Terrace & Lounge area at The Gate London City

Terrace at a Hotel · Whole venue

  28 reviews  – 
41 White church Lane, Aldgate, London, E1 7QR
Aldgate East Station (0.2 mi)

About this space

At home in iconic 21 storey flat-iron style building, The Gate stands as an impressive landmark at the gateway to the city. Located just a two-minute walk from Aldgate tube station, The Gate sits on the intersection of the City of London and London’s most creative and vibrant areas of Shoreditch, Hoxton. Brick Lane and Hackney. The iconic Tower Bridge and riverfront is a 10 minute walk away.

On the fifth floor, The Lounge brings together the hotel’s boutique atmosphere with an eclectic East London flare, furnished with beautiful original and new Mid-Century furniture and art curated by Maddox Gallery.

The Lounge is a dynamic space, perfect for private events like birthday parties, after work drinks, corporate events and wedding receptions. The tranquil terrace is also an ideal space to host seasonal events like barbecues, wine tastings or wellbeing classes throughout the summer.

Featuring a bar, dining area, lounge and a unique catering proposition for private events, the comfortable lounge is transformed throughout the day and night, making it the ideal space for your next event, whether you’re hosting an intimate private dining for 20 people or a cocktail evening for 80.

The Lounge is available to book with the reservation of a hotel room. Get in touch to learn more about our catering, drinks, and canapé menus, and plan your next event today.


Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

£1500 min. spend
Whether you're looking for a venue to host your company Christmas party, or a private area for a smaller festive gatherings, The Fifth Floor Lounge at The Gate is the perfect spot to celebrate this time of year.

Aside from exclusive hire, our Lounge area can also be hired semi-private, with both the Easy Side and West side available. We have a n extensive list of festive drinks packages available, canapes and bowls menus, as well as finishing touches such as DJ or live music.

Our Drinks Packages
- 12 Shots of Christmas: £50 (Choose from a selection of Jager Bombs, Tequila, Sambuca or mixed Sourz shots).
- Gin-gle All the Way: £105. (1 Bottle of Beefeater served with 7 Franklin Tonics / 1 Bottle of Absolut Vodka, served with 6 cans of Red Bull / Coke).
- Baby It's Cold Out-Cider: £55 (A Bucket of 10 bottles of cider in a range of flavours).
- Slippery Slope: £125 (A bottle of Jack Daniels served with 6 cans of Red Bull / coke)
- Sober Santa: £25 (A bucket of 10 refreshing soft drinks).
- Wish you Were Beer: £50 (A bucket of 10 beers from our selection of options).
- A Little After Ski Treat: £120 (Choose 4 bottles of wine from our selection of house Red, White, Prosecco or Rose).

For events between 1st -26th December with a minimum spend of £2,500 guests can also enjoy an exclusive offer on our Aldgate Studios, at £179 for single occupancy and £189 for double occupancy.
Celebrating the festive season at The Gate
£1500 minimum spend
Whether you're looking for a venue to host your company Christmas party, or a private area for a smaller festive gatherings, The Fifth Floor Lounge at The Gate is the perfect spot to celebrate this time of year.

Aside from exclusive hire, our Lounge area can also be hired semi-private, with both the Easy Side and West side available. We have a n extensive list of festive drinks packages available, canapes and bowls menus, as well as finishing touches such as DJ or live music.

For events between 1st -26th December with a minimum spend of £2,500 guests can also enjoy an exclusive offer on our Aldgate Studios, at £179 for single occupancy and £189 for double occupancy.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Corkage fee £300.00
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Corkage fee £300.00
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Corkage fee £300.00
Thursday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Corkage fee £300.00
Friday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Corkage fee £300.00
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Corkage fee £300.00
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £1500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Corkage fee £300.00
Pricing updated by venue 4 weeks ago
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Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Theatre
up to 35
Boardroom
up to 20
U-Shaped
up to 15
Classroom
up to 20

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Accommodation available
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Lift to all floors

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(28 reviews and ratings - )

SR
Suzanne R.
October 2024
Excellent communication
I appreciated the friendly response and warm welcome to visit this venue. Everything has been explained to me in a helpful and reassuring way. Thanks to Emma and team at The Gate, I feel confident that this is the right venue for my special occasion!
5.0
AB
Amina B.
September 2024
Workshop · 70 guests
5.0
TD
Tom D.
August 2024
Excellent communication
5.0
TB
Tolu B.
May 2024
Birthday Party · 30 guests
4.8

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Response time: within a day
Response rate: 97%

About The Gate London City

Premium accommodation designed for you

Benefitting from the characteristics of both a premium boutique hotel, as well as the added amenities of longer stay residences, The Gate provides every guest with their perfect home within the city. Every one of our 189 serviced apartments at our aparthotel has carefully been designed to create a beautiful space that radiates style. All of our London short stay apartments are complete with carefully considered details that make each day feel luxurious.
Make yourself at home with beautiful bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, state-of-the-art technology, and Hypnos beds that are so comfortable you’ll never want to leave. We're pleased to say how we're a pet friendly hotel, so feel free to bring your furry friend along.


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