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Entire Venue at Bonkers Bar

Cocktail Bar
·
Whole venue
79 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8AD –
Dalston Kingsland Station (0.4 mi)
Up to 60
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Bonkers Bar is an immersive cocktail bar and events venue characterised by theatrical, whimsical décor that divides the space into distinct, themed zones.

Design: The venue interior displays bold, hand-painted murals and checkerboard wall patterns, mixed vintage and metal seating, and low-colour lighting that keeps sightlines intimate. The floorplan arranges small booth niches alongside open areas surfaced in patterned flooring.

Features: The venue includes a staffed bar counter and a built-in PA system with house speakers; guests may play their own music or bring a DJ. The space provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and a step-free guest entrance. The layout contains a piano, booth seating, freestanding tables and an open lower area suitable for dancing.

Ideal for: Friend groups and social networks seeking a relaxed, informal evening that combines mingling, dancing and casual seated conversation.

What guests say: The venue's staff are responsive and accommodating during planning and on the night. The space is characterful and flexible for themed events, and the venue's organisation and fees are clear.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 35-70 guests and costs about £750.

"The venue is very cool, a hidden gem and perfect for my birthday party!"

- Elizabeth B. Nov 2025

Birthday Party

Typically for 40-95 guests and costs about £500.

"Nice venue, affordable, decent cocktails. Was able to decorate and bring my own food."

- Aminat A. May 2025

Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

Step inside and be transported to a world of color, energy, and excitement. Our eclectic decor and vibrant ambiance create an atmosphere that's as unique as it is electric.

Christmas Party Package (Up to 60 Guests)
£500 minimum spend

• Sound System 1: Void Air Motion (downstairs)
• Sound System 2: Bose (upstairs)
• DJ connection available. Live music.
• Lighting: Dimmable ambient throughout; fully controllable uplights and stage lighting downstairs.
• Security provided by venue

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £250 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £250 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £250 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £250 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £250 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Theatre
    up to 60
  • Cabaret
    up to 60

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Restroom
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

A damage deposit is taken before any booking takes place. Refusal to pay deposit will result in loss of booking.

Any damage to the space, theft or abuse of staff will result in loss of deposit.

Deposits are refunded to clients once a pre-agreed threshold has been met on the bar and provided no damage, theft or abuse of staff has taken place

Cancellation policy: Custom

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Reviews and ratings

(47 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

EB
Elizabeth B.
Verified review
Party · 90 guests · November 2025

The venue is very cool, a hidden gem and perfect for my birthday party! Numma the manager was responsive to any queries and very helpful. The staff on the door and the bar were great. We had a fantastic evening. We brought our own food and could use the kitchen which was very useful. My guests loved the venue, it is very unexpected when you walk through the door!

It is not really set up for a live band, we had thought it was but discovered a week before the party that was not the case. We brought some equipment ourselves to enable our band to sound good, this included a mixing desk and speakers. For the first hour of the party the staff were struggling to play my playlist in the bar upstairs, I had been told this was easy! My playlist was playing downstairs but not upstairs, I was beginning to feel annoyed by this but they did sort it out and all went well for the rest of the evening. There is a cloakroom charge which I agreed to pay upfront for my guests, I got a slightly reduced charge per person but they wanted cash......I found that a bit underhand.

4.5
AA
Aminat A.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 40 guests · May 2025

Nice venue, affordable, decent cocktails. Was able to decorate and bring my own food.

Tablet to play music was very slow unable to connect to WiFi. But staff provided cable to connect iPhone

4.0
NC
Natalie C.
Verified review
Party · 40 guests · December 2024

The venue and staff were brilliant, they were super accommodating and we had such an amazing night. Great set up for a private party, and the downstairs sound system was great. Highly recommend!

5.0
TC
Taijah C.
Verified review
Nightclub · 50 guests · October 2023

The staff was very attentive and lovely. The booking process was really simple. Simon gave us a tour and was very friendly. Everything was perfect and I would definitely use the venue again.

I would say the downstairs needs some sort of ac system as it got very hot.

5.0

FAQ

Yes, DJs aren't provided, so clients should bring their own.

Yes, guests can decorate as they like; however, only masking tape may be used to hang items on the walls.

No, DJ decks are not included.

Yes, clients can bring a projector to the venue.

Yes, the venue has a smoking area outside.

About Bonkers Bar

Bonkers Bar is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Location

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Meet your host

Simon Ambrose
Member of Tagvenue since January 2022
47 Reviews
4.7 Rating
2h Response time
98% Response rate

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