Core City London hires out three rooms for corporate events and work parties, with groups of up to 250 guests and a venue-wide total of 500. It is a bar and club in Aldermary House, 10-15 Queen Street, in the City of London, a short walk from Bank.
Seminars and company events
Core lists corporate events and work parties among the occasions it sells. The three rooms can be booked on any day of the week, and the setup is adapted to seated or standing formats. The Main Bar suits lunchtime bookings, after-work drinks and smaller corporate functions. The Lounge Bar is the largest room and takes either a standing reception or a seated gathering. The Club Room has its own bar and a DJ booth, and works for an evening party after a company day.
The format is a bar venue, not a conference centre. Plan it for receptions, team socials, year-end parties and informal client evenings rather than a day of plenary sessions. Theatre layouts are listed for two rooms, with 80 places each, which leaves room for a short presentation before the drinks start.
Rooms and capacities
Main Bar: standing 50, seated 40. The room has mismatched tables and chairs that can be rearranged, and a style the venue compares to the streets of New York.
Lounge Bar: standing 250, seated 100, theatre 80. Subway tiling, lighting and several secluded corners make the space flexible.
Club Room: standing 180, seated 100, cabaret 30, theatre 80. Bare brick pillars, graffiti walls and neon lighting, with a dedicated bar, a DJ booth and different seating areas.
The site states that the venue can host groups of up to 250 people, or 500 in total across the rooms.
Catering
The kitchen serves small plates and sharers, with vegan and vegetarian options. The sales team can build a bespoke menu for an event. Party menus are published too, including a festive buffet, a festive bowl and canapé menu and a set menu. Cocktails and drinks come from the bar.
History and setting
Core sits in the financial district and is operated by Stonegate Group. Its facilities list includes a late licence, wheelchair access, a smoking area and an outside area. It is built for evening use, with a club room below the main bar.
Getting there
Mansion House, Bank and St Paul's stations are all within walking distance of Queen Street. Enquiries go through the online form, by email or by phone, and the sales team answers questions on layouts, menus and dates.
