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EVENT VENUE : 116 PALL MALL

Conference News gets the lowdown on 116 Pall Mall , a central London venue with variety at its heart
ocated at one of London ’ s most prestigious addresses , 116 Pall Mall is a stunning Grade I-listed building , offering a wide range of flexible spaces across five floors for corporate meetings , events , celebrations and weddings . The venue opened its doors in 1828 and remains a leading event space in the heart of Pall Mall .
Steeped in history , 116 Pall Mall offers impressive spaces for members and non-members alike . With versatility at its heart , 116 Pall Mall provides the ideal spot for large conferences and AGMs . With a range of bookable meeting rooms and state-of-the-art training facilities , the venue is equipped with high-tech rooms for training , courses , meetings and interviews . For 2022 , the venue launched its online booking platform for meeting rooms , making it one of the first event
venues in London to offer real-time booking for guests to reserve .
116 Pall Mall is also home to the newly-opened underground bar from in-house caterer Searcys . A hidden gem , The Champagne Bar at 116 Pall

116 PALL MALL FACTS l Located above the main staircase hangs a 15ft Regency chandelier , donated to the venue by King George IV to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo . l Ian Fleming , the creator of James Bond , was a regular visitor in war-time while serving in the Naval Intelligence Division as Lieutenant Commander RNVR . l 116 Pall Mall has made an appearance in a number of iconic films and TV dramas , including Sir Richard Attenborough ’ s Oscar-winning epic , Gandhi , the blockbuster Batman movie The Dark Knight and in the multi-award-winning period drama Downton Abbey .

Mall by Searcys offers an array of fizz , including one of the largest selections of magnums in London , alongside creative cocktails , British bar bites and a roster of events in the Lanson private dining room .
Once the wine cellars of the Prince of Wales and the United Service Club , the space has incorporated the original iron gate cellar doors with vaulted ceilings , exposed brickwork , plush velvet seating and long wood-topped bar .
For an additional buzz , 116 Pall Mall is now home to 20,000 resident bees as part of its sustainability drive , setting up beehives in the garden with the help of BEE1 . Aiming to boost the natural ecosystem and population of bees in London , guests will be able to enjoy a taste of freshly harvested honey across menus .
Open to all to book and with a host of ticketed events and talks , catering by British caterers Searcys plus a weekend afternoon tea , 116 Pall Mall is the ultimate London venue that can be tailored to any need . CN www . conference-news . co . uk