The Oyster Shed takes after-work drinks, client receptions, company parties, team dinners and meetings, from a group of 20 to a full venue of 400 standing guests or 200 seated. Several areas can be booked, from The Bunk for 40 to the Rockefeller Lounge for up to 200, along with two meeting rooms and an outdoor garden. The venue is run by Young's and sits on the River Thames at 1 Angel Lane, in the City of London.
Seminars and company events
Two meeting rooms are set up for work events, so a team can hold a working session and then stay on for lunch, dinner or drinks in the same building. For larger groups, the Rockefeller Lounge is offered for exclusive use by up to 200 guests, and the whole venue takes 400 standing for a summer party or an end-of-year reception. The Bunk, which looks over the river toward the Shard, is pitched at after-work drinks for up to 40 standing. Bookings run in two slots, from noon to 4:30 p.m. and from 5:30 to 11 p.m., which fits a client lunch as well as an evening event. The site does not list audiovisual equipment, so screens and sound should be confirmed with the events team.
Rooms and capacities
The main venue holds up to 400 guests standing or 200 seated. It has large panoramic windows, its own bar and a decor the venue calls quirky. The Rockefeller Lounge can be reserved for up to 200. The Bunk takes 40 standing and overlooks the Thames and the Shard. The Cabin, The Captain's Table and The Stern are listed as bookable areas without published capacities, and The Garden adds outdoor space for warm days. The venue opens from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, so Sunday events finish early.
Catering
Food is served from noon to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, and oysters are a regular feature of the menu. For a standing party, the venue suggests three to four canapés per person, one sharing board for every four guests and one or two sliders each. Seated groups of 18 or more pre-order their meals, and the threshold can drop to 12 on busy dates. Groups of 50 or more choose one dish per course for everyone, with a vegan option for each course. Drinks packages can be ordered ahead to avoid queues at the bar, and the venue recommends at least two pre-ordered drinks per guest. Pre-orders are paid a week before the event, and pre-ordered meals can be removed without charge up to seven days ahead.
History and setting
The venue stands on the north bank of the Thames in the City of London, with views across the river to the Shard and the South Bank. Its spaces carry nautical names, from The Captain's Table to The Stern, in keeping with the riverside setting. Young's, the London pub group, runs it alongside its other pubs in the capital.
Getting there
Monument, Bank and London Bridge stations are all close by, which puts the venue within easy reach of offices across the City. London City Airport is the nearest airport for visiting guests.
