Need to hire out a minimum spend venue for your party in London? Got a special birthday coming up or just want to organise an amazing night out for a good crowd of people? At Zipcube, we pride ourselves on making it as easy as possible to hire out a venue. So if you want to keep costs down and find a venue which only requires a minimum spend behind the bar – let us help!
Our expert party venues team will be able to assist with the booking once you know what you require. If you've decided that you want a great night out without having to pay a hire fee, this is definitely the way to go.
Minimum Spend Venues in London: Tips and Ideas
It might just sound a little too good to be true, but the fact is there are plenty of venues all over the capital (including pubs, nightclubs and bars) which will happily let you rent out their space just so long as you and your guests spend a minimum required amount. That amount may vary from place to place, but here are a few pointers on things to look out for:
- More often than not, minimum spend venues may ask for a deposit, and in the event that you and your guests don't spend enough money to justify closing the space off to the public, whatever's missing may come out of your pocket. Deductions will come from your deposit in that eventuality, so just be warned that minimum spend doesn't always mean 'free'.
- Different venues also have different policies on what counts towards your minimum spend. You might order a lot of food from the kitchen as well as drinks, but if the venue is only interested in the money you spend on drinks – it won't help you meet the minimum they require from your party. Be sure to check the particulars with the venue manager on the night.
- The minimum spend amount might also depend on the hours in which you want the space. During the middle of the day, the amount will probably be a lot less than in the evening. Similarly, a Friday night will require a lot more money to go behind the bar than a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.
- Not sure if this option will work for you? If you and your friends aren't the biggest drinkers in the world, you might want to look at some cheap bar hires in London or hotel bar hires which are often quite competitive. There are also plenty of dry hire venues which would let you provide your own alcohol - a booze run to Calais might save you more money in the long run!