CellarDoor

Squeezed beneath the pavement, outside the Lyceum Theatre, lies Cellar Door bar; a hidden cabaret club gem. Decorated in a decadent retro chic manner with plush bar stools and compact booths. Make a reservation or be prepared to fight for a seat in this petite venue which promises to deliver big performances! Expect cabaret, drag queens, burlesque and magicians whilst being served by "angelic" bar staff in 1940s surroundings. As well as the entertainment, Cellar Door also mixes sublime cocktails created by skilled mixologists using premium spirits. 

CellarDoor was one of London's original cabaret & burlesque speakeasys and has a capacity of just 60. The word cabaret comes from the Old Dutch, meaning small room, and if you've never seen cabaret in such an intimate setting you've not really experienced it at all. The bar was originally an underground Gents outside the Lyceum, reputedly the haunt of Gielgud, Orton, Crisp & Wilde in its previous incarnation as the most infamous cottage in Theatreland - which is why we still serve Oscar's favourite tipple, the sublime Perrier-Jouet champagne, and have the sexiest toilets in the West End... just mind you lock the door though!

Day Open Close Notes
Monday 16:00 1:00
Tuesday 16:00 1:00
Wednesday 16:00 1:00
Thursday 16:00 1:00
Friday 16:00 1:00
Saturday 14:00 1:00
Sunday 16:00 1:00
  • Splash the Cash £££
  • Taking Bookings
  • No Door Charge
  • Dress to impress

Address

CellarDoor, Zero Aldwych (outside the Lyceum), Wellington Street,, WC2E 7DN

Area

Covent Garden

Nearest Station

Covent Garden (Tube)

Name Type Capacity
Seated
Capacity
Standing
Cost Min spend
Midweek*
Min spend
Weekend*
Early Evening Venue Hire 25 30 - £750 £1000

Entire venue to yourselves until we open to the public at 9pm

All Night Venue Hire 25 30 - £1500 £2000

Entire venue all night with cabaret acts included

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

Trash Tuesday
Ever fancied starring on a West End stage... a night of open mic in the heart of Theatreland. There is NO door charge at CellarDoor - so youcan…

Every Tuesday

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God Save the Queen
A night of Drag from the sweetest DQ in London, the beautiful Topsie Redfern, with her intoxicating mixture of camp cabaret, musical theatre…

Every Monday

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Bouncy's Boudoir
A naughty night of cabaret & burlesque from Bouncy's Boudoir with help from one of our burlesque beauties including Didi Derriere, Miss…

Thursday 6th February 2025 and 59 other Thursdays

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Clandestine Burlesque
One of London's best kept secrets is the burlesque beauties that occasionally appear during the acts at CellarDoor, Covent Garden's…

Thursday 6th February 2025 and 59 other Thursdays

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Saturday Salon
Divas & Crooners - More Blue Velvet than Sound of Music! There is NO door charge for these nights, but if you want to guarantee entry there are…

Every Saturday from 26th April

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