The Folly

A botanically inspired bar-restaurant on Gracechurch Street that operates on minimum spend with no venue hire fees — a commercial model that changes the maths for event planners. Every pound of budget goes toward food, drink, and experience rather than a room hire charge, which at City-centre scale makes a material difference. The Folly sits opposite Monument station in two floors of garden-lounge styling: wooden floors, botanical decals, candle-filled alcoves, and floral wallpaper that give the space character without tipping into novelty.

Two Floors at The Folly

The ground floor handles up to 600 standing with natural light flooding through floor-to-ceiling windows — a genuine rarity for large-capacity City venues, where basements and windowless function rooms are the norm. An outdoor terrace extends the space during warmer months. The basement below offers 300 standing in a more intimate setting: curved leather booths, a private bar, and a vaulted atmosphere that contrasts deliberately with the airy floor above. Combined, the venue reaches 1,100 standing.

A Private Dining Room at basement level seats 20 boardroom-style or holds 50 standing, and the Garden Deli provides semi-private space for around 70. The range allows events from intimate client dinners to company-wide celebrations within a single address.

The Folly for Events

Drake & Morgan's in-house team handles events from corporate Christmas parties and product launches to wedding receptions — The Folly holds a wedding licence and includes a complimentary tasting session and dedicated coordinator for weddings. Late licences on Thursdays and Fridays, seasonal British menus, bespoke cocktail packages, and a karaoke experience in the basement broaden the offering beyond standard bar hire.

City Location at The Folly

Monument and Bank stations are both within walking distance, with the convergence of multiple tube lines making The Folly one of the most accessible large-capacity venues in the City. The Gracechurch Street address sits in the commercial heart of EC3, practical for corporate clients and easily reached from every direction.