Simmons Bar Shoreditch
Located on Curtain Road, just minutes from Old Street and Shoreditch High Street stations, Simmons is an immersive two-floor venue brimming with vintage flair and upbeat energy. With room for 400 standing, this is the spot for bold, fun private events— from after-work drinks to full-scale parties.
Key Features
▪ Versatile Space Options
▪ Function Room (basement): holds up to 180 guests, complete with its own bar, DJ booth, photobooth and quirky décor pieces.
▪ Full Venue: spread over two vibrant floors, hosting up to 400 standing— and packed with two bars, two DJ booths, and neon-lit walls.
▪ Bring your own playlist or plug in a DJ; both floors have standalone sound systems
▪ Iconic Happy Hour – Award-winning 5-hour deals from 4 PM daily (Sun–Fri).
▪ Late-Night Licensing – Open until 1 AM Mon–Thu, 2 AM on weekends
▪ Catering Freedom – No in-house kitchen, but you’re welcome to bring external caterers or your own food setup.
▪ All the Essentials – Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, private toilets, photo booth and full bar staffing included.
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Simmons Bar Shoreditch has one room, Function Room, which holds up to 200 guests standing or 40 seated. The whole venue holds up to 400 guests standing or 100 seated.
- Function Room40 seated200 standing
Travel Information
Shoreditch High Street (about 7 min walk)
Old Street (about 9 min walk)
Getting to Simmons Bar Shoreditch by public transport
In Central London, Simmons Bar Shoreditch is about 7 minutes' walk from Shoreditch High Street (train) and about 9 minutes from Old Street (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Simmons Bar Shoreditch by car
For sat nav, use the postcode EC2A 3AH.
Simmons Bar Shoreditch is in the London Borough of Hackney. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to Simmons Bar Shoreditch by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 6 miles away) and Heathrow (about 17 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
Simmons Shoreditch for after-work drinks, full-scale parties and events
Two floors of vintage flair and upbeat energy sit on Curtain Road, minutes from Old Street and Shoreditch High Street stations.
Two bars, two DJ booths
The full venue spreads over two floors with two bars, two DJ booths and neon-lit walls, and takes up to 400 standing. Both floors have standalone sound systems, so bring your own playlist or plug in a DJ.
The basement function room
Downstairs, the basement takes up to 180, with a bar, DJ booth, photobooth and quirky décor pieces of its own. It suits smaller groups, and after-work drinks with colleagues sit easily in there.
Late licence, early happy hour
Award-winning happy hour deals run for five hours from 4 PM daily, Sunday to Friday. The bar stays open until 1 AM Monday to Thursday and 2 AM at weekends, which leaves staff parties that run late plenty of room. A Christmas night out fits the same way.
Bring your own caterers
There is no in-house kitchen, but external caterers or your own food setup are welcome. With staffed bars, air conditioning, private toilets and Wi-Fi included, planning bold, fun private events is straightforward, whether the room stays a blank backdrop or fills with decorations of your own.
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