Captains Quarters Hire, The Rhum Tavern
A hidden private room at the rear of Rhum Tavern, accessed through a working bookshelf door. Up to 80 guests. 4 minutes from Oxford Circus
(Elizabeth, Central and Bakerloo lines).
The bookshelf sits flush with the back wall of the bar. From the front of house, there is no door. Guests who haven't been before tend to look confused until someone opens it.
Inside: lantern lighting, candlelit tables, wood-panelled walls and a private bar. Fully separated from the main bar by the bookshelf door - no sound bleed, no shared space.
The room seats 40 for dinner and holds 80 standing, with its own AV, DJ booth and bar service throughout.
Configurations:
- Standing reception: up to 80
- Seated dinner: up to 40
- Boardroom: up to 40
- Theatre: up to 40
- Cabaret: up to 50
- Classroom: up to 40
AV: 65" screen, projector and screen, sound system, microphone, USB-C music input, DJ decks. WiFi, heating and air conditioning throughout.
Minimum spend: Runs as a bar tab on the night - no room hire fee on top. Food and pre-ordered drinks settled one week prior.
Food:
- In house food menu
- Buffet and afternoon tea menus also available on top of minimum spend (external food allowed)
Entertainment from [£25] per person:
- Rum masterclass
- Kraken terrarium workshop
- Fire performers and live musicians
- Magicians
- Bring your own DJ or connect via USB-C
Signature cocktails: Dead Man Tells No Tales (served in a skull), Daiquiri, Mojito. Rum menu includes 300 specialty rums. We also serve beer (draft and bottle) wine, prosecco, champagne and all spirits and mixers.
Well suited to birthday parties, corporate team socials, client dinners and smaller product launches. No minimum numbers. Late license to 1am available on Fridays and Saturdays.
For the full venue or groups over 80, Exclusive Hire accommodates up to 150 guests from £6,000.
Pricing
Standard opening hours shown — check the calendar for live availability.
How minimum spend works
- Food and drink ordered by you and your guests during the event counts towards the minimum spend.
- No separate hire fee applies.
Final pricing can depend on your event details. Enquire to get a tailored quote from the venue.
What this space offers
Popular amenities
- Toilets
- A/V Equipment
Capacity
- 80 guests
What's allowed
We welcome
- Parties
- Birthday parties
- Private parties
- Graduation parties
- Kids' parties
- Christmas parties
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
- Corporate events
- Networking
You can bring
- Musical instruments
- Your own sound system
Venue policies
House rules
- Please arrive no more than 30 minutes before the start time
- Wait at the front entrance or gates, for a member of staff
- Please call 0330 221 1444 when you are 5 minutes away.
- A member of staff will remain on site during the booking and will be available to help
- No smoking
- Alcohol must be approved by venue
- Bring your own bags and take the rubbish with you
- Leave promptly after your event
- Leave the space as you found it
Parking and loading
- There are no parking spaces on site
- There is no on-street parking directly outside the venue
- There are no designated loading bays. Please unload from where you park.
Accessibility
- Step-free access (please tell the host about your specific needs)
Safety & security
- Fire alarms
- Smoke alarms
- Fire exit signs
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV
Location
Important terms
Property damage
In the event of any damage to the space or any other part of the venue property, Sharesy reserves the right to make deductions from the payment method used.
We'll make sure to notify you in advance of making any deductions and will, whenever possible, provide you with photographic or other documentary evidence of the damage.