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London, United Kingdom

sjss.org.uk
Concert hall· Bar· British restaurant· Cafe· English restaurant· European restaurant· Event venue· Live venue· Restaurant· Music

St John's Smith Square Reviews | Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

St John's Smith Square is located in London, United Kingdom on Smith Square, Westminster. St John's Smith Square is rated 4.5 out of 5 in the category concert hall in United Kingdom. St John's Smith Square - situated in the heart of Westminster - is regarded not only as one of the masterpieces of the English Baroque, but as one of London's finest concert venues, attracting internationally renowned artists and performers. The venue also boasts an acclaimed restaurant and bar in its crypt, serving throughout the day and also available for meals before concerts.

Address

Smith Square, Westminster

Phone

+442072221061

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

London

Founded

1969

Open hours

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Udo J Eppinger

Quite a while ago... wonderful concert of Penelope Mary Thwaites performing Percy Grainger... magic! Great venue in a quiet and stylish quarter...

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Paul

Very close to the houses of parliament this beautiful old church which dates from 1714 has a fascinating history. It has been a concert hall for more than 30 years with a great variety of orchestras and soloists, catering for every taste. The decor looks slightly tired, but this kind of adds to the charm and ambience of the place. Do visit this venue, take in a concert and then the excellent food in the crypt.

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Tim Toghill

So good to get back into a concert hall. All very safely arranged and feels safe! Great music always.

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Julian Ratcliffe

Always enjoy it, never seen a bad concert there, real tonic after thr the lockdown

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Cruise Cycle

You have to decide if you are reading this review because of the restaurant (Footstool Restaurant) or because of the concerts in the church. This list is really for the concert aspects as the restaurant has it's own Google Maps/Google listing. To go there search for Footstool Restaurant. However, the restaurant page is also accessible through the St. John's Smith Square website. As far as a concert space goes, it's about on par in my opinion with the many other churches that now host music events and concerts. St. John's had literally been destroyed in WWII and rebuilt in 1969, so there are some things that they did that improve the usability of the space but it remains pretty close to the structure for which it was intended - worship. Handicap access though is considerably better than a lot of other similar churches, a huge plus. However, access to the church by car or public transport is not as easy as other similar venues. So the main differentiation for St. John's is the quality and frequency of the artists it presents for its concerts. In this respect they do a decent job but it's not the best in class in my opinion. However, that determination is really down to the individual concert goer and his/her taste in music and artists. Coupled with a very spectacular restaurant facility in the Crypt (the Footstool Restaurant) it's a very good place to visit or attend a concert. Highly recommended.

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