Steam Wine Bar interior, the full venue set for an evening, bar to stage, candlelit and atmospheric

Exceptional Events. Exceptional Wine. The City's Best-Kept Secret.

Arrive as a customer, leave as a friend.

A City institution for client lunches, private events and the kind of hospitality where colleagues become friends. Twenty years near Monument.

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Visitors regularly cite the warmth of the welcome and the unhurried service. Read full reviews on Tripadvisor.

What We Do

Three Reasons the City Keeps Coming Back

Private hire and corporate events, quiz nights, and intimate celebrity lunches in the heart of the City.

Steam Wine Bar, the restaurant set for a City lunch

Private Hire and Corporate Events

Up to 150 guests standing or 90 seated. Three distinct spaces, each with its own character.

Group of colleagues laughing together at a team event

Quiz Nights and Entertainment

The City's favourite quiz night. Teams of up to 132. Comedy, music, and themed evenings.

Speaker addressing a corporate audience at a formal lunch event

Celebrity Lunches and Dinners

Intimate city lunches your clients will talk about for months.

The team at Steam made the whole process effortless. Our clients loved every minute. We have already booked three more events this year.

PA, City Insurance Firm Verified booking, January 2026

We have been coming back for years. The speaker events are genuinely world class.

Events Manager, Financial Services Verified booking, November 2025

From booking to the day itself, faultless. Already planning our next one.

Director, City Law Firm Verified booking, February 2026

Steam Wine Bar, the bar and main room

The Venue

A City Institution Since 2005

Steps from Monument station and a stone's throw from Lloyd's of London, Steam has hosted everything from intimate client dinners to sporting lunches with household names. One iconic City basement. One unmistakable atmosphere.

150 standing, 90 seated

8 HD screens with Sky Sports

Professional sound system

Full AV for presentations

Steps from Monument and Bank stations

Accessibility: Steam Wine Bar is a basement venue. Please contact us to discuss accessibility requirements and we will do everything we can to accommodate.

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Pick a time, pick a date

Weekday tables, booked directly below. For larger groups, celebrity tables, or anything bespoke, send us an enquiry and we will plan it with you.

Coming Up

Upcoming Events

Secure your table before they sell out.

Friday 8 May 2026

Blues Night

The Henry Kimber Band return. Big sound, late drinks, and that unmistakable Steam atmosphere. Free entry, walk ins welcome.

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Tuesday 26 May 2026

Steam TV & Movies Quiz

Back with a Hollywood-themed twist. Gather your team and prepare for a few surprises. The City’s most competitive quiz night.

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Thursday 28 May 2026

Danny Vaughan: One Year On

An intimate acoustic evening marking one year at Steam. Danny Vaughan headlines, joined by Tom Quick and Alex Bittles from The Brink.

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Pricing

No Hidden Costs. No Surprise Invoices.

£55 per head

Set Menu Dining

From £30 per head

Quiz Packages

From £16 per head

Food and Drinks Packages

Sample pricing, subject to change. Every quote is tailored to your event. Tell us what you need and we will come back to you within 48 hours.

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Steam Wine Bar, the full venue at dusk