The first floor
A room to work in, and a room to book
The first floor does two jobs. Most of the week it is a quiet place to work, free to anyone who walks in. When you want it to yourself, it is a function room for up to 60.
Free, and nothing to book
PlugsforLaptops
The first floor is a quiet room with tables, chairs, plugs and fast wifi, above a pub. That is genuinely all it is — and we would rather describe it plainly than dress it up as something with a membership tier.
There is no day pass. There is no minimum spend. There is nothing to reserve and no app to download. Order something at the bar, carry it upstairs, and stay as long as you like.
- Wifi
- Free, throughout the building, on a business line sized for a room full of video calls. No login wall, no time limit.
- Plugs
- At every table on the first floor, and about half the tables downstairs.
- How long you can stay
- As long as you like. One coffee and three hours is fine. If the room is full and you have finished, give the table up — that is the only rule.
- When it is quiet
- Before 11am and after 3pm. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are calmest. Busiest between 12.30pm and 2pm.
- Calls
- Short ones anywhere. Longer ones at the far end by the window. Headphones on, speaker off.
- After five
- The lamps go on and the room turns over to drinking. Nobody will move you, but you will probably want to shut the laptop.
The quiet floor
Working from here, answered
- Can I work from The Grosvenor Arms?
- Yes. The first floor at 204 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield is a quiet, laptop-friendly room with fast wifi, plugs at every table and comfortable seating. There is no day pass, no membership and nothing to book — order at the bar and find a seat.
- How fast is the wifi at The Grosvenor Arms?
- Free wifi throughout the building on a business line, sized on the assumption that a dozen people will be on video calls at the same time. There is no login wall and no time limit.
- Are there plugs at the tables?
- Yes — at every table on the first floor, and at about half the tables on the ground floor. You should never have to sit on the floor next to a skirting board.
- Can I sit for three hours with one coffee?
- Yes. There is no minimum spend and no time limit. The only ask is that if the room is full and you have finished, you give the table up.
- When is the first floor busiest?
- Between about 12.30pm and 2pm, when the lunch orders peak. Before 11am and after 3pm it is usually quiet. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are the calmest of the week. From about 5pm the room turns over to drinking.
- Can I take video calls?
- Short calls anywhere. For longer ones, the far end of the first floor by the window is where people tend to go. Headphones on and speaker off, please.
- Do I need to book the working floor?
- No. There is nothing to book and nothing to buy. It is a room above a pub with wifi and plugs, and you are welcome in it.
Private hire
The function room
The same first floor, with the door shut. Up to 60 standing or 40 seated, its own bar, its own sound, and a team who have done this before.
Birthdays, wakes, launches, christenings, team dinners, book clubs, and one wedding reception so far. For most bookings there is no room hire fee — we work to a minimum spend that varies by day and season.
60
Standing, first floor
40
Seated, first floor
140
Whole venue, both floors
0
Room hire fee, most dates
Packages
The Standing Do
Up to 60
Exclusive use of the first floor with its own bar, plus bowl food and snacks passed through the room.
- First floor and its bar, exclusively
- Six bowl food items per person
- A dedicated bartender
- Bluetooth sound and a screen
The Long Table
Up to 40
One long table down the middle of the first floor, with a set three-course menu and wine on the table.
- First floor, seated
- Three courses from a set menu
- House wine, beer and soft drinks
- Menus printed with your name on
The Whole House
Up to 140
Both floors, both bars, and the run of the building. Weddings, wakes, birthdays and Christmas parties.
- Ground and first floors
- Both bars staffed
- Menu built with the kitchen
- Quoted individually
Packages are a starting point, not a menu. Tell us what you are actually trying to do and the kitchen will build around it. Dietary requirements are never a problem with notice.
Enquire about private hire
Tell us which kind of enquiry it is and it reaches the right person directly, rather than a general inbox someone checks on Fridays. We reply within one working day.
Booking the room
Private hire, answered
- Can I hire a private room at The Grosvenor Arms?
- Yes. The first floor is available for private hire at 204 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London SW18 4ED, taking up to 60 standing or 40 seated, with its own bar and AV. Send an enquiry and a person will reply within one working day.
- How many people fit in the function room?
- Up to 60 standing or 40 seated on the first floor. For larger numbers the whole venue can be hired, taking around 140 across both floors.
- Is there a hire fee?
- For most bookings there is no room hire fee — we work to a minimum spend on food and drink, which varies by day and time of year. Exclusive use of the whole venue is quoted separately.
- Is the function room accessible?
- The first floor is reached by stairs and there is no lift. The ground floor is step-free and has an accessible WC, and we can host a private event there instead — tell us when you enquire and we will work it out with you.