The Clissold Arms in north London hosts private meetings, team parties, receptions and small weddings for groups of 20 to 80 seated guests, and the whole pub can be hired exclusively. The venue is a family-owned gastropub established in 1850, with three function rooms and a heated garden.
Seminars and company events
Business groups can choose between The Shed, The Terrace and The Kinks Room. The Shed takes 20 seated or 30 standing guests and suits a small meeting or a team lunch. It opens onto the Patio Garden, where an area is reserved for the group. The Terrace seats 80 and can be linked to The Shed when a day needs a second room for breakouts or a drinks reception. The Kinks Room seats 50, or up to 70 for a standing reception with food. For a company party, the exclusive hire option gives the group the bar and restaurant area as well, which standard private hire does not include.
Weddings and receptions
Small weddings are listed among the uses of The Shed. Larger celebrations, including bar and bat mitzvahs, fit the exclusive hire. In that format the bar can serve as a dance area, The Terrace as the dining room, The Kinks Room as a lounge and The Shed as a buffet or activity space. Every function room is licensed for live music, so a band, a DJ or your own playlist all work indoors. The Patio Garden is limited to background music out of respect for the neighbors.
Rooms and capacities
The Shed holds 20 seated or 30 standing. The Terrace holds 80 seated. The Kinks Room holds 50 seated or 70 standing. The Patio Garden has an open marquee and several heaters, so it can be used in every season, with olive trees in planters and fairy lights. Exclusive hire covers all of these spaces together with the main bar.
Catering
The kitchen serves Mediterranean dishes with a focus on Greek cooking. Food and beverage packages are available, and the events team provides sample menus and a bespoke quote for each group. Once a date is confirmed and a package chosen, the team offers a private tour of the venue and a planning meeting before the day.
History and setting
The pub opened in 1850 and is known as the home of The Kinks. The Kinks Room displays memorabilia from the band and is the site of the first public performance by Ray and Dave Davies in 1957. Private tours of the room can be arranged. The pub is open from 11 am to midnight every day, and the kitchen runs from noon to 10 pm.
Getting there
The pub is in north London. The function pages do not give transport or parking details, so confirm access with the events team when you ask about a date. Guests with children are welcome in the function rooms, which suits family-oriented receptions and daytime parties as well as evening corporate events.
