The Menier Chocolate Factory first opened as a theatre in 2004. The venue is located in Southwark Street in South London on the site of a former 1870s chocolate factory and comprises of theatre, restaurant and rehearsal rooms.
The small and intimate off West End venue is located about a five minute walk from London Bridge Station in Southwark Street and has one level of seating with a capacity of 180 seats.
The bench seating within the venue can feel a little cramped when the auditorium is full to capacity but does however benefit from a good raking which offers a very good view of the stage. The 'stage' itself is on floor level and relatively small which offers an intimate and immersive theatrical experience. There is very little difference in the pricing of seats in the venue due to it being on a single level and its small size, however the centre section seats are usually priced slightly dearer.
The Menier Chocolate Factory also has several rehearsal rooms and a cosy restaurant and welcoming bar which is surrounded with posters from previous shows and surprisingly affordable, making it an ideal venue for a date night.