An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls, uplighting, and a visible bar counter at SAMA Bankside.
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Upper Arch at SAMA Bankside

Event Space in a Bar
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Semi-private area
SAMA Bankside, 3 Robinson Road, London, SE1 8BU –
Southwark Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 30
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A light airy space with natural daylight, our Upper Arch is perfect for Birthdays, Engagement parties, standing receptions or after-work drinks.

Our Upper Arch is a semi-private area on our upper floor that opens out to our main bar area shown in the background.

It has a raised area at the opposite end leading to outside with our comfy curved pink booth adding a pop of colour in the space.

To make your evening more exciting we can offer beer pong too for some added interactive fun which is £35 per game.

We also have a DJ on from 9:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays playing a mix of Club Classics, R&B, House and Disco until 1am when we close.

Seats 25 for dinner or 50 for a standing reception.

Dimensions: 4m x 7.5m

Additional FAQ's.
Can I play my own music - Unfortunately not as it's not a completely enclosed room.
Is this a pub - No, we're not a pub, we're a late night bar also serving food until 9pm.
Are children allowed - Only until 9pm, after which they have to leave.
Do we allow external catering - Only birthday/engagement cakes.
Are we dog friendly - Yes.
Do we allow BYOB - No.

Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

We would be delighted to have you with us this Christmas!
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
Christmas Dinner Menu
£60 per person
This package includes:
• 3-course menu

Birthday Party Offers

£500 min. spend
Your bespoke packages are available. Please send an enquiry to receive your personalised offer.
Beer Pong
£20 total
We’re one of the newest places to play Beer Pong in London town and you can book one of our Beer Pong tables for just £20 which includes everything you need for a game including the beer to play it with!

Beer Pong is available Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm onwards, plus every Tuesday you get two hours of Beer Pong for the price of one to show your friends who’s best when it comes to hitting those cups.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:30
from £600–£1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 0:30
from £600 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 1:00
from £500–£750 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £750 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 21:00
from £2000 min. spend
Per day
11:00 – 21:00
from £2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 verified users

Capacity

Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian 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
Air conditioner
Natural light
Beer Pong
Unavailable: Projector
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: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

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

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
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

(317 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
K
Kendal
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 35 guests · December 2025
Great atmosphere, good food and lovely staff
4.9
VA
Valentina A.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 40 guests · September 2025
The manager and staff looked after us in every aspect of the evening and helped us make sure my party went very smoothly. The food was excellent and everyone loved it. As well as the drinks. Thank you so much for an unforgettable birthday party!
Nothing
5.0
RR
Riann R.
Verified review
Summer Party · 50 guests · June 2025
Lovely venue, and the staff are very friendly and helpful
5.0
CC
Chloe C.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 100 guests · May 2025
A great venue to celebrate an event or birthday party, very close to Blackfriars station, nice decor, drinks and food, helpful staff and the minimum spend is very reasonable - thank you!
5.0

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Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 95%

About SAMA Bankside

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