Full Venue Hire at Copper Cats

Copper Cats is a Dalston bar with three distinct spaces stacked into one venue — and each one functions differently enough that the hire options genuinely vary rather than just offering the same room at different sizes. The Main Bar seats 68 or holds 88 standing. The Basement opens up to 140 standing for larger parties. The Bunker is a properly private room for 30 seated or 50 standing, with its own enclosed character rather than a curtained-off corner. The resident kitchen, Foodie & Grubbies, serves Caribbean street food — jerk chicken, plantain, rice and peas — giving the venue a food identity that stands apart from Dalston’s crowded bar scene. A late licence to 00:30 keeps the evening running past the point where many neighbourhood bars are winding down.

The Main Bar

Exposed brick, timber beams, and Chesterfield sofas set the tone — textured and layered without trying too hard. At 68 seated, the Main Bar works for dinner events, private parties, and social gatherings with enough room for tables and comfortable circulation. At 88 standing, it’s a strong mid-size party space. The bar is well-stocked and the sound system runs throughout, so the infrastructure is in place for events that need music and energy as well as food and drink.

The Basement at Copper Cats

Below the Main Bar, the Basement steps up to 140 standing — a significant jump in capacity that transforms the venue from a neighbourhood bar into a credible party space. The lower level has its own atmosphere, darker and more enclosed, which suits late-night parties and celebrations where the energy builds as the evening progresses. For events using both the Main Bar and Basement, the combined capacity and the natural flow between floors means the venue can accommodate well over 200 guests across the two levels.

The Bunker

The Bunker is the private room — 30 seated, 50 standing, with a self-contained feel that makes it function as a venue within the venue. It’s enclosed enough that conversations and celebrations stay contained, which makes it suitable for private dinners, smaller birthday parties, and team events that want their own space without hiring an entire bar. It has its own distinct character rather than being a generic back room.

Food, Drink, and Hire at Copper Cats

Caribbean street food from Foodie & Grubbies operates as the resident kitchen. Jerk chicken, festival dumplings, and rum punch give events a distinctive catering angle — particularly useful for celebrations where generic bar snacks would feel like an afterthought. The in-house bar covers cocktails, beers, wines, and spirits, and a DJ setup is available for events that want to control the music. The venue is at 574-576 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AP. Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland stations are both a short walk, and Kingsland Road’s bus routes connect to Shoreditch, Islington, and Stoke Newington. The late licence to 00:30 gives Friday and Saturday events enough room to run without an early curfew.