Hanway Basement Level 1 at The Hanway Bar & Basement

Basement in a Bar · Private space

  93 reviews  – 
20 Hanway Street, Ground floor + Basement, London, W1T 1UG –
Tottenham Court Road Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 30
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Welcome to our cozy seated area, complete with booth seating and speakers, perfect for enjoying quiet chill-out drinks. With the capacity to accommodate up to 25 people, it's the ideal spot to unwind and feel at ease while immersing yourself in the inviting atmosphere.

Featuring open brick walls, our space offers ample opportunities for capturing stunning photos and videos. The gritty edge of the backdrop lends itself well to creating captivating visual content, making it an ideal setting for your creative endeavors. Whether you're seeking a relaxing retreat or a backdrop for artistic expression, this space is sure to meet your requirements with flair.

Event offers and packages

Filming and Photography Offers

£500 hire fee
With exposed brickwork and an underground theme, we provide an ideal backdrop for a music video or film. The perfect set for the underground vibe with all your creative visual needs.
Film & TV
£500 total
Great backdrop for film, television and music videos.

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 23:00
from £20 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 – 23:00
from £20 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Rates and requirements are negotiable. There is no min bar spend for Sun-Wed. For Thur Fri Sat please enquire for more details.
Tuesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £20 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 – 23:00
from £20 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Rates and requirements are negotiable. There is no min bar spend for Sun-Wed. For Thur Fri Sat please enquire for more details.
Wednesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Rates and requirements are negotiable. There is no min bar spend for Sun-Wed. For Thur Fri Sat please enquire for more details.
Thursday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Rates and requirements are negotiable. There is no min bar spend for Sun-Wed. For Thur Fri Sat please enquire for more details.
Friday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Rates and requirements are negotiable. There is no min bar spend for Sun-Wed. For Thur Fri Sat please enquire for more details.
Saturday
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Rates and requirements are negotiable. There is no min bar spend for Sun-Wed. For Thur Fri Sat please enquire for more details.
Sunday
11:00 – 2:00
from £100 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 – 2:00
from £100 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Rates and requirements are negotiable. There is no min bar spend for Sun-Wed. For Thur Fri Sat please enquire for more details.
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 30

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Free on-street parking
smoke machine
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

No smoking inside the building
No alcohol allowed outside 11pm

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(93 reviews and ratings - )

RR
Raniha R.
September 2024
Birthday Party · 35 guests
This place was an amazing find. Naomi was so friendly, so accommodating and extremely reliable. Her replies were instant and she answered all my questions immediately. Satti who was our bartender was very kind and made sure everyone felt comfortable. I would 100% recommend this place.
4.3
BW
Ben W.
April 2024
Bar · 30 guests
Noami is a superstar and the basement was perfect for a birthday bash 👌 would recommend
5.0
EM
Elizabeth M.
December 2023
Party · 40 guests
Great venue, came here for my 40th and took my own DJ. The staff were awesome, they put music on whilst my DJ arrived and were always on hand in case we needed anything.
5.0
EC
Eugenio C.
January 2024
Event Space · 25 guests
4.5

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Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 95%

About The Hanway Bar & Basement

The Hanway Bar & Basement a.k.a Hanway London is a hidden hideaway set right in the heart of West End Central London only 2 mins from Tottenham Court Road tube and Elizabeth line station. Set over two floors, the venue comprising of ground-floor Cocktail bar and a nightclub basement spot.

No min bar spend from Sun-Wed. Offering a flexible space for all types of events including launches, birthday parties, Live PAs, club nights and corporate private gatherings. Exclusive Limited offer - Free venue hire from Sunday to Wed.

The basement has a split level and can hold two events simultaneously. Can be used as a private space.
The ground floor cocktail bar has an art theme with regular artists displaying their works. The basement has an open brick vintage theme with a quirky layout friendly atmosphere.

We welcome DJs with their own equipment, artists with their own projectors and live music.

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