The Boogaloo - Haringey

Aggressive, unreasonable and unfriendly door staff. The doorman took a dislike to my friend at the door for reasons known only to him. When his name was requested, he replied only 'Kevin ' and refused to tell us his full name. I would like to complain about his treatment, as he and his colleague threatened us with violence. As locals, we did not expect this aggressive, unfriendly treatment, and the management should ensure proper training of their staff.

If I were reviewing any other experience I 've had at the Boogaloo, it would be 5 stars across the board. My housemates and I love coming down for quiz night, and it 's been my favourite pub to take visiting friends or a casual date since I moved to the area 10 months ago. I 've been looking forward to going to the Bonanza queer nights and attending a Sunday blues brunch. However, after an incredibly unpleasant experience on the door last Saturday, I will never be setting foot in the place again. I arrived around 11.15pm with a group of 8 people, celebrating my birthday and out for a good boogie to end the night. Two people in our party put their cups on a windowsill before approaching the door, understandably the manager was irritated by this and I told my friends to remove them and find a bin instead. Despite apologising for this and resolving the situation, the manager then refused us entry, coming up with every excuse under the sun: we were too late to enter, there was a guest list, there was a private event, we had 'bad juju ', I was aggressive. None of these things were true. A friend of mine who was alread inside with a different party told me that the place had actually cleared out, it was a quiet night, and this manager was heard bragging about turning away '35 or 40 ' people that night already for no reason. After we went on to a different pub, she text me that she had spoken to the manager and he would let us in if we got there before 12am. So back we went, only to realise that our new price of entry was to metaphorically get on my hands and knees and lick the manager 's boots in apology for my 'aggressive behaviour '. I cannot make it more clear that this whole time I had not been aggressive, I was asking pointedly why we were being refused entry. If there are cameras on the front door, you are more than welcome to review the footage and see for yourself. However, under no circumstances would I prostrate myself and beg forgiveness for something I hadn 't done so that this manager could play king of the castle on his little power trip. The bouncer also got involved in this charade and was of no help whatsoever. Perhaps the manager would do well to take a sexism awareness training course if he thinks a young woman asking him questions makes her 'aggressive '. His manner and behaviour was confrontive and disgusting, and I will not be returning. [Cross-posted review]

We were tired and hungry after walking from Hackney Wick to Highgate. What a find! Great tunes, lovely staff, great live band, food was delicious. Thank you again.

We came one night for drinks and dinner. The chicken wings we ordered seemed possibly microwaved and just covered in shop brought sauce. The beef burgers smelt of fish. Raised this to staff who could only comment that they didn't have fish on the menu they didn't even come and look at the food, or apologise. Just shrugged. No refund/discount either.

Avoid this place- landlord has got serious issues, I think he’d rather his pub be empty than have people in it- strange strange bloke