A restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, hanging exposed bulb lighting, and wooden tables at UVA Cantina.
A restaurant with hanging Edison bulb lighting, wood tables, and wine bottle displays at UVA Cantina.
A restaurant interior with wooden tables, hanging pendant lights, and shelves lined with wine bottles at UVA Cantina.
A restaurant with patterned tile floors, wooden chairs, a built-in booth, and a large potted tree at UVA Cantina.

Entire Venue at UVA Cantina

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
12 Tavistock Street, London, WC2E 7PH –
Covent Garden Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 32
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

UVA Cantina is a compact wine-focused restaurant and bar whose defining quality is its street-facing, light-filled dining room.

Design: Polished timber floors and a leather banquette sit beneath clusters of exposed filament pendant lights. Tall, curtained windows and layered shelving create a compact, informal interior with close-set seating.

Features: A long service bar and wall wine shelving provide in-house drinks service. Flexible seating combines banquettes, small round tables and high tables to accommodate different layouts. A ceiling-mounted projector, venue Wi‑Fi and air conditioning are provided, and the entrance is step-free with wheelchair access.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, conversational setting for seated dining or informal drinks.

What sets it apart: The venue permits external DJs and self-curated playlists for private events.

What guests say: The venue is quiet and intimate, creating an easy environment for conversation. The venue has attentive service.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 32

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Mediterranean cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult after 20:00

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Damage to the space will result in extra charge

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Show cancellation details

About UVA Cantina

UVA Cantina is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

Location map
UK > London > Central London > Covent Garden > UVA Cantina > Entire Venue

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