Private Events

Host your party, celebration, launch or unforgettable Soho gathering at Phoenix Arts Club.

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Private Events at the Phoenix Arts Club

Nestled down the enchanting side street featured in the iconic ‘Harry Potter’ opening sequences; The Phoenix Arts Club awaits to infuse your event with a touch of theatrical magic.

Situated just a stone’s throw away from Leicester Square, London’s Hidden Gem celebrates three decades of captivating entertainers. As the West End’s multi-award-winning, independently owned, and operated entertainment club, The Phoenix Arts Club promises a unique and unforgettable experience.

Steeped in history, The Phoenix Arts Club occupies the original dressing and rehearsal rooms of The Phoenix Theatre. This is where the legendary Laurence Olivier marked his debut in the 1930s with “Private Lives,” alongside Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence. If only the walls could speak, the tales they would tell!

Whether you’re planning a lively party, a captivating show, a timeless wedding, or festive Christmas drinks and work team parties, our versatile venue provides the perfect backdrop for your unique celebration.

From intimate gatherings to grand affairs, we tailor our offerings to suit your preferences, providing as much or as little as you desire. Immerse your guests in the historic ambiance of our West End establishment, complete with entertainment options, delicious food, and a diverse selection of beverages. Let us transform your vision into an unforgettable experience, with our dedicated Events team guiding you through every detail to ensure a seamless and extraordinary celebration.

What’s Included in Your Booking?

Exclusive Venue Hire: Full access to the Phoenix Arts Club, ensuring your event is private and tailored to your needs.
Event Planning Assistance: Our experienced events team will assist you from start to finish, ensuring a seamless experience.
Catering Options: Choose from a range of menu options to suit your event style and guest preferences.
Entertainment Coordination: We can arrange top-tier entertainment to suit your theme and budget.
AV Equipment: Full use of our audio-visual equipment to support speeches, presentations, and music.
Ways to Hire the Phoenix

A space that works for every kind of event

The Phoenix Arts Club is not just for one kind of occasion. The space can shift from festive party venue to live performance room, from dramatic filming location to practical daytime rehearsal base — all while keeping the same unmistakable West End character.

Christmas Party Hire

A festive Soho setting with proper theatrical flair

If you want a Christmas party that feels more glamorous than generic, the Phoenix is built for it. Rich with bohemian atmosphere and cabaret character, the club lends itself beautifully to end-of-year celebrations, team parties, client entertaining and festive nights that feel special from the moment guests arrive.

It works equally well for drinks-led receptions, seated dining, full takeovers and entertainment-led celebrations — with the events team able to shape the night around your brief, your budget and the tone you want to set.

  • Ideal for Christmas drinks, company parties and festive private events
  • Food, drink and entertainment can be tailored to suit the occasion
  • A more distinctive option than a standard hotel or restaurant hire
Performance Hire

A ready-made West End room for live shows and special performances

For promoters, producers, artists and companies looking to stage a live event, the Phoenix offers a proven theatrical environment in the heart of the West End. The venue already carries the intimacy, atmosphere and audience expectation that performance-led hires need.

Whether you are mounting a one-night event, a cabaret, a showcase, a comedy night, a concert or a limited run, the room is designed to feel close, lively and memorable — with the added advantage of an experienced team who understand entertainment.

  • Suitable for external show hire, cabaret, comedy, concerts and showcases
  • A strong fit for events that want atmosphere rather than a blank black-box room
  • Central West End location for audience appeal and easy access
Film & Photography Hire

An immersive, flexible location with real personality

The Phoenix Arts Club is a natural choice for film, television, branded content and photography looking for a location with genuine texture and story. The space has the layered, theatrical look of a venue that has lived a life — which is often exactly what production teams are searching for.

It is fully flexible and can support a range of filming and photoshoot needs, whether you want the room as it is or need it adapted around a particular brief. For productions that want atmosphere on camera, it offers far more than a neutral hire space.

  • Popular for filming, photography and creative content shoots
  • A distinctive alternative to plain studio environments
  • Works for editorial, commercial, entertainment and branded projects
Rehearsal & Workshop Hire

A practical daytime base in the middle of Theatreland

Being located in the West End, the Phoenix is also a strong option for rehearsals, workshops and development sessions. The room is especially useful for teams who want to work in a central, characterful space rather than a purely functional hire room.

It suits theatre rehearsals, creative development, music calls, workshop presentations and daytime sessions that benefit from flexibility, atmosphere and easy access for performers and creatives already working nearby.

  • Well suited to daytime rehearsals and workshops
  • Useful for theatre, music and creative development sessions
  • West End location makes it practical for professional teams and collaborators

Capacity

220 Standing Capacity
140 Seated Capacity
105 Cabaret-Style Seated Capacity
Contact events@phoenixartsclub.com today if you would like to enquire about your next event.