1 Basinghall Avenue, EC2

1 Basinghall Avenue is the largest of our three conference venues in the City of London, with an auditorium for up to 450 delegates and space for 30 exhibition stands, two minutes from Moorgate, five from Bank and eight from Liverpool Street. It hosts AGMs, results presentations, association conferences and hybrid broadcasts, with in-house catering by Mayfair Catering.

Comparing options in the Square Mile? Our other City venues are The Minster Building and 1 America Square, and we have set out the main City of London conference venues side by side. For the West End, see all our London conference venues.

For our 2027 guide rates, how we price Tuesday-to-Thursday vs Monday and Friday vs school holidays, and how we compare with etc.venues, Convene, TOGETHER and the big hotels, see how much a London conference venue costs.

What's around 1 Basinghall Avenue

1 Basinghall Avenue is beside Guildhall, the City of London's town hall, three minutes from Moorgate and the Elizabeth line and seven from Bank. Hawksmoor Guildhall is two minutes away, the Guildhall Art Gallery and the Roman amphitheatre beneath it two, and the Barbican Centre six. St Paul's is a ten-minute walk and Liverpool Street thirteen. This is the newest and largest of our venues, and the one with the most going on around it after hours: the Moorgate and London Wall pubs fill from 5.30pm on weekdays.

Restaurants near 1 Basinghall Avenue

The restaurants we send clients and speakers to, in walking order from our front door. Walking times are measured from the venue entrance.

• Hawksmoor Guildhall, 10 Basinghall Street – 2 min. The wood-panelled City steakhouse, two minutes from the door; private rooms for groups.
• Wild Izakaya, 33 Old Jewry – 5 min. A sleek City izakaya. Weekdays only.
• The Ned, 27 Poultry – 6 min. Seven restaurants in the former Midland Bank; Lutyens Grill for steak, the Vault bar for afterwards.
• Brigadiers, Bloomberg Arcade – 8 min. Indian barbecue built for groups, with a pool room and whisky vending machine.
• Bar Douro City, 1 Finsbury Avenue – 8 min. Portuguese small plates in an azulejo-tiled room with a terrace.
• Luna and Los Mochis, 9th floor, 100 Liverpool Street – 8 min. Omakase counter and a Japanese-Mexican restaurant with a terrace.
• Cloth Cornhill, 38½ Cornhill – 9 min. The revived 18th-century tavern that was Simpson's.
• The Trading House, 89–91 Gresham Street – 3 min. Bar and grill in a former bank, the relaxed group lunch.

Pubs, bars and coffee near the venue

The nearest pubs and bars, plus the morning coffee.

• Old Doctor Butler's Head, 2 Masons Avenue – 2 min. A 17th-century pub in the alley behind the venue; the closest pint.
• The Globe, 83 Moorgate – 3 min. Big Victorian pub by the station, open from 10am.
• The Telegraph, 11 Telegraph Street – 3 min. Traditional pub with food.
• The Tokenhouse, 4 Moorgate – 3 min. Pub and dining rooms, popular for a post-event drink.
• Black Rock, 9 Christopher Street – 11 min. Whisky bar built around a split tree trunk.
• OBA Coffee, 1 Basinghall Avenue – 1 min. Coffee in the building itself from 7.30am; Rosslyn on London Wall is three minutes.

Landmarks and things to do near the venue

• Guildhall and Guildhall Art Gallery – 2 min. The City's town hall; the gallery is free and the Roman amphitheatre is in the basement.
• Barbican Centre and Conservatory – 6 min. Exhibitions, concerts and the indoor garden.
• St Paul's Cathedral – 10 min. Wren's cathedral; the Whispering Gallery.
• Postman's Park – 8 min. A quiet garden with the memorial to heroic self-sacrifice.
• Bank of England Museum – 7 min. Free; hold a real gold bar.
• Leadenhall Market – 11 min. Victorian covered market.
• Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch Street – 13 min. Free with a booking.

Practical: pharmacy, printing and cash

• Boots Pharmacy, 171 Moorgate – 4 min. Pharmacy and the nearest chemist.
• Moorgate Print, 87 Moorgate – 3 min. Same-day printing.
• Ryman, 157–158 London Wall – 4 min. Stationery, printing and parcels.
• Cash machines – 3 min. At Moorgate station and on London Wall.

Hotels near 1 Basinghall Avenue

For multi-day conferences and speakers staying over, these are the closest options at a range of price points.

• The Moorgate by Cove, 71 Moorgate – 2 min. Serviced apartments two minutes away; good for longer stays.
• Clayton Hotel London Wall, 7–9 Copthall Avenue – 4 min. Four-star, the nearest full-service hotel.
• South Place Hotel, 3 South Place – 6 min. Five-star with a rooftop restaurant.
• Montcalm at The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street – 7 min. Four-star beside the Barbican.
• Threadneedles, 5 Threadneedle Street – 8 min. Five-star in a former banking hall by Bank.
• Vintry & Mercer, 19–20 Garlick Hill – 10 min. Boutique five-star near Mansion House.

For a fuller guide to the area, with a walking-times table and where to send delegates before, during and after the day, read our delegate guide to the area around 1 Basinghall Avenue.

1 Basinghall Avenue: frequently asked questions

Which station is closest to 1 Basinghall Avenue?

Moorgate is a three-minute walk and carries the Elizabeth line, Northern, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines plus Great Northern services. Bank is seven minutes, St Paul's ten and Liverpool Street thirteen.

Is 1 Basinghall Avenue near Guildhall?

Yes. The venue is next to Guildhall Yard; the Guildhall Art Gallery and the Roman amphitheatre beneath it are a two-minute walk.

How many people can 1 Basinghall Avenue hold?

Up to 450 in the combined Forum, with further rooms for breakouts, an exhibition space and a roof terrace.

Where can we take clients for dinner after an event at 1 Basinghall Avenue?

Hawksmoor Guildhall is two minutes away, The Ned six and Brigadiers eight; Old Doctor Butler's Head, behind the venue, is the pub for a drink first.