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Big Penny Social

1 Priestley Way, London, E17 6AL -

From
£1000 min spend
Up to
1400 guests
Internal Catering
allowed

About Venue

Big Penny Social in Blackhorse Lane incorporates the UK’s largest beer hall, flexible event space, and a huge sunny beer garden with a total capacity of over 1,400 people. We are an incredibly versatile space and are well suited to many event types, from conferences and exhibitions, to summer or Christmas parties and away days to filming, markets, pop-up shops, product launches, press launches, gigs, weddings and everything in between! We are a collaborative team here and work with each of our clients to create tailored and memorable events.

Situated a 5 minute walk from Blackhorse Road Station on the Victoria line and Overground, Big Penny Social is easily reachable from central London. Not only are we just 20 minutes from Kings Cross, we are also one train from London Liverpool Street, which goes directly to nearby St James Street Station, passing through Bethnal Green and Hackney. We are also well connected by bus, being on the routes to Stratford, Wood Green and Chingford.

We are also a fully accessible venue, with step free access across all three of our public spaces. We also have brilliant tech and AV equipment included within the hire of our spaces, from radio mics to our large LED screens.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 1400

Dining

up to 700

Theatre

up to 600

Boardroom

up to 50

Cabaret

up to 400

Classroom

up to 400

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Facilities & Amenities

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Heating

Air conditioning

Lectern

Natural light

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Print/Scan/Copy

Stage

Table / chairs included

Tea

Premises parking

Telephone

Audio & Visual

Sound system

Microphone

Projector & screen

TV screen

WiFi

Conference phone

Space Rules

Allowed events

Promoted/ticketed events

Licensed for alcohol

Attendee Minimum Age

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 7 days before the event

Location

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Reviews

peter burke
July 2025
What an atmosphere tonight. It's the place for celebrating when England women win. Brass band were sensational. So pleased the penalty was given.
Tanya Lake
August 2025
Massive industrial warehouse. Big bar. Order food from qr table. Pizza, fries, etc. food good. Vast outside space. On our visit they had created a beach (Walthamstow on Sea). Lots of events. Great place for family fun and large gatherings.
David O
June 2025
Hi Big Penny Social, I just wanted to share some honest feedback about the recent Aperol Beach Party — unfortunately, it ended up being a real letdown. The event didn’t open until 6:30pm, half an hour late. When we finally got in, there was no ice available for the first hour, so the complimentary Aperol drinks couldn’t be served. Instead, we purchased warm lemonade. Even more frustrating, the beach bar was charging £7.50 for two small 150ml cans of the warm lemonade — about half a pint. Later on, we were able to get two full pints with ice for £7.40 inside the venue. Why such a huge difference in price and quality? We had to return those pints, too, because they tasted like water — though, to be fair, they were replaced without fuss. The entertainment didn’t match what was advertised either. The DJ started much later than expected, and the music at the start was awful indie — not the soulful house, soul, and funk that was promised. The decent music kicked in gone 7pm, and even then the sound was distorted through the speakers. Overall, it didn’t deliver what was promoted. I usually really enjoy this venue, but this event felt chaotic and disorganised. The one saving grace was we met some lovely people on the night but unfortunately virtually no atmosphere there. But I genuinely can’t understand how things went so wrong. I’m coming along to one of your comedy nights soon and really hope it’s better run. If this is the standard for events, it’s no surprise there were so few people there — maybe around 50? It’s such an amazing space with real potential. I’ve worked with clubs and venues for decades, and honestly, this place deserves better promoters and entertainment managers to do it justice.