Nine Lives is the latest neighbourhood cocktail bar to grace
Bermondsey's streets, behind the doors to an old Victorian
basement you’ll find a ‘tropicalifornication’ vibe & cosy
décor, and even some shuffleboard. The concept behind this
spot is simple; great tasting drinks in a beautiful environment all
made in an ethical way, with a varied soundtrack of awesome
music.
The bar is the project of the team behind cocktail gurus,
Sweet&Chilli. 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.