Mercato Metropolitano: Large-Scale Market Operations

• Scaled to 8 bars and a 1,000-guest beer garden in Elephant & Castle
• Designed for peak summer trading and mass-audience events
• Regular programming: Oktoberfest, World Cup screenings, live DJs
• Self-service setup keeps staffing at ~20% even at peak volume
• 1,400 m² built for under £200 per m²
• Exclusive draught beer rights across the entire market
• Wholesale beer supply to other on-site operators
• Current market closes August 2026; temporary successor opens September 2026

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