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Summer parties

Your perfect summer party venue on the South Bank

A modern rooftop terrace with glass balustrades and tables overlooks a city skyline with tall buildings, trees, and a partly cloudy sky reflected in the building’s glass windows.

Taking centre stage on the iconic South Bank, the National Theatre is a fantastic summer party venue in London.

Enjoy exquisite food and drink while admiring panoramic views from the Buffini Chao Deck or Forza Wine, revel in the intimacy of Lasdun Restaurant, or spread out on the riverside terrace of the Understudy.

Just minutes from Waterloo station, the National Theatre is easily accessible by train, tube, bus and even Uber boat, making it the ideal summer party location.

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Packages

From dinner in Forza’s outdoor private dining room, to a standing reception at the Buffini Chao Deck or work drinks on one of the building’s terraces, the National Theatre is one of London’s most iconic summer party venues.

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Spaces for the ultimate summer party

Three women sit at an outdoor table with cocktails at sunset while a fourth woman serves food. City buildings and trees are visible in the background under a warm, golden light.

The Buffini Chao Deck

Wow your guests with panoramic views and a wrap-around terrace

Standing 200

Seated 100

Buffini Chao Deck
Outdoor terrace with green metal tables and chairs lined up beside a white railing, large potted plants in the foreground, and a modern concrete building in the background under a blue sky.

Forza Wine

Seasonal cocktails, Italian-ish snacks and views over the Thames

Standing 150

Seated 80

Events at Forza Wine
A lively outdoor café scene with many people sitting and chatting at wooden tables, some drinking coffee, in a sunlit urban courtyard with greenery and modern architecture.

The Understudy

Friendly pub with huge riverside terrace, craft beer and street food from KERB

Multiple layouts 50-300

Events at The Understudy