Balls Brothers Minster Court is a City of London bar and restaurant that can be hired in full or in part for corporate events, networking drinks and celebrations, with a private suite that seats up to 180 guests. It stands in Minster Court, off Mincing Lane, EC3R 7PP, in the heart of the financial district.
Seminars and company events
The venue is aimed at the City crowd, and corporate events are its main private business. Organisers can choose full hire of the venue or a semi-private arrangement. The Minster Suite is the main event room, and a private restaurant area takes smaller groups. The suite is equipped with three built-in screens or projectors, three handheld microphones and a sound system, and the team states that there is no extra charge for using this equipment. That makes it workable for presentations, company announcements, client evenings and short conferences followed by drinks.
Rooms and capacities
The Minster Suite seats up to 180 guests. The private restaurant area is intended for smaller groups, and the website does not give a figure for it, so ask the events team for the layout you need. Three screens in one room allow the whole audience to see slides without a long sightline, which helps at the upper end of the capacity range.
Catering
The kitchen and chefs are on site and cater for most dietary requirements. The team can provide breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or simple snacks, and every menu can be adapted to the event. The everyday offer is a Modern British menu with a wine list and classic cocktails, and a Christmas 2026 programme is published separately for seasonal parties.
Organising the day
Banners and meeting materials can be dropped off a day or two in advance, or delivered directly to the venue, provided you arrange this with your contact so that the delivery is accepted. After the event, the team can set aside an area in the main bar for drinks and nibbles for networking, subject to availability on the chosen date. Weekdays the bar trades to the public, and Saturdays and Sundays are reserved for private enquiries, which is useful if you want a weekend date.
History and setting
Minster Court is a large office complex in the City, and the bar and restaurant has a classic feel, with a relaxed bar atmosphere. The venue is part of a small group of Balls Brothers sites in the City. If your date is not free, the group also lists The Running Horse, Austin Friars and The Sterling, all within a short walk of one another. The Running Horse is described for groups of 2 to 150, Austin Friars for up to 300 guests, and The Sterling for up to 300 across two floors.
Send the date, the number of guests and the format to the events team by email at minsterevents@ballsbrothers.co.uk or by telephone on 020 7283 2838.
