No.35 Mackenzie Walk is a waterfront bar and restaurant in Canary Wharf, London, that hires out its whole venue, a private dining room and sections of the bar. Capacity runs up to 300 standing or 90 seated for exclusive hire. The official site names work events and company celebrations among the occasions it hosts, alongside birthdays.
Seminars and company events
The format here is a reception, a dinner or a drinks party rather than a conference day. For an after-work gathering, you can book a section of the bar: semi-exclusive drinks parties take 20 to 150 people standing, with drinks packages to simplify planning. For a team dinner, the private dining room takes 35 seated or 50 standing. For a company-wide event, exclusive hire covers the full venue, the terrace and the varied menu. The venue takes enquiries from two years ahead down to 24 hours, though semi-private spaces at weekends and any date in the festive period fill quickly.
Weddings and receptions
The site lists the venue as a place to celebrate special occasions. It does not describe a wedding offer or ceremonies, so ask the events team directly. For a reception or a post-ceremony party, exclusive hire is the relevant option, at 90 seated or 300 standing.
Rooms and capacities
There are three hire formats. Exclusive hire takes 90 seated or 300 standing and includes the terrace. The Private Dining Room is a light and airy room with a dedicated area for your event: 35 seated or 50 standing. Semi-exclusive drinks parties reserve a section of the bar for 20 to 150 standing guests. Most spaces are accessible for wheelchair users.
Catering
Food and drink packages are offered for every occasion. The kitchen serves seasonal dishes, brunch classics, salads and steaks. A deposit is required for hire with a minimum spend. It is fully redeemable against the minimum spend, either as a pre-order or as a bar tab on the day. For bookings with pre-orders, the venue asks for at least five days' notice to cancel, and events with pre-orders can be moved to another available date.
Practical rules
Setup access starts at least one hour before the event, and earlier access may be possible. You may bring decorations such as flowers, banners, table runners and candles, but the venue excludes glitter, sticky tape, confetti, sparklers and balloons with confetti. You can bring your own cake, handed to staff on arrival. Decorations must be set up and removed on the day, and the venue handles the clean-up. Resident DJs play on Thursday and Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. External entertainment is allowed only for full-venue hire, and live music is not allowed in the semi-private spaces.
History and setting
The venue is on the waterfront in Canary Wharf, at 29-35 Mackenzie Walk, with a terrace beside the water. It belongs to the Portobello Pub Co group.
Getting there
The address is 29-35 Mackenzie Walk, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PH. The site does not list station details, so check the route with the venue.
