Looking for a venue in the heart of Soho? ROOM86 is a subterranean listening bar hidden beneath Japanese-inspired restaurant MOI. ROOM86 comes with its own private entrance, making it well suited to exclusive hire. The space holds up to 34 guests seated or 120 standing. It comes fully equipped with a dedicated cloakroom, a serviced bar, an intimate sushi counter and a top-tier sound system, so it works as well for a birthday blowout as for a brand launch.
Hosts can make the room their own. It can be branded, decorated and styled to suit the occasion, and bespoke menus and personalised name tags are available on request. The team can also recommend trusted cake and floral suppliers. An AV projector makes the space a good fit for presentations, meetings and screenings too.
Food comes from the MOI kitchen and is served family-style. Seated set menus are available, with dishes including oysters with sweet sake and finger lime, chicken karaage and 35-day aged short rib. More elaborate menus are also available, as are standing receptions. Guests can expect Japanese-inspired canapes, such as cod’s roe milk buns and octopus skewers, plus heartier bowls. Sharing sushi platters can be added, including a premium selection featuring lobster maki, wagyu rolls and tuna sashimi with caviar.
Drinks are a real draw. The bar’s cocktails take their cues from the kitchen, and there’s a strong list of sake, shochu and low-intervention wine to match. Groups can book a guided sake or skin-contact wine tasting with the sommelier team before their meal, or arrange a curated wine pairing to accompany their set menu.