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Posts Tagged ‘pubs’

‘Unsustainable’: Much-loved local pub The Gun announces immediate closure

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 17 March 2025 at 15:33

After a decade on Well Street, the pub’s landlords call time ‘despite very best efforts’ to stay open

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Campaigners’ joy as council blocks plan to turn 400-year-old pub into flats

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 July 2024 at 11:30

‘Any suggestion that the Albion is not viable holds no water,’ says Campaign for Real Ale representative

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Campaigners bid to stop 400-year-old Hackney pub from being turned into a house

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 May 2024 at 22:35

‘I had hoped that the days of developers coming after Hackney’s pubs were behind us,’ says Campaign for Real Ale representative

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Hackney Wick pub wants to open later to help it recover from the pandemic – but residents say it’s a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 February 2022 at 17:42

The Tiger on Wick Road is hoping to extend its weekend hours to boost income

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‘We would forgive and forget’: Hackney pub appeals for return of stuffed cockerel mascot

By Tom Davidson | Friday 17 December 2021 at 10:29

The Cock Tavern is offering ‘a pint or two’ as a reward after the bird was snatched last week

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Workers in Dalston and Shoreditch urged to get tested as businesses reopen

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 May 2021 at 09:54
Covid-19 test

Pubs and restaurants can serve indoors from today, as effort to root out Covid variants continues

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Town Hall pleads for ‘responsibility’ this weekend as pubs and bars reopen

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 3 July 2020 at 18:44

Mayor asks residents and businesses to ‘play their part’ amid concerns over potential antisocial behaviour

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The Gun pub launches fundraiser amid fears pandemic will lead to closure

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 June 2020 at 10:48

Popular Homerton watering hole reaches nearly £30k in a single day as supporters rally to save it

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Goose Island Brewery in hunt for local beer talent as new Shoreditch brewpub given summer opening date

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 14:38
Goose chase: the Chicago firm's new brewpub will open its doors in Shoreditch in late summer this year

The Chicago-based sud-slingers – who produce Barack Obama’s favourite pint – have some perks in store for their new brewmaster, who’ll work at their first East London haunt

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Joiners Arms: community meetings announced as plans for new LGBTQI+ pub/hub take shape

By Andrew Barnes | Thursday 15 February 2018 at 13:18
Joiners Arms will live on as an LGBTQI+ pub. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons

Campaign group Friends of the Joiners Arms will solicit ideas for the dormant Hackney Road institution at two get-togethers in March

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The Spread Eagle, Homerton, pub/restaurant review: spread your (vegan chicken) wings

By Andrew Barnes | Friday 2 February 2018 at 14:59
Taco trio: the Tofish is front-and-centre in this picture and in our reviewer’s affections. Photograph: Jade King

In search of a range of opinions, our reviewer brought his vegan girlfriend and devoutly carnivorous parents to this hot new vegan pub and Mexican kitchen

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Iconic West Bromwich Albion themed Haggerston pub The Albion closes

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 June 2017 at 15:11
No more: The Albion pub with it's trademark black-and-white Baggies livery. Photograph: Google Street View

The boozer, which has been called “London’s best football pub”, will make way for a new tavern from the teams behind Remarkable Pubs and local restaurant The Fish House

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Martello Hall, Hackney Central, restaurant review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 13:15
'Subtle smokiness': the Smokey Bandit pizza.

The atmosphere may not fit Mare Street like a glove, but the Italian-meets-Mediterranean food on the menu is undeniably superb

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New plan to demolish Acorn pub emerges just weeks after it won protected status

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 1 February 2017 at 17:00
Saved: The Acorn pub in Haggerston

Scheme, which Lisa Shell from the Hackney Society says will cause ‘harm’, follows earlier, unsuccessful application to bulldoze Victorian building.

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Chesham Arms is London’s top pub, says quality beer group established by ‘disgruntled’ drinkers

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 12 January 2017 at 13:33

Gong for much-loved Homerton local saved and reopened following campaign against owner’s flats plan

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Acorn pub in Haggerston saved from demolition after achieving Asset of Community Value status

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 December 2016 at 13:47
Saved: The Acorn pub in Haggerston

Campaign for Real Ale sought protection after application to knock down the early Victorian building in Queensbridge Road was put in earlier this year

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Cock Tavern’s ‘pickle boy’ Molloy wins egg award

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 16:12

Mare street pub sells 1,000 pickled eggs to egg-static customers

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Chesham Arms pub saved from further development

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 10 March 2015 at 14:38

Community pub protected for future generations

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Flippin’ brilliant: Dolphin Pub wins late licence court battle

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 September 2014 at 12:23

Mare Street party pub wins right to open till 4am

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Chesham Arms campaigners upbeat despite postponement of verdict

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 June 2014 at 11:45

Public inquiry adjourned until September but campaigners have “good feeling” about outcome

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