Forge

Three floors with three distinct identities, stacked directly opposite the Bank of England at 24 Cornhill. Forge runs from a ground-floor bar with open kitchen and pit-and-spit grill, through a leather-booth cocktail lounge with a 360-degree island bar, down to a self-contained basement club room built for late-night events — all under a licence that runs to 3am on Thursdays through Saturdays.

Forge's Three Floors for Events

The ground floor Main Bar sets the tone immediately: high ceilings, original pillars, rustic industrial design, and a long bar anchoring a space that holds around 250 standing. One floor up, the Cocktail Lounge shifts the mood — warehouse ceilings, swivel stools at the island bar, leather booth seating, and its own DJ booth, cloakroom, and toilets. The basement Club Room is where Forge gets serious about parties: a blank-canvas space with its own private bar, private toilets, raised DJ area, two VIP sections, and The Cage — an exclusive zone with six leather booths and exposed brick walls. Each floor functions independently or combines for full venue hire reaching 850-plus standing.

City Location at Forge

Directly opposite Bank station and the Royal Exchange, Forge sits at the centre of the City's financial district. The EC3 address means the after-work crowd walks there, and the location serves corporate entertaining, client hospitality, and team celebrations without anyone needing to leave the postcode. For organisations headquartered in the Square Mile, having a venue with genuine late-night capability on the doorstep changes what's possible for end-of-year parties and milestone events.

What Sets Forge Apart for Private Hire

The 3am licence is the differentiator most City venues can't match. Combined with self-contained spaces that each have their own bar, DJ setup, and facilities, Forge handles the full arc of an evening event — from arrival drinks to late-night dancing — without guests needing to move to a second venue. In-house catering covers everything from bowl food to set dining menus, with day delegate packages for daytime corporate use.