Dalston Superstore Reviews Summary

Door Policy and Staff

Pros:

• "The security out from were so friendly last night, complimented my outfit too which made me feel good!"
• "in terms of security, kevin and chrissy were both so lovely and really made sure to look after me and my friends!"
• "i’ve spoken to sen on the door twice now and he absolutely made my night both times - so friendly and lovely."

Cons:

• "Terrible door policy - told us we weren’t queer enough to enter as 7 lgbt members of the community based on our appearance."
• "We were told that we couldn't enter as we were a group of 6, 30 people in the queue behind us. Fake reason....Very rude!"
• "The security staff picked on me, and kicked me out of the place for absolutely no reason, but the colour of my skin."
• "Door staff are the worst I have ever come across. Incredibly un-professional and discriminatory towards me."
• "Got rejected as I am a « white single man » (as said the lady at the door)."
• "Very rude woman at the door, questioning and judging people on their 'vibe'."
• "Rudest door staff i have ever encountered."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

• "Food was excellent and great coffee."
• "Such a great environment, with colourful decoration and a nice staff."
• "The weekend brunch is amaazing! The Basic Brunch is as delicious and beautiful as the people serving."
• "Service was friendly and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend."
• "Loved the art/prints photos and the vegan food with a Brazilian hint: the chickpeas pancakes were surprisingly tasty."
• "Drag Brunch here is incredible! Great food & cocktails/mocktails, friendly service and amazing entertainment."
• "The staff were very accomodating for a large table of 10, the food was delicious as were the cocktails."

Cons:

• "Drinks are 100% watered down."
• "Food was poor quality and not worth going for."
• "Disappointed with small burger portion size and no side salad or fries included. Would say it's not value for money at £11.50 price."
• "The bloody Mary was far too thick indicating a cheap tomato passata or way too much sugar added for some reason."
• "Popped in to try the Gourmet vegan burger and have a few drinks. Disappointed with small burger portion size and no side salad or fries included."
• "One LGBTQ+ place that is not worth visiting. Music sucks... Food nothing Special - chips were cold."
• "The title sums this review up. The atmosphere is great. The food is atrocious."

Atmosphere and Entertainment

Pros:

• "This place is seeing a resurgence in the last year. A hub for the gay community in the East with incredibly fun nights."
• "Fun ambiance, very welcoming and entertaining drag queen shows, highly recommend for brunch!"
• "Super fun, space to let your hair down and dance to the beat of the DJ in the underground dance floor!"
• "The show tunes brunch was so much fun! E.z.street and l'Archiduchesse were brilliant!"
• "Nice chilled out daytime vibe, with good coffee, great food and a decent selection of drinks."
• "A sick and sexy atmosphere at 12 in the afternoon ;)"
• "Amazing place with a cool, sexy crowd."

Cons:

• "Let’s be real, Dalston Superstore isn’t good anymore, and it really hasn’t been good for a while."
• "Formerly one of the few truly inclusive venues of London, this has become very popular with cishet people who now block queer poc from any access as the “queue is closed”."
• "The music is so loud that it is nigh impossible to speak to more than one other person without shouting."
• "The drag queen for the evening was fun but, as mentioned before, not properly utilised."
• "The bouncers are tense and antagonistic, and the vibe inside can often be quite dire."
• "This place was embarrassingly tryhard… I live in Berlin where clubs and bars are gay without feeling the need to present it in an overt way."
• "Wasn't a fan of the drag show, could have been better."

Service and Staff Attitude

Pros:

• "The staff and queen were lovely and tried to get to know all at a personal level and not be robots."
• "The bar has a really nice atmosphere and super friendly staff!"
• "The staff is nice and sassy and I always meet new friends in here."
• "It's a truly remarkable bar, a safe space for all lgbtq, and we felt really welcome."
• "The bar/waiting staff were attentive and friendly."
• "Staff are mostly friendly and funny."
• "Staff are all so lovely and everything is dreamy."

Cons:

• "Waited for twenty minutes to be served (not even asked about drinks) waiters were far too busy drinking their own coffees and having their own conversations."
• "Line at bar was out of control. Bartenders took shots while there where at least 8 people waiting for drinks."
• "Not a safe space. Horrible staff. Do not give them your business."
• "Never in all my years of going out in London have I been treated so badly by female bouncers and staff."
• "Misogynistic and homophobic due to not looking like we were part of the community - disgraceful."
• "Vile bar staff. So disappointingly rude and unnecessarily unfriendly."
• "Rudest place and unfriendliest staff ever in London."