The Seven Stars, Exclusive Hire
53-54 Carey Street, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JB -
Up to
50 guests
Roxy Beaujolais has made this pub a 'must visit' not only for the quality of its beers; wines and food but also for its unique atmosphere. A proper pub.
The Seven Stars pub was built in 1602 and in all likelihood was built specifically as an alehouse (the evidence has some patches to contend with). Taverns were usually called the Seven Stars to attract Dutch sailors, which referred to the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands. The area surrounding Carey Street, bounded by the River Fleet to the east and Thames to the south; was popular with Dutch settlers in London - so it appears late-Renaissance marketing Seven Stars, Carey Street - when the weather plays ball, you can 'hang out front' with the legal eagleswas at work here. Prior to its embankment, the Thames was broader (and therefore closer) to The Seven Stars, and industry was very much marine based.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 35
Cabaret
up to 35
Space rules
Cancellation policy
100% refundable 5 days before the event
Location
Reviews
Harry Fenton
September 2024I absolutely love this pub. It's a hidden gem behind the Royal Courts of Justice which has olde worlde charm, some great beers, delicious food and a friendly cat.
Lucy Bennett
October 2024We loved the tiny pub on a side street- they have a great wine list and cook a small but varied menu. Watch out for the resident cat too! Only drawback is it's so small it can be hard to find a seat- we wanted to eat there one night but couldn't as there was no space despite waiting through a couple drinks. No reservations either. But shows how popular it is!
Quasar
December 2024Great quiet and scenic location, the building dates back from Elizabethan times and it is a miracle that it is still standing. Nothing can compete with genuineness and it is its main draw. I had a quick early lunch after visiting the John Soane's museum. It was the right time to visit as the place is small, and crowded with a surplus of small tables. I just wish the waiter had told me that their portions were humongous and that an appetizer plus a main was enough to feed four people my size. The pumpkin soup alone with two slices of bread would have been enough. But not having been warned, I ordered the pickled herring with potato salad, as an entree which came with five huge, and tasty filets and a bounty of the diced tuber. I could only finish half of it. Waste aside, I was glad to have visited such a quirky place. The wig room storefront is a showstopper. If you need to use the upstairs bathroom, one needs to be young, agile and flexible enough to make it to the top.
