The private room at The Boston Arms, Tufnell Park

Your own room.
Your own night.

A Victorian pub party room for up to 60 friends. No room hire fee. Bar till 2am Fri and Sat.

Christmas dates for November and December are going now.

Pool, big screens and a PA.
Already in the room.

Brass lamps over the baize, two big screens, an in-house PA and mic. Nothing to hire in.

Up to 60 friends.
Bar till 2am.

Fridays and Saturdays, the whole room is yours from 7pm until the last song.

One minute from
the Northern line.

Opposite Tufnell Park station, Night Tube at weekends. Nobody has to plan the way home.

No room hire fee.
Check your date.

Send a date, get a quote on WhatsApp or by phone within the hour.

How the hire works

£0 room hire.
You just spend it at the bar.

A £500 minimum bar spend on a Friday or Saturday works out at about £8 a head for 60 people, and all of it goes on drinks. Your deposit comes off the tab on the night.

Start here

What are we celebrating?

Pick one and the page sets itself up for your night.

Not sure yet? Carry on scrolling, everything below works for any night.

What's in the room

A proper pub room, not a function suite.

Leather Chesterfields, dark timber, exposed brick and three tall bay windows onto Junction Road. Your own entrance, your own night.

  • Pool table under brass lamps
  • In-house PA and mic for speeches
  • DJ on Friday and Saturday nights
  • Two big screens for photos, playlists or the match
  • Bring your own decorations, we help put them up
  • A party host and your own bar staff, available on request

Have the room fully private, or keep it semi open for a smaller group. Just tell us which you'd like.

60standing, or 40 seated
2ambar close on Fridays and Saturdays
1 minfrom Tufnell Park tube
1899the year The Boston Arms was built

Design and atmosphere

Lamps down, candles lit, the street outside in the rain.

The Snug in full swing, friends dancing between the Chesterfields and the bay windows
In full swing
Brass pendant lamps glowing over the green baize of the pool table
Brass over baize
Junction Road at dusk through the bay windows, a bus passing in the rain
Junction Road from the window
A cosy private celebration around the candlelit cake
Cosy, for a smaller crowd
The Snug styled and ready before guests arrive
Ready for your party

Photos show The Snug styled for a birthday evening. Balloons, cake and styling are available as extras.

Pick your night

No room hire fee. Here's what that means for you.

40

A £500 Friday or Saturday minimum spend is £12.50 a head, and every penny of it goes on drinks.

Most booked

The Birthday Takeover

Friday or Saturday, 7pm till 2am. The whole room is yours.

£500 minimum bar spend

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The Christmas Do

Work parties in November and December. Same simple deal: no room fee, you spend it at the bar.

£850 December minimum bar spend: £850 Thursday to Saturday, £500 Sunday to Wednesday

Ask for a quote

The Weeknight Social

Sunday to Thursday. Leaving dos, watch parties, team socials, wakes.

Quoted lower weeknight minimum spend, ask us for a quote

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Build your night

Tap what you fancy. We sort the rest.

Everything you tick goes into your enquiry. No commitment, we price it in your quote.

DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. A party host and your own bar staff are available on request. The PA and mic for speeches are always in the room, and you can bring your own decorations.

Look around

Drag to walk the room.

Drag

A full 360 view of the room is on its way. Until then, this is the room styled for a Saturday night. Drag it sideways.

How booking works

No room hire fee. Just a minimum bar spend.

£150 depositSecures your date and comes off your bill on the night. Pay it by bank transfer or at the bar once your date is confirmed.
CancellingCancel 14 days or more before and you get the deposit back in full. Under 14 days, the deposit is kept.
DecemberDecember bookings need 28 days' notice to get the deposit back.
The minimum spendIf the bar spend comes in under the minimum, the difference is charged at the end of the night.

All dates are subject to availability.

How it works

Send your date

Thirty seconds on the form below. Occasion, date, rough numbers, your WhatsApp.

Quote within the hour

A real person replies on WhatsApp or calls you back, 10am to 10pm, with the price and what's included. In a hurry? Call 020 7971 1440.

Lock it in

Once your date is confirmed, pay the deposit by bank transfer or at the bar. Then turn up and enjoy your night.

Check my date

Tell us the date.
We'll tell you if it's yours.

A quote on WhatsApp within the hour, 10am to 10pm. No deposit until you say yes.

Rather talk? 020 7971 1440 or message us on WhatsApp.

Your night so far

Pick an occasion and tap a few extras above, they'll land here.

No room hire fee, just a minimum bar spend. £150 deposit, off your bill on the night. Full refund if you cancel 14 days or more before (28 days in December). All dates subject to availability.

We only use your details to reply about your booking. We won't share them or add you to marketing lists. Privacy

Good to know

Questions people ask before they book.

Do you do Christmas parties?

Yes, and November and December go first. Same deal as any other night: no room fee, just a minimum bar spend. December minimum bar spend: £850 Thursday to Saturday, £500 Sunday to Wednesday. Send the date and we'll confirm within the hour.

Is there really no room hire fee?

Correct. There's a minimum spend at the bar instead, and your deposit comes off it on the night.

How many people fit?

Up to 60 standing or around 40 seated, with the Chesterfields, dining tables and the pool table all in the room.

Can we bring our own food or cake?

There's no kitchen in the pub, so you've got options: TUFFY'S pizza in the yard Wednesday to Sunday, 6pm to 11pm, bring in your own caterer, or bring your own food. Cake is always welcome.

Can we bring decorations?

Yes. Balloons, banners, photos, bring them along and we'll help put them up. No confetti cannons or anything that marks the walls.

What time does it finish?

Bar till midnight Sunday to Wednesday, 1am Thursday, 2am Friday and Saturday.

How can we pay?

Once your date is confirmed, pay the deposit by bank transfer (we'll send our details with your booking reference) or in person at the bar. The £150 deposit comes off your bill on the night, and the rest goes on the bar tab. Nothing is taken until then.

Where is it exactly?

The Boston Arms, 178 Junction Road, London N19 5QQ. Directly opposite Tufnell Park station on the Northern line. The Snug has its own entrance.

Can I book at short notice?

Sometimes, yes. Send the date and we'll tell you within the hour, or call 020 7971 1440.

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