On Thursday, September 2^nd, the Bedford Area Chamber was pleased to perform a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new member, Small Plates Restaurant, in celebration of the opening of this new gourmet tapas restaurant at Smith Mountain Lake.  Located at 16111 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway in Huddleston (former location of the Sportsman Restaurant), Small Plates is owned by Waller Perrow and offers three distinctively unique features. 

The R-11 Tiki Bar offers a wide variety of grilled items including mahi mahi, tuna and crab legs.  Once docked, you can be transported to the restaurant by limousine and enjoy burgers, wings and other bar foods at the Dam Bar or venture on upstairs to Small Plates and enjoy a wide variety of gourmet hors

d ‘oeuvres, along with other menu items.  Your favorite adult beverages are available at all three locations.

 Hours of Operation

R-11 Tiki Bar

Seven Days, 11:30 AM – Sunset

Dam Bar

5 PM – Midnight, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

5 PM – 2 PM, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Small Plates

5:30 – 10 PM, Wednesday through Monday

Small Plates (formerly The Sportsman Restaurant) invites you to stop by and enjoy a beautiful dining experience on the shores of Smith Mountain Lake.  For more information, you can contact them at 540-297-2072.  By land or by lake, Small Plates offer a fine dining experience in a relaxed environment and Manager Collin White will be happy to assist you.

Pictured with scissors is Owner Waller Perrow. Chamber President Susan Martin is to Perrow’s right and Bedford’s Tourism Director, Sergei Troubetzkoy is pictured to Perrow’s left.  Also representing the Chamber were Chamber Ambassador Carol Thompson (Thompson Merchant Systems), and staff members Betsy Crews and Janet Walton. Chamber members in attendance were Ande Mason, Barrows Office Supply;  Kitty McCoy, Kitty’s Little Book Shoppe; Doug Harrington (Premier Limousine Service); and Reagan Flaherty, Shentel Communications.