Swan, Shakespeare's Globe, Balcony Room
21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT -
From
£4000 min spendUp to
120 standingOffers
catering
A penthouse private dining room with a stunning balcony overlooking the river Thames and central London skyline.
Swan’s light and airy Balcony Room is an exclusive venue in London with remarkable views of the iconic riverside. Floor to ceiling French windows open onto the private balcony with its backdrop of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Thames, and the Globe theatre.
This unique space has lift access, its own private bar and cloakroom and can accommodate up to 70 people for a sit down affair, or up to 120 standing guests.
The stylish Balcony Room, with its elegant, panelled green walls, statement chandelier and abundant natural light, can be hired for private event celebrations, corporate meetings, and dinners.
The long wooden table – handmade from an oak tree that fell in the Great Storm of 1987 – is just the thing for board meetings and convivial private lunches or dinners. On the walls are twenty prints of Henri Matisse’s ‘Jazz’. These brightly coloured pictures were originally intended as covers for French art magazine ‘Verve’ and were inspired by the circus and the theatre.
Impossibly romantic – and with our Shakespearean links, how could it not be? – the space is also licensed for weddings.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 120
Dining
up to 70
Theatre
up to 70
Boardroom
up to 35
Cabaret
up to 50
Classroom
up to 70
Pricing
& opening hours
Weekly schedule
monday
0:00 - 24:00
tuesday
0:00 - 24:00
wednesday
0:00 - 24:00
thursday
0:00 - 24:00
friday
0:00 - 24:00
saturday
0:00 - 24:00
sunday
0:00 - 24:00
Price type: Minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
Amenities
Cloakroom
Disabled access
Flipchart
Air conditioning
Natural light
Stage
Table / chairs included
Tea
Whiteboards
Audio & visual
Sound system
Microphone
Projector & screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Licensed for alcohol
Location
Reviews
Alex K
FANTASTIC DINNER 🍽️ £200 - £250 for two💰with £nil surcharge for new years! 🤩 Meal included x2 cocktails, 3 courses, 3x glasses of wine and 2x Proseccos, which I think represents great value. 2nd floor dinning room very pleasant - nice views over the water and St Paul’s ⛪️ Beef Wellington is a must 👍 would recommend.
Matt zebroski
I absolutely LOVE this place. The host was friendly. The waiter was professional and courteous. The full English I had absolutely could not have been improved upon and my wife's cappuccino was very strong and perfect. Very reasonably priced for a pre theater restaurant. Beautiful view of the Thames and a fantastic place to have a bite and a drink before seeing a show at the globe next door as it's connected. I can't wait to come back.
Joanie Axelbaum
I thought with this being right by The Globe, it might be high price, low quality but that was not the case at all. Delicious lunch here with good fresh salads. The place is nice inside as well. Great spot to stop into while doing the river walk or visiting The Globe.
Mag Tulsi
Very cozy place situated just by the river Thames. The interior is very pleasant especially the booths by the windows. The snacks we ordered were so and so and the cocktail About Thyme could have been better. I’m sure they have better choices in the menu, but the kitchen was closing in 20 minutes, so there wasn’t enough time to discover more. Overall, I would revisit this place and try their afternoon tea.
Simo Kettunen
We visited for a New Year Eve's dinner. The good: - Food was delicious. The wine list was diverse. - Setting was great including the lights and music. - Location The bad: -In total, 5 waiters/waitresses served us. When serving the meal, the waiter needed to confirm what we had ordered, since the order was taken by another waiter. This is why we didn't feel like getting personal service. The waiters were really attentive, however they seemed unauthentic and simply performing their duty. Fortunately, the last waitress serving us felt authentic. -Overall, the atmosphere was busy, although there were quite many personnel serving customers. The feeling to us was that we were wanted to eat and leave quickly, to make room for the next clients -The table side was not wiped properly, as it felt sticky. We would have loved to get a slightly more authentic and unhurried service.
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