Venue Hire

Great venues for hire are plentiful in London, but we believe the difference when it comes to hiring AKA and The End is our reputation for quality, our classic bar status, and our people - experts who are passionate about what they do.

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About AKA & The End
Venue hire contact
Testimonials
Christmas
Venue capacities & licenses
AKA technical specification
The End technical specifications
General information about AKA and The End
Food and drink
Downloadable PDFs (menus, tech specs, venue hire information)

About AKA and The End

The End was one of London’s first purpose built electronic music venues and is a much loved London institution today. A basement club with low, arched ceilings and a sound system that makes us the perfect venue for gigs, showcases and events where an edgy, futuristic space is required.

AKA is the sister bar to The End nightclub, and London's first dj bar. AKA was the first dj bar to offer excellent bar service and a specialist drink selection including an impressive range of champagnes, rare rums and bourbons, alongside up to the minute events programme. Today these events include everything from comedy nights, art exhibitions and club nights, to burlesque and cabaret parties, big band and jive nights. A venue designed for the digital age, AKA is wi fi enabled throughout, has a large screen and cinema quality moving projector.

AKA & The End are extremely versatile venues and can be used separately or together, in a variety of ways. The capacity of both venues is 1200, yet we can cater for dinner, parties, live music or other events for smaller groups of any size. We have a 24 hour drinks and entertainment license, so can cater for your party whenever it is, day or night, early, late or very late.

Our experienced and enthusiastic team can provide a dry hire service, or produce and manage all aspects of your event from food to entertainment to theming.

For full detailed specifications please see our tech spec pdf click here. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Venue hire contact

Please email charlie@endclub.com or call 020 7836 0110. She'll be able to give you more details, provide a quote, or just chat through your ideas.

AKA & The End
18 West Central Street
London WC1A 1JJ

AKA: 020 7836 0110 (T) / 020 7419 9099 (F) / www.akalondon.com
The End: 020 7419 9199 (T) / 020 7419 9099 (F) / www.endclub.com

Testimonials

EA Games Christmas Party: "Just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone at The End. We all had a brilliant night and emails are still coming through saying how much they enjoyed it - you made the evening go brilliantly."

Shipwrecked screening and wrap party, RSC Media: "Thanks to the team, everyone had a fantastic time and the event was really well organised. I have emailed my internal events people recommending that they use AKA for future events."

FCUK Marketing party: "Please send a big thank you to the AKA managers for helping the evening run smoothly. It was a great party and everyone enjoyed it."

Cancer Research quiz night: "Thanks for all you help, could you also pass on our thanks to the team, they all did a fantastic job of looking after us. We will definitely be back next year!"

Paul Smith: "Everything went really well and I enjoyed watching everyone with their hangovers the next day when I felt as fresh as a daisy. The managers were both charming and looked after us well so please thank them."

Dean, birthday party 2006: "Just a brief note to say thank you to the team at AKA for the great hospitality you served up on Friday evening. It was a hugely successful birthday and everyone commented on the friendliness and professionalism of the team and the overall class of the venue."

Other recent happy clients include; Ten Alps, T4, Tune Tribe.com, Mac, Future Publishing, Thames & Hudson, Warner Music, Coutts, Olswang, Mean Fiddler, Pernod Ricard and on and on…

Christmas

We love Christmas at AKA and The End, it makes us feel warm all over.

We're totally flexible when it comes to your Christmas party - book a table for you and a few colleagues, reserve our private Mezzanine floor, or hire the whole place out for your celebration. Dress up or down, theme it or don't, all night party or civilised evening drinks - it's up to you.

For Christmas menus and ideas for parties of 10 up to 1000, please get in touch.

Venue Hire Document

You can download the venue information given in this section as a venue hire pdf document. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Venue capacity & licence

AKA
Bar / Live / Restaurant / Cinema Screenings / Auditorium

The End
Club

AKA & The End are extremely versatile venues and can be used separately or together, in a variety of ways. The capacity of both venues is 1000, yet we can cater for dinner, cinema screenings, parties, live music or other events for smaller groups of any size.

We will do our best to accommodate you with any special request you may have, be it regarding food or drinks, or any equipment, sound, lighting, visual or décor requests. Please note, that we can arrange equipment, visual and décor hire for you at a preferential rate should you require it.

Mezzanine 80 Standing
50 Seated / Dinner

Main Floor 120 Standing
100 Live music / Presentation with screen
90 Seated / Dinner
70 Cinema Style seating with screen

AKA Whole 200 Standing
140 Seated / Dinner
70 Cinema Style

The End Capacity
Main Room 500 Standing
Lounge 300 Standing
First Vault & Lounge 550 Standing
The End Whole 800 Standing

AKA & The End 'As One'
Standing / Cocktail 1000
Seated at request

Licences Liquor Entertainment
24 hour liquor license granted

AKA technical specification

Sound System
Thunder Ridge

DJ booth
2 x Technics SL-1210MK2 turntables
2 x Pioneer CDJ-1000MK3 CD players
Vestax PMC-500 5PGM mixer

Speakers & Amps
2x TR V- sub Bass Spk enclosures powered by 1/2 x PSL VE 2400 AMP 1200w
2x TR Eclipse Mid/ High SpK enclosures powered by 1/2 PSL VE 2400 (mids) 600w and 1/2 PSL VE 1200 (Highs) 600w
1 x TR 650 XSpk enclosure (at back of the room) 400w powered by 1x PSL VE 1200 AMP
All speakers & AMPS are managed by 2 x BSS Omnidrive compact 355

