Drinks
Agave cocktails & Mexican spirits.
Our back bar holds nine of each category. Four you know, four you should know, and one that's Marmite. Every house cocktail is available alcohol-free.
London Bridge · Since 2017
Cocktail bar & Mexican taco kitchen, London Bridge
A tropical dive bar in a Victorian basement on Bermondsey Street, two minutes from London Bridge. Open since 2017.
Drinks, food and music
See the drinks
Food
Guadalajara tacos & small plates.
Seasonal tacos and small plates from head chef Ramon Ramos, who brought the flavours of Guadalajara, Jalisco to a Victorian basement two minutes from London Bridge.
Music
One genre: good music.
The sound system is custom built by Wave Research: four WR 322 full-range speakers, quadraphonic. During the week, people who came for a drink are surprised how good the music is.
Every week, Tuesday to Saturday
This week
Tue
Taco Royale
£3 tacos and £10 Champagne, 5–9 pm. Tacos and Champagne. On a Tuesday. You're welcome.
Wed & Thu
House playlists
Wednesday and Thursday, the music comes from our own house playlists.
Fri & Sat
The weekend
Our resident DJs take the decks from 7 pm till late. Book ahead: weekends fill up.
“Tropicalifornication”
The room
It is not a concept. It is a commitment. The lighting is set to golden hour. The foliage is lush. Every seat is designed to feel like the best in the house.
Birthdays & group bookings
Your own corner of the bar
Birthday drinks for up to 20, in your own corner of a tropical basement bar two minutes from London Bridge.
Up to 11 guests: book online. 12 or more, or packages and special requests: send us an enquiry.
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Nine Lives W1
Our Soho sister bar lives inside the Polygon Portal at 75 Dean Street: London's first 360° spatial audio listening room.
No booking needed. Walk in Wednesday to Saturday, from 5 pm till midnight. Season Two runs October to December 2026.
Plan your visit
8 Holyrood Street, London SE1 2EL
In a Victorian basement off Bermondsey Street, two minutes from London Bridge station.
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)House rules
Nine Lives is an over-18 venue and reserves the right to refuse entry. Please bring ID. Dogs are welcome; from Thursday to Saturday we ask that they head home by 9 pm, when it gets busy and the DJs are playing.
Access
Nine Lives is in a basement with no step-free access, and we're unable to accommodate wheelchairs inside the building.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm–12 am |
| Friday | 5 pm–12 am |
| Saturday | 3 pm–12 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 pm |
|---|---|
| Wednesday to Friday | 5–9.30 pm |
| Saturday | 4–9.30 pm |
FAQ
Where is Nine Lives?
8 Holyrood Street, London SE1 2EL, in a Victorian basement off Bermondsey Street, two minutes from London Bridge station.
Can I book for a group or a birthday?
Yes. Up to 11 guests can book online. For 12 or more, or for drinks and food packages, send us an enquiry. Areas hold up to 20, more by arrangement.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes. From Thursday to Saturday we ask that dogs head home by 9 pm.
Do you serve alcohol-free drinks?
Every house cocktail is available alcohol-free.
When does the kitchen close?
9 pm on Tuesdays, 9.30 pm Wednesday to Saturday.
Is there step-free access?
Unfortunately not. Nine Lives is in a basement with no step-free access, and we're unable to accommodate wheelchairs inside the building. If you have any questions about access, call us on 020 7407 8226.
Ain’t no bad grooves here.
