Simmons | Shoreditch

Simmons Shoreditch is one of East London's bigger party bars — a two-floor retro cocktail venue on Curtain Road with the infrastructure to handle private events for up to 400 guests. Part of the Simmons chain but considerably larger than most of its siblings, the Shoreditch outpost trades on maximalist interiors, late-night licensing, and a setup that treats music as a feature rather than an afterthought.

Retro Kitsch on Curtain Road

Walk in and the aesthetic hits immediately. Carousel booths, skull-shaped disco balls, neon everywhere, vintage ephemera covering the walls. The design is deliberately excessive — the kind of interior that gives guests something to photograph and talk about before the drinks have even arrived. It's not trying to be cool in the understated Shoreditch sense; Simmons is loud, colourful, and unapologetically fun. For events, that built-in atmosphere means less effort dressing the space and more ready-made energy from the moment people arrive.

How Simmons Shoreditch Works for Events

The venue splits across two independent floors, each self-contained with its own bar, sound system, and DJ booth. The basement Function Room is the dedicated private hire space — it holds up to 200 standing with the venue's signature Kitchenette DJ booth, where the decks sit inside a mock kitchen setup. Full venue hire opens both levels and both booths, giving organisers the option to run one party across the building or programme each floor differently. External catering is permitted, which is a genuine advantage over many bars in the area that lock you into limited in-house menus.

Simmons Shoreditch After Dark

Curtain Road puts Simmons in the middle of Shoreditch's nightlife corridor, a few minutes' walk from Old Street tube and Shoreditch High Street overground. Licensing extends to 2am on weekends with late extensions available, so events here build momentum rather than getting cut short. For birthday parties, team celebrations, creative industry events, and any occasion where energy matters more than formality, Simmons delivers the venue and the atmosphere without pretending to be something it isn't.