Private Hire London Bridge
Hen parties, birthdays, corporate parties and whole-venue takeovers in SE1
The Old School Yard is the London Bridge venue that already looks like a party before anyone arrives: a cocktail bar under festoon lights, a heated front terrace, and five private karaoke rooms downstairs. Hire an area, hire a room, or take the whole place for the night.
We host hen dos, milestone birthdays, corporate parties, leaving drinks, team nights and the odd product launch, for groups from four to a few hundred. Tell us the date and the headcount and we will tell you what fits.
Which private hire option fits your group?
Free table
Inside for up to 30 or on the terrace for up to 30. Pick a start time and stay until close.
Karaoke room
Two hour sessions on a minimum spend on drinks or a flat price. Book two side by side for more.
Area hire
Your own section of the bar on a minimum spend from £450 instead of a hire fee.
Exclusive hire
The whole bar, terrace and karaoke rooms. Priced per event once we know your date, numbers and plans.
Hen Party London Bridge
A hen do at The Old School Yard runs itself. Start with cocktails on the terrace, move to a booth when the group is complete, then head downstairs for two hours in a private karaoke room where the bride does Beyoncé and nobody outside can hear. The bar is right there when the session ends.
Want more structure? Our two-hour cocktail masterclass pairs with a karaoke room for the full hen package, and hens go free for cocktail classes with groups of ten or more. Fancy dress is welcome. Team sports shirts are not.
Birthday Party Venue London Bridge
Turning 21, 30, 40 or none of your business? Book a free table for the group, add a karaoke room for the hour when everyone is warmed up, and let the bar do the rest. Bigger birthday? Hire an area so the party has its own corner of the room, with a bar tab if you are feeling generous.
We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 5:30pm and Fridays and Saturdays run late, so a birthday that starts after work still gets a proper night.
Corporate Parties, Work Drinks and Team Nights
Corporate groups are our bread and butter: five minutes from London Bridge and Borough stations, so nobody has an excuse. A karaoke room breaks the ice faster than any away-day, an area hire gives a corporate party of forty its own space without losing the atmosphere of the bar, and exclusive hire turns the whole venue into your company party. We can set up a bar tab, pre-order food from SMOK'D and keep the music where you want it.
Planning December? Our Christmas party page has the festive rates and options.
- The full cocktail list, beers, wines and soft drinks, with happy hour prices until 7pm on every open day.
- Festoon lights, the mural and a venue that does the decorating for you.
- Private karaoke rooms with touch-screen song systems and air con, bookable alongside any hire.
- A heated front terrace for the smokers, the overflow and the golden-hour photos.
- Bar food from SMOK'D, Thursday to Saturday, with pre-orders for large groups.
- A five-minute walk from London Bridge and Borough stations on the Jubilee and Northern lines.
Enquire about private hire
Area hire: Book a dedicated area or the whole venue for groups of 30–150. Available with 1 week's notice. Minimum spend from £450.
Exclusive hire: Hire the entire venue for your event. Minimum 50 guests, up to 250. Requires 14 days advance notice. Priced per event once we know your date, numbers and plans. We answer quickly.
- If you cancel within 7 days of your booking, the full cancellation charge applies.
- Cancel earlier than that and there is no charge.
Live availability, straight from the booking book. The slip pops out over this page; nothing is charged until you confirm.
Private hire enquiryPrivate hire FAQs
Answers at the back of the book. Still stuck? Email us or WhatsApp.
Q1Is there a hire fee?
Tables are free to book. Karaoke rooms are either a minimum spend on drinks or a flat price for the room, whichever you choose when you book, and area hire works on a minimum spend on drinks, so the money goes on the night rather than the room. Exclusive hire of the whole venue is priced per event once we know your date, numbers and what you want from the night.
Q2How far ahead do I need to book?
Tables and karaoke rooms can be booked right up to the day. Area hire: Book a dedicated area or the whole venue for groups of 30–150. Available with 1 week's notice. Minimum spend from £450. Exclusive hire: Hire the entire venue for your event. Minimum 50 guests, up to 250. Requires 14 days advance notice.
Q3What are the terms for area hire and exclusive hire?
Area hire:
- If you cancel within 7 days of your booking, the full cancellation charge applies.
- Cancel earlier than that and there is no charge.
Exclusive venue hire:
- Please give at least 7 days' notice to cancel a private hire. Cancellations within 7 days may be charged.
- If you cancel within 7 days of your booking, the full cancellation charge applies.
- Cancel earlier than that and there is no charge.
Q4Can we have food?
Yes. Bar food from SMOK'D is served Thursday to Saturday and large groups can pre-order. Food is ordered separately and does not count towards a minimum spend.
Q5Is there an age limit?
The venue is over 18s in the evening, including private hires. Bring ID.