The Minster Building, EC3

The Minster Building is one of our three conference venues in the City of London, on Mincing Lane, four minutes from Monument and Fenchurch Street and about seven from Bank and Tower Hill. Its main room seats up to 350 theatre-style or 200 cabaret, with breakout rooms and space for 25 exhibition stands, five-metre ceilings and natural light throughout — well suited to conferences, results presentations and product launches.

Our other City venues are 1 Basinghall Avenue, seating 450 at Moorgate, and 1 America Square at Tower Hill. We have also set out the main City of London conference venues side by side, and you can see all our London conference venues in one place.

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 The Minster Building

The Minster Building stands on Mincing Lane at the heart of the City's insurance district, three minutes from Monument and Fenchurch Street, five from Bank and six from Tower Hill. The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is three minutes away, St Dunstan in the East two, and the restaurants and pubs around Leadenhall Market and Philpot Lane are all within five. It is the most central of our City venues for delegates coming from Bank or London Bridge. Our sister venue 1 America Square is a five-minute walk east.

Restaurants near The Minster Building

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

• Blacklock City, 13 Philpot Lane – 3 min. The chop specialists' City branch, three minutes away; good for groups.
• Bob Bob Ricard City, Level 3, 122 Leadenhall Street – 6 min. Chandeliers, booths and the Press for Champagne button; the celebratory client dinner.
• Cloth Cornhill, 38½ Cornhill – 7 min. The revived 18th-century tavern that was Simpson's; the booths suit a group of twelve.
• The Ned, 27 Poultry – 11 min. Seven restaurants in a former banking hall; Lutyens Grill for steak.
• Brigadiers, Bloomberg Arcade – 12 min. Indian barbecue built for groups, with a pool room and whisky vending machine.
• Wild Izakaya, 33 Old Jewry – 13 min. A sleek City izakaya. Weekdays only.
• Luna and Los Mochis, 9th floor, 100 Liverpool Street – 13 min. Omakase counter and a Japanese-Mexican restaurant with a terrace.

Pubs, bars and coffee near the venue

The nearest pubs and bars, plus the morning coffee.

• The Ship, 3 Hart Street – 2 min. Victorian pub beside St Olave's church, the closest pint.
• The Hung Drawn & Quartered, 26–27 Great Tower Street – 2 min. Fuller's pub with room for a crowd.
• Windsor Fenchurch, 2 New London Street – 3 min. Sports bar and pub by Fenchurch Street station.
• Crutched Friar, 39–41 Crutched Friars – 3 min. Pub with food and a large upstairs room.
• The Liberty Bounds, 15 Trinity Square – 4 min. Wetherspoon opposite Tower Hill; opens at 8am.
• Moonshine Saloon, 28–30 Houndsditch – 8 min. Immersive Wild West cocktail bar; a good shout for a team night. Closed Monday.
• Saint Espresso, ground floor of The Minster Building – 1 min. Coffee in the building itself, open from 8am.

Landmarks and things to do near the venue

• Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch Street – 3 min. Free with a booking; the best free view in London for a post-event drink.
• St Dunstan in the East – 2 min. A garden growing through the ruins of a Wren church; the City's best-kept secret garden.
• The Monument – 5 min. 311 steps to the top of Wren's memorial to the Great Fire.
• Leadenhall Market – 5 min. Victorian covered market with bars and restaurants.
• Tower of London – 8 min. The Crown Jewels; last entry is mid-afternoon.
• Tower Bridge – 11 min. The glass walkway and the engine rooms.
• All Hallows by the Tower – 6 min. The oldest church in the City, with a Saxon arch and Roman pavement in the crypt.

Practical: pharmacy, printing and cash

• Boots Pharmacy, 120 Fenchurch Street – 3 min. Pharmacy and the nearest chemist.
• Capital Print & Display, 88 Fenchurch Street – 6 min. Same-day printing and signage.
• Aldgate Print, 155 Minories – 8 min. Printing and large-format.
• Cash machines – 3 min. At Fenchurch Street station and on Eastcheap.

Hotels near The Minster Building

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

• DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street – 4 min. Four-star with the SkyLounge rooftop bar.
• Novotel London Tower Bridge, 10 Pepys Street – 5 min. Four-star, a sensible delegate block hotel.
• citizenM Tower of London, 40 Trinity Square – 6 min. Compact, well-designed rooms and a 24-hour canteen.
• Tower Suites by Blue Orchid, 100 Minories – 7 min. Suites with kitchenettes for longer stays.
• Threadneedles, 5 Threadneedle Street – 10 min. Five-star in a former banking hall by Bank.
• Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge, 45 Prescot Street – 11 min. Large four-star with a pool and spa.

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 The Minster Building.

The Minster Building: frequently asked questions

Which station is closest to The Minster Building?

Monument (Circle and District lines) and Fenchurch Street are both a three-minute walk; Bank is five minutes and Tower Hill six.

Is The Minster Building near the Sky Garden?

Yes. The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is a three-minute walk, and entry is free with an advance booking, which makes it a popular post-event drink for groups.

How many people can The Minster Building hold?

Five rooms from 15 to 350 delegates across the ground and lower ground floors, and the Gallery takes up to 400 standing for receptions.

Where can we take clients for dinner after an event at The Minster Building?

Blacklock City is three minutes away, Bob Bob Ricard City six and Cloth Cornhill seven; for a drink first, the Sky Garden is three minutes and St Dunstan in the East two.