Business meetings for 12, private dinners for 14 and receptions for up to 150 standing can be booked at The Hydrant, a pub run by Fuller's at Equitable House, 1 Monument Street, in the City of London. Three areas can be hired on their own, and the whole venue can be taken exclusively, with an in-house events team that builds each package.
Seminars and company events
The pub is a few minutes on foot from Monument station, which makes it practical for City teams after work or for a meeting that runs into drinks. The Private Dining Room, which the venue also calls Hydrant HQ, is set around one large central table and seats 12 in a conference layout. It has a fixed TV screen with HDMI, a full PA system, audio and internet access. The Monument Lounge, part of the Mezzanine, takes 25 seated or 40 standing and has its own screen, which suits a short presentation followed by drinks. For a larger team, the full Mezzanine takes 90 seated or 150 standing with a private bar, and the venue notes that the raised level works well for speeches. Corporate events, client evenings and Christmas parties are among the occasions the venue lists. Brochures and call-backs come from the Fuller's corporate sales and events team, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weddings and receptions
The Mezzanine and the whole venue are both offered for weddings, as well as birthdays and other celebrations. The format suits a relaxed reception after a ceremony elsewhere in London, or a drinks party for 40 to 150 guests. The Mezzanine can be booked exclusively or semi-privately.
Rooms and capacities
The Mezzanine sits above the main bar and looks toward the Monument and London Bridge. It holds 90 seated or 150 standing, with a private bar, audio and internet. The Monument Lounge, within the Mezzanine, overlooks the Monument and takes 25 seated or 40 standing in a flexible layout. The Private Dining Room is set away from the main bar and seats 14, or 15 standing. The whole venue spreads over several levels and is offered for exclusive hire. The main floor is largely open plan, with floor-to-ceiling windows and smaller seating areas. Overall, the venue caters for groups from 14 to 150 guests.
Catering
Food and drink are handled in-house. The kitchen serves pub classics built on seasonal ingredients, and the bars pour craft beers, draught and cask ales, wines and spirits. Food and drink packages are tailored by the events team for each booking, from a drinks reception to a seated dinner.
History and setting
The Hydrant stands on Monument Street, across from the Monument to the Great Fire of London, with London Bridge a short walk to the south. Daylight comes in through tall windows on the main floor, and the Mezzanine gives guests a view over the bar and toward the river crossing. Fuller's runs the pub and its events business.
Getting there
Monument station, on the Circle and District lines, is a few minutes away. Bank station and London Bridge station are also within walking distance. The address is Equitable House, 1 Monument Street, London EC3R 8BG.
