A bar with blue tufted booth seating, a wooden table set with champagne buckets and glasses at SAMA Bankside.
A bar booth with red tufted banquette seating, exposed brick wall, and set dining table at SAMA Bankside.
A bar with exposed brick walls, blue upholstered booths, and brown leather sofas at SAMA Bankside.
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A bar lounge with leather sofas, patterned cushions, a rustic wooden floor, and a coffee table at SAMA Bankside.

Booths at SAMA Bankside

Lounge in a Bar
·
Shared space
SAMA Bankside, 3 Robinson Road, London, SE1 8BU –
Southwark Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 10
seats
Up to 20
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Booths is a Lounge in SAMA Bankside that features a deep, tufted semi-enclosed banquette creating a private dining pocket within the shared venue.

Design: The interior pairs exposed brickwork and industrial metal detailing with warm, low-level lighting and dark timber flooring. The layout is compact and focused, forming a contained dining corner within the larger restaurant.

Features: The area provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and a PA system with speakers for background music or announcements. The layout includes a fixed central dining table and bench seating arranged for table service. The space receives natural light and offers step-free guest entrance, wheelchair access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, semi-private seated meal or quiet drinks where conversation is the focus.

What guests say: The Booths are stylish and warm with an inviting atmosphere. The space has been used successfully for private gatherings and functions and functions as a practical, well-arranged corner of the venue.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Drinks menu
Drinks menu
Christmas menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

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

Prices

Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £100 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 0:30
from £150 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 0:30
from £150 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
13:00 – 1:00
from £150–£200 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 1:00
from £200 min. spend
Per day
13:00 – 18:00
from £150 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 20
Dining
up to 10

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
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
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
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

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
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

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.
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.
AH
Anna H.
Verified review
Pub · 12 guests · September 2025
Great venue, lovely staff. Can’t recommend highly enough.
5.0
FH
Fiona H.
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 20 guests · December 2019
Great response time Great service Great value for money! Easy to reach location Flexible with catering Overall very impressed
Would be better if there was a men’s and ladies’ toilets on both floors- that’s the only reason Venue was 4/5.
4.6
RS
Rory S.
Verified review
Minimum Spend · 15 guests · November 2019
The venue was lovely and as the night went on the atmosphere grew as well. We booked the blue seating booth, but ended up hardly using it, instead choosing to stand around the bar, which didn't seem to be a problem. The staff were helpful and there was a good energy between them. Other than our party, there were two other groups on the same floor, but we felt like we had enough space of our own. In addition, another group had reserved the beer pong table, but we were able to use it for a game or two after checking with them.
We chose not to use the table we had booked because we couldn't talk across it as it was so wide. The lighting was particularly dark around the booth as well, and although there were lights, we were told they could not be turned on for the booth individually, which meant they could not be turned on at all.
4.8
JK
Jessica K.
Verified review
Leaving Party · 20 guests · February 2019
Easy to arrange, staff was friendly and food was decent
Booth reserved was too dark, lighting wasn’t great. Chicken platter was already sold out by 6pm. Staff was helpful only when asked, really didn’t make us feel any special compared to anyone else who turned up without reserving an area
4.8

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: 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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4.8 Rating
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