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SAMA Bankside, Upper Arch

Location pin

Sama, 3 Robinson Road, London, SE1 8BU - 

  • Credit card

    From
    £250 min spend

  • Users

    Up to
    50 guests

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

SAMA Bankside is a unique bar, restaurant, events space and late night venue in the heart of London's Bankside on the Southbank between the Tate Modern and Oxo Tower.

SAMA Bankside would not be out of place in Brooklyn or Berlin and is located within Victorian railway arches over 2 floors besides Blackfriars Bridge and was voted "Best All In One Venue" in the Design My Night 2017/18 Awards within 6 months of opening.

The venue specialises in private hire for corporate events, away days, summer and Christmas parties, product launches, wrap parties, weddings and networking events. The space is very flexible and the friendly team is always happy to accommodate your needs and ideas. Send an enquiry to see how they can help you make your event extra special.

There are also private spaces here ideal for meetings and other events where you're looking to be slightly more secluded.

This is an independent company and not part of a chain, offering an individual experience in a friendly space where you can escape from the stresses of city life. A simple stroll up the cobbled slope and you'll feel like you're miles away from the city. Welcome to a completely unique venue experience!

A light airy space with natural daylight, our Upper Arch is perfect for a cocktail reception, after-work​ drinks party, birthday or engagement party with a raised area at one end and our comfy curved pink booth adding a pop of colour.

This space is semi-private and opens up to our main bar area so it is not possible to have your own music.

This space is usually booked every weekend so don't leave it too late.

Seats 30 or 50 for a standing reception.

Dimensions: 4m x 7.5m

Upper Arch

British pound symbol
Min spend £250
Super speedy response
Thumbs up73% would book it again
Guests count

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 50

Dining

Dining

up to 30

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Price type: Minimum spend/day
  • from £500 minimum spend/day

  • from £250 minimum spend/day

  • from £250 minimum spend/day

  • from £500 minimum spend/day

  • from £500 minimum spend/day

  • from £750 minimum spend/day

  • from £250 minimum spend/day

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Amenities

Disabled access

Disabled access

Heating

Heating

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Natural light

Natural light

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Table / chairs included

Table / chairs included

Whiteboards

Whiteboards

Public transport

Public transport

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Audio & visual

Sound system

Sound system

WiFi

WiFi

Other

Please note this is a semi-private area

Space rules

Cancellation policy

100% refundable 5 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Claire

    June 2019

    Great location and venue. Excellent staff. Could not recommend them enough. Approachable and accommodating

  • Gemma Gilbride

    January 2025

    We hosted our engagement party at SAMA and had the best time - Steve made the booking process very easy and was on hand to help with smaller details in the planning leading up to the night. On the evening everything ran really smoothly and the venue was a lot of fun - we would highly recommend it! Thanks to all the team for a lovely night!

  • lee sheppard

    March 2025

    Found this gem of a restaurant whilst wandering around, tucked away from the main road but a beautiful little venue, tons of character, really comfortable seats (which always helps), smallish lunchtime menu but oh boy was the food delicious, in fact I’d go as far as to say outstanding. Friendly staff and quick service- lovely experience- thank you.

  • Rushan Pun

    January 2025

    We hired the downstairs space to host a professional event and everything was perfect. Good selection of drinks and food. Useful features such as private cloakroom, screen/projector, mic etc. Steve (event manager) was great to work with and made sure all of our needs were met.

  • Jo Neale

    December 2024

    Lovely venue tucked away in Southwark. We hired an archway space for a birthday party and the staff were really kind and helpful. I ordered pizzas and some other bar food and our guests were really impressed with the quality of the food. The beer pong was fun and generally speaking it was a great chilled vibe. There were also some banging tunes later in the night. Highly recommended 👌

Upper Arch

British pound symbol
Min spend £250
Super speedy response
Thumbs up73% would book it again
Guests count
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