What Crazy Coqs does

Crazy Coqs is an intimate live performance venue operating from the basement of the Brasserie Zédel building at 20 Sherwood Street in Soho, London. With a capacity of approximately 200, it presents a rotating programme of cabaret, live music, theatre, comedy, magic, and literary events, anchored by the Black Cat Cabaret residency and a Debut Series for emerging artists. The venue is part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group's Brasserie Zédel complex, sharing front-of-house and back-of-house infrastructure with the parent restaurant, bar, and café operations.

The venue serves two main customer groups: live entertainment audiences purchasing individual show tickets, and private event clients hiring the space for bespoke functions. Programming is curated around recurring residencies and one-off bookings, supported by a partnership with Markson Pianos for live music needs and promotion across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Operational headcount is seven employees, indicating a lean staffing model consistent with a single-site venue.

Revenue is generated through three streams: ticket sales for scheduled performances, food and beverage spend (captured by the broader Brasserie Zédel complex before and after shows), and private hire of the room. Crazy Coqs has received external recognition including a London Cabaret Award for Best Production and coverage in The Sunday Times, validating the brand's positioning within the London cabaret and fringe entertainment market. There are no disclosed financial figures, no funding activity, and no evidence of geographic expansion beyond the single Soho site.

Name

Crazy Coqs

Legal name

Brasserie Zédel

Website

https://crazycoqs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crazy Coqs is a ~200-capacity live entertainment venue in Soho, London, operating within the Brasserie Zédel complex of The Wolseley Hospitality Group. It serves ticket-buying audiences and private hire clients with cabaret, comedy, music, theatre, magic and literary programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cabarets & Variety Nightlife (MPAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comedy Club & Showcase Nights (MPAGACAE), Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Live entertainment venue
• Cabaret performances
• Live music events
• Comedy shows
• Private venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from sale of tickets to live performances including cabaret, music, theatre, comedy, magic and literary events. Box office opens daily from 3pm for ticket sales.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from cocktails, spirits, wines, champagnes and snacks available before and during shows, ordered via waiter or QR code to table.
3. Private Hire: Venue available for private hire during daytime hours for corporate events, private parties and celebrations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Crazy Coqs is a live performance venue in Soho, London, presenting cabaret, live music, theatre, comedy, magic, and literary events in an intimate Art Deco setting. The venue operates as part of the Brasserie Zédel complex under The Wolseley Hospitality Group, serving audiences with ticketed performances paired with an in-house cocktail and food service.

Product overview

Crazy Coqs is a live performance venue offering cabaret, live music, theatre, comedy, magic, and literary events within the Brasserie Zédel complex in London's Soho. The venue operates primarily as a ticketed show space featuring diverse performances including jazz, burlesque, circus, and musical theatre. Adjacent offerings include a cocktail menu available during performances and private hire options for daytime events. The venue partners with Markson Pianos for grand piano provision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crazy Coqs Live Performance Venue An intimate Art Deco cabaret and live performance venue in Soho, London, hosting cabaret, live music, theatre, comedy, magic, and literary events for ticketed audiences and offering food and cocktails during performances.
• Debut (Monthly Emerging Artist Showcase) A recurring monthly showcase at Crazy Coqs providing a platform for emerging cabaret and live performance artists to perform before a live audience. Aimed at new and developing performers seeking stage exposure and audiences interested in discovering new talent.
• Private Venue Hire A venue hire service offering exclusive or semi-exclusive use of the Crazy Coqs performance space for private parties, corporate events, celebrations, and bespoke entertainment occasions. Available to corporate event planners, private clients, and organisations seeking a distinctive central London venue with integrated catering and entertainment.
• In-Venue Cocktail and Food Service On-site cocktail and food service available to ticketed audiences during performances at Crazy Coqs, including a dedicated cocktail menu and food offerings provided through the adjacent Brasserie Zédel kitchen.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Markson PianoscoreOthersVenue partnership with Markson Pianos, who supply the venue with a grand piano for musical performances. This ensures high-quality instrumentation for the diverse range of music events hosted at Crazy Coqs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Brasserie Zédel: Sibling venue within the same Zedel complex and Wolseley Hospitality Group portfolio. Not a competitor but a directly co-located dining destination that drives shared footfall and cross-venue customer capture alongside Crazy Coqs.

Direct peers

• The Box Soho: Soho-based cabaret, burlesque and variety nightlife venue offering premium ticketed performances with table service. Directly competes for the same Soho cabaret and variety-nightlife audience as Crazy Coqs.
• Soho Theatre: Soho-based intimate live performance venue presenting comedy, cabaret, theatre and new writing. Closest UK peer to Crazy Coqs given shared Soho location, similar capacity profile and overlapping cabaret/comedy programming.
• Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club: Iconic Soho jazz and live music venue operating an intimate room with table service and a diverse artist lineup. Directly comparable intimate London live music experience with similar ticketing-plus-F&B model.
• 606 Club: Intimate Chelsea jazz and live music club combining ticketed performances with full dinner service. Strong analogue to Crazy Coqs on intimate capacity, live music focus and integrated food and beverage revenue per guest.
• The Groucho Club: Soho members' club hosting live music, cabaret and DJ performances in an intimate setting. Comparable Soho location, intimate live entertainment programming and a similar cabaret/nightlife audience profile.
• Pizza Express Live: UK chain of intimate live music dining venues offering jazz, soul and acoustic ticketed shows alongside full restaurant service. Highly comparable intimate live-entertainment-plus-dining model, scaled across multiple locations.
• Wilton's Music Hall: Historic East London performance venue hosting cabaret, theatre, comedy and music in an intimate heritage setting. Comparable intimate cabaret/music programming aimed at London audiences seeking non-mainstream live experiences.
• The Windmill Theatre: Intimate London cabaret and variety performance venue with table service and a ticketed show format. Comparable intimate capacity, Soho-adjacent positioning and cabaret/variety programming mix.
• Café de Paris: West End cabaret and live entertainment venue combining dining with ticketed cabaret performances. Closely matches Crazy Coqs' integration of food and beverage service with a ticketed live show in an intimate London venue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CrazyCoqs
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrazyCoqs
• Instagraminstagram.com/crazycoqs
• TikToktiktok.com/@brasseriezedel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crazy-coqs

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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