The Seven Stars, Exclusive Hire
53-54 Carey Street, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JB -
Up to
50 guests
About Venue
Roxy Beaujolais has made this pub a 'must visit' not only for the quality of its beers; wines and food but also for its unique atmosphere. A proper pub.
The Seven Stars pub was built in 1602 and in all likelihood was built specifically as an alehouse (the evidence has some patches to contend with). Taverns were usually called the Seven Stars to attract Dutch sailors, which referred to the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands. The area surrounding Carey Street, bounded by the River Fleet to the east and Thames to the south; was popular with Dutch settlers in London - so it appears late-Renaissance marketing Seven Stars, Carey Street - when the weather plays ball, you can 'hang out front' with the legal eagleswas at work here. Prior to its embankment, the Thames was broader (and therefore closer) to The Seven Stars, and industry was very much marine based.
Capacity & Layout
Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 35
Cabaret
up to 35
Space Rules
Cancellation policy
100% refundable 5 days before the event
Location
Reviews
- Carolyn JenkinsonJuly 2025
Love this pub as it looks like an old London boozer and French bistro in one. It is right in the middle of Lincoln Inns Field so lots of barristers drink there. It has a great range of beers and wine. There are often the pub cats roaming around the pub and amazing artwork and law memorabilia in the window. Really worth a visit.
- J NJuly 2025
I popped into the Seven Stars Pub in Holborn the other day, a place that claims to go back to 1602, but from what I’ve read, the actual building is more like late 1680s with some Victorian updates, according to Historic England. Still, it’s got serious history, having survived the Great Fire of 1666. Walking in, I was surprised—it doesn’t feel like your typical English pub at all. It’s more like some charming little bistro you’d stumble across in rural France, with this cozy, rustic charm that’s hard to pin down. The resident cat, General, was a proper highlight, just chilling and giving the place extra character. I ordered a pint of the general (a beer named after the cat), and the service was fine—nothing warm or special, but they got me sorted without any fuss. Overall, it was a decent visit, and the mix of deep history and that quirky, un-pub-like vibe makes it worth a look if you’re in the area.
