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The Natural Philosopher, Full Venue Hire

Location pin

489 Hackney Rd, London, E2 9ED - 

  • Credit card

    From
    £800 min spend

  • Users

    Up to
    49 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    External Catering
    allowed

The Natural Philosopher has been East London's hidden gem since 2015. Set inside a working Apple Mac repair shop, the space is an overgrown jungle of antiques, art and plants.

Open 7 days a week, the venue is the perfect setting for a wide variety of gatherings and celebrations. Please note WE DO NOT have a kitchen and therefore are unable to offer food. Private hires are permitted to bring their own food or we can suggest a catering company for canapés.

Also note that we are unable to accommodate DJ's with our license, but if hiring the full venue guests can play their own music via a Spotify or Deezer playlist. Also being on a main road we do not have any outside space.

Send an enquiry to learn more today!

The Natural Philosopher's 'Full Venue Hire' can host up to as many as 49 seated and 49 standing, whilst our partial hire option, which gives you full access to the main bar area , can host. up to 33 seated 35 standing

Our full venue hire is perfect for those celebrating birthdays, office parties, Christmas parties and leaving do's and wanting to do so in a relaxed and quirky atmosphere.

We don't charge a hire fee but instead work with a minimum spend system.

Minimum spend is subject to the timings of bookings and which days of the week the hire is for. We're happy to work within budgets where possible!

We offer drinks packages to those looking to put a tab behind the bar for office parties, networking or special events, otherwise drinks are paid for individually via bar service.

Music playlists can be played via Spotify or Deezer for those hiring the full venue and wanting to play their own, otherwise our music is a mix of indie and alternative or Studio 54 disco dependant on the night.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 49

Dining

Dining

up to 49

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    18:00 - 23:30

  • tuesday

    18:00 - 23:30

  • wednesday

    18:00 - 23:30

  • thursday

    18:00 - 23:30

  • friday

    18:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    15:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    16:00 - 23:30

Price type: Minimum spend/day
  • from £800 minimum spend/day

  • from £800 minimum spend/day

  • from £800 minimum spend/day

  • from £1000 minimum spend/day

  • from £1550 minimum spend/day

  • from £1550 minimum spend/day

  • from £800 minimum spend/day

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Disabled access

Disabled access

Heating

Heating

Table / chairs included

Table / chairs included

Space rules

Allowed events

alcoholLicense

Licensed for alcohol

Attendee Minimum Age

18

Cancellation policy

100% refundable 3 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Claire Bamford

    June 2023

    We visited The Natural Philospher as the final stop on a rum tour. It was brilliant! The owner, Josh Powell, gave us a great introduction to the place. It looked amazing, totally not what you expect looking at the front of the building. All the staff were super friendly. Definitely worth going the extra distance out of Central London to visit this wonderful gem!

  • Michael Kashey

    March 2023

    An incredible little stop with some of the best cocktails in the city served by some of the best bartenders. Everything we tried was 10/10 and cannot recommend enough. If you haven’t been you are truly missing out!!!

  • Priya C

    July 2023

    What a creative place! Truly spectacular drinks that you can't find anywhere in London, with careful thought to balancing flavors, seasonality, and pushing the envelope. Not only do they coax beautiful flavors out of the products, the staff and owner are beyond kind and fun. Can't wait to check out their next menu!

  • Sabina

    November 2022

    Such a cool spot for a date or catching up with friends. The cocktails were tasty and service was great. The drinks bar was one level down from the floor!! quirky art surrounds the cosy chairs and sofa’s - a lot to see.

  • Fabrizio Ori

    December 2023

    Cozy bar with a lot of interesting cocktails. They are not very boozy and a bit overpriced for the experience. Excellent service, though