The Clarence on Whitehall offers two fully private rooms for board meetings, workshops, team away days, dinners and drinks receptions. The pub stands at 53 Whitehall in Westminster, London, a few minutes' walk from Charing Cross Station. The one stated capacity is 38 seated or 40 standing in the Whitehall Room.
Seminars and company events
The pub sells meeting hire as well as parties. Its website describes private rooms for board meetings, presentations, workshops, team away days and corporate gatherings, as a more relaxed alternative to a conventional meeting room. The Whitehall Room is on the upper floor and is set up for work or leisure, with a sound system, fast free WiFi, a large flat-screen TV with connections and its own private bar.
Weddings and receptions
The Clarence has no wedding ceremony license. It does host small wedding receptions, either seated dinners or drinks with canapes. For other celebrations, the pub names milestone birthdays, special dinners and gatherings with friends and family.
Rooms and capacities
There are two private rooms. The Whitehall Room takes 38 seated or 40 standing. The second room is called Number Fifty-Three. The official pages we read give no capacity for it, so ask the pub for its size and layout before you plan around it.
Catering
Guests can have canapes, sharing plates, larger feasts and bar snacks. The pub serves real ales, including Young's Original, and a wine list. Its food menus and drinks menus are published on the website. Food and drink for a party are paid in advance together with the booking.
Booking terms
A deposit secures the date. It varies with the date and time, and it is fully refundable up to 7 days before the event. Live music and DJs are not allowed under the pub's license, but you can plug your own playlist into the sound system. There is no parking.
Getting there
The Clarence is at 53 Whitehall, London SW1A 2HP, a short walk from Charing Cross, Westminster and Embankment stations. It is close to Trafalgar Square and Downing Street.
History and setting
The pub describes itself as a traditional British pub in central London, with historic charm and modern facilities in its private rooms. It stands close to Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, so guests from out of town can combine a meeting with a visit to the area.
