Full Venue Hire at The Listing

The Listing is an independent cocktail bar and all-day restaurant on Bush Lane, a short walk from Cannon Street station in the heart of EC4. Full venue hire accommodates up to 300 standing across a high-ceilinged, glass-fronted interior and a sheltered terrace, with seated dining for 152 inside and 26 outdoors. The glass frontage is the defining feature — natural light floods the space during the day, creating an atmosphere that most City venues, tucked into basements or behind heavy curtains, simply can’t offer. For event planners booking in this part of London, The Listing occupies a useful middle ground. It has the scale for substantial gatherings — 300 is a serious number for a City bar — without the anonymity of a conference centre or hotel function room. The high ceilings and contemporary design give it a visual presence that translates well to photography, internal communications, and social sharing. Guests can tell they’re somewhere considered, not somewhere convenient.

The Atrium, Main Bar, and Terrace

The Atrium sits at the centre of the venue — bright and airy during daytime events, more intimate and atmospheric as the evening draws in. It’s the natural anchor for larger gatherings and the space that benefits most from the glass frontage and ceiling height. The Main Bar handles casual drinks for groups from 4 to 40, working as the social hub of the venue during full hire or as a standalone space for smaller bookings. The Cosy Terrace offers outdoor seating hidden from the street, a surprisingly quiet pocket for a venue this close to Cannon Street. In summer, it extends capacity and gives guests a reason to move between inside and out. A separate group area and a working lunch space for up to 20 provide additional configurations for corporate events that need breakout rooms or more contained dining.

Events and Formats at The Listing

The venue caters for groups from 10 to 300 with a flexible approach to format. Canapé receptions, sharing platters, bowl food, seated dining, prosecco and champagne receptions — the menu adapts to the occasion rather than imposing a fixed package. You choose the format, and the kitchen works around it. Birthday celebrations and engagement parties find a venue with personality and enough visual appeal for the inevitable social media documentation. Corporate events — team drinks, client entertaining, product launches — benefit from a space that feels like a reward for attending rather than an obligation. Christmas parties gain from the atmosphere the venue generates naturally, especially as the high ceilings and warm lighting come into their own after dark. DJs play later in the week, and the cocktail programme goes beyond a standard bar list — signature cocktails are a focus, not a footnote.

Cannon Street Location

Bush Lane sits between Cannon Street and Mansion House stations, with London Bridge a 10-minute walk south across the river. The EC4R address places events within the City’s core while sitting slightly apart from the Bank and Liverpool Street crowds — close enough for convenience, far enough for character. For organisations based in this stretch of the City, The Listing positions events where people already are. For guests travelling from elsewhere, the transport connections handle arrivals from virtually anywhere on the network.