SAMA Bankside, Upper Arch
Sama, 3 Robinson Road, London, SE1 8BU -
From
£250 min spendUp to
50 standingOffers
cateringInternal 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
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 50
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 facilities
Refreshments
Amenities
Disabled access
Heating
Air conditioning
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Table / chairs included
Whiteboards
Public transport
Breakout rooms
Audio & visual
Sound system
WiFi
Other
Please note this is a semi-private area
Space rules
Cancellation policy
100% refundable 5 days before the event
Location
Reviews
Claire
Great location and venue. Excellent staff. Could not recommend them enough. Approachable and accommodating
James Frederick Smith
For 5 years I have worked very close by and did know of this venue. We had a small function for a retirement and I found it to be excellent The food and drinks were great and the service good and friendly It's quite a large venue across 2 floors under the rail track at Blackfriars, not that you would know that once inside It was a great evening and I we shall be back there
Amalia Walrond
One word: Wow. The venue is beautiful, the service from my server Evan was so pleasant. He maintained a smile on his face throughout my experience at Sama Bankside. I stumbled upon Sama on a bike ride and decided to have lunch around 2pm, I saw fish and chips advertised for £8.95 and could I say no? No 😂. Wow! Compliments to the amazing chef for his awesome food. The cod batter was light and fresh, fish was as precisely cooked as youd like. The double cooked chips were beautiful, hot and fasty! I noticed the mushy peas were cooked fresh onsite unlike some restaurants who use prepacked! Peas had a slight hint of mint 😍, for £8.95, I got more for my money than I expected! The atmosphere is AMAZING . Sama play current music on Bose speakers and this matches the beautiful urban design. Generally, this place is awesome for lunch or parties! Next time I'll try their HAPPY HOUR cocktails. Thank you EVAN!
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