83 Rivington Street is a dry-hire event space in Shoreditch, East London, for conferences, award ceremonies, product launches, tech and gaming events and brand activations. It covers about 9,000 sq ft across three railway arches and an outdoor courtyard, and the venue states room for up to 750 guests.
Seminars and company events
The venue positions itself for corporate events with a less formal feel than a hotel ballroom. It lists conferences, award ceremonies, panel talks and wrap parties among its uses. Past events named on the site include a developer workshop for 150 people, a hackathon and a tech brand's client event.
For tech organisers, the site describes a private 10 Gbps network and WiFi, full AV, professional rigging and a Martin Audio sound system. An in-house production team, Big Crazy Agency, handles set design and brand build, so a main stage, build rooms and catering can run side by side.
The venue opens daily from 9 am to midnight. Dry-hire hours are listed as to be confirmed, so ask about access for setup.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings appear in the venue's list of event types. The pages read give no capacity or detail for them, so ask the team what a wedding format would look like. The courtyard and the exposed-brick arches are the spaces most often used for receptions and parties.
Rooms and capacities
Arch 1 is the restaurant space. It seats 50 or holds 150 standing, and it has a full commercial kitchen with a combi oven, griddle, salamander and fryers. It opens to the outside area, and its roof can be removed.
Arch 2 covers 1,700 sq ft and holds 300. It has a full commercial bar, AV and a Martin Audio sound system, and it is typically used for exhibitions and networking. Arch 3 is also 1,700 sq ft and holds 300, with a bar, AV and sound. It is typically used for performances and showcases. Each can be hired alone or with the rest of the venue.
The outdoor terrace and garden serve launches, markets and food events. A mural wall at the front changes with each client and can carry branding.
Catering
Arch 1 has its own commercial kitchen. The production partner also offers food and drink as part of an event build. The pages do not say whether outside caterers may use the kitchen, so check this at enquiry.
History and setting
The arches were the home of the Cargo nightclub, a well-known Shoreditch venue. They now operate as a multi-purpose event space on one of the busiest streets in the area.
Getting there
The address is 83 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY, in Shoreditch. The pages do not name the nearest station, so confirm the best route for your guests with the team.
