(Level 1, Barbican Centre, Silk Street in London, United Kingdom)

The Barbican is home to the London Symphony Orchestra, great art galleries, several cinemas, two the...atres, and a concert hall seating over 2000 culture vultures. When hunger makes a song and dance, they make their way to the first floor Balcony Bistro, a modern waiter service operation with a bar. The look is contemporary – lots of light, pale wood, funky chandeliers, little decoration. Very Scandinavian. A mid-priced menu offers simple European dishes cooked using the freshest ingredients. Nothing too heavy. Good selection of side orders. A large outside seating area overlooking the Barbican lake is one of a handful of City al fresco dining spots. Please note for all bookings of 6 or more credit cards details are required. This is simply to reserve your booking no money will be taken off the card unless there is a late cancellation. Late cancellation (of 24 hrs or less) and no-shows will be charged £10 per person Opening hours: Sun - Wed 10am - 8:30pm Thurs 10am - 9pm Fri 10am - 8:30pm Sat 5pm - 8:30pm [moreless]

(44 Cloth Fair in London, United Kingdom)

Tucked away behind St Bart’s Church and around the corner from Smithfield Market, if you look hard e...nough you will find Betjeman’s. Named after Sir John Betjeman, the former poet Laureate who once lived above the restaurant, this place is a real gem. The restaurant comprises of two small but charming rooms with stripped wooden floors, old dark wood furniture and plain cream walls. While the décor is understated the food is anything but. We love the potted crayfish with poached quails egg to start; followed by the sausage & mash of the day. No meal here would be complete without trying the one of the delicious puddings and sampling some of the fantastic wines available by the bottle or by the glass. Please give 5 working days for any cancellations.Please note the food in the dining room is served for lunch from 12 noon to 3pm and dinner 6pm to 9pm. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12pm - 9pm Betjeman’s is named after the train-loving Poet Laureate, Sir John, who once lived above the restaurant. [moreless]

(87 Batholomew Close in London, United Kingdom)

Butchers’ Hall is centrally located in the historic and vibrant Smithfield area and is one of the mo...st elegant of the City livery halls. It is an exceptionally versatile venue with seven stunning rooms that are available individually for smaller events, or collectively for larger events for up to 250 guests. Butchers’ Hall is the ideal location for companies or individuals wishing to entertain in style.The Reception RoomThe beautifully decorated Reception Room is ideal for a drinks reception before any meal. It features a stunning glass screen depicting the four seasons.The Taurus SuiteThe Taurus Suite on the lower ground floor is a flexible private space complete with its own reception area.The Great HallThe Great Hall is a magnificent room suitable for meetings, lunches, dinners and receptions. The huge windows provide plenty of natural daylight. The Court SuiteThe Court Suite on the first floor is made up of two versatile interconnecting rooms, with a grand fireplace and warm inviting decor providing a comfortable ambience for every event. The LibraryThe intimate Library offers quiet, private facilities for small meetings or lunchesThe George Adams RoomThe George Adams Room provides a private space that can be used for meetings. The David Walker RoomThe David Walker Room at the top of the building is available for small formal meetings. Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 6am - 1am With Licence [moreless]

(47 Chiswell Street in London, United Kingdom)

Sharer & Exclusive parties are available at this venue.Parker McMillan bar and performance space in ...London’s Barbican/Moorgate quarter is amazing -- a unique, fabulously labyrinthine series of stylish lounges, sleek, comfortable booths and atmospheric Victorian vaults that adds up to one very cool venue. Booths seat up to 40, Vaults up to 200 standing, and the entire venue up to 450 standing. There’s an award-winning cocktail menu as well as beer on tap, and menus for groups and private events can range from bowls of chips and nachos to full canapés and buffet meals. Live music and DJs can be arranged in a snap. Opening hours: Nov & Dec 2008Mon - Sun 5pm - Late [moreless]

(2-5 Carthusian St in London, United Kingdom)

Essence offers an exciting combination of award-winning cutting edge Spanish cuisine, hip interior d...esign and the latest sounds. You can eat at dining tables, at the bar or, if that sounds like too much hard work, collapse into big, comfortable leather sofas. This Smithfield restaurant was awarded Best Tapas UK 2005, by Restaurant Magazine, and offers a wide range of tapas with the emphasis firmly on simple, fresh ingredients and flavours. The downstairs bar has regularly changing DJs and is perfect for parties. Every Monday to Friday it's Happy Hour from 5 til 7pm when you can get 2 for 1 on selected cocktails. Please Note: This venue does not operate as a restaurant on Saturday evenings, only as a bar. Bookings of 6 and more charge £10 deposit if cancel within 24 hours Essence requires tables back after 2 hours. Exclusive hire of whole venue (300 people)Min spend: mon-tues £1500, Wed-Thurs £2500, Fri £5000, Sat £3000 Hire of downstiars bar (up to 100 people). Minimum Spend: Mon-Tues: no charge Wed-Thurs: £750 Friday: £1000 Sat: Negotiable Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 5pm - 12amSat: Private hire onlySun: Closed Most of the staff who started when the restaurant first opened are still working there. [moreless]

