Celebrate your engagement at The Long Shot, located on the world-famous Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool. Our venue adapts for smaller gatherings and larger parties alike, with free hire all week. Drop us an email, contact us online or call us today.
Engagement Party Venue in Liverpool
A memorable engagement party calls for an extraordinary venue. With two floors of versatile and flexible spaces, we welcome hundreds of engagement parties every year, captivating your guests with our location, magnificent original dock features, unique heritage, and flawless service.
You can customise our venue to match your colours and style. Our bar and ceiling lighting changes to millions of colours, and our 11 x 4K 60" screens and projector can display photos of the happy couple throughout the evening. We have a commercial sound system on both floors for DJs or live music, and we can arrange LED dance floors and other entertainment.
For more information on all the events we host, see our venue hire page. Planning a wedding reception too? We host those as well.
Costs - Free Hire
The venue is FREE to hire all week with achievable minimum spends that reflect the day of the week. You can choose to take 1 floor or the whole venue. Don't need a full floor? We can book sections for you with no minimum spends, Sunday - Thursday, date depending! We're really flexible, so just reach out for a chat with us and we can talk through options.
Weekends
Minimum Spend = the total amount you and your guests must spend on the occasion - this is made up of all drink & food spend.
Firstly, you are only required to hire part of the venue. Our venue can be sectioned into floors and sections to suit group size.
We don't charge a venue hire cost - we agree on a minimum spend for food and drink by yourself and guests (this is always achievable!). Get in touch, and we will create a package that serves your requirements and your pocket! We can also set a fixed party venue hire cost if a minimum spend is not suitable.
Minimum Spend = the total amount you and your guests must spend on the occasion - this is made up of all drink & food spend.
| Example | Floor | Hire Type | Min Spend |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mid-week (Mon-Thur) |
First Floor |
Half venue (up to 90 guests) |
Section hire - From £0 |
|
Friday / Saturday |
First Floor |
Half venue (up to 90 guests) |
From £2,000 |
|
Friday / Saturday |
Both Floors |
Full venue (up to 150 guests) |
From £2,500 |
NOTE: We understand everyone's budget differs - the above table is only a guide. It's noteworthy to remember that guests meet most minimum spend requirements. All spending within the venue contributes towards minimum spend. Contact us to discuss your budget and plans - we always do our best to accommodate. Minimum spending will vary enormously based on the time of year and day of the week, with Fridays & Saturdays being the most expensive (obviously!).
"From" prices are based on seasonality and are subject to change, but we'll do everything we can to accommodate a low minimum spend.
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Our venue
The Long Shot comprises two floors with a maximum capacity of 150 people. Our venue is adaptable when it comes to hiring for an engagement party. You are not required to hire the entire venue - we can accommodate all group sizes up to 150 people.
The Long Shot offers a first-class venue to impress, with a service provided by the highly dedicated bar staff.
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You can use our 11 x 4K screens and projector to display your videos or photos of the proposal and your time together. Our entire bar and ceiling lighting can be modified to millions of colours, matching the requirements of your occasion.
The Long Shot has a commercial sound system set up for DJs or live music on both floors. We will happily work with you to find suitable entertainment for your engagement party.
Cocktails
The background of the team at The Long Shot is from a high-end cocktail environment. Our staff have managed and worked in venues that have been listed among the World's 50 Best Bars. We take quality drinking seriously.
Alongside this brochure you'll find our full cocktail list as well as beer and wine lists. If there's anything you would like on a menu for your engagement party, we're more than happy to accommodate. We'd always recommend you come by for a tasting with us where we can run through the best options for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
The venue is free to hire. We agree an achievable minimum spend on food and drink based on the day of the week and the size of your group. We can also arrange a fixed hire fee if preferred.
Yes. You can decorate the venue to your taste, and we can change the bar and ceiling lighting to any colour to match your theme. Our screens can display photos and videos throughout the evening.
The full venue holds over 150 guests across two floors. The first floor alone accommodates 70-80 guests. We can also section off smaller areas for more intimate celebrations.
Absolutely. We have a commercial sound system on both floors for DJs and live performers. We can also help arrange LED dance floors and other entertainment to suit your celebration.
You can bring your own food, use our in-house buffet options, or we can host independent pop-up food vendors. We are flexible and happy to discuss what works best for your event.