Full Venue Hire at No5 Dining & Lounge

No5 Dining & Lounge combines Mediterranean restaurant dining with one of North London’s most capable event spaces — a 200-capacity venue with a built-in stage, drop-down projector, and full AV system across interconnected spaces that adapt from intimate seated dinners to high-energy standing celebrations. It’s a venue that genuinely entertains, with live DJs and performers as standard on weekends and infrastructure that supports everything from live sport screenings to birthday parties with production. The venue sits at 5 Tottenham Lane, London N8 9DJ, a short walk from Turnpike Lane station — accessible enough for guests travelling from central London while rooted firmly in Crouch End’s independent dining scene.

The Restaurant and Lounge at No5

Two main spaces define the hire. The Restaurant seats 120 across gold and rose gold interiors designed with as much attention to visual impact as comfort — luminous ceiling lighting strips and considered décor make the room feel occasion-ready without additional dressing. For larger events, the Lounge extends capacity significantly: around 150 guests in a space built around a flower-draped ceiling installation that gives the room a theatrical, immersive quality. A drop-down projector and full AV system make this the working heart of any event that needs visuals, presentations, or live screening — corporate away-days, product launches, and screening events all fit naturally here. Combined, the Restaurant and Lounge accommodate up to 200 guests. A stage supports live performers, and the venue programmes DJs and entertainment every Friday and Saturday as part of its regular operation, so the infrastructure and sound systems are well-tested rather than bolted on for private hire.

Garden and Outdoor Space

A garden area adds a third dimension to events, particularly in warmer months. For summer receptions or drinks-first arrivals, having an outdoor option means guests aren’t bottlenecked inside during the social phase of an evening. The garden works as overflow, as a dedicated drinks reception area, or as part of a flowing event that moves between indoor and outdoor spaces across the evening.

Food and Drink at No5 Dining & Lounge

The kitchen runs a contemporary Mediterranean menu with strong Turkish influences, developed by chefs with decades of continental experience. All catering is handled in-house — there’s no external catering option, but the breadth of the menu covers most event dining formats comfortably. For group bookings, expect a per-person food and drink minimum. The kitchen operates until 11:30pm Monday to Thursday and 12:30am Friday and Saturday, so late-evening events have genuine service rather than a kitchen that closed two hours before your guests leave.

Practical Details for Hiring No5

The alcohol licence runs until 2am, which is notably late for a restaurant venue and opens up the space for celebrations and parties that run well past dinner. A smart casual dress code applies. The venue doesn’t permit external party decorations or balloons — the existing interiors are designed to stand on their own for events, and the flower-draped ceiling installation in the Lounge provides a visual centrepiece that most venues require external styling to achieve. Children under 12 aren’t admitted after 7pm on weekdays or 6pm on weekends, worth noting for any family-inclusive events. A discretionary service charge applies to all bookings.