(3 Cloth Street in London, United Kingdom)

Farmers’ and Fletchers’ Hall is a centrally located, warm, inviting and highly adaptable venue. Thre...e well appointed, interconnecting, air-conditioned rooms can be opened up to form one large area. The position of the venue on the lower ground floor means that outside noise is kept to a minimum and makes Farmers’ and Fletchers’ Hall the ideal venue for conferences, training and meetings. The venue is available for exclusive use and audio visual equipment is included in the cost of hire. The Reception Room: connects to the Livery Hall by a discreet partition and is used for refreshments during a conference or training day or as a convenient breakout room. The Court Room: set up in boardroom style can be used for small private meetings or for breakout space for up to 20 people. The room has been cleverly designed to interconnect with the Livery Hall creating extra space for larger events. The Livery Hall:is the largest of the three interconnecting rooms with the capacity to host conferences for up to 120 delegates theatre style, 70 delegates classroom style, 64 delegates cabaret style and receptions for 200 guests. Payments can be invoiced on account subject to a credit check. Otherwise 100% desposit is required in advance.3% surcharge on payments made by Amex Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 5am - 3am [moreless]

(1 Cloth Fair in London, United Kingdom)

Founders’ Hall is a striking, distinctly contemporary venue, centrally located in one of the oldest ...streets in London, but hidden away from the bustle of the city. Three stunning, perfectly proportioned rooms distributed between three floors provide a charming mix of very different styles.Masters and Clerks The intimate and sumptuously furnished Masters and Clerks Room on the first floor is suitable for smaller meetings or dining. The ParlourThe beautifully decorated, traditional style Parlour situated on the ground floor is perfect for receptions, smaller presentations, meetings and lunches.The Livery Hall The quiet and tranquil Livery Hall on the lower ground floor is the largest and most modern room available. It is dominated by the large porthole windows that bathe the room with natural daylight and overlook the gardens of St Bartholomew’s the Great. Payments can be invoiced on account subject to a credit check. Otherwise 100% desposit is required in advance. 3% surcharge on payments made by Amex Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 6am - 1am With Licence [moreless]

(2 Clerkenwell Road in London, United Kingdom)

Clerkenwell’s handsome Hat and Feathers restaurant brings a touch of period glamour to modern fine d...ining. Comprising a traditional pub downstairs and a more formal dining room upstairs you won’t need to look any further for a perfect night out. Grab a drink on the designer-esque terrace before heading to that classically styled restaurant to enjoy modern European food at its most delicious – Aberdeen Angus fillet, guinea fowl with white bean cassoulet, roast leg of rabbit cleverly matched to the ideal wine by the thoughtful staff. Then it’s back down to the gaslit bar for a digestive... after all that hard work you deserve it. Please note credit card details will be required for group bookings of 6 and over to secure your booking.Please give 48 hours notice for any cancellations between 6 and 14 people or a charge of £20 per person will apply. For private rooms a deposit is required it will be non-refunadable if cancellation notice is less than 10 days. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12pm - 2:30pm & 6pm - 10:30pmSat 6pm - 10.30pm Sun Closed all day The Hat and Feathers’ was built by theatre designers, Finch Hill and Paraire, in 1860. [moreless]

(62 - 63 Long Lane in London, United Kingdom)

Le Saint Julien's has a reputation as a cosy spot that delivers the traditional French thing with ch...arm and warmth. It pulls out all the brasserie stops - mirrors, gilt finishes, elegant period lighting, traditional wooden bar and French waiters all smartly dressed in black aprons. Fish soup, foir gras, snails, salade paysanne… all these classics are served in good-sized portions. Don't be surprised if Francois the owner stops by your table to say bonjour and check all is well. Please note the restaurant will contact you prior to your booking to confirm your attendance.Credit card details are required for group bookings of 8 and over, Le Saint Julien will require a £10 deposit per person.Le Saint Julien reserve the right to retain the deposit for any shortfall in numbers or cancellations within 48 hours of the booking. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12pm - 3pm & 6pm - 10pm [moreless]

(Golden Lane in London, United Kingdom)

The highlight of the year at the City Production Centre @ The Barbican Exhibition Halls will be in t...he weeks leading up to Christmas when party-goers will be given the opportunity to go "Off Piste" for their annual festivities. Guests will be transported from the grey skies of a London winter straight to the glamourous setting of winter in the French Alps where they will enjoy the ambience of the mountain's hottest après-ski spot. This chic party backdrop will feature views over the snow-capped pine forest, dinner by our resident caterer Searcy's in a stylish restaurant setting and after dinner entertainment in Aprés - the Lounge Bar & Disco.Please note that this event runs from 26th November - 21 December 2007. Opening hours: Various / For Hire [moreless]