About the Southside Steam
What started as a backyard experiment became a Friday ritual — cedar, fire, and friends gathering for heat, health, and humor. The Southside Banya is an intimate, wood-fired sanctuary built for connection.
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Private Banya Sessions
Book your own four-hour steam — cedar, heat, and space to breathe. Perfect for small groups, birthdays, or a restorative reset.
Sauna for Americans: How NOT to Sauna
A hilarious, heartfelt beginner’s guide to the steam, the sweat, and the social codes of American sauna culture — straight from the Southside backyard banya.