Central London’s best Christmas party venues

Festive drinks with friends and family in a heated Young's pub garden

Christmas party venues in Central London

There’s nothing we love more than Christmas, and this year is going to be our best one yet. Picture cosy open fires (chestnuts roasting are optional), festive feasts, seasonal cocktails, champagne receptions and private dining spaces for you and your guests.

To ensure you can kick back, relax and get excited to eat, drink and be merry this year, we have put together our pick of the best pubs in Central London for your Christmas celebration – ensuring your festive season gets off to a flying start! Whether you are looking for a cosy dinner for two, a get-together with friends, or a full-blown office ‘do, we have the ultimate selection of unique Christmas party venues to suit everyone.

So read on to discover the best spots for some seriously seasonal eating and drinking. We can’t wait to welcome you to one of Central London’s best Christmas party venues this year.

Best Christmas party venue for large groups

Our largest pub in Central London can accommodate 120 seated and 150 standing guests. Any of our venues are perfect for all nature of Christmas bookings. Check out some of our recommendations below, or complete the enquiry form and one of our expert party planners will do all the hard work for you.

Adam & Eve

Fitzrovia, London W1T 3QQ

Private Dining

Celebrate in style this Christmas at Fitzrovia's party destination. Whether you're on Santa's naughty or nice list, book your date and let us take care of the rest.

Betjeman Arms

King's Cross, London N1C 4QL

Private Dining

Play Own Music

Your Christmas party with their delicious three-course Christmas menu, or enjoy festive tipples and nibbles on the Grand Terrace.

Buckingham Arms

Westminster, London SW1H 9EU

Nothing pairs better than a festive tipple in a traditional London pub, with fabulous festive menus is the best place to celebrate with family and friends.

Bunch of Grapes

London Bridge, London SE1 9RS

Private Dining

This pub features a private dining room for 50 people and a covered, heated garden, perfect for those festive, spontaneous, one-for-the-road drinks.

Dirty Dicks

The City, London EC2M 4NR

Private Dining

Private Bar

Historic pub in Liverpool Street with a WM Barker cocktail bar for after dinner and Bishop's Vaults for large private events, offering quirky decor and traditional Christmas menus.

Finch's

Moorgate, London EC2A 1AN

Private Bar

Private Dining

A favourite for office Christmas parties, and with a variety of private and semi-private spaces, make it the top of your wish list this festive season.

Fox & Anchor

Farringdon, London EC1M 6AA

Private Dining

Private Bar

A cosy and atmospheric Victorian pub in Central London, perfect for festivities in the heart of London. Complete with 6 boutique-y rooms and a speakeasy wine and cocktail bar next door.

Lamb Tavern

The City, London EC3V 1LR

Parties

Private Bar

Private Dining

Historic pub in Leadenhall Market with a beautiful dining room, premium ales, and Old Tom's cheese and whisky bar available for full private hire.

Marquess of Anglesey

Covent Garden, London WC2E 7AU

Private Dining

Private Bar

Play Own Music

Three floors of festive goodness in the heart of Covent Garden. From festive feasting to rooftop cocktail shenanigans, make this Christmas magical.

Morpeth Arms

Millbank, London SW1P 4RW

Private Dining

Private Bar

There’s snow doubt about it; this is the place to spend this festive season! The pub will be decked out, Christmas bangers will be playing and delicious food will be served.

Old Shades

Westminster, London SW1A 2BX

Standing proud like a nutcracker on London's famous Whitehall, festive feasts and post-work drinks parties are what they do best.

Oyster Shed

Bankside, London EC4R 3AB

Parties

Private Bar

Private Dining

A city pub between Bank and London Bridge stations, incredible panoramic city and river views and two private rooms. Ideal for casual and corporate Christmas events.

Porchester

Bayswater, London W2 5AA

We know it can be stressful being in charge of planning your Christmas party- and here they will make it as painless as possible.

The Albion

The City, London EC4V 6AA

Private Dining

Located between Blackfriars, St Paul's and Fleet Street, it's easy to get home after a night of partying at the infamous office Christmas party.

The Guinea

Mayfair, London W1J 6NL

Private Bar

Private Dining

With three exclusive dining rooms and the world-famous restaurant, it is truly an experience to savour, especially at Christmas time.

The Paternoster

St. Paul's, London EC4M 7DZ

Parties

With St Paul's Cathedral as your backdrop, and an abundance of spaces to book, it is the go-to spot for all the festive needs of the office Christmas do.

The Phoenix

Chelsea, London SW3 4EE

A cosy, traditional pub in the heart of Chelsea, just south of Kings Road. A local favourite serving your favourite festive pub food, with regularly changing daily specials.

The Phoenix

Victoria, London SW1E 5JA

Private Dining

Private Bar

Nestled between Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, having opulent spaces that are the perfect setting for a Christmas party.

Theodore Bullfrog

Charing Cross, London WC2N 6HL

Parties

Private Bar

Private Dining

From sharing boards, drinks parties, festive feasts, and the party atmosphere of the main pub, they tick all off your Christmas needs.

Trafalgar Arms

Tooting, London SW17 0RT

Private Bar

Private Dining

If anyone knows how to throw a festive party, it's this Tooting boozer. However, make sure you leave room for food, chef Danny cooks up quite a storm.

The Windmill

Westminster, London W1S 2AZ

Private Dining

Private Bar

It's not just mince pies on offer. Serving a range of world-famous pies, the private and semi-private rooms are the perfect place to celebrate this Christmas.

Woolpack

Bermondsey, London SE1 3UB

Private Dining

Get ready to jingle all the way to the most fabulous festive venue in Bermondsey this Christmas.

Our Christmas menus

Each one of our pubs has a bespoke Christmas menu crafted by our wonderful Head Chefs. Below are a few sample menus which vary from pub to pub and customers are advised to check the menu at their chosen location.

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Christmas Office Parties

Christmas Office Parties

Host your Christmas office party in Central London this year. From Fitzrovia to Islington, Paddington to the City and everywhere in between.

Christmas Office Parties

Christmas Menus

Christmas Menus

Make every day a celebration with our fabulous festive menu. *menus vary from pub to pub and customers are advised to check the menu at their chosen location.

Christmas Menus

Christmas Gift Vouchers

Christmas Gift Vouchers

From a three-course feast to a weekend away, or simply a quiet couple of pints in their favourite local, treat someone special and give the gift of the pub.

Young's gift voucher on a table with pinecones, wine and a Young's pint

Pubs with Rooms

Pubs with Rooms

If you require accommodation for travelling party goers or just looking for somewhere to lay your head after you have partied.

Pubs with Rooms

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