The Live Rooms in Chester can be hired for staff parties, presentations, business functions, wedding receptions and club nights, with a main room that holds about 300 guests. The venue describes itself as Chester's largest independent live music venue and nightclub, at 1 Station Road, and each of its rooms comes with a stage-grade sound and lighting system and a staffed bar.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists meetings, presentations and other business functions among the events it hosts, next to staff parties and live music nights. The main room has a large stage, a full PA system and a lighting rig, and it can be set fully standing or seated, with or without tables. That suits a company presentation, an awards evening or a staff party with entertainment. The team can help plan an event from start to finish and can book entertainment on your behalf. It can also supply bar staff, box office staff and security staff according to what the event needs, and equipment can be hired in on request.
Weddings and receptions
Formal occasions are on the list of events the venue caters for, including engagement parties, wedding receptions and christenings. A reception here suits couples who want a live music or club night format. The balcony area, with its own bar and a view of the whole main room, works as a separate space for a smaller group within a larger event. Birthdays and other private parties are hosted too.
Rooms and capacities
The Main Room, on the first level, holds approximately 300. It can be fully standing, fully seated, or arranged with or without tables. The Balcony VIP area holds approximately 150, overlooks the stage and has its own bar. The Side Room, the front room on the second level, holds approximately 100 standing and up to about 80 seated. It has a small corner stage, a separate DJ booth and its own bar, and it can host an event while the main room is used for something else. Seating options in the side room include fully standing with booths around the edge, fully seated and cabaret style.
Catering
The venue can provide catering for events. The pages read do not describe menus or whether outside caterers are allowed, so ask the team for formats such as buffets or seated meals when you enquire. Each room has a staffed bar.
History and setting
The main room has hosted some of the biggest names in live entertainment across a broad range of genres, while the side room serves smaller, more intimate shows. Upstairs, a balcony overlooks the main room, with a VIP bar and several seating areas. The ground floor has disabled access, including an accessible toilet.
Getting there
The venue is at 1 Station Road, Chester CH1 3DR. The official pages do not state the distance to the railway station or the city center, so confirm walking times with the team. For hire enquiries, the venue invites you to get in touch for a chat about your requirements.
