Kettner's can host drinks receptions, private parties and festive gatherings for up to 50 guests standing or 20 seated. The space is the Champagne Bar, a private room inside Kettner's, a French bistro and hotel at 29 Romilly Street in Soho, London. The venue can be hired by members of Soho House and by non-members alike, which makes it an option for company teams and agencies that have no membership.
Seminars and company events
The Champagne Bar suits short, sociable formats: a client drinks reception, a team celebration, a product launch evening or an end-of-year party. It is a single room and the official site presents it for receptions and gatherings, not for daytime conferences, so it fits best when the event is an evening occasion rather than a full-day seminar. Food is available at all events, and a sample menu can be requested through the venue.
Weddings and receptions
Kettner's describes the Champagne Bar as available for everything from drinks receptions to private parties. The official pages do not describe a wedding package for this house, so couples should ask the team directly whether a small reception or engagement party fits their plans.
Rooms and capacities
The Champagne Bar is a private space with a circular bar and lounge seating, furnished with Art Deco antiques. The stated capacity is 50 standing and 20 seated. For a seated dinner of more than 20 people, the room is not the right format, and organisers with larger groups may need to look at the other London houses run by the same group, which list capacities from 12 up to 300.
Accommodation
Kettner's has 33 bedrooms in a building with Georgian origins, decorated with antique furnishings. Categories run from the Cosy rooms at 15 square meters to a Large room of 55 square meters, and the Jacobean Suite of 80 square meters, which has its own private entrance on Greek Street. Several rooms have freestanding or roll-top baths, and an accessible Medium room with a wet-room bathroom is listed. Bedroom rates are reduced for members and Soho Friends, and other bookings are charged at the public rate, so a company booking a block should confirm conditions with the venue.
Catering
The restaurant serves a seasonal French bistro menu built around classics such as Terrine de Campagne, Poulet aux Morilles and Cote de Boeuf. Breakfast, an all-day menu, desserts, drinks and afternoon tea are all offered. For events in the Champagne Bar, food is provided, and the site mentions a festive dinner option for groups of up to 50 people.
History and setting
The restaurant was founded in 1867 by the chef Auguste Kettner and is described as one of the oldest restaurants in London. It occupies a townhouse in Soho, and the group lists the venue as seven Grade II-listed townhouses. The surrounding streets put the venue within a short walk of the West End theaters, restaurants and offices, which helps when guests arrive from different parts of the city.
Getting there
Kettner's is at 29 Romilly Street, London W1D 5HP. The restaurant is open Monday to Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Thursday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Guests with luggage or arriving late can stay in the building, which avoids a journey home after an evening event.
