Maya Lounge offers private hire for groups of 12 to 60 guests, seven days a week between 6pm and 2am. It is a Lebanese restaurant, cocktail bar and shisha lounge at 1277 High Road, Whetstone, North London N20 9HS. The official site lists meetings among the occasions it hosts, alongside birthdays, baby showers, engagement parties and other celebrations.
Seminars and company events
The private hire page names business gatherings and meetings as accepted occasions. The hours matter for an organiser: private hire runs in the evening, from 6pm to 2am, so this is a venue for a team dinner, a client evening or an after-work gathering and not for a daytime seminar. The site does not list a plenary room, screens or conference equipment. A minimum of 12 guests applies, and groups of more than 25 are asked to contact the team directly rather than book online.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are not listed. The occasions named on the site are birthdays, baby showers, engagement parties, meetings and other celebrations. An engagement party or a small family celebration therefore fits the offer, and couples who are considering a larger reception should ask the team whether it can be arranged.
Rooms and capacities
The site describes private dining arrangements for groups of 12 to 60, and does not give names to separate rooms. The lounge itself is heated and has comfortable seating and Middle Eastern inspired interiors. Availability, seating arrangements, menus, extras and booking terms are all confirmed with the team before the event is booked. The enquiry form asks for the preferred date, arrival time, number of guests, occasion, approximate budget and dietary requirements, so organisers can have these details ready.
Catering
The kitchen serves halal Lebanese and Mediterranean food, with vegetarian and vegan options. A meal starts with mezze to share, and the main courses come from the charcoal grill. Shisha is mixed to order and served at the table, and the bar serves classic and signature cocktails, Champagne, wine and spirits. Birthday cakes are welcome, and the birthday dessert arrives with a sparkler and a song. Dietary requirements and celebration requests should be given in the enquiry.
History and setting
The venue runs evening programmes of its own: Persian and International Night on Thursdays, a DJ and belly dancers on Fridays and Saturdays, and Greek Night on Sundays. A group booking on one of these nights shares the room with the programme, so organisers who want a quieter evening should raise this with the team. Smart casual dress is required, and guests must be 21 or over with photo ID.
Getting there
The address is 1277 High Road, Whetstone, London N20 9HS. Free on-site parking is available, subject to availability. Standard opening hours are 6pm to 1am from Sunday to Thursday and 6pm to 2am on Friday and Saturday. Private hire enquiries go through the form on the website, by phone on 020 8446 3040 or by email to info@mayalounge.co.uk.
