The Piano Works

The Piano Works, 113-117 Farringdon Road, corner of Ray St, Farringdon, Central London, EC1R 3BX

Questions about The Piano Works?

Talk to an expert on 020 7186 8686

All images supplied by The Piano Works

Live musicians take you back to a time when you sang and danced for the sheer joy of it. Part party, part bar, part restaurant, part concert …

Set in a large Victorian listed landmark warehouse basement in the heart of Farringdon, The Piano Works is a live music venue, bar and restaurant. The concept involves two live pianists with accompanying musicians who play only songs requested by the audience. Behind The Piano Works is serial restaurateur Alan Lorrimer whose vision is to revive the saloon concerts in pubs that preceded our Victorian Music Halls. ‘Singing is the primary form of our earliest human musical activity. It takes something incredibly intimate and personal, a sound or lyric that begins inside you and is then safely shared with a group of strangers that amazingly returns to you as harmony.” says Alan. With music at the core of The Piano Works, musical director Andy Pianoman Johnson, highly talented composer and pianist, employs expert musicians performing a continually current audience requested repertoire. Run by expert cocktail maker and operations director Tristan Moffat, The Piano Works offers a long list of cocktails with a contemporary twist together with a food menu prepared by head chef Fedja Stanic who shelved his plans for his own eponymous non-pop up restaurant to join The Piano Works because of his lifelong love of live music.

Interested in this venue?

Let us check availability, confirm the best rates and help you arrange your event

Want to see more venues like this?

Maybe you would like to compare a few options? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll show you similar venues to match your event, location and budget. Our venue finding service is completely free.

Get my Free Venue Shortlist

The 400 capacity late night venue includes a party area holding up to 80 guests and has been renovated by film and TV set designer Mark Stevenson. He has blended Victorian industrial architecture with highly functional and operational elements, incorporating furniture by Devon heart of oak craftsman Marky Tungate combined with revolving big boy stools shipped from Chicago.

Room Information

The Piano Works has 4 rooms. The largest, Function Room & Raised Area, holds up to 120 guests standing or 50 seated. The whole venue holds up to 400 guests standing or 160 seated.

Function Room30 seated75 standing
Raised Area15 seated40 standing
Function Room & Raised Area50 seated120 standing
The Vaults (x5)8 seated20 standing

Travel Information

Nearest Tube Station
Farringdon (about 6 min walk)

Nearest Tube Station
Chancery Lane (about 9 min walk)

Driving directions Public transport Walking Cycling Parking nearby Get an Uber Waze Apple Maps

Getting to The Piano Works by public transport

In Farringdon, Central London, The Piano Works is about 6 minutes' walk from Farringdon (Tube) and about 9 minutes from Chancery Lane (Tube). Walking times are estimates.

Getting to The Piano Works by car

For sat nav, use the postcode EC1R 3BX.

The Piano Works is in the London Borough of Islington. 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 The Piano Works by air

The nearest major airports are London City (about 7.2 miles away) and Heathrow (about 15 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

Free venue finding service

Find your perfect venue, without the legwork

Tell us what you need and our team will handpick venues that fit your brief, usually within hours. Independent advice, exclusive rates, and never any charge to you.

or call the team on 020 7186 8686

100% free service
35+ years of expertise
Exclusive rates and venues

Your Favourite Venues