An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls, a long wooden bar counter, and industrial lighting at SAMA Bankside.
An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls, long banquet tables with white linens, and industrial lighting at SAMA Bankside.
An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls, a long bar counter, and banquet tables set with white linens at SAMA Bankside.
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An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls and a long wooden table set with wine and glassware at SAMA Bankside.

Lower Floor at SAMA Bankside

Event Space in a Bar
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Private space
SAMA Bankside, 3 Robinson Road, London, SE1 8BU –
Southwark Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 90
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Exceed your guest's expectations at SAMA Bankside with its new flower wall and purple booth. Capture the special moments with your friends in this intimate yet spacious setting with attentive staff.

The Lower Floor is the perfect space for birthday parties, engagement parties, afterwork drinks, Christmas parties, conferences and workshops.

It also features a newly installed flower wall and purple booth providing the perfect backdrop for pictures.

With our signature art to get people talking and our industrial theme throughout, the lower floor is sure to wow your guests.
After dark, it becomes a great area for a private party.

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

Dimensions: 8m x 25m

Additional FAQ's.
Will I have my own bar - Yes.
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.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 80-130 guests and costs about £1,500.

"The staff were incredibly attentive and welcoming, and communication throughout our venue was excellent."

- Gist C. May 2025

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£2000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 1:00
from £1000–£1500 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 0:00
from £1500–£3000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 23:00
from £2000–£2500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 17:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 90
Theatre
up to 90
Boardroom
up to 25

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
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

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
Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
No wedding licence

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.
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(338 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
HM
Hannah M.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 80 guests · December 2025
Great space, very friendly and helpful staff and booking was very easy. Guests were able to easily order food/drinks on the night and vibes were great!
There was no DJ as promised and the music playing wasn’t as described but all good other than that!
5.0
GC
Gist C.
Verified review
Party · 150 guests · May 2025
The staff were incredibly attentive and welcoming, and communication throughout our venue was excellent. Every request was handled with ease — nothing was ever too much trouble. We highly recommend this place!
Absolutely nothing — everything was fantastic. We’ll definitely be booking again!
5.0
ES
Elliot S.
Verified review
Party · 60 guests · July 2024
The venue was great and the it was a fantastic event. It was really nice having our own space to enjoy the evening and the staff were very polite and pleasant to deal with.
Not a dislike, but as this was an after party event, some of the guests headed home slightly before all of the food had been brought out. Other than that there were no dislikes.
5.0
HA
Holly A.
Verified review
Party · 80 guests · April 2024
A great venue and perfect space for my 30th birthday party. Steve and his team were very friendly and helpful and everyone had a great time.
5.0

FAQ

Yes, you're welcome to bring your own DJ, who will need to bring a controller or decks to plug into the venue's PA system.

No. The setup is downstairs exclusively with both screens and partial theatre seating for those who want to watch the game.

The DJ decides on the night and usually goes on the busiest floor, which is very likely to be downstairs, but this is not guaranteed. The music is the same throughout the venue and at the same volume.

Yes, the area with the flower wall can be roped off if required.

Yes, guests can play their own music downstairs via an aux input behind the bar, allowing a phone or laptop to be stored securely while it plays. A DJ will still play upstairs, and this arrangement is used often for private hires downstairs.

SAMA Bankside is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 93%

About SAMA Bankside

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

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