The Natural Philosopher, Main Bar Area
489 Hackney Rd, London, E2 9ED -
From
£600 min spendUp to
35 standingOffers
cateringExternal 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!
Our partial hire option, which provides you with exclusive access to our 'Main bar Area', can host up to 33 seated and up to 35 standing.
Perfect for those looking to celebrate birthdays, office parties, Christmas parties and leaving do's.
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.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 35
Dining
up to 33
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 £600 minimum spend/day
from £600 minimum spend/day
from £600 minimum spend/day
from £600 minimum spend/day
from £1050 minimum spend/day
from £1050 minimum spend/day
from £600 minimum spend/day
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Alcohol
Amenities
Disabled access
Heating
Table / chairs included
Audio & visual
Sound system
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Attendee Minimum Age
18
Cancellation policy
100% refundable 3 days before the event
Location
Reviews
Anna James
Amazing cocktails, reasonable price for London cocktails but definitely worth making the most of the happy hour. Such a discreet, quirky setting. Perfect for a date night or a group setting!
Christin Witzenberger
The cocktails are amazing and the staff is very knowledgeable about the drinks! Service was great and cocktails had a perfect amount of alcohol. It’s a very rare find ✨ Also I love that the foam on some cocktails were explicitly written that it’s vegan foam!
Aisling McConville
Very cute cocktail bar with some amazing drinks. Potentially the best cocktail in Bethnal Green. Staff are friendly and the vibe is great. The only thing is they used to have the terrain menu which was inspired by foraging in different terrains in the UK which was the most inspired and incredible cocktail menu ever - the new menu is slightly shorter and I miss the old one! Still fantastically made drinks in a gorgeous spot all the same!
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