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Bar Dõna
Stoke Newington
With dark, sexy interiors and a 60s soft rock soundtrack, this sensual, subterranean Shangri-la has been dazzling Stoke Newington residents with its pink velour, frills, fringing and drapes since first opening as a pop-up, pre-pandemic. Four years on, and the hedonism hasn't stopped, with Dõna running a regular calendar of voluptuary cocktail parties and cabaret nights. Tassels and tit tape aside, though, the boudoir-like ambience of this women-owned mezcal bar is just as seductive on a quiet night, when the drinks menu of fiery, agave-focused cocktails takes centre stage. Look for pours made with Dangerous Don, the bar's house-made mezcal. The Margaret is one of the best margaritas we've had in London.