Alcohol-free social spaces on campus

This page covers a list of social spaces across the Bloomsbury and UCL East campus which are alcohol-free.

It can feel like a lot of university events focus heavily on alcohol centred socials, but there are lots of events and spaces at university which are alcohol-free. In fact, the 2024-25 report from the charity Students Organising for Sustainability, found that 26% of students at university do not currently drink alcohol. 

Whether you don't drink for cultural or religious reasons, have experienced problems with alcohol, are not a fan of drinking, or are joining UCL before your 18th birthday, there's a wide range of alcohol-free social spaces on the UCL campus.

Bloomsbury Campus

Student Centre Cafe

The cafe is located on the third floor of the Student Centre. Accessible lifts are available.

• Find out more about the Student Centre Cafe opening times here 
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Student Centre Cafe

Cruciform Cafe

• Find out more about the Cruciform Cafe opening times here
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Cruciform Cafe

Brew Bar (Inside the Bartlett Building)

• Find out more about the Brew Bar opening times here
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Brew Bar, located in the Bartlett Building

Engineering Cafe

• Find out more about the Engineering Cafe opening times here
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Engineering Cafe 

Science Library Cafe

• Find out more about the Science Library Cafe opening times here
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Science Library Cafe

Bentham House Cafe (Inside Bentham House)

• Find out more about the Bentham House Cafe opening times here
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Bentham House Cafe

Wilkins Cafe

• Find out more about the Wilkins Cafe opening times here 
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Wilkins Cafe

Wilkins Refectory

• Find out more about the Wilkins Cafe opening times here 
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Wilkins Refectory

UCL East Campus

The following spaces at Marshgate are alcohol free spaces:

Breakout area (Level 3)

• This space can be found on level 3 of the Marshgate building
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Marshgate building

Project space ( Level 4)

• This space can be found on level 4 of the Marshgate building
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Marshgate building

Collaboration space (Level 6, Room 625)

• This space can be found on level 6 of the Marshgate building
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Marshgate building

Common room (Level 6)

• This space can be found on level 6 of the Marshgate building
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Marshgate building

Marshgate Cafe (Ground Floor)

• Find out more about the Marshgate Cafe opening times here
• This space can be found on the Ground floor of the Marshgate building
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Marshgate building

Marshgate Refectory (Level 2)

• Find out more about the Marshgate Refectory opening times here
• This space can be found on Level 2 of the Marshgate building
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the Marshgate building

One Pool Street Cafe (Level 1)

• Find out more about the One Street Pool Cafe opening times here
• This space can be found on Level 1 of the One Pool Street building 
• Please click here for the UCL maps location of the One Pool Street Cafe