The 7 best private party venues in Shoreditch

This handsome townhouse in a quiet backstreet of Shoreditch has managed to tastefully bring together Japanese drinks, snacks and expertly curated music to form a really atmospheric party venue.

The Charlotte Road hotspot (just off Great Eastern Street) is strikingly aesthetic, with large light-letting windows illuminating the clean wooden furniture and green leather upholstery. You can hire out the entire bar for up to 70 party-goers and drink your way into the night with a delicious Zen Garden cocktail before tucking into their justifiable famous miso glazed aubergine.

Signified by the iconic twin overground carriages that adorn its ceiling, Village Underground is a unique, characterful space in the centre of Shoreditch which would make a striking party setting. The old victorian viaduct has been recast as a multifunctional centre and has a pedigree of event history under its belt.

The vibe is definitely industrial, with the viaduct’s brickwork and open ceiling giving you a really versatile canvas to project your perfect Shoreditch party onto. Capacity tops out at 720, which is more than enough for a truly memorable party.

Queen of Hoxton is so ingrained in the Shoreditch party landscape, it would a crime to miss it off this list. The multi-floor pub-cum-club-cum-rooftop bar is truly vast, with enough nooks, crannies and corners to accommodate any level of hedonism you might conceive.

Whilst the standard Friday and Saturday night Shoreditch circuit renders Queen of Hoxton pretty busy, off-peak times can see you hiring out many of the venue’s spaces. The rooftop, for example, can fit 300 people and is refurbished twice a year to accommodate a winter and summer crowd. Downstairs the standout space has to be the Discotheque, a neon-bathed basement dancefloor with its own bar and space for 100 budding Disco Stus.

There is a slice of the demographic, holding a certain age and disposition, who will associate the term 'party' with a few things. Screen-scorched eyes, for instance, crumpled energy drinks and FPS waiting rooms, Turtle Beaches crackling with adolescent insults and hushed celebrations of bicycle kicks as dawn approaches.

Whilst the world may tell you to grow up and embrace the dinner parties and start googling 'wine bars', we're not like that. There is no shame in gaming, as the Shoreditch bar Platfrom expertly demonstrates. You'll find this video-game-centric bar on Worship Street, and it is packed with cross-console gaming booths, old and new, that allow you to kick, punch, shoot and jump your way to gold coin success.

Renting out the entire space is a great way to add a unique twist to your private party in Shoreditch. The entire venue has room for 100 party guests, with there being a good array of cocktails, beers and bar food available to keep everyone happy.

Escape rooms have taken London by storm over the last decade. It seems the city's partygoers are no longer content with easily exiting a room, and crave increasingly contrived means of preventing a straightforward exit.

Escape Plan seeks to stand out by framing the experience in a World War II setting. As the clock ticks inexorably towards your penitention you and your team must negotiate a series of clues. The themes range from POW camps and Blitz-era London to wartime smuggling rings. For a private party, you can hire out the venue for 45 people, who will be split into competing teams.

A party of 60 can make use of Mama Shelter's beautiful garden bar. The light and verdant space benefits from a retractable roof that makes it a great option come winter or summer. The decor of the party venue is all about chic wire and wicker furniture, with a stunning central bar proving the centrepiece.

Mama shelter is located just east of Shoreditch, just past Hackney City Farm. Of course, with the garden bar, you'll also be in proximity to the many other spaces Mama Shelter offers (including a karaoke room, a foosball table and their in-house restaurant).

Located on the quiet streets that enclose Hoxton Square, Colours is a stylish sunken bar that offers full hire for 175 guests. The menu features a range of beers, bottles and a decent cocktail selection which are all available to pre-order for your event. The food is headed up by caterers The Orange Buffalo and tends to feature very delicious things coated in very delicious sauces.