No.1a Duke Street is a bar and restaurant in Richmond, south-west London, that hires out a private loft room and the whole venue. The loft holds 40 seated or 80 standing guests. Exclusive hire of the full venue holds 110 seated or 250 standing. The official site lists company celebrations, dinner parties and wedding receptions among the events it hosts.
Seminars and company events
The venue does not sell a meeting-room format. It sells parties, dinners and drinks receptions, so it suits team celebrations, client evenings and end-of-year events better than a day of presentations. For a company-wide event, the site points to exclusive hire: two bars, a terrace and the dedicated events team. For a smaller group, the loft is a private room with its own bar and sound system. Teams can put their own playlist on. The restaurant also runs a Christmas offer with set menus, sharing boards and a full feast, so groups that plan ahead for December can look at those menus first.
Weddings and receptions
The loft is described as suitable for wedding receptions as well as private drinks and dinner parties. It takes 40 guests at the table or 80 standing. A larger reception can use the whole venue, which takes up to 110 seated or 250 standing, with its two bars and terrace. The site does not mention civil ceremonies, so check with the venue whether a ceremony is possible.
Rooms and capacities
There are two hire options. The Loft is a private room upstairs with its own bar and sound system. Exclusive hire gives you the whole venue, with two bars and a courtyard terrace. The venue states that it hires out for up to 250 people in total. The restaurant is open from 9 a.m. most days and until late at the weekend, so the booking time and the end time depend on what the events team agrees with you.
Catering
Food and drink packages are offered for every kind of event. The kitchen serves seasonal dishes, brunch classics and dry-aged steaks. The venue also offers a bottomless brunch for groups, a set Sunday roast and cocktail hours on weekdays. Menus for private events are published on the site and can be downloaded before you enquire.
History and setting
The venue sits at 1A Duke Street in the middle of Richmond town centre and has a courtyard that guests can use in good weather. It belongs to the Portobello Pub Co group, which runs a loyalty app called Portobello Perks.
Getting there
The address is 1A Duke Street, Richmond, TW9 1HP. Richmond town centre is the setting, and the station is a short walk from the street.
