Festive mischief · Bath
Christmas Parties in Bath
Trade the function suite for candle glow, oxblood velvet and a little gold.
I · The Invitation
A Christmas Party Venue Unlike Any Other in Bath
Forget the marquee and the chain-hotel function suite. For Christmas parties in Bath with genuine atmosphere, descend the stairs off Grove Street into candlelit Victorian vaults dressed in plum and oxblood, where taxidermy keeps watch and bespoke cocktails arrive by flickering candlelight. As Bath's best known secret, Opium is a Christmas party venue built for those who want their festive evening to feel like a night out rather than a buffet line, intimate, theatrical and entirely your own.
II · Behind the Door
The Secret Room & Private Festive Hire
For a celebration that belongs to your group alone, our hidden Secret Room seats up to 15 guests with your own private bartender pouring all evening, plus a karaoke machine for when the mulled spirits take hold. It's the perfect intimate alternative to a big, anonymous Christmas do, and a glorious setting for friends, family or a small team.
Hosting a larger gathering? We arrange private hire of the wider vaults so your office party can take over the candlelight entirely. Tell us your numbers and we'll tailor the space, the drinks and the theatre to suit.
A festive aside
Let the high street keep its tinsel and fairy lights. Down here, December is candlelit, and entirely yours.
III · The Festive Pour
Bespoke Festive Cocktails & the Work Christmas Do
Our bartenders mix bespoke craft cocktails year-round, and come December they turn their hand to the festive: warming, theatrical, seasonal serves alongside a full bar of gin, wine and beer. Browse the menu for a taste of what your party could drink beneath the vaults.
Want more than drinks at a table? A private cocktail masterclass is one of our most-booked work Christmas dos, your team learns to shake and stir their own festive cocktails before settling in for the evening. It's a Christmas party and a team activity rolled into one unforgettable night.
What the season pours
The Season, Served Below
All evening
A Private Bartender
Your own bartender pouring festive cocktails, gin, wine and beer, from the first guest through to the last.
Come December
Bespoke Seasonal Cocktails
Warming, theatrical seasonal serves mixed to order, a world away from a mulled-wine urn and a paper hat.
Yours alone
Candlelit Victorian Vaults
Plum, oxblood and flickering candlelight, dressed for the season without a single strand of tinsel in sight.
Reserve the vault
Find the Door Before December Does
December evenings in the vaults are limited and book up fast. Send your date and party size below, or book your visit , we'll do the rest.
IV · Curiosities
Christmas Party Questions
Yes. Our hidden Secret Room is available for private Christmas parties of up to 15 seated guests, with your own bartender pouring festive cocktails all evening. For larger work dos we can arrange exclusive hire of the wider vaults, send an enquiry with your numbers and we'll talk you through it.
Every festive booking is bespoke, so the cost depends on your group size, the space you'd like and whether you add a cocktail masterclass or a drinks package. Tell us your budget in the enquiry form and we'll build a Christmas party to match it.
Absolutely, a private cocktail masterclass in the vaults is one of our most popular work Christmas dos, mixing a festive team activity with the bar afterward. We host office groups, team celebrations and corporate gatherings throughout December.
December dates in the vaults go quickly, so we recommend enquiring between September and November to secure your preferred evening. Email booking@opiumbars.co.uk or call 01225 332321 and we'll check availability.