Full Venue Hire at The Banker

The Banker is a Fuller’s pub tucked into the railway arches beneath Cannon Street station on the north bank of the Thames, positioned between Southwark Bridge and London Bridge. What makes it work as a private hire venue is straightforward: the pub closes to the public on weekends, giving you genuine exclusive use of the entire building rather than a roped-off section. Full venue hire on weekends takes up to 200 standing or 120 seated across vaulted brick archways, the upstairs balcony bar, and a heated courtyard terrace with direct Thames views. Weekday private hire is available too — Arch 1 holds 25 seated or 35 standing for more intimate events with a flexible layout that works for dinners, meetings, and drinks receptions.

The Spaces at The Banker

Arch 1 is the venue’s semi-private space, an intimate brick-vaulted room that seats 25 or holds 35 standing. The layout adapts to suit — tables and chairs for a seated dinner, or cleared for a standing reception. It’s a self-contained space within the pub that works well for smaller corporate bookings and birthday dinners without requiring full venue hire. The upstairs balcony bar is a recent addition following refurbishment. Booth seating, a pool table, and a TV screen give it a more relaxed, social feel — well suited to team events and informal group bookings. The courtyard terrace sits between the arches and the river, with views across to the South Bank. Heated for year-round use, it’s one of the City’s better riverside drinking spots and gives events a natural indoor-outdoor flow.

Food and Drink at The Banker

Fuller’s runs the kitchen and bar. The cask ale range is the full Fuller’s selection alongside craft beers and cocktails, and the food centres on refined British pub cooking with a rotisserie speciality — the spit-roast dishes are a noted draw. In-house catering handles event menus from canapés through to seated dinners. External catering is also permitted if you have specific requirements.

Practical Details for Hire

Cannon Street station is a one-minute walk. Bank, Monument, and Mansion House stations are all nearby, and London Bridge is walkable. The alcohol licence runs to 1am. Weekend exclusive hire means no other customers, no shared facilities — the entire pub, terrace, and all bars are yours. You can bring your own music with a PA system available, Sky TV screens cover sporting events, and the pool table stays in play. For City events wanting traditional pub character with complete privacy, The Banker delivers both — and the Thames-side setting adds a dimension that most City pubs can’t offer.