Doña

Tucked away in Stoke Newington, you’ll find this brilliant basement venue, which is home to a whole host of music, cabaret, queer comedy and drag nights, as well as a bar stacked with all kinds of mezcal and tequila. It's lush inside too, all pink and red and plush.

mood Brilliant basement venue, home to music, cabaret, queer comedy and drag nights; lush interior with pink and red plush decor.

A female-led mezcal bar festooned with feather boas.

mood A female-led mezcal bar festooned with feather boas

What began as a passion project, soon developed into a pursuit of perfection for former public relations executive Sonya Vega. A hyper-focused mission to create balanced mezcal—one that is bold yet not overwhelmingly smoky—has resulted in a modern and creative take on workhorse agave espadín and wild tobalá. A female-owned and operated enterprise, Doña Vega mezcals are crafted in Santiago de Matatlán, Oaxaca by a maestra mezcalera who, along with Sonya, is committed to making mezcal more accessible and approachable.

mood bold yet not overwhelmingly smoky

A lady-led mezcal shangri-la, Doña is run by best mates Theuna Cumming and Lucia Massey and also serves as an arts space. So expect live shows, drag discos, DJ sets and art exhibitions alongside healthy servings of lovely liquid smoke. A special mention too of the bar’s pink velvet sofas which are perfectly plush. Upstairs you’ll find Tigre Tacos’ first permanent restaurant serving up snacks inspired by 1970s Southern Californian cuisine as well as their own grapefruit mezcal paloma cocktail.

mood lady-led mezcal shangri-la; arts space with live shows, drag discos, DJ sets and art exhibitions; pink velvet sofas which are perfectly plush

This independent cocktail bar and Mexican restaurant in the vibrant Stoke Newington area is perfect for anyone who loves music and Mezcal. Doña has everything you need for a night of unbridled fun. Whether you’re out with friends or looking to meet some new ones, Doña Mexican Bar is an unmissable destination in London.

mood Fun music bar; vibrant Stoke Newington area

The team behind London Mezcal Week is opening pop-up mezcal bar Doña in Stokey at the end of the month, just in time for some Day of the Dead celebrations. Taking inspiration from Mexico and Harlem jazz clubs, the bar is decked out with velvet seating, low lighting and lashings of crimson and scarlet, and it’ll host live music every night with a particular focus on female performers. Obvs mezcal is the name of the game behind the bar and the cocktail list includes the Fiorella (Dangerous Don Mezcal, Virtuous Ginger, Supasawa, Agave, Lime Wheel and Coffee Beans) and the Doña (Dangerous Don Mezcal, Martini Ambrato and Campari), with a tight selection of beers and wine on offer too.

mood Taking inspiration from Mexico and Harlem jazz clubs, the bar is decked out with velvet seating, low lighting and lashings of crimson and scarlet, and it’ll host live music every night with a particular focus on female performers.

Inside London's Underground Pink Paradise Serving Its Own Signature Mezcal. Down the glittering gold doorway we found a very, very, very pink basement, where the party was in full swing and the atmosphere was palpable. As DJs spun funk hits on the decks, groups were scattered around the plush furnishings, surrounded by cacti, drinking to the weekend. Behind its glittering doorway Doña is an underground lair drenched in red and pink hues, the party atmosphere is palpable, and fuelled by a female-focused lineup of musical acts. A menu of delicious mezcal that’s accessible to even the most amateur agave guzzlers.

mood A very, very, very pink basement; an underground lair drenched in red and pink hues with plush furnishings, cacti, and a palpable party atmosphere with DJs spinning funk hits.

Doña is a female-owned, Harlem-inspired mezcal bar in the heart of Stoke Newington, adorned with flamboyant decor, like tassel chandeliers and velvet chairs. It’s more than just a bar; it is a community arts space with a timetable of weekly events, from drag shows to queer comedy nights. They serve a mouthwatering menu of tacos and a list of cocktails crafted using the best artisanal mezcal from Mexico.

mood Harlem-inspired, flamboyant decor with tassel chandeliers and velvet chairs; community arts space featuring drag shows and queer comedy nights; LGBTQ-friendly.

We’re frilled to welcome this gorgeously dressed and decadently trimmed mezcal spot to Stoke Newington. Doña Bar – brought to you by the team behind London Mezcal Week – has just popped up in the east London neighbourhood with its flamingo-pink look. The decor is said to blend Mexico with a 1920’s Harlem jazz club. But despite the playful appearance – and all the feathers –its got a drinks list that means serious business, with original mezcal cocktails championed.

mood flamingo-pink look; blend Mexico with a 1920’s Harlem jazz club; playful appearance with feathers

mood Mezcal and Music Bar

Launching on Stoke Newington High Street on Thursday 3lyst October, Doña is a brand new pop-up mezcal bar from the team behind Dangerous Don, London Mezcal Week, Cuppa Gumbo & Slap Ya Papa. Combining mezcal, music and a female-led cutting-edge programme of entertainment, the bar’s opening weekend will be a wild Day Of the Dead celebration, with guests encouraged to dress as their favourite female ancestors. Bold, strong and stylish, this basement bar, whose name refers to the feminine form of ‘Don’, is inspired by the vibrancy of Mexico and the sexiness of a 1920s Harlem jazz club.

mood Bold, strong and stylish, this basement bar... is inspired by the vibrancy of Mexico and the sexiness of a 1920s Harlem jazz club. The bar will feature plush velvet banquet-style seating, atmospheric low lighting and candles, with hues of crimson, scarlet and pink throughout. During the day, Doña will be used as a jam space for a variety of different bands and musical collectives.