An event space in a bar with a green plant wall, purple bench seating, and wooden tables at SAMA Bankside.
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Lower Arch at SAMA Bankside

Event Space in a Bar
·
Semi-private area
SAMA Bankside, 3 Robinson Road, London, SE1 8BU –
Southwark Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 60
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Our Lower Arch space is very popular for engagement parties, birthdays or corporate drink receptions, and you won't need to go far for refreshments as the bar is just 4m away.

The space also has a beautiful flower wall and purple booth which has recently been installed, providing a great photo backdrop.

Our Private Room which joins onto our Lower Arch can also be used for a quieter chill-out space, games room with beer pong tables (which we can supply for £35 per game) or simply a cloakroom area.

Plus on the weekends we also have a DJ on from 9:30m playing a mix of Club Classics (Kisstory vibe), commercial R&B, House, Disco.

For a corporate away-day event our Lower Arch can be set up for a theatre-style presentation or awards ceremony for up to 50 people and comes with AV including a screen with projector, 2 cordless mics and PA system.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£1500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£1500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£1500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£1500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:30
from £750–£1500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 0:30
from £750 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 1:00
from £1000–£1200 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 1:00
from £1200 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 4 verified users

Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Dining
up to 40
Theatre
up to 60
Boardroom
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Backdrops
Beer Pong
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Unavailable: Own music not allowed
Unavailable: Bring your own DJ not allowed
Unavailable: No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Unavailable: No wedding licence
Unavailable: No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 20:00

Host rules

Close to Blackfriars & Southwark stations. SAMA Bankside is on Robinson Road at the junction of Southwark Street and Blackfriars Road.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(314 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
LK
Lydia K.
Verified review
Party · 30 guests · September 2025
Love the large space and thoughtful staff, never had to wait too long at the bar and everyone had a great time! Thank you!
5.0
RM
Reggine M.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 50 guests · February 2025
Thank you so much Steve and team-I had a fantastic time at SAMA celebrating my birthday! The atmosphere was inviting, and the team was incredibly friendly, making sure everyone felt welcome. The drinks were not only great quality but also very reasonably priced, offering fantastic value. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience, and I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to celebrate their soecial occasion.
5.0
HB
Hanna B.
Verified review
Engagement Party · 50 guests · February 2025
Absolutely fantastic venue! We had the best time at Sama hosting our party. Everything was brilliant - we had the lower arches which was a gorgeous space and perfect for the size of our group. We had food - pizza and brownies which I would highly recommend! Sama managed the bar very well and issued wrist bands so our group could order drinks to our tab which was all very slick. All staff members were friendly and super helpful. Would highly recommend!
5.0
C
Claudia
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 45 guests · February 2025
5.0

SAMA Bankside is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 94%

About SAMA Bankside

The location is a twin railway arch venue set over 2 floors and is located next to Blackfriars Bridge on the south side of the river in the shadow of the OXO Tower (nearest stations are Southwark or Blackfriars).

Venue is industrial in style with exposed brickwork, a reclaimed upper wooden floor and polished concrete lower floor with chesterfield sofas, cosy booth seating in bright colours and unapologetic artwork to get your guests talking.

Space is available for booking from 6 to 300 guests. There is a bar and toilets on each floor and full catering options available.

The venue is available until 12am Monday - Thursday and until 1am Friday and Saturday.

SAMA Bankside is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Member of Tagvenue since September 2017
314 Reviews
4.8 Rating
1h Response time
98% Response rate

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