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
Bonkers Bar
Cocktail Bar
#38 of 785 Party venues in North East London
#71 of 964 Private Party venues in East London
46 reviews
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79 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8AD
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Dalston Kingsland Station (0.4 mi)
Simon Ambrose
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Excellent communication - 4.9/5
35 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.9. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Venue overview
Playfully decorated cocktail bar on Stoke Newington Road, with an immersive theme and a well-equipped DJ booth paired with dynamic lighting. Ideal for milestone birthdays, private parties, and unique celebrations where you can bring your own music and creative touches.
This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile
Spaces for hire at Bonkers Bar
Entire Venue
Cocktail Bar
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Whole venue
60 seats
150 standing
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 floorpl...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
Christmas Party Package (Up to 60 Guests) – Entire Venue
£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
Reviews and ratings
4.7
11 recent guests highly rated location
Amenities
4.6
Cleanliness
4.6
Location
4.8
Service quality
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Communication
4.9
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Elizabeth B.
Verified review
Party · 90 guests
· November 2025
· Entire Venue
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.
Submitted 10 months ago
4.5
AA
Aminat A.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 40 guests
· May 2025
· Entire Venue
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
Submitted 1 year ago
4.0
NC
Natalie C.
Verified review
Party · 40 guests
· December 2024
· Entire Venue
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!
Submitted 1 year ago
5.0
TC
Taijah C.
Verified review
Nightclub · 50 guests
· October 2023
· Entire Venue
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.
Submitted 2 years ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
12:00 –
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Saturday
12:00 –
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Sunday
12:00 –
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Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.
Facilities and catering options
Up to 150
standing
Up to 60
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About Bonkers Bar
Bonkers Bar is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Bonkers Bar is a new immersive cocktail bar and experience located in Dalston. Heavily influenced by a famous Roald Dahl novel and 1970's psychedelia, Bonkers Bar has created an absurd world of performance, cocktails and live music.
Organising a live music event? Christmas Party? Birthday? Bonkers Bar is available to hire for your private event. Since our opening in October 2021 we have hosted DJs, bands, live performance, cabaret, filming, burlesque, birthdays and much much more!
Our space is spread across two levels with dance floor, DJ booth, seating area and bar complete with full bespoke cocktail menu. We have a state of the art void air motion sound system, a 150 person capacity and are able to stay open till late. There is dimmable ambient lighting throughout, fully controllable uplighting, stage lighting and air conditioning throughout the space.
We have a fully functional kitchen and food prep area. This is an ideal space for all types of event. We pride ourselves on the versatility and uniqueness of Bonkers Bar.
FAQ
Yes, external catering and bringing your own snacks is allowed.
Yes, you can put money behind the bar, and guests can pay for their own drinks after the bar tab runs out.
Yes, children are allowed provided they are accompanied by an adult at all times.
Decorations of any kind are allowed; use masking tape to hang items on walls because other tapes can peel off the paint.
Yes, there is a smoking area outside.
At Bonkers Bar, the following catering options are available:
- Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Bonkers Bar:
- Entire Venue hosting 30 guests: £300
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Bonkers Bar is located at 79 Stoke Newington Road, in Stoke Newington, London. The nearest metro station is Dalston Kingsland Station.
Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:
- Aminat A. rated it 4/5 stars
'Nice venue, affordable, decent cocktails. Was able to decorate and bring my own food.' - Claudia H. rated it 3.8/5 stars
'We loved the venue itself, also the staff working on the day were lovely and helped make the day so special! (They are not the reason for a bad service rating) We extended the license till 4am so we didn’t feel like it ended to early either.' - Tom rated it 5/5 stars
'Great venue, super helpful staff, reasonably priced drinks - 10/10 would recommend!'
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