The best company nights out in East London


In need of inspiration for where to go for your next big company night out in east London? We’ve got you covered with this list of our favourite destinations, all around the corner from some of our favourite London office spaces.
A fun work social in Shoreditch

Name a more fun way to blow off some steam post work than letting your inner child go wild in a giant ball pit. We’ll wait. Ballie Ballerson offers a fantastic package for company socials which includes a VIP booth, very reasonably priced drinks, plenty of ball pit time and a constant stream of hits that will have your team dancing the night away. Perfect for businesses based in one of Shoreditch’s many office and coworking spaces such as Mindspace and the brand new Runway East location on Tabernacle Street.

Where to go on a company night out in Spitalfields

Why not send the whole team off to market by paying a visit to Players Social at the famous Spitalfields Market? Battle colleagues at classic games like shuffleboard, table tennis and table football while enjoying a menu of mouthwatering sourdough pizzas washed down with a great selection of craft beers, cocktails and wines.

A quirky work night out in Dalston

You can always count on East London to offer up something a little bit different for your corporate night out. Case in point, Anthroplay Theatre which is hosted at Escape Bar, Dalston. Broaden your team’s minds with an evening of spoken word, poetry and monologues from emerging artists centring around achieving equality around the globe.

The best work social in Stoke Newington

If you love corporate karaoke as much as we do, you’re sure to have a blast at Stoke Newington’s original Karaoke bar Stokey Karaoke. The dive bar vibes are on point and group bookings are available for up to 30 people. You can even rent out the entire 60-person space if you don’t feel like sharing the mic.

Where to go on a company night out in Canary Wharf 

Brought to you by the genius team behind Flight Club, Electric Shuffle brings a techy twist to the centuries-old game of shuffleboard. Its ten tables are each designed for 16 people making it a great way to bring your whole team together on you work night out. No idea how to play shuffleboard? No worries! Their interactive systems do all the scoring for you while guiding you through a series of games and tournaments. Head down there after a hard day’s work in The Office Group’s iconic One Canada Square office space location.

The best work social venue in Hackney Wick 

Transport your team back to a simpler time on your next work night out with a trip to Four Quarters East. Dubbed London’s original arcade bar, this ode to the 80s boasts 20 vintage arcade games including Space Invaders and the legendary Pacman. What’s more, it also offers a number of bookable console booths where staff can relive their childhoods playing their favourite games on Super Nintendo, Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo 64. The location could not be more convenient for businesses based at Plexal’s superb workspace in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Fancy upping sticks and venturing to another part of town for your next company social? Be sure to check out our other posts on where to go in North London, South London and West London.