Doña

What Doña does

Doña is a privately-held, female-owned mezcal bar and live entertainment venue operating from a single location at 92 Stoke Newington High Street in Hackney, East London. The venue comprises two distinct spaces — a fully-fitted Upstairs restaurant (capacity 35 sit-down, 50-60 standing) and the Pink Palace Basement, a bespoke mezcal bar with maximum capacity of 120. It trades Wednesday through Saturday evenings, with food service Friday and Saturday only. Founded by Lucia Massey and Thea Cumming — also behind the Dangerous Don mezcal brand, London Mezcal Week, The Imaginarium, and Slap Ya Papa — the venue is positioned as an arts space, restaurant, club, and community hub centred on queer-friendly safe-space programming and independent creativity.

The business monetises across six identifiable revenue streams: bar sales of artisanal mezcal and signature cocktails (including house brand Dangerous Don), food sales via partnerships with pop-ups and supper clubs (Latin-American fusion), ticketed events sold through DICE, OutSavvy, Eventbrite, and Resident Advisor (live music, DJ nights, comedy, cabaret, salsa classes, poetry), private venue hire of both spaces, structured hen-do packages hosted by Twinks Burnett, and bespoke off-site cocktail catering. Event tickets are priced around £10–£40, with private hire priced on application. The company has no disclosed proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI/ML capability; its digital infrastructure is limited to a Squarespace website, Instagram presence, an email newsletter, and standard third-party ticketing and calendar integrations.

The target customer base spans LGBTQ+ individuals seeking inclusive nightlife, music and culture enthusiasts, food and drink enthusiasts focused on mezcal, and private event hirers (hen parties, birthdays, corporate). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with marketing relying on Instagram, the email mailing list, ticketing-platform discovery, and word-of-mouth within East London's creative community. No external funding, parent company, or expansion beyond the single Hackney site was identified in the source material.

Name

Doña

Legal name

Doña Bar

Website

https://bardonalondon.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Doña is a female-owned mezcal bar and live entertainment venue in Hackney, London, serving the LGBTQ+ community, music enthusiasts, and private event hirers through a multi-space venue offering artisanal cocktails, pop-up food, ticketed cultural events, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bar & Live Music Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

Keywords

• Mezcal cocktails
• Live music venue
• Private venue hire
• Hen party hosting
• Artisanal spirits bar

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Bar Sales (Drinks): Revenue from selling mezcal, cocktails (including their house brand Dangerous Don), and other beverages. The bar features a curated selection of artisanal mezcal and signature cocktails.
2. Food Sales: Restaurant service offering Latin-American fusion cuisine including plantain crisps, empanadas, cassava fries, totopos, and other dishes. Currently partnering with pop-ups and supper clubs.
3. Event Tickets: Ticket sales for programmed events including live music, DJ nights, comedy shows, cabaret, salsa classes, and poetry nights. Events are sold through DICE, OutSavvy, Eventbrite, and RA (Resident Advisor).
4. Private Hire: Private venue hire for events including 30th birthdays, weddings, photoshoots, and corporate functions. Two spaces available: Upstairs restaurant (capacity 35 sit-down, 50-60 standing) and Pink Palace Basement (capacity 120 max).
5. Hen Party Packages: Hen do packages featuring Twinks Burnett as host, including high-energy hosting, hen party games, crafts, accessories, and party curation services.
6. Bespoke Drinks Catering: Off-site cocktail catering service where pre-batched cocktails (including Doña signature drinks) are provided for private parties, weddings, and events for self-service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Doña is a female-owned mezcal bar and music venue in Hackney, London, operating a signature Pink Palace basement bar (capacity 120) and an upstairs restaurant (capacity 35-60) that serves artisanal mezcal cocktails (including house brand Dangerous Don), Latin-American fusion food via pop-up and supper club partnerships, and a programmed calendar of live music, comedy, salsa, cabaret, poetry, and club nights. The venue supplements the core bar with private hire, bespoke pre-batched cocktail catering for off-site events, and structured hen party packages featuring a dedicated party host.

Product overview

Doña is a female-owned mezcal bar and music venue in Hackney, London offering a multi-space experience with a core bar service featuring artisanal mezcal cocktails in its signature Pink Palace basement (capacity 120) and an upstairs restaurant space for private hire (capacity 35-60). The venue operates Wednesday through Saturday evenings, offering food through pop-up partnerships, bespoke drinks catering for external events, hen do packages with dedicated hosting, and a diverse live events programming spanning cabaret, comedy, salsa, soul, and club nights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Black Wine ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Bel Cobain for an exclusive live performance and tasting event pairing tracks from her EP 'Kizzy' with selected wines. Event hosted at Doña with limited 40 spaces available.
• Pop-ups and Supper ClubsminorOthersOngoing partnerships with food pop-ups and supper clubs for restaurant service. The venue partners with various food concepts to provide dining options as they develop their own kitchen offerings.
• SLUGS FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerQueer grassroots football team based in East London. Doña hosted a fundraiser party (SLUGSRAISER PARTY) with proceeds supporting the team's training, playing costs, and subsidised places for teammates.
• Haus of Intrusive ThotsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerformance art collective. Collaboration on 'A Heart is a Beach Fundraiser' - a cabaret film fundraiser featuring drag, burlesque, clown, performance art, and DJ sets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Superfly: London mezcal- and tequila-focused cocktail bar with a strong music and events programme. Directly comparable to Doña on category (mezcal-led cocktail bar), target customer (cocktail and music enthusiasts), and live-event-driven GTM.
• Callooh Callay: Shoreditch cocktail bar renowned for inventive drinks, hidden speakeasy-style rooms, and creative programming. Comparable on cocktail-craft differentiation and East London indie-bar identity.
• Laki Kane: London cocktail bar with a strong experiential/decor concept and event-led programming. Comparable on the cocktail-bar-plus-event-hub model and design-driven positioning.
• Three Sheets: Independent Hoxton cocktail bar focused on craft drinks and a neighbourhood loyalist base. Comparable as an indie East London cocktail venue competing on quality and identity rather than scale.
• Dalston Superstore: LGBTQ+ bar and club in Dalston with a heavy programme of DJs, queer performance, and community events. Closely comparable to Doña on geography, target audience (queer/LGBTQ+ community), and event-led community positioning.
• Discount Suit Company: Underground, speakeasy-style cocktail bar in East London with intimate capacity and a focus on craft drinks. Comparable as a small-format, identity-led cocktail venue operating on strong curation rather than footfall volume.
• Happiness Forgets: Award-winning Hoxton cocktail bar with strong identity and a loyal local following. Comparable to Doña as an independent, design-led London cocktail bar where product quality and atmosphere — rather than scale — drive the business model.
• The Glory: East London LGBTQ+ venue known for cabaret, drag, burlesque, and live performance programming. Highly comparable on identity-driven community niche, cabaret/burlesque event mix, and East London nightlife positioning.
• Trailer Happiness: London tiki/cocktail bar with a strong themed identity, music programming, and loyal event community. Comparable to Doña on the cocktail-bar-plus-events model with a distinctive, community-driven brand.

Regional players

• Ridley Road Market Bar: East London neighbourhood bar in Hackney with a music- and community-led programme. Comparable on Hackney geography, casual cultural positioning, and event-driven footfall, though with a less specialized cocktail identity than Doña.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bardonaldon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/do%C3%B1a

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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