Exclusive room Hire

Christenings, Birthdays, Funeral Gatherings, Cocktail Parties, Dinner Parties, can all be held at the ALB from 10-50 guests. We will provide a discreet, professional service with a wide range of spaces depending on what your needs are - See below our different spaces and what we can offer and the costs incurred

The Conservatory

Our Conservatory (which is more of an Orangery) is situated on the ground floor with easy convivence all of our facilities. It will seat a total of 20 persons on high and low seating in a less formal space. Most of the furniture is unmoveable and so you will be seated on separate tables. Please note: You are not able to close off this space as it is a through route for the garden and kitchen.
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Price
If you want to book this space for food or drinks we just take authorised deposit of £50 which is refundable on the day of arrival.

Restaurant

Our restaurant is situated up a flight of stairs; there is no lift availiable, however we do have a single unisex toilet on the same floor. 
Across 2 booths and table seating we can seat a total of 32 persons (which can be 50 standing) most of this furniture is unmoveable and so you will be seated on separate tables. If you combine this with the Cove which is on the same floor (separated by a wall) you can seat up to 45 people comfortably (60 standing). We are able to offer table service to guests for drinks and food.

Price
To have exclusive use of this space on the weekend a payment is required of £250 which is non-refundable (we have a basic room charge of £50 weekdays) .If you wish to eat with us there is no charge for the space, however we will require a deposit of £100 and a minimum spend of £20 per head.

The Snug

Our Snug is a secret room behind a bookcase on the ground floor. You get the room to yourself for the entirety of your booking.  We seat up to 12 guests in this room.

Price
The snug simply requires card details on file (no charge is made unless you fail to attend)

The Bar

Our Bar area is made up of Booths - four large ones! You can book any multiple of these as you see fit. We suggest that 5 can sit on each book, but with a squeeze you are able to get up to 7 on the large ones. 
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Price
The Bar simply requires card details on file (no charge is made unless you fail to attend)

The Cove

We call the corner of our building the Cove - We mostly use this room for teaching cocktail classes. Out of the teach class time slots we do offer it for you to use for your function or event. You can reserve this for between 10 and 18 persons for food or drink - Please note this room is not availiable on the weekends.
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Price
The Cove simply requires card details on file (no charge is made unless you fail to attend)

The Garden

Out back we have a covered area - It features a covered room (which is no-smoking) You are able to reserve benches to your self at no cost - They seat 8 persons so to ensure to get the space to yourself you need a minimum of 32 persons. ​
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Price
The Cove simply requires card details on file (no charge is made unless you fail to attend)

Terms & Conditions

Booking

• The following terms and conditions apply to The ALB, 14 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury
• ​Bookings are at the discretion of the venue whose decision shall be final in all matters concerning the booking. Bookings will not be confirmed until deposits and all agreements have been made by the guest. Receipt of deposit constitutes full agreement to all terms and conditions stated.
• The full specified deposit shall be paid to confirm your booking prior to your event. 
• Failure to do so may result in loss of reservation and cancellation charges applying as per clause
• Should damage/loss be occurred the hirer shall pay the venue the amount requested to make good or remedy any such loss or damage.
• All prices/charges are inclusive of VAT unless specified. If the rate of VAT increases the venue has the right to change prices accordingly.
• The Hirer is responsible for the actions and consequences of all their guests, employees and sub-contractors. Any guests that are unfit for service abusive or endanger other guests will be asked to leave or removed from the premises. 
• The venue and booker will agree a completion time - this needs to be complied with on the night

Decoration

• No bolts, nails, screws, tacks, drawing pins, sellotape shall be fixed to any part of the premises, nor shall any place cards, banners or smaller articles be fixed either internally or externally without prior written consent of the venue.
  
• Glitter and confetti are not permitted to be used for decoration
• Any damage caused by the above will be drawn down from the person making the booking

Food & Drink

• Only food and drink bought from the premises, may be consumed on the premises
• Any that are brought from offsite will be confiscated and disposed of 

COVID

• In the situation that a booking is impossible to go ahead bookings an be moved to a different date as long as it is agreed and confirmed by a senior member of the venue
• If our venue is unable to accommodate due to COVID regulations a full refund of deposit will be made

General Terms and Conditions

• Function Booking. Correct at time of issue 09.10.13 2 10. No inflammable, dangerous or offensive article or any animal (other than registered guide dogs) shall be brought onto the premises without written consent of the venue
  
•  No person under the age of 18 shall be permitted to purchase or consume intoxicating drinks
  
• The venue reserves the right to conclude any function which, in its opinion, is unsuitable or not properly conducted and in such cases, no part of the payment shall be returned whatsoever.
  
• The venue shall not be liable, whether in contract, tort or otherwise for any personal, indirect, consequential or economic losses however arising, including those arising from services or products supplied by third parties.
  
• All arrangements regarding the hirer’s requirements (i.e. final numbers of guests, menus, layouts etc.) shall be confirmed to the venue not less than 7 days prior to the date of booking.
  
• The venue reserves the right to change menu content under reasonable circumstances
  
• Prices quoted on our website and other marketing material are subject to change
  
• These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of England