Looking for somewhere to host birthday drinks near London Fields? El Dude Brothers on Westgate Street, Hackney, takes group bookings from 12 people up to a full railway arch of 100. The whole venue holds 300 inside plus 50 in the heated beer garden. Pool tables, dartboards and live sport are built in, so nobody has to plan the entertainment. Book online or email bar@eldudebrothers.co.uk to check your date.
The hard part of a group night out is finding somewhere with room for everyone, a reason to stay, and a bar that's open late enough. We've got all three, and we're 5 minutes from London Fields station.
Why El Dude Brothers works for groups
Space for any size: a reserved area, a whole arch for up to 100, or the full venue for 300 inside and 50 outside
Something to do: 3 pool tables and 2 dartboards, plus live sport on the screens
Open late: until 1am Sunday to Thursday and 2am on Fridays and Saturdays
Drinks for everyone: 7 draught beers and ciders including a gluten-free pale, low and no-alcohol options, 12 wines and a full cocktail list
Heated beer garden for 50, open all year
Dogs welcome, if the birthday guest of honour has four legs
Over-18s only
Birthday drinks in Hackney
Tell us your date and rough numbers and we'll reserve an area for you. Ideas that go down well:
A pool or darts tournament with a bar-tab prize
A round of espresso martinis or margaritas to start
Booking the sports arch around a big match
Leaving dos, work socials and Christmas parties
For teams, the arches are an easy fit: book a corner after work, take over the sports arch for a darts tournament, or hire a whole arch for a party.
Christmas dates go first, so get in touch early for December. See what's on for our Christmas party season.
Watch-party bookings
Want to watch a big match or the NFL with your group? Book a table in the sports arch and you'll have your own space with the screens and the sound on. See our Premier League guide and NFL Sundays guide.
How to book
Use our booking page or email bar@eldudebrothers.co.uk with:
Your date and arrival time
Roughly how many people
What it's for (birthday, leaving do, team social)
Anything you'd like set up: pool, darts, sport, a bar tab
We'll come back to you with options. We're at 355 Westgate Street, London E8 3RL, a 5-minute walk from London Fields station.
FAQ
Where's the best place to host a birthday near London Fields?
El Dude Brothers at 355 Westgate Street, E8 3RL, is a 5-minute walk from London Fields. It takes group bookings up to a whole arch for 100, with pool, darts, live sport and a heated beer garden, and it's open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Can I book an area for a group in Hackney?
Yes. Book online or email bar@eldudebrothers.co.uk with your date and numbers. Group bookings are for 12 or more, up to a whole arch or the full venue.
Can we play pool and darts at a private party?
Yes. The 3 pool tables and 2 dartboards are in the sports arch, which can be hired for up to 100 people.
Is El Dude Brothers good for a work social or Christmas party?
Yes. You can book a reserved area or a whole arch, with pool or darts tournaments and the full bar.
