NINE LIVES BAR

NINE LIVES BAR In summer 2017, the founders of renowned drinks agency Sweet&Chilli opened Nine Lives, a neighbourho The bar is the pet project of the team behind Sweet&Chilli.
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Nine Lives is the latest neighbourhood bar to grace Bermondsey's streets, behind the doors to an old Victorian basement you’ll find a ‘tropicalifornication’ vibe & cosy décor. The concept behind this spot is simple; great tasting drinks in a comfortable environment all made in an ethical way. With the sustainable theme proving to be popular among bartenders and chefs, many of London's newest spots

use this as a core principle. The team at Nine Lives looks at this concept across the venue from the products they use & the recycling of waste through to the sourcing of equipment & furniture from vintage & second hand sources. All the waste that is created is sent to the venue's compost system, where it is broken down and then used to fuel the venue's herb and vegetable garden. Their music is as obsessed over as their drinks. In keeping with the ethos of salvation, their sound system is repurposed from a beautiful rig which until 3 years ago powered London Bridge’s legendary club, Cable. The sound it rewards them with is rich & warm, perfect for some after-dark drinking & dancing. Every Saturday, Nine Lives host a weekly party with a selection of DJs from some of London’s hottest labels - you won’t hear sounds like this on a sound-system like this with drinks like this anywhere else in London.

06/05/2026

WAX ON WEDNESDAYS // April 6th with

Album: Much Against Everyone’s Advice
Artist: SOULWAX
Favourite Track: Too Many Djs

spins from 8pm in partnership with

05/05/2026

WAX ON WEDNESDAYS // May 6th with .jpg

Album: Diamond Life
Artist: Sade
Favourite Track: Smooth Operator

Spins from 8pm in partnership with

may brings new energy. NINE LIVES W1 LAUNCHES 05.05⁠⁠Dean street, SOHO. Summer 2026.⁠ with .live⁠⁠stay tuned.
03/05/2026

may brings new energy. NINE LIVES W1 LAUNCHES 05.05⁠
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Dean street, SOHO. Summer 2026.⁠ with .live⁠
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stay tuned.

28/04/2026

WAX ON WEDNESDAYS // April 29th

Album: Based on a True Story (BOATS)
Artist: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Favourite Track: Roady

“Tough choosing one album but BOATS was released 21 years ago and still sounds as fresh as ever. Fat Freddy’s have a completely unique sound and this, their debut album, was the soundtrack to my late 20’s.. so many memories and and every track’s a belter. Can’t wait to play it nice and loud from start to finish on the crisp 9L soundsystem!”
Allan, Owner.

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swipe through Ariane archives... 🔓AIR 004 | KAT MCQUEENOur Artist in Residence for April is celebrating the joy of liqu...
20/04/2026

swipe through Ariane archives... 🔓

AIR 004 | KAT MCQUEEN

Our Artist in Residence for April is celebrating the joy of liquid-loving barware, made from fine porcelain. We went deep in the archives, the behind-the-scenes of her factory trip to India with Ariane Fine Porcelain from the beginning of her award-winning ceramic barware journey, documenting the delicate process from slip to the finest finish product.

Swipe through her scrapbook.

swipe through archives... AIR 004 | KAT MCQUEENOur Artist in Residence for April is celebrating the joy of liquid-lovin...
20/04/2026

swipe through archives...

AIR 004 | KAT MCQUEEN

Our Artist in Residence for April is celebrating the joy of liquid-loving barware, made from fine porcelain. We went deep in the archives, the behind-the-scenes of her factory trip to India with Ariane Fine Porcelain from the beginning of her award-winning ceramic barware journey, documenting the delicate process from slip to the finest finish product.

Swipe through her scrapbook.

17/04/2026

Soooooo ready sun soaked cobbles …

the nine lives alley is ready for sundowners beneath the shard, sexy margs in hand with banging Mexican tapas

Book or just rock up

13/04/2026

ARTIST SERIES 004 | KAT MCQUEEN

Looking beyond the glass with Kat McQueen, our Artist in Residence this April tells us about how the collection came to be and her multi-creative background 🖤

Her knowledge of the flow of liquids and movement in glass shaped the inspiration for her collection of magical porcelain barware. From a prolific artist grandfather to bringing art through her menus & drinks design, she’s been surrounded by a creative spark in every form since her very first breath and she’s never stopped channelling it.🔮

Photography, sketching, designing, pouring for Kat, the creative process has always been fluid, much like the drinks she now helps bring to life. That instinct to make something beautiful out of the everyday is what led her from the canvas to the cocktail bar, where she found a whole new medium to play with.

Because why should artistry stop at the studio door?
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01/04/2026

WAX ON WEDNESDAYS // Opening Night April 1st

Record of choice: Random Access Memories
Artist: Daft Punk
Favourite Track: Instant Crush

“I chose this album because as soon as I heard the idea of an album being played beginning to end, this one always hits the sweet spot. It was the first album that fully made me understand the format of albums being played in order…Daft Punk take you on a funkadelic disco journey through futuristically nostalgic beats that make each track flow endlessly between each other. Harking back to icons of the disco age, like Giorgio Moroder, they infuse their iconic robotic dance sound with the origins of club music..” - Chris, Guest Relations Manager

Spinning starts at 7

Find the balance at The Fuego Rooms at Nine Lives 🖤🔥We’ve been looking to find a way that transports your experience in ...
01/04/2026

Find the balance at The Fuego Rooms at Nine Lives 🖤🔥

We’ve been looking to find a way that transports your experience in our subtropical oasis even further into Tropicalifornication. Our Sauna booth is fired up and we’ll top your experience with a tequila tingler for an extra hit of heat.

book your slot.

31/03/2026

WAX ON WEDNESDAYS STARTS THIS WEEK // DAFT PUNK | RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES. Join the club.

We’ll be playing a classic album on vinyl, all the way through, handpicked by our music-obsessed team. If you’ve been to the bar, you’ll recognise the sound.

Smooth and rich, played through our custom-built Wave Research full-range system, designed for hi-fi, quadraphonic audio.

Get down after dark for serious sounds, drinking, and dancing. Sponsored by
Spinning starts at 7pm.

Address

8 Holyrood Street
London
SE12EL

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 12pm
Wednesday 5pm - 12pm
Thursday 5pm - 1am
Friday 5pm - 1am
Saturday 6pm - 1am

Telephone

+442074078226

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