Seminars and company events
Gloria's in Liverpool can be hired for corporate buyouts, award ceremonies and live performances, for up to 500 guests. The venue is a disco bar and nightclub in The Stables on Back Berry Street, postcode L1 4LG. The official site offers two ways to use it: full exclusive hire, which is available Sunday to Thursday only, and semi-private hire, where a group takes a defined part of the room while the venue stays open.
The room is equipped with a stage, a sound system and a lighting system, all described on the site as fully equipped. That suits an awards evening, a staff party, a product launch with a performance or a band booking. The site presents the venue as a party and show space and lists no seminar layouts, so it is a fit for evening events rather than daytime workshops. A deposit is required to secure a booking, and minimum spends apply. The venue asks organizers to enquire for the details of each event.
Rooms and capacities
The whole venue holds up to 500 guests under full exclusive hire. For groups that do not need the entire floor, the site describes three formats.
The stageside mezzanine is a large, comfortable banquette area with a full view of the house band, followed by the DJ. It offers semi-privacy for mingling and dancing, with easy access to the dance floor. A deposit is required to secure it.
Booths are sold to groups of 6 or more. They suit groups of 8 to 18, and areas for groups of up to 40 are available. Booths come with table service, so nobody has to queue at the bar.
Catering
Drinks are organized through bespoke packages, and the site says minimum spends apply. Full payment and the drinks pre-order are due one week before the booking date. The booking is confirmed once the deposit is received, and the venue keeps the right to withhold the deposit in case of a cancellation within 24 hours or a no-show. The site does not describe a food offer for private events, so organizers who need a meal should ask when they enquire.
History and setting
Gloria's runs a regular weekend program. On Fridays a resident DJ plays dance and disco from 9 p.m. On Saturdays the house band plays disco anthems, followed by DJ sets until 5 a.m. Opening hours are 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Fridays and 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Saturdays. The venue is closed to the public from Sunday to Thursday, which is when exclusive hire is possible. Special nights, such as bottomless disco evenings on selected Saturdays and guest DJ events, are ticketed separately.
The house rules ask for smart casual dress. Sportswear is not accepted, smart trainers are allowed, and shorts are tolerated only in exceptionally hot weather. For a booth booking, the lead booker shows ID when booking, and a booth is held for up to 15 minutes if the group runs late.
