Groovy place for a b-day partin in Shoreditch/Clerkenwell?

[embarcadero1]

Looking for recommendations please - trying to organise a birthday party for about 40 people someplace with good food and drinks.

The idea is to have an extended cocktail party - with grazing opportunities, so small plates and great snacks would do just fine.

I was thinking of the Light Bar becasue they have a roof deck, but they won't allow private room hire on Fridays or Saturdays.

Any great ideas?

Thanks!

[Londoner27]

I haven't been there myself but a friend had an anniversary thing at Cellar Gascon and liked the setting and nibbles. Check out http://www.clubgascon.com/cc_cellarmenu.php and http://www.clubgascon.com/cc_privatef....

[Hermano Primero]

Hello,

You haven't mentioned a budget so I presume there isn't one - lucky you ;^)

Bistrotheque might be a little further out than you want but it's always worth giving them a call because they might be able to suggest someone else. Ditto for Rochelle Canteen.

Also I often see St John closed for private functions so they might also be worth a shot.

http://www.bistrotheque.com/sub.php?ID=42

http://www.arnoldandhenderson.com/index.php?section=3

http://www.stjohnrestaurant.com/event_catering/

PS Bistrotheque did a very nice guerilla resto thing a couple of Christmases ago so if you've got the space and money...

http://www.doshermanos.co.uk/2006/12/...

[DollyDagger]

What about The Brickhouse? http://www.thebrickhouse.co.uk/

I'm there on Thursday for a drinks and canapes thing so I can report back if you like the look of the place.

[Nii]

Dusk bar in Farringdon/Clerkenwell is cool - nice drinks etc.
There's a Moroccan place opposite Smithfields meat market I've heard good things about.

[AgnesGooch]

Cantaloupe might fit the bill http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/cantaloupe-bar-and-grill-review-9537.html

Or Big Chill http://www.bigchill.net/bar.html