines a lively bar atmosphere with a layout that can be adapted for different types of events, from smaller gatherings to full takeovers, depending on your capacity.
Upstairs, the main bar and dining area is the heart of the venue. With seating for 34 guests (including bar and window stools) or standing capacity for 30, it works well for drinks-led events or casual parties centred around sharing plates. Glass doors open directly onto the terrace, which adds another dimension to the space. The terrace itself can accommodate 31 seated guests or up to 40 standing, making it particularly suited to summer events or those looking for an indoor-outdoor flow.
Downstairs, a more contained space offers additional options for more intimate suppers. With seating for between 12 and 20 guests - depending on whether a large sharing table or smaller individual tables are preferred - or standing room for up to 30, it’s a useful option for semi-private events, smaller group bookings or breakout areas within a larger hire.
Across the venue, the format is designed to keep things easy. Food is all about croquetas: recipes change seasonally and the blackboard often switches things up with unique filling combinations, from jamón, migas and paleta, to wild garlic and Guinness reduction. There's also plenty of small plates and sides to go alongside, such as pan con tomate, padrón peppers and patatas bravas. The menu works really well for group dining, allowing guests to share as they like rather than follow a set structure.
Part of any good knees up is a crowd-pleasing selection of drinks, of which Bar Kroketa at St Christopher’s Place has many. If you're after wines, there's a mix of pet nat and Cava, sourced from Spain, as well as a must-try orange from Penedès, rose, red and white.
For a fruiter option, try out cocktail jugs of Agua de Valencia or Tinto de Verano, or keep things simple with a bucket of Mahou beers.