Many customers have paid tribute to the pub, with many crediting the venue with being among the first ‘anti-social clubs’ of Shoreditch. ‘The jungle drums are beating and from what we hear they’ve got it bang on.’
We move to a new venue as soon as possible, hopefully within the week. ‘They inherit good times, good memories and a whole lotta love. ‘We are due to surrender our lease on Tuesday 1 December and a new owner will sign a new lease at the same time. On Facebook, pub owner Richard Battye said: ‘It’s almost 13 years since we opened our doors and from pretty much that night we have been blown away with the amazing response and all the amazing things which have their origins inside Number 2 Hackney Road, a former Victorian boozer, squatted and turned into a shoe shop which we reboozerified back in 2002.
Opened in December 2002, the East London pub has played host to a mixed scene with a big LGBTI following.ĭespite seven years remaining on the lease, a recent increase in rent has forced the owners to put the pub up for sale. The London gay scene is suffering another loss as much-loved Shoreditch venue The George & Dragon is officially closing down.