Audio Equipment
1 X Mackie SR 24-4-2 Mixing Console
3 X Shure SM58 Microphones
2 X Shure SM57 Microphones
1 X Shure Beta 57A Microphone
1 X AKG D112 Microphone
4 X AKG D114 Bug Microphones
2 X Joe Meek Condenser Microphones
10 X 5m XLR Mic Cables
5 X 5m 1/4 Jack-to-Jack Cables
5 X Large Boom Mic Stands
3 X Small Boom Mic Stands

Lighting
6 x Optikinetics Solar 250 Effects/Gobo Projectors
2 x Martin MAC 250
1 x Martin 2518 DMX Desk

Power
Sound: 40 AMP single phase
Light: 63 AMP 3 phase power available on request only

Visuals
Sanyo SPSU32 Projector with Airclean Prohousing - SVGA, 1800 ANSI
4 x 4 metre screen
Cambridge Audio DVD53 DVD Player
Panasonic NV-HD 640 VHS Player
ISDN lines (calls charged at local rate)
TV connection

The End technical specifications

Sound System
Thunder Ridge

DJ booth x 2
4 x Technics SL-1210MK2 turntables
Pioneer CDJ-1000 CD player mark 2
2 x Pioneer CDJ-1000 CD player
Vestax PMC 500 5PGM mixer
Allen & Heath Xone 464 mixer
ISDN lines for live Web casting/conferences

Lighting
10 x Optikinetics Solar 250 Effects/Gobo Projectors
4 x High End Studio Colour 250
6 x High End Studio Spot 250
10 x Par 64 Cans
2 x Megastar Strobes
2 x Opti Club Strobeflower (DMX)
1 x Kodak Carousel Slide Projector
1 x Goboshow Projector
2 x Jem Technofog smoke machines
2 x 6 Channel DMX Anytronics 10 amp Dimmer Rack (Socapex Out)
2 x 6 Channel DMX 10 amp Switch Packs (Socapex Out)
1 x Avolites Pearl 2000 Lighting Desk.

Power
Sound: 100 AMP 3 phase
Light: 63 AMP 3 phase

All outlets on 16A CEE form connectors which can be patched to mains, switched or dimmed within limitations of available circuits.

Visuals & Effects
We'll do our best to accommodate any special visual requests you may have. We have a smoke machine for your use in the venue. Please note that we can arrange visual equipment hire for you at a preferential rate.

General information

Food and Drink

Our chef Danny is not only an artist but a real foodie! Choose from our
mouthwatering canapés menu, hot buffet or carvery, or ask our chef to
create a menu for you.

Take a look at our downloadable canapés menu pdf.

Our mixologist team, some of whom have been with us since AKA’s glass
doors first swung open, are also experts in their field. Some of our in
house cocktail creations are now recognised classics. Our back bar
offers one of the best spirit selections in London. We also boast a
superbly crafted wine list and extensive champagne list.

Take a look at our superb drinks menu

Champagne reception, cocktails created in the company colours; you name it, we’ll do it.

Equipment Hire
We can arrange equipment hire for you at a preferential rate which will include delivery and collection to and from the venues. Please note that for safety reasons we do require that any equipment brought into the venues must be accompanied by a P.A.T. test certificate. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to ask.

Venue Dressing
We kindly ask that any branding / dressing requests are agreed with the Events Manager prior to the event. For safety reasons, dressing materials brought into the venues must be Fire Certificated Class A & O spread of flame. We do require written confirmation of this before the event please.
In order to preserve the venues we also kindly ask that nothing is hung or taped on the walls.
We are more than happy for play lists and posters to be placed around the venue on the night; please ask the duty manager for direction with this.

Staging
In total The End & AKA has three 8x8x1 ft risers, and three 4x4x2 ft podiums available for your use. If you have any specific staging requests please just ask in advance and we will do our best to help you out.

Sound & Light Engineers
We have professional in-house sound and light engineers who will be happy to work with you to meet your specific requirements. We kindly ask that any sound check times are arranged with the events manager in advance.

Door Staff
If you require, we are happy to arrange experienced and friendly door staff, cashiers and hosts for you. Of course you can provide your own staff if you prefer; the events manager will be able to assist you with any queries.

Security
We employ a licensed professional security company with both male and female security staff. CCTV cameras operate around the venues. For your own safety, searching is a condition of entry for any event which has a door charge.

Parking
There is an NCP car park is located on Museum Street which is directly opposite the venues. There is no official parking on West Central Street; equipment can usually be dropped off quickly outside the venue but unfortunately this is not normally possible during evening trading hours. If you have a specific request please just let us know.

Load In
We are open to take deliveries from 1200 on weekdays and from 1800 on weekends. Deliveries can be taken via the entrance on Museum Street, the fire exits on West Central Street, or via AKA's main doors on West Central Street.

Load Out
We kindly ask that all production is de-rigged and taken off the premises after the event. If the following day is a weekday, collection should be after 1100 and after 1800 on weekends. We are happy to accommodate you if you require a later pick up date, just let us know in advance.

Disabled Access
AKA offers disabled access and a disabled toilet. Disabled guests can access The End via AKA, however please note that there is a staircase which has 35 steps in total. By prior arrangement staff can be made available to help any disabled guests to move around the venues; we just ask that they are accompanied by at least one other guest.

Hire Fee
Contact the events manager with your detailed requirements and we will send you a quote & payment details.

VAT
17.5% will be included on all the service fees quoted. Food and beverage items are inclusive of VAT.

Special Requests
We want your event at AKA & The End to run as smoothly and successfully as possible, so please don't hesitate to ask at any point if you have any specific requirements or queries and we will do our best to help and accommodate you.

Enjoy your event!

Downloadable PDFs (Require Adobe Acrobat Reader)

For full detailed specifications please see our tech spec pdf click here.
Take a look at our downloadable canapés menu pdf.
You can download the venue information as a venue hire pdf document.