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Forza Wine

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Forza Wine at the National Theatre offers a fun, approachable sharing menu of “Italian-ish” plates, made with the very best seasonal ingredients.

Open daily for lunch and dinner, here you’ll find an extensive, smartly curated list of natural wines, creative cocktails designed in-house, and friendly, relaxed service. With riverside views and an outdoor terrace so spectacular it was named Time Out’s Number One London Rooftop Bar for 2025, it’s not to be missed.

From April until September, the al fresco Forza Taps pop-up is also open on the National Theatre’s Weston Terrace. Enjoy snacks and “picky bits” including Italian-inspired skewers, plus wines and beers on tap, and bespoke cocktails.

Walk-ins always welcome, but booking strongly recommended for any pre-theatre tables.

‘Forza Wine – an instant smash hit overlooking the Thames’
Hot Dinners

‘London’s best rooftop bar for summer 2025’
Time Out

Forza Wine opening times

Monday – Saturday: 12 noon – 12 midnight

Please note, our kitchen closes at 10.30pm

Reserve a table

For bookings of nine or more and events, please email nationaltheatre@forzawine.com

Find us above the Lyttelton Lounge, or via the Weston Terrace.

Forza Wine at the National Theatre, Upper Ground
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On a table outdoors, a selection of small plates of Italian dishes and glasses filled with wine are spread out.
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The menu includes Forza staples such as cauliflower fritti, soft-serve ice cream and Custardo, plus a lunchtime fixed menu.

When we say the menu changes with the seasons, it really does and sometimes faster. Here’s what we’re serving now:

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And why not try something from the latest line-up of drinks:

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Bar and dining

Our riverside terrace, decorated with greenery, includes seating for up to 70 guests and shelter for those rainy days, as well as views over the Thames.

Indoors, we can host up to 100 guests at a time, with an open kitchen and mix of banquette seating, high-tops and larger tables for up to 16 people, perfect for groups.

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Green metal tables and chairs set out on the outside terrace of Forza Wine, looking towards Waterloo Bridge. A brightly lit sign for Forza Wine sits overlooking a balcony within the concrete architecture of the National Theatre

Forza Taps

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A group of people sit at long outdoor tables, eating, drinking, and socializing on a sunny day. The tables are surrounded by green plants and white flowers, creating a relaxed atmosphere.
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This summer, Forza Taps is taking over the Weston Terrace, serving ‘on tap’ drinks and picky bits to be enjoyed in the sun. Pretend to be by the Italian seaside as you sample a selection of natural wines, seasonal cocktails, and exclusive dishes you’ll only get at Taps. 

The menu features meats, cheeses, crisps and pickles, plus a range of meat and vegetarian arrosticini – Italian kebabs.

Open 4pm to 10pm weekdays, midday to 10pm on Saturdays until September. Walk-ins only.

The team

Forza Win is an independent south-east London restaurant brand owned by childhood friends, Bash Redford and Michael Lavery. It started as a supper club in 2012 and after five successful sold-out years, Forza Win opened as a restaurant.

Forza now has ‘Forza Wine’ Peckham, a rooftop wine, cocktail and snack bar with exceptional views of London, and Forza Win a ‘proper’ sit down Italian restaurant in Camberwell. Forza is inspired by fond memories of growing up in Manchester where Italian(ish) restaurants were central hubs of the local town.

Forza Wine is all about delicious food and drinks delivered by people who do things properly, make you feel welcome and don’t take the whole thing too seriously. If you leave full and happy (having enjoyed a few drinks) then we’re good.
Michael Lavery, Chef and Co-Owner, Forza Wine

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Bash Redford and Michael Lavery, founders of Forza Wine sit at a table on the balcony, smiling at the camera.
photo by Caitlin Isola