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. Explore private hire.

Steam Wine Bar, the main room set for an evening event

Quiz Nights and Entertainment

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

Steam Wine Bar private dining room, set for an intimate City lunch

Celebrity Lunches and Dinners

Intimate city lunches your clients will talk about for months.

Steam Wine Bar, the bar and main room at the end of a working day

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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Book a Table for Lunch

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

New dates are being confirmed. Register your interest and we’ll let you know first.

Plan Your Event

Tailored to Your Event. No Surprise Invoices.

Every event is quoted individually. Tell us the date, the headcount and the occasion and we will come back to you within 48 hours with a tailored proposal. Set menu dining, private hire, quiz packages, networking drinks and whole-venue hire are all available.

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Steam Wine Bar, the full venue at dusk