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The Antic Hospitality Group, which runs a bunch of pubs across east and south London, has gone into administration.
The company can no longer deal with its debts, meaning it either has to sell off its assets, pay everyone off, or liquidate the business. The Standard reports that a number of the Antic pubs have been having difficulties since the pandemic.
The pubs, which include the iconic Dogstar in Brixton, The Sun in Camberwell and the Clapton Hart in Clapton, will stay open and continue to trade while the administration process takes place.
Steve Absolom, the managing director of Interpath Advisory and joint administrator, commented: ‘This is an eclectic collection of well-known and popular pubs and bars located in prime sites across south London. The sites are expected to continue to trade as usual with the support of specialist trading agents at Licensed Solutions.
‘We intend to bring these units to market in due course, representing a fantastic opportunity for investors and trade purchasers alike.’
This isn’t the first time Antic has run into trouble. A subsidiary group called Antic Limited went into administration in 2013 because of tax-related issues. All 13 pubs at risk then ended up being bought in less than a month. There’s hope then, that the 13 pubs at risk now will be snapped up and continue to operate.
The full list of Antic pubs in London that could close
- Dogstar, Brixton
- Gremio de Brixton, Brixton
- Balham Bowls Club, Balham
- East Dulwich Tavern, East Dulwich
- Tooting Tram and Social, Tooting
- The Sun, Camberwell
- Antelope, Tooting
- Clapton Hart, Clapton
- The Elephant and Castle Pub, Elephant and Castle
- Hagen & Hyde, Balham
- Graveney & Meadow, Tooting
- Red Lion, Leytonstone
- Coopers, Crystal Palace
Fingers crossed your faves get saved.
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