Exclusive Venue Hire at SUSHISAMBA

Exclusive hire of SUSHISAMBA takes the 38th and 39th floors of Heron Tower in their entirety — the main restaurant, three bars, a private dining room, and two outdoor terraces all operating as a single event space connected by a sweeping staircase. Total capacity reaches 400 standing, with the variety of spaces within the hire allowing different formats and atmospheres to run simultaneously across the same evening. The arrival experience sets the tone before guests reach the floor. Two panoramic glass elevators ascend at five metres per second through Heron Tower’s glass-walled core, the city expanding in every direction as the lift climbs. By the time the doors open on the 38th floor, expectations for the evening have already been established.

What Exclusive Hire at SUSHISAMBA Includes

The 38th floor houses the Main Dining Room with its double-height ceiling and pendant lighting, the sushi bar and robata grill, and access to both outdoor terraces. The East Terrace — Europe’s highest outdoor dining terrace — works for networking, drinks, and overflow. The Tree Terrace sits at the venue’s heart with a 26-foot sculptural orange tree, outdoor fire pit, and wood banquettes. Neither terrace can be hired separately, making exclusive hire the only route to the full indoor-outdoor experience. The 39th floor adds the SAMBAROOM cocktail bar and private dining room, with its own entrance and cloakroom for VIP arrivals or phased guest management. The private dining room seats 30 at a central table suspended from the ceiling, or reconfigures as a lounge for 50. Combined SAMBAROOM capacity reaches 150 standing.

SUSHISAMBA’s Event Formats and Capabilities

Seated dinners work across various configurations depending on the format — the restaurant infrastructure delivers Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian cuisine at the level the SUSHISAMBA name demands, with an open kitchen and robata grill providing live culinary theatre. A dedicated AV system supports presentations and branded content across both floors. A cargo lift handles production equipment for events requiring build beyond standard hospitality setup.

When SUSHISAMBA Exclusive Hire Works Best

The 400-person capacity, 360-degree panoramic views, culinary credibility, and late licence until 3am combine for a specific type of event: high-impact corporate entertaining, milestone celebrations, brand activations, Christmas parties, and summer events where the terraces extend the experience outdoors. The venue communicates something through selection alone — clients, guests, and attendees understand the calibre of the occasion from the moment the elevator begins its ascent. All catering is in-house. Liverpool Street station sits at the foot of Heron Tower. The EC2 Bishopsgate address is in the City’s commercial heart, accessible from every major transport hub in London.