Lower Arch & Private Room at SAMA Bankside
Steve P.
About this space
Our Lower Arch is the perfect space for your next celebration and is very popular for Engagement Parties and Birthdays.
Although shown in a restaurant setup, if booked for a standing reception the tables will be moved to one side to create a long buffet/drinks table, allowing space for your guests to stand & mingle.
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 £25 per game) or simply a cloakroom.
We also have a DJ on from 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays playing a mix of commercial R&B, Pop, House and Club Classics (Kisstory vibe).
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.
Event offers and packages
Christmas Party Offers
Please do not hesitate to reach out for more details and we will be happy to assist in organizing a magical event for you during upcoming festive season!
Besides our Christmas menu, we have a selection of nibbles & pizzas as well as extensive drinks menu to compliment the food.
Welcome drinks on arrival can also be provided, please see sample options:
- Bottles of Peroni at £5 each
- Glasses of Prosecco at £7.50 each
- Bottles of house wine on the table at £24 each
- Prawn Cocktail
- Parsnip Soup (vg)
- Bresaola with Poached Pears
- Sweet Potato and Avocado Tartare (vg, gf)
MAINS
- Roast Turkey
- Confit Duck Leg
- Jamaican Salmon
- Mushroom Wellington (vg)
DESSERT
- Christmas Pudding
- Chocolate Brownie (vg)
- Bramley Apple Tart
- Seasonal Fruit Salad (vg, gf)
Please advise us if you have any allergies or require information on ingredients used.
v = vegetarian vg = vegan gf = gluten free
Prices
- 2 pieces Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart (v) / 2.5
- 3 Sliders - Beef, Jerk Chicken, Veggie / 10
- 2 pieces Polenta Olive Tapenade Bites (vg) / 2.5
- 2 pieces Mushroom Arancini (v) / 3
- 2 pieces Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef & Horseradish Sauce / 3
- 2 pieces Salt Cod Fritters, Pineapple Salsa / 3
- 1 piece Chargrilled Figs wrapped in Prosciutto / 3
- 1 piece Panko Crumbed Tiger Prawns, Chilli Jam / 3
Bowl Food - Minimum order of 10 per selection
- Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas / 4.5
- Freekeh & Kaniwa Salad (vg) / 4
- Seafood Linguine / 4
- Sama Risotto (v) / 4
- Sausage & Mash, Onion Gravy / 4
- Lemon & Basil Sea Bass, Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes / 4.5
- French Bean, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Feta Cheese Salad (v) / 4
- 2 pieces Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart (v) / 2.5
- 3 Sliders - Beef, Jerk Chicken, Veggie / 10
- 2 pieces Polenta Olive Tapenade Bites (vg) / 2.5
- 2 pieces Mushroom Arancini (v) / 3
- 2 pieces Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef & Horseradish Sauce / 3
- 2 pieces Salt Cod Fritters, Pineapple Salsa / 3
- 1 piece Chargrilled Figs wrapped in Prosciutto / 3
- 1 piece Panko Crumbed Tiger Prawns, Chilli Jam / 3
Bowl Food - Minimum order of 10 per selection
- Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas / 4.5
- Freekeh & Kaniwa Salad (vg) / 4
- Seafood Linguine / 4
- Sama Risotto (v) / 4
- Sausage & Mash, Onion Gravy / 4
- Lemon & Basil Sea Bass, Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes / 4.5
- French Bean, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Feta Cheese Salad (v) / 4
- 2 pieces Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart (v) / 2.5
- 3 Sliders - Beef, Jerk Chicken, Veggie / 10
- 2 pieces Polenta Olive Tapenade Bites (vg) / 2.5
- 2 pieces Mushroom Arancini (v) / 3
- 2 pieces Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef & Horseradish Sauce / 3
- 2 pieces Salt Cod Fritters, Pineapple Salsa / 3
- 1 piece Chargrilled Figs wrapped in Prosciutto / 3
- 1 piece Panko Crumbed Tiger Prawns, Chilli Jam / 3
Bowl Food - Minimum order of 10 per selection
- Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas / 4.5
- Freekeh & Kaniwa Salad (vg) / 4
- Seafood Linguine / 4
- Sama Risotto (v) / 4
- Sausage & Mash, Onion Gravy / 4
- Lemon & Basil Sea Bass, Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes / 4.5
- French Bean, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Feta Cheese Salad (v) / 4
- 2 pieces Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart (v) / 2.5
- 3 Sliders - Beef, Jerk Chicken, Veggie / 10
- 2 pieces Polenta Olive Tapenade Bites (vg) / 2.5
- 2 pieces Mushroom Arancini (v) / 3
- 2 pieces Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef & Horseradish Sauce / 3
- 2 pieces Salt Cod Fritters, Pineapple Salsa / 3
