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.
A restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and pendant lighting 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.

Usually booked for

Birthday Party

Typically for about 40 guests and costs about £650.

"All the guests also loved the venue too and there were no issues I can think of."

- Leila G. Oct 2026

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month 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 (TENs) 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

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

LG
Leila G.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 40 guests · October 2026

The venue was beautiful and intimate and exactly as seen in the pictures. Micheal was so helpful with ordering food and drinks and communicated everything well. The staff were so nice and attentive throughout my birthday event and everything went smoothly because of them and I had an amazing time. All the guests also loved the venue too and there were no issues I can think of. I could play my own music and bring my own decorations and cake too.

Only think I would say is that the venue is quite small and it is listed with a capacity of 60 people however I would recommend this venue for events with around 30 people so that it isn't too crowded.

5.0
CR
Christopher R.
Verified review
Pub · 40 guests · October 2026

Michael was very easy to coordinate with and offered great service. We had a great evening.

5.0

About UVA Cantina

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

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Member of Tagvenue since January 2026
2 Reviews
5 Rating
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