Vagabond Battersea to get an exciting new look and food menu as it invests in enhancing and expanding its portfolio
· Revamp will expand capacity at the popular wine bar, creating room for 40 additional covers
· Vagabond’s Urban Winery at the site will move to a new London location later this year
· Battersea bar closed on Sunday 26th January, until Friday 28th February while works take place
Vagabond, the wine bar business that boasts more than 100 wines for customers to explore and self-pour by the glass, has unveiled exciting plans to refurbish its popular Battersea Power Station site.
The extensive revamp, which forms part of Vagabond’s broader growth strategy to open new wine bars and invest in its existing estate, will take inspiration from its love of winemaking, creating cosy corners for intimate dates, nestled within walls of wine amongst hanging vines and tasting tables.
Vagabond Battersea will retain its open kitchen, serving up small and sharing plates perfect for lunch, afternoon snacks and dinner, as well as its signature wine machines, offering an eclectic choice of more than 100 wines for guests to self-pour and explore.
The renovations will include the removal of the Urban Winery, which will be relocated to a new site in London later this year. The move allows Vagabond to increase covers in its Battersea Power Station venue from 112 to 156, making space for more than 40 additional guests.
The bar closed its doors on Sunday 26th January for the New Year refresh and is set to welcome back guests from Friday 28th February with some delicious new food dishes.
Among the new items on the menu are a Spanish tortilla with seasonal vegetables, delicate Scottish mussels in Vagabond’s signature white wine sauce infused with garlic and fresh parsley cream, and an aubergine parmigiana, in a rich tomato sauce with fior di latte mozzarella.
The new-look food menu will also welcome back some Vagabond favourites, including the cheese and charcuterie board – featuring items from award-winning duo The Cheese Geek and Cobble Lane Cured – and the sharing-size hanger steak, served medium-rare with crispy sweet potatoes, roasted shallots, and fresh greens.
The significant investment in its Battersea Power Station site forms a key part of Vagabond’s growth plans under new owner Majestic. The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer acquired Vagabond out of administration in April 2024, securing the futures of nine wine bars and 171 jobs. Majestic plans to invest in the long-term future of the Vagabond business, including opening new wine bars and growing the brand’s customer base.
Christobell Giles, Managing Director at Vagabond, said:“We’re incredibly excited to be refurbishing our Vagabond Battersea bar, more than eight years after it opened its doors. This represents a significant investment in one of our most popular bars and underlines the confidence that we and our owners Majestic have in the future of experiential hospitality venues.
“The new space will really showcase Vagabond’s love for winemaking and provide room for an extra 40 guests. We can’t wait to welcome new guests and familiar faces back to Battersea to show off our new surroundings and serve up an array of delicious new dishes and more than 100 delectable wines.”