Lío London

Formally known as Café de Paris, the opulent event space that has played host to Judy Garland, Josephine Baker, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, and many more never fails to leave a lasting impression on guests. With the grand sweeping staircase and the famous mezzanine balcony offering a birds eye view into the main ballroom festivities, Café de Paris gains its new era of life as Lío London and is set to continue to shine as one of the leading theatre, dining, corporate and entertainment event spaces in London.

Lío London offers the perfect venue for a diverse range of occasions, making every event truly special. Whether you’re planning a special celebration, highly successful product launches, or spectacular awards dinners, our venue sets the stage for unforgettable experiences. It’s also an ideal location for champagne receptions, fashion shows, presentation lunches, and much more. With our versatile staging area and state of the art in house sound and light systems, Lío London is renowned for delivering exceptional live entertainment, be it music showcases, album launches, or intimate band gigs.

Furthermore, our venue serves as an inspiring space for leading filmmakers and photographers to bring their creative visions to life. Its adaptability allows us to cater to both period themed and modern day events seamlessly, ensuring a perfect fit for your specific needs.

Whether you opt for exclusive private hire or semi- private bookings, such as group parties or birthday celebrations, rest assured that our highly professional in house team will be by your side throughout the planning and execution process. With their dedicated support and guidance, your event at Lío London will be an unforgettable and seamless affair from beginning to end.

For exclusive hire, the space can be flexible in layout whilst still maintaining an intimate feel, being a glamorous blank canvas for dinner parties, awards ceremonies, listening parties, and many more. The mezzanine level has an arial, panoramic view of the ballroom floor, with an overall standing capacity of 160. Descend the iconic double staircase into the ballroom floor, where you will find the moveable DJ booth and descending stage. With the stage risen, the ballroom floor has a seated capacity of 156 and standing capacity of 450. Having the stage full descended, the seated capacity increases to 196 and standing to 550. The whole venue has a seated capacity of 250 and standing capacity of 700.

Open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, we can offer tables of 2 for intimate dinners, to tables for 16+ for team nights out, as well as semi-private areas for groups of up to 50. Lío offers guests a one-of-kind show, dining, and nightclub experience where the guests, performers, and team come together to create an unmissable evening. Following successes in Ibiza, Mykonos, and Las Vegas, the Lío London concept is a unique collaboration of acts bringing together a troupe of world-class singers, dancers, and international artists for an evening of eclectic performances.