The Brewery – Chiswell Street, London

The Brewery is a landmark event venue at 52 Chiswell Street in the City of London, occupying historic buildings from the former Whitbread brewery. Its characterful interiors combine vaulted brickwork, heritage architecture and adaptable rooms for conferences, awards dinners, product launches, exhibitions, celebrations and weddings.

Event spaces at The Brewery

The venue advertises seven principal event spaces, ranging from smaller rooms to major halls. The Porter Tun is its flagship room, with capacity for up to around 900 guests in theatre or reception layout, or approximately 700 for a seated dinner. Other spaces include King George III, Queen Charlotte, the Sugar Rooms, James Watt, the Smeaton Vaults and the Grubstreet Cellars.

Rooms can support different parts of an event, such as plenary sessions, catering, exhibitions and breakout discussions. The Brewery markets itself for gatherings of approximately 30 to 1,600 people across its venue, depending on how the spaces are used. Always obtain current room capacities and approved plans for your specific layout.

Corporate conferences, awards and private events

The Brewery is a strong option for organisers seeking a central London location with an architectural setting that differs from a conventional hotel ballroom. Its range of large and smaller spaces makes it suitable for conferences, exhibitions, charity events, awards dinners, receptions, themed parties and weddings.

The courtyard provides an additional setting for guest arrivals and seasonal activities, subject to venue programming. The Brewery also runs dedicated summer and Christmas events, so dates and available spaces should be confirmed early.

London Sound and Light at The Brewery

London Sound and Light has previously supported an event at The Brewery. For future events, we can discuss sound reinforcement, presentation screens, decorative and stage lighting, scenic elements, staging and technical crew according to the event brief and the venue’s supplier arrangements.

Because the venue offers established event and technical services, external AV and production requirements must be coordinated with its event team. Rigging, power supply, vehicle loading and working hours should be agreed before a quotation is finalised.

Location, travel and logistics

The Brewery is at 52 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD, close to Barbican, Moorgate and Liverpool Street. The venue states that there is no on-site visitor parking; organisers should plan supplier logistics and any vehicle access directly with the venue.

Venue enquiries and technical production

For space hire, bookings and room specifications, see The Brewery’s official website, call 020 7638 8811 or email info@thebrewery.co.uk.

For technical production advice about a planned event, contact London Sound and Light. Any equipment or crew provision is subject to the venue’s approval and existing arrangements.