OPS Wines is a new, independently owned wine & tapas bar, located in trendy Bermondsey in South East London.
Born out of a desire to see the best Portuguese wines on the shelves of London, OPS Wines started as an importer and wholesaler. Nowadays, the signature wine bar stocks and serves the best of Portugal's wines and foods in a wonderfully unique venue.
Located in a railway arch along the well-known Bermondsey Beer Mile, the venue is just a few minutes’ walk from Tower Bridge, and easily accessible via Bermondsey or London Bridge stations, as well as many bus routes.
Situated over two floors and with its own private outside garden space, the venue is flexible to suit the needs of every individual booking. Up to 150 guests can be accommodated for, and the space is highly configurable. The layout can be easily adapted to create the right atmosphere for groups of all sizes, and all the different stages of your event, whether that's cocktail hour, buffets meals, seated meals or partying the night away!
Intimate yet stylish, the interior is vintage meets industrial: think exposed brickwork, an ultramodern glass and steel mezzanine, handmade upcycled wooden flooring, and a custom built granite-topped bar. A great sound system rounds off the perfect offering for private events, though there is ample space for a DJ if you wish.
OPS Wines offers a menu of wines imported directly from Portugal, as well as cocktails and Portuguese beers. The unique food menu offers sharing platters and small plates - many of the dishes are made from ingredients sourced from other local small businesses. Outside catering is also allowed, to give maximum flexibility to your event.
Take a moment to explore this captivating review on Pedro's Wine Bar- https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/1102a82e-9a13-4df2-85c9-7ebddf800add?shareToken=7d56d97922fedc136800f3e023ca205c
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Pedro Mota
Ola! Welcome to our corner of Portuguese paradise here in London! The very first event we ever held in this space was my own wedding, the most fantastic day of my life - so I truly understand how important your wedding day is, and how to make it special and memorable! As an independent venue, we're extremely flexible and we want to go out of our way to make your day exactly how you want it. Get in touch and let's see how we can help!
Our venue is available on a ‘Minimum Spend’ basis.
This effectively means you can rent the venue for free, as long as you and your guests spend a minimum amount on food and drinks during the event. (see table below). If the minimum spend is not achieved, the balance is paid by the wedding organiser.
Where events offer complimentary food and/or drinks, guests will enjoy an ‘open’ bar until the pre-determined amount has been reached, at which point guests will begin paying for themselves.
Additional costs may occur. Please check our brochure for more information.
We've had couples hire a London bus to transport guests from the ceremony, but the venue is so well located, it's easy for guests to travel on public transport.
Describe the best wedding that happened at Pedro's Wine bar?
The owners! My beautiful wife and I were married here on our opening night - you might be able to spot us in some of the pictures!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Communication. All your suppliers want to help you make the perfect big day. Help us help you by telling us precisely what you need.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Instead of a first dance, the bride and groom had a choreographed sword fight and it was AMAZING! Best wedding dress swooshing I've ever seen.
Describe Pedro's Wine bar in 5 adjectives
Unique - Versatile - Intimate - Special - Genuine
Where’s the best photo spot at Pedro's Wine bar?
A wall of 200 year old brick set in with brimming wines racks. Urban, chic and utterly unique.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Pedro's Wine bar?
Keith Lemon filmed a bit for his tv show in our venue last year!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Our gorgeous Cerignola Olives are the best ever. I could eat them all day.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Nothing beats some sourdough bread and our selection of Portuguese cheeses - a brilliant late night snack at a wedding, it gives your guests the energy to keep dancing!
What is Pedro's Wine bar most unique feature?
We love the handmade upcycled wooden flooring on the mezzanine - it brings so much character, but the colour is so neutral, it will compliment any colour scheme.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Hmmm.... it's hard to choose. Our wines are our passion, but we also really love the bar as a place to chill out, or party, or celebrate - it works for all occasions! We're also very proud of our hardworking team!