- 1 piece Chargrilled Figs wrapped in Prosciutto / 3
- 1 piece Panko Crumbed Tiger Prawns, Chilli Jam / 3
Bowl Food - Minimum order of 10 per selection
- Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas / 4.5
- Freekeh & Kaniwa Salad (vg) / 4
- Seafood Linguine / 4
- Sama Risotto (v) / 4
- Sausage & Mash, Onion Gravy / 4
- Lemon & Basil Sea Bass, Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes / 4.5
- French Bean, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Feta Cheese Salad (v) / 4
- 2 pieces Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart (v) / 2.5
- 3 Sliders - Beef, Jerk Chicken, Veggie / 10
- 2 pieces Polenta Olive Tapenade Bites (vg) / 2.5
- 2 pieces Mushroom Arancini (v) / 3
- 2 pieces Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef & Horseradish Sauce / 3
- 2 pieces Salt Cod Fritters, Pineapple Salsa / 3
- 1 piece Chargrilled Figs wrapped in Prosciutto / 3
- 1 piece Panko Crumbed Tiger Prawns, Chilli Jam / 3
Bowl Food - Minimum order of 10 per selection
- Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas / 4.5
- Freekeh & Kaniwa Salad (vg) / 4
- Seafood Linguine / 4
- Sama Risotto (v) / 4
- Sausage & Mash, Onion Gravy / 4
- Lemon & Basil Sea Bass, Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes / 4.5
- French Bean, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Feta Cheese Salad (v) / 4
- 2 pieces Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart (v) / 2.5
- 3 Sliders - Beef, Jerk Chicken, Veggie / 10
- 2 pieces Polenta Olive Tapenade Bites (vg) / 2.5
- 2 pieces Mushroom Arancini (v) / 3
- 2 pieces Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef & Horseradish Sauce / 3
- 2 pieces Salt Cod Fritters, Pineapple Salsa / 3
- 1 piece Chargrilled Figs wrapped in Prosciutto / 3
- 1 piece Panko Crumbed Tiger Prawns, Chilli Jam / 3
Bowl Food - Minimum order of 10 per selection
- Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas / 4.5
- Freekeh & Kaniwa Salad (vg) / 4
- Seafood Linguine / 4
- Sama Risotto (v) / 4
- Sausage & Mash, Onion Gravy / 4
- Lemon & Basil Sea Bass, Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes / 4.5
- French Bean, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Feta Cheese Salad (v) / 4
- 2 pieces Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Tart (v) / 2.5
- 3 Sliders - Beef, Jerk Chicken, Veggie / 10
- 2 pieces Polenta Olive Tapenade Bites (vg) / 2.5
- 2 pieces Mushroom Arancini (v) / 3
- 2 pieces Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef & Horseradish Sauce / 3
- 2 pieces Salt Cod Fritters, Pineapple Salsa / 3
- 1 piece Chargrilled Figs wrapped in Prosciutto / 3
- 1 piece Panko Crumbed Tiger Prawns, Chilli Jam / 3
Bowl Food - Minimum order of 10 per selection
- Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas / 4.5
- Freekeh & Kaniwa Salad (vg) / 4
- Seafood Linguine / 4
- Sama Risotto (v) / 4
- Sausage & Mash, Onion Gravy / 4
- Lemon & Basil Sea Bass, Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes / 4.5
- French Bean, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Feta Cheese Salad (v) / 4
Capacity
Catering and drinks
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Accessibility
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Age policy
Guests under 18 are not allowed
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
Reviews and ratings
(228 reviews and ratings - )
Really friendly and helpful staff, central venue, excellent music, fun atmosphere, reasonable minimum spend for a large booking!
Nothing - we had a great time
DJ was great, cocktails were really good and the space itself was perfect!
Food was average and some of the staff didn't seem to know what they were doing behind the bar, leaving 1 or 2 members of staff doing most of the work at a busy bar.
I booked this for my partners 30th surprise party and it was great. Steve was super helpful and answered any questions I had before the day. Staff were great on the night. Would definitely recommend!
Friendly and helpful staff - quick service, flexible to our needs / changes of timing for food. Canapes were very nice.
Some of the bowl food could have done with more toppings! :)
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 Sea Containers and 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.
We have a separate Private Dining and Meeting Room that can accommodate 20 people seated or 30 people for a standing drinks reception.
The venue is available until 12am Monday - Thursday and until 1.30am Friday and Saturday.
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