Full Venue Hire at Madison

A rooftop restaurant and bar perched on top of One New Change, directly overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral — Madison offers one of the most recognisable views in London as the backdrop for private events. With exclusive hire for up to 750 standing guests and multiple terraces that operate year-round, it combines a high-energy social atmosphere with genuine large-event capacity in the heart of the City.

Madison’s Restaurant and Bar Spaces

The open-plan restaurant seats 120 with panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling windows, its Manhattan-loft interior working best for seated dinners where the skyline does the heavy lifting. Opposite, the cocktail bar takes 140 standing with its own lounge areas and booth seating — a natural pre-dinner or post-dinner zone, or a standalone space for networking and drinks parties. The two areas connect fluidly, which gives events the option to use the restaurant for dining and the bar for post-dinner drinks without guests feeling shuttled between spaces.

Rooftop Terraces at Madison

The terraces are the draw. The Upper Terrace takes 220 standing, with retractable covers, heaters, and blankets making it genuinely usable year-round rather than a fair-weather add-on. The VIP Moët Terrace is a more contained space for up to 60 with its own Champagne bar — suited to intimate brand activations, welcome drinks, or a quiet corner during a larger event. Combined with the Lower Terrace, the outdoor spaces give Madison a scale of al fresco entertaining that’s hard to find anywhere in the Square Mile.

Exclusive Hire and Event Formats

Full venue hire covers all indoor and outdoor areas for up to 750 standing or 120 seated. For smaller events, the restaurant, bar, and lower terrace combine for 350 to 500 standing guests. The venue operates with in-house DJs Thursday through Saturday, and live acoustic trios add to the atmosphere — events can lean into that energy or take a different direction with bespoke entertainment. The Evolv Collection events team manage bookings end to end, from initial concept through to day-of coordination.

Dining and Drinks at Madison

All catering is handled in-house. The kitchen runs a modern American menu — wood-fired oven grills, slow-cooked classics, and sharing plates that suit informal corporate entertaining as well as celebration dinners. Cocktails are a strong suit, and drinks packages including unlimited options are available for exclusive hire events. Weekend brunch with bottomless bubbles runs Saturday and Sunday, which opens up daytime event formats that use the terrace as a social, relaxed setting.

Getting to Madison

St Paul’s station is less than a two-minute walk, with Bank, Mansion House, and Blackfriars all within easy reach. The venue sits at the top of One New Change, accessed via the centre’s glass-panelled lift — guests arrive with the cathedral framed beside them, which sets the tone before they’ve even reached the terrace.