Up the Creek is a comedy club at 302 Creek Road in Greenwich, London, that can be hired for company days, conferences, private parties and other events for up to 275 seated guests. It has a main room, a first-floor studio, a bar and a late-night kitchen. The venue also hosts weddings, according to its own hire page.
Seminars and company events
The club describes itself as suited to team building events, conferences, music shows and company days out. For a business booking, the main room is the largest option: it seats 275 people and has full air conditioning. A speaker, a presenter or an after-dinner comedian can use the stage, and the room has served as a studio for television and radio recordings, so the stage and sound set-up are used to working with broadcasts.
For smaller groups, the Studio on the first floor suits presentations and smaller shows. It can also be hired by large groups before the weekend's live shows, with its own bar and staff. That format works for a client evening or a team night that ends in the main room with a ticketed or private comedy show.
Rooms and capacities
The main room seats 275 for an audience. Its chairs can be removed to leave an open floor of 168 square meters, which gives room for a standing reception, a party or a showcase. The Studio sits on the first floor and is a more intimate space for smaller shows or presentations. A bar and a cosy relaxation area downstairs are available before a show or during the day.
The site does not publish a capacity for the Studio, nor a standing capacity for the main room. Ask the venue for both when you send your enquiry.
Weddings and receptions
Up the Creek lists weddings among the events it hosts. Its hire page also names weekly club nights, selected charity events and private parties. The venue holds a 2 a.m. license, so an evening can run late. The management team offers to plan the event with you and to oversee every aspect on the day.
Catering
The venue has what it calls a top-of-the-range kitchen and serves hot snacks from a late-night kitchen at shows. The bar stocks a large selection of draft beers, lagers and ciders, bottled beers, wines and spirits, and the club has its own brewery in Greenwich. The site does not describe a catered dinner menu, so ask what food service is possible for your group size.
History and setting
The club presents itself as a London landmark in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, directly opposite Canary Wharf. It has been used as a location for films, television and radio programmes. The room has a cosy, close atmosphere with the audience near the stage, which suits comedy more than a formal conference layout. Organisers who want rows of desks or breakout rooms should check the layout options with the team.
The venue also states that it has installed an air filtration system. Its showtimes are Thursday to Sunday, so private hire on the other days is easier to arrange, and a weekend booking has to work around the shows.
Getting there
Up the Creek is on Creek Road in Greenwich, close to the town center and to the Cutty Sark area. Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich on the Docklands Light Railway and Greenwich station, with Southeastern and Thames-bound river services nearby, are the closest links. The club is directly opposite Canary Wharf across the river.
For a hire enquiry, call 020 8858 4581 or email the club through its website, with your date, group size and the type of event.
