Nine Lives Bar

4.7

456 Reviews

£26 to £40

Cocktail Bar

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Romantic

Bookings via our website https://www.ninelivesbar.com/#booknow, or contact us via email at info@ninelivesbar.com

Last bookings at 21:00. Walk-ins only after

Suitable for 18+ ONLY

Kitchen opens: Tue - Sat 17:00 - 21:30

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Californian
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
020 7407 8226
Website
http://www.ninelivesbar.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Ramon Ramos - El Tigre (Guadalajara) MX
Catering
For private hire functions we have the option to cater the event.<br /><br />Please contact us for the latest info.
Private party facilities
To get in touch, please email info@ninelivesbar.com and we will happily discuss it over. We consider 60+ guests as a venue hire and the maximum capacity in our basement is for 120 people.

Location
Basement 8 Holyrood Street, London, SE1 2EL
Area
London Bridge
Parking details
None
Public transit
Less than a 5 minute walk from London Bridge Station
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 456 people are saying

Nine Lives Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nine Lives Bar is a vibrant spot celebrated for its "amazing" cocktails and "great vibe." The staff, including Chris and Olivia, receive praise for their "super friendly" and attentive service. The venue is ideal for groups, date nights, and celebrations, offering "delicious tacos" and a lively atmosphere.

456 Reviews

M
Marina
Toronto7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible! The service, the food, the music, everything! Probably best tacos I’ve had and genuinely enjoyed my night! Tables are a little low making it a bit awkward to eat but otherwise had a blast. Highly recommend
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Yu Shan
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 13 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Really bad cocktail for the price, noisy and disappointing
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Jamal
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Didn’t have food so can’t speak on it. But the cocktails were great. Bartender was very friendly. Music was great for anyone who likes their R&B (went on a Thursday evening).
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Dee VIP
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Grear atmosphere & really fantastic drinks. My spicy Margarita packed a punch.
Nine Lives BarResponded on 11 September 2024
We looove our spicy margaritas down at Nine Lives, so it's always good to hear the spicy ones go down just as well
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Matthew
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to have a drink and chill! Stevie was a great host and gave amazing recommendations!
Nine Lives BarResponded on 11 September 2024
We love our girl Stevie too - thankyou for the kind words!
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amira
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Right from when the doors opened very welcoming. Nice bouncer also welcoming. The front man helpfully recommended a drink that wasnt on the menu. Waiting staff really attentive and on it. The tacos and corn were really good, the watermelon and cheese not great, but the churros really good! A few more food options or sides would be great! Great night would come back. X
Nine Lives BarResponded on 5 September 2024
Thankyou so much Amira for the kind review. Everyone is always welcome here at Nine Lives so it's nice to know the feeling is felt from opening doors! Catch you again soon
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Tiago
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I keep coming to this place because from the fantastically consistent and reasonably priced cocktails to the warm genuine hosting of the staff surrounding the dimmed lounging atmosphere, I have not encountered a better combo anywhere in London. Tucked away from busy streets, it’s the perfect date spot or early evening meet up place to wind-down from work. Shout out to the legends Ben and Jay and of course the wonderful Stevie. I will keep coming 🤘🖤 To your continued success! Best, T
Nine Lives BarResponded on 3 September 2024
Thankyou so much Tiago!! Ben & Jay are our kings behind the bar and glad to hear our fresh face - Stevie - is already making waves. We will see you back for more cocktails soon!
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Lisa
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Tacos are unbelievably fresh & tasty. The bar has a great ambience, good vibes and great music. The staff want to be there & are attentive and helpful.
Nine Lives BarResponded on 3 September 2024
Music to our ears Lisa - thankyou so much. Always about the tacos, the vibes and our staff
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Elisabeth
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ambience and felt generally youthful: 21-35yo. Cocktails were high quality, interesting and delicious. Didn’t plan on going for the food but shared a beef taco and it was on par with the cocktails! I will definitely be coming back!
Nine Lives BarResponded on 3 September 2024
Always wonderful to hear when a surprise taco seals the deal! We can never resist them ourselves either. We'll see you again soon!
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Matthew
Newcastle1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff, great drinks, great vibes. Might just be my new favourite bar.
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Basement 8 Holyrood Street, London, SE1 2EL

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
London Bridge
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Less than a 5 minute walk from London Bridge Station
Payment Options
Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment
Executive Chef
Ramon Ramos - El Tigre (Guadalajara) MX
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.ninelivesbar.com/
Phone number
020 7407 8226
Catering
For private hire functions we have the option to cater the event.<br /><br />Please contact us for the latest info.
Private party facilities
To get in touch, please email info@ninelivesbar.com and we will happily discuss it over. We consider 60+ guests as a venue hire and the maximum capacity in our basement is for 120 people.

Nine Lives Bar

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What 456 people are saying

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