As hints go, a disco ball is admittedly an unsubtle one — but anyone who spends their evenings in cocktail bars will have noticed that the number of glittering orbs is decidedly on the up. What was once a naff nod to Seventies disco culture is now seen as a clue that the place in question is chic — and, crucially, that the vibe is more about letting loose than striking a pose. And it’s not just the decor, now the drinks are following suit.
“The thing with a lot of overly scientific drinks,” says Homeboy (N1, SW11, homeboybar.com) co-founder Aaron Wall, “is that they just aren’t that approachable. I think that’s what people are bored of.”
