The Mascara Bar -
Welcome to the Mascara Bar
We are Stoke Newington's Premier Arts and Music venue. Featuring amongst others, Jazz, Spoken Word, Comedy - Bands - Open Mic - Cinema. We have dates available for parties, comedy, theatre, dances... pretty much anything. We also have space available for Jazz rehearsals (by appointment only). Drop in or email via our Contact Us page if you are interested in hosting an evening at Mascara Bar.
The bar and lounge are open from midday to 3am Thursday to Sunday, and Midday to 2am Monday to Wednesday. We provide free WIFI and also serve coffee, teas and soft drinks - biodegradable straws only.
See below for gigs and events over the next week, or checkout our future & previous gigs page to get an idea of what we've had on recently.
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BT SPORTS
Metronomic Underground Vol III / Free Entry
Saturday 17th November 2018 - 9pm - 3am
Following two successful club nights at Mascara Bar, Metronomic Underground is back on Saturday 17th November
This is the new cosmic and eclectic disko of funky psychedelia and psychedelic funk. We play: Krautrock, 60s and 70s psych, electronica, techno, fuzzy Turkish and middle-Eastern pop, weird pop and acid folk, post-punk.
Spotify playlist → https://spoti.fi/2LxInHu
FREE ENTRY
Sunday Shenanigans Warms Yer Cockles
Sunday 18th November 2018 - 6.15pm - 10.15pm
The usual suspects Gaga Ladies and Fran Isherwood will lead you out of the gloom.
Special guest is Laura 'Kid" Kirby and others are being confirmed (but their religion is their business}, as we type.
There is, as ever (3rd Sunday of the month, BTW) an open mic (variety) which we would love you to grace.
Come on down by 6.
Entertainment is free but please avail yourself of the well appointed bar.
FREE ENTRY
The Sunday Night Late Set with The Mascara Band Featuring Mario Castronari & Guests
Sunday 18th November 2018 - 10.00pm
***** NOW STARTS AT 10.00 ******
FREE ENTRY
GrApEfRuiT 3
Friday 23rd November 2018 - 9pm - 3am
'A grapefruit is just a lemon that saw an opportunity and took advantage of it.' Oscar Wilde
Join the Grapefruit for another evening of queer debauchery and performance. A night to encourage new kings, queens and in-betweens: come be what you've always wanted to be.
Aiming to celebrate queer women, men, non binaries and their pals: all are welcome.
FREE ENTRY
Jacket Spuds - ROCKIN’ N’ REELIN’ IRISH FOLK MUSIC
Sunday 25th November 2018 - 5pm - 7.45pm
Jacket Spuds are a group of musicians whose sound is rooted in the richness of the Irish folk tradition. Their musical range and emotional commitment, and their remarkable combination of traditional form and contemporary content has evoked enthusiastic responses from audiences around the world.
“………....toe-tapping traditional, and evocative contemporary songs and tunes…….”
Time Out Magazine
Pete Mona (guitar/vocals), Mick Barker (fiddle/vocals), Eileen Barker (accordion/vocals), have toured extensively throughout Britain and Europe, from the intimacy of small clubs to the large stages of Festivals and Theatres. London gigs to date include the Mean Fiddler, Dominion Theatre, Hackney Empire, National Theatre, Folk Clubs, Colleges and Arts Centres.
FREE ENTRY
Ain't Misbehavin' - November
Friday 30th November 2018 - 9pm - 2am
(Ain’t) Misbehavin’ has been running for over seven years and is a firm favourite at Mascara Bar!
Expect a night of footloose dancing to mischievous music with a sense of humour: swing that really swings, innuendo-riddled jump blues, steamin’ hot jazz, and a load of vintage songs about misdemeanours, unlawful behaviour, and flagrant imbibement in drink, drugs and illicit activity.
9pm til 2am, followed by Juke box tunes until 4am
£5 ENTRY TO THE DANCEFLOOR
Entry to the bar is Free
Disco of Guilty Pleasures
Saturday 1st December 2018 - 9pm - 3am
Dance and sing your heart out to the greatest smash hits in music history, at North London's premier late-night music and drinking venue, the Mascara Bar in Stoke Newington.
Expect to go wild to an eclectic musical mash all played on vinyl, from Blondie to Barry Manilow, Wham to The Weather Girls, Chic to Shaggy and everything in-between.
Free entry, including a free raffle and free finger-buffet ... so come and kick off the party season in style with the Disco of Guilty Pleasures!
FREE ENTRY
Steppin' Out
Saturday 8th December 2018 - 9pm - 3am
Steppin' Out launches the festive season! Oh yeah! Host DJ JD is delighted to be joined by a coupla exceptional in-demand talents: Chinyere Inyama (DJ'C') + the globetrotting Mark Ellis.
You're gonna love their work! Original Vinyl Only Rhythm & Soul beauties! Neat treat for dancin' feet! Rare, Northern & Deep Soul, Vintage Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo & Mod Jazz!
The Mascara Bar "finest little honky in Hackney" is one dedicated party venue - a right good time guaranteed. Excellent sound system, wooden dance floor, pub bar prices, great staff team, 3AM licence, free admission policy - who could ask for anything more? ( Peace, love n plenty for everyone maybe? )
Travel:
More night buses than you can shake a stick at!
Rail: Stoke Newington
Bus: 67/73/N73/76/N76/106/149/243/276/393/476
FREE ENTRY
The Yes Mess at The Mascara Christmas Party
Saturday 15th December 2018 - 8pm - 2am
Festive Messing at our favourite late night haunt.
FREE ENTRY
Steppin' Out NYE Allnighter
Monday 31st December 2018 - 9pm - 5am
Year 6 of the Mascara Bar's NYE Northern Soul Allnighter! Originally under the auspices of Dugout Soul Club now Steppin' Out, it's the 3rd year the DJ team of Ian Jackson, Glen Goodwin & Jonathan Dabner have spun 8 solid hours of deep soul dance tunes right through the time barrier!
Ace selecters spinning Rare, Northern & 60's Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Boogaloo, Mod Jazz, Ska.... 100% original vinyl - straight up!
Don't get no better - the free admission policy holds + strictly no NYE bar price-hike! Ain't no comparison - nowhere - no way! This party is exceptional fun. Blow ya freakin' brains into the stratosphere of 2019!!
Time Travel:
More night buses than you can shake a stick at!
Rail: Stoke Newington
Bus: 67/73/N73/76/N76/106/149/243/276/393/476
FREE ENTRY