That's a point. There was a fair few likely exiled Hoot suspects at the Albert on Friday and I didn't like the cut of their jib at all.Christ, if they shut the Hob all the Hoota-rotters will spill back into the other brixton pubsIt has to stay open, quarantine must be maintained
install pavement mounted directions signs to mango landing and the white horse outside the hoot?
Not sure where the misunderstanding is. Conditions on pre2005 legislation licences were carried over onto the new style licences. The new licences are handed down from owner to owner - conditions and all. That is the way it works. When Mass went bust the licence was transferred to the landlords and then on to Antic.By the way, the reason the Hob has had its licence restricted is due to a misunderstanding/disagreement between the Council, the police and the pub.
They still use the same licence from the Hobgoblin days!!
Even though M + S retired down to Torquay nearly 10 years ago, it seems the same licence is still in use.
So either the Council and police have fucked up and allowed the pub to let people in late (up to 2am) for nearly 10 years, or the pub has blatantly breached the rules for nearly 10 years and the council & police have turned a blind eye. It seems that noise complaints from neighbours have caused them to have another look at the licence....
Also it turns out the Hootahob is a tied pub - which means I fear for its future.
They're gonna charge £3 from 9pm from now on...
Well, quite. Looks like pub has taken the piss, and Council/police have let them. It's no surprise the pub has bent the rules....loads do it.
Well I would suspect the former, in which case it looks like they've been running things by the seat of their pants. Their current business model doesn't appear sustainable without late entry and the fact the pub is tied (I didn't know this before yesterday) makes the think that the nails are being hammered into the coffin of the pub as we speak....
A friend of mine works in the met in IT. He mentioned that the new police commissioner felt that clamping down on general nuisance was important as, left unabated, it led to other problems and also had a massive effect on local residents' standard of living. I think that is what has prompted the change. That and councillors beginning to become aware that residents expect the council to control licences more proactively. There have been quite a few meetings this year on how to monitor venues effectively, I think.
Yes I agree with your first bit - it does seem there has been a clampdown in Lambeth. In fact I read an article (in the SLP?) recently which suggested just that. Lambeth have been doing something similar in Clapham for the past year or so too.
And it's got all those rooms upstairs... They must be able to be put to.... more profitable use
Yep. The building must be worth millions. Add an extension on the back and you could fit a load of flats in there.And it's got all those rooms upstairs... They must be able to be put to.... more profitable use
Interesting. The Hootahob claim they have a letter from the police which enabled them to extend the last entry times from 11pm (which is on the licence) to 2am (which is apparently in the letter.)
The police cannot extend the licence. They can only not object to or support an application by the pub to the council to change licence conditions.
Yes, which is why they are in the shit. Landlord/owner Sophia: We were under the false impression that we could extend our entrance policy until 2am because of a letter that we received from the Police
Some conditions are out of date but it is up to the venue to apply for changes if they think this is the case. Licensing cannot instigate those changes.
Mate. I don't know, but sounds sus to me. And a publican should understand licensing procedure.
And it's got all those rooms upstairs... They must be able to be put to.... more profitable use
It's a hostel right now. No idea of the layout.
A cheap'n'cheerful one at that.
