Buffini Chao Deck at National Theatre
What’s that? Another epic venue in everyone’s favourite city? I’m salivating a bit, honestly.
If you’ve been gagging for a venue with panoramic views of the London skyline, look no further, for we’ve got you more than covered. The Buffini Chao Deck is a deliciously flexible event space which is perfect for just about any event you can dream up (oh my god, what about hosting a roller-skate photographer exhibition? Invite me, I beg).
Their offerings are seemingly limitless, including, per esempio:
Summer Celebrations: Their summer party packages include exclusive hire of The Buffini Chao Deck, a three-hour unlimited drinks package, and your choice of canapés, bowls, or street food, plus bespoke lighting and surround sound. You can play as much Lil Peep as your heart desires, baby.
Weddings with a View: As a fully licensed wedding venue, they offer breathtaking views of London’s skyline and the Thames riverscape, making it a truly unique setting for what is hopefully going to be the biggest day of your life. Their wedding venue hire team is living the absolute dream, working on bringing every wedding-related fantasy to life (I tell you, in another life I’m a wedding planner — I just LOVE tiny plates of food and people crying as they talk).
Corporate Events: From board meetings to AGMs, conferences to celebrating your favourite employee acing their tea connoisseur exam, The Buffini Chao Deck can really do it all. Their team will tailor a wonderfully bespoke package to match the exact vibe you’re looking for, ensuring both a seamless and memorable experience. God, they’re so cool.
The venue features a wrap-around outdoor riverside terrace paired with a spacious, versatile indoor area. Whether you’re planning an elegant dinner and dancing for 80, a professional conference for 120, or a lively standing reception for up to 200, they really can accommodate it all. Plus, the venue is easily accessible by train, tube, bus, and even Uber boat!
They’re also super dedicated to sustainability, and in partnership with the National Theatre and Levy, they follow stringent guidelines to minimise their carbon footprint, focusing on energy efficiency and eco-friendly menu designs. Dazzling and environmentally conscious? Yum.
Between The Bridges
Have you ever yearned for life to be a tad more eclectic? If so, Between The Bridges has you covered! Here, you can delve into a full 360 experience surrounded by the best street food, beverages, and — clearly — events that the big city has to offer.
The calendar for Between the Bridges is filled to the brim with pure joy, with a series of epic drag shows, themed club nights, and sick DJs lined up. It’s the perfect location to enter a world of banging tunes and crowd-tingling (I said what I said) performances.
Obviously ideal in the summer, Between The Bridges will be showing every single England Euro match on the ridiculously big outdoor screens so that we can all watch them bring it home. Beer will be on tap, some of the most talked about London traders will be milling about, and hopefully we will all be able to soak up some much-deserved rays.
They’ve got four private spaces of varying sizes: The Dock, The Pier, The Garden, and The Knot (such cool names). Whether you want to book the whole venue, snag a private space, or reserve a cozy area for a wonderfully whimsical occasion, they can cater to everything from intimate group events for 10 to full venue takeovers for 2,000. On-site, you’ll find six brilliant bars, eight magical food vendors, and plenty of communal space to stretch out – plus, it’s a super easy walk from Waterloo station. I genuinely don’t think it could get any better.
They’re available for corporate hires all year round (yes, that includes Christmas!), and during the festive period they actually winter-proof the venue, making sure that nobody suffers from purple nailbeds (okay, that might just be me). Do you think that your guests are ready for the absolute time of their life?
This is THE go-to destination, with tacos and gyros and hopefully one day Pica ar y Maen — and with as many vegan options as you could possibly desire.
Best of all? Entry is totally free 😉
