Battersea Power Station announces “fantastic” new retail and restaurant openings

Battersea Power Station has welcomed more than five million visitors and over 20 new shops, eateries and leisure venue openings, since the Grade II listed building opened its doors to the public for the first time in history on October 14 2022.

New openings include Jigsaw, Under Armour, ME +EM, Kiehl’s, Hackett, IWC, Swatch, Reformation, Pinko, Bimba Y Lola, Theory, The North Face, Just Over The Top (JOTT), Penhaligon’s, The Cinema in the Power Station, David Clulow, Oseyo, Leon, itsu, M&S Food Hall and Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and Bar.

Smaller, independent retailers inside the Power Station have also been “extremely popular” with visitors since the opening. Neighbourhood bookstore, the Battersea Bookshop, has been “a hit” with families with over 6,509 children’s books flying off the shelves since October.

Curated Makers, which sells homeware, candles, clothing and artwork from over 40 local independent small businesses, will be adding more London based ‘Makers’ to its roster due to its popularity amongst visitors including vegan friendly soaps from ‘The Naked Herb Soaps’, hand painted watercolour artworks by Ana Gallego and jewellery from Kam Creates.

art’otel London Battersea Power Station began welcoming guests from mid-December and on February 21 2023, the hotel’s rooftop bar and restaurant, JOIA, from acclaimed Portuguese chef, Henrique Sá Pessoa, opened.

More brand openings within the “historic landmark” and on Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street, will take place over the coming months including LEGO, MALIN+GOETZ, Office Shoes, Bloobloom, A.P.C, NOBULL and Bounce.

Highly anticipated Arcade Food Hall, a 24,000 sq ft dining experience will be opening too with three standalone restaurants, including award-winning Taiwanese restaurant BAO, and cocktail bar. More details to follow soon.

Further bars and eateries opening at Battersea Power Station include the UK’s first Tashas, serving timeless café classics with a South African twist, Dishoom, Noci Pasta, and Searcys, who will be opening a permanent bar following a successful pop-up inside the Power Station.

Simon Murphy, CEO at Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC), commented: “To have welcomed more than five million people down since the landmark opened has been a huge achievement and we look forward to welcoming more visitors throughout 2023 to discover the new stores opening, a greater food and drink offering, as well as lots of unique and family friendly events.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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