Bell & Viv takes private bookings for up to 20 guests seated in a second-floor dining room, and for up to 40 seated or 60 standing in a speakeasy called the Drinks Trolley. It is a cocktail bar and brunch spot on Pentonville Road in King's Cross, London, a short walk from the station. The venue also offers exclusive hire of the whole bar for larger parties.
Seminars and company events
The venue presents itself as a place for parties, team celebrations and large bookings rather than for conferences. There is no plenary room and no meeting equipment is described on the official site, so it suits an informal team gathering, a client evening, a leaving party or a festive dinner better than a day-long seminar. The bar is open to events in the evening and, on Saturdays, from midday. The team is currently taking reservations for the 2026 festive season, and enquiries go by email to the address on the site.
The bar also runs cocktail masterclasses, and the site lists a masterclass private hire option. A group can therefore book a hosted cocktail-making session as a team activity, which works well as a social element before or after a working day elsewhere in King's Cross.
Rooms and capacities
The private dining room sits on the second floor and is described as fully private, with a capacity of 20 guests. The Drinks Trolley is the venue's speakeasy space. It seats up to 40 guests and holds up to 60 standing, which makes it the better choice for a drinks reception or a mixed dinner and standing party. For groups beyond those numbers, the bar states that exclusive hire is available, but the site gives no figure for hiring the whole venue, so the capacity of a full buyout should be confirmed with the team.
Both spaces are served by the bar's own drinks list and food menu. The site describes a cocktail list inspired by classic drinks, with bartenders able to make bespoke cocktails to a group's taste.
Catering
Food and drink are provided in house. The official site publishes a brunch menu, a drinks and snacks menu and a private dining offer. Brunch is a feature on Saturdays, and a weekday happy hour runs from 5 pm to 7 pm. Ask the team which menus apply to a private booking and whether dietary requirements can be handled for your group.
Opening hours
The bar is open Monday to Wednesday from 4 pm to 11 pm, Thursday and Friday from 4 pm to midnight, and Saturday from noon to midnight. It is closed on Sunday. Events are therefore mainly evening bookings, with Saturday daytime as the exception.
Getting there
Bell & Viv is at 258 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JY, about two minutes from King's Cross station according to the official site. King's Cross and St Pancras serve the Eurostar, mainline trains to the north and east of England and several Underground lines, so guests arriving from other cities or countries have a simple journey. Heathrow and the other London airports connect to King's Cross by rail and Underground.
