The Refinery City Point

The Refinery City Point is a Drake & Morgan venue that refuses to look like a City of London bar. Where most Square Mile drinking spots lean into dark wood and corporate neutrality, The Refinery goes the other direction: statement wallpapers featuring parrots, jewel-toned velvet, faux fur accents, and soft lighting that makes the space feel like a design-conscious lounge rather than an after-work pit stop. Full exclusive hire takes 300 standing or 120 seated, with an outdoor terrace — its own bar included — that counts as a genuine rarity in this part of London.

Personality in the Square Mile

The maximalist interior gives event planners a head start. Rather than dressing a blank space, you're working with a venue that already has character — the kind of character that photographs well, sparks conversation, and signals something more interesting than another corporate function room. The Lounge area trades the clean lines of standard City bars for warmth and texture, while the private dining room provides a contained space for meals and meetings that need focus.

The Refinery's Terrace

Outdoor space in the City of London commands a premium because so little of it exists. The Refinery's terrace has its own bar and enough room for summer socials, al fresco client entertainment, and evening events that benefit from fresh air. In a district where most venues are entirely enclosed, the terrace is the reason many planners shortlist The Refinery over alternatives with otherwise similar capacity and catering.

Moorgate and the City

Moorgate station sits around the corner — Northern, Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Elizabeth lines all converge. Liverpool Street is walkable. The venue opens 11am to midnight across the week, with mixology masterclasses and in-house seasonal catering available for events of all formats. For corporate teams wanting a venue that matches the energy of a modern brand rather than defaulting to heritage-heavy City tradition, The Refinery offers the setting.