12 of the best party places for hire in Liverpool City Centre

Scousers love a good party, but if you’re a popular person and you want to invite all your friends and family to your next shindig, it’s going to be hard to have it in your own home.

And why would you?

There are plenty of places perfect for that birthday bash, engagement do, or a works’ get together, and where you can organise food, drinks and all your favourite dance tunes – without upsetting the neighbours – or, even, a special party experience!

The Bridewell

Close to Liverpool ONE, The Bridewell in Campbell Square’s got a great reputation for its unusual and fascinating bar area in the cells of this former Liverpool lock-up. But what might not be so well known is its fab function room – once home to the Bridewell’s police sergeant. The spacious room’s been refurbished with loads of dark wooden tables and chairs, padded bench areas and its own well-stocked bar.

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Royal Institution

A sophisticated and elegant venue with a rich city history, its ornate décor – and especially the pink flamingo that fills one wall of the imposing entrance hall – is certain to impress.  The newly reopened bar in Colquitt Street has three main rooms all tastefully decorated and oozing with class, and each one is available for hire. Royal Institution has its own event organisers who can provide music and entertainment from DJs to local artists to help you dance the night away, and its Cocktail Masterclass could be the ideal thing to make that occasion go with a swing.

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LEAF

The Bold Street bar and restaurant is everybody’s favourite when it comes to laid back dining, weekend drinks, and more, but its first floor space, they say, can transform into the perfect celebratory hub – for sell out gigs, to book launches birthday parties and twinkly, candlelit weddings.

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Riva Blu’s Bullion Room

An authentic Italian restaurant, Riva Blu is in the Grade II listed building on Castle Street which was once home to the Midland Bank. If you’ve got an event coming up, the Bullion Room is a hidden gem with a private dining space in the old vault. It can accommodate up to 50 guests for a sit-down meal or 65 for a stand-up event; and the room has a TV which can be used for presentations, a private bar, and a separate music system (if you want, Riva Blu can arrange a private DJ too!). 

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Albert’s Schloss

The Alpine-inspired cook haus and Bohemian bier palace opened in December and it’s already one of the city’s top party places, thanks to its fabulous food and drink and it spectacular cabaret and live music showtime. But if you don’t want to share your space at the Bold Street wunderbar, its Haus Of Schloss is a unique dining and drinking space for parties of 8-14 guests; as well as enjoying one of six experiences – like its Cocktail masterclass or Alpine Fondue and Wine Tasting – the area can be reserved for semi-private drinking and dining seven days a week.

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MODO

The legendary Concert Square party place has definitely got everything you need to make your celebrations a success. Set over two floors, the downstairs clubroom with booths to seat you and your mates might be all you’ll need, but it’s also got Paradiso, its upstairs events space with fabulous glass roof terrace, and a range of packages to help you raise a glass to mark your occasion.

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Frederik’s

You’ll find Frederik’sbetween the cathedrals on Hope Street, and it’s been a go-to in the Georgian Quarter for the last decade. Whatever your function it’s got somewhere to suit, from its main restaurant space to its self-contained ‘Pillbox’ and its cosy sofas in front of a roaring fire. Frederik’s has earned a great reputation for its food, all prepared in-house, and it offers a selection of menus from formal three coursers to relaxed finger food and nibbles.

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Jimmy’s

There’s not just one but three floors of Jimmy’s, at the top of Bold Street opposite the Bombed Out Church. It’s steeped in music history having once been home of the infamous Cabin Club, and while it’s now making history of its own with live music and club nights throughout the week, it’s available for private events and parties across each floor.

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The Venue at Royal Liver Building

It’s the emblem of Liverpool and star of the city’s waterfront skyline, and the iconic Royal Liver Building is also home to The Venue, the perfect place to celebrate. It’s got stunning panoramic views of the Mersey, while inside the glam and gorgeous setting provides a brilliant backdrop for a wedding breakfast or partnership ceremony, a corporate event or that special birthday bash. It can host up to 200 people, and while its caterers can provide a fantastic selection of menus, its events staff can help sort every other detail of your party plans.

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Cain’s Brewery and Punch Tarmey’s

Cains Brewery Village is at the heart of Liverpool’s trendy Baltic Triangle and among the many businesses within the brewery village sit four incredible and individual venues under one roof. The iconic listed building’s packed full of unique experiences, including Punch Tarmey’s, Liverpool’s biggest Irish Bar. You can party inside or take it outdoors all year-round in the covered and heated Courtyard, or you can head to the three-storey gaming arcade, ArCains. And let’s not forget Liverpool’s historic brewery, Cains, itself where you can take your guests on a brewery tour or hire a private tap room and pour your own pints. 

It doesn’t matter whether you’re planning a small and cosy private meeting for 10, or the biggest party you can imagine, there’s a space that’ll work for you, and the events team can help create an experience to remember.

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Art School Cellars

The Art School Cellars opened five years ago as a bespoke Champagne and wine cellar adjoining The Art School Restaurant where Chef Patron Paul Askew and his team share a handpicked selection of premium Champagnes, fine wines, British cheeses and artisan charcuterie. It has a private tasting room for up to 10 guests offering an exciting journey through matched foods and wines, and for those special occasions, the luxurious Cellars is available for private use for up to 60 guests with amazing drink and food options available.

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Tempest at Tithebarn

Tempest at Tithebarn is one of the best places to ‘eat together, drink together, dance together, love together, laugh together, and get together’, whether that’s morning coffee and brunch, lunch, or after-work drinks; and there are loads of rooms you can hire from the ground floor Atrium to the basement Kol Box Bar which is ideal for hosting DJ sessions, club nights and live music. It also boasts a unique roof terrace which gets booked up for wedding receptions, 21st parties, hen-dos and more – and with the Pier Head and Liver Building in its sights it’s got one of the best views of the city.

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