First you’ll find Happy Face, the spacious and bright crowd-pleaser of a pizza place that, like the glossy Lighterman pub and restaurant, proves King’s Cross’ rough reputation is very much a thing of the past. Below Happy Face, though, you’ll find a ‘secret’ cocktail bar that harks back to the area’s clubby heritage – even if its plush décor is more Studio 54 than 1994. With a disco ball in pride of place and velvet as far as the eye can see, the 100-capacity venue is an escapist fantasia for music lovers. At Supermax, DJs are inclined towards pop and disco, while bartenders sling out cocktails made with the finest ingredients. If that doesn’t leave you with a happy face, what will?
What’s nearby?
It’s worth keeping an eye on nearby Spiritland, which has been known to attract celeb spinners such as Jarvis Cocker. When the sound is this good, you’ll never go back to your slightly broken headphones.
Order this
Supermax describe their Paloma Pop, a carbonated, fruity sharpener topped with pineapple whip, as ‘Lilt for grown-ups’. In other words: totally tropical.
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