Landlord of iconic Greenwich pub says there's 'no glee' after winning public inquiry into seating

Labour-run council defeated in 'war on fun' attempt to shut beer garden at much-loved London pub

A popular London pub has won its battle against a Labour-run council who tried to shut down its beer garden. The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council has been at war against The Trafalgar Tavern since March of this year, when the nineteenth-century boozer was slapped with an enforcement notice. Landlord Frank Dowling was instructed to remove about half of its outdoor tables, seating and umbrellas this year following complaints about pedestrian acc…

Killjoy Labour council defeated in bid to shut London’s ‘best’ beer garden

The Trafalgar Tavern 'fought back against Labour's war on fun.'

Landlord of iconic Greenwich pub says there's 'no glee' after winning public inquiry into seating

The landlord of the Trafalgar Tavern called the win "bittersweet" but he was "thrilled" to not have to lay off any of his staff

Victory for London pub against council in riverside table battle

The two century-old Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich, once a favourite spot of The Christmas Carol author, is known for its outdoor seating overlooking the River Thames

Trafalgar Tavern boss 'not gleeful' after winning battle with council - The Greenwich Wire

The boss of the Trafalgar Tavern pub has said he feels “no glee” after winning a battle with Greenwich Council over benches and tables on the Thames Path.   A planning inspector backed Frank Dowling in his appeal to keep the riverfront beer garden after a public inquiry which the pub owner believes “should have never […] The post Trafalgar Tavern boss ‘not gleeful’ after winning battle with council appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.

An historic riverside pub in South London wins outdoor seating appeal

The landlord of one of London’s most iconic riverside pubs says there is “no glee” after winning an appeal against the removal of the venue’s outdoor seating because the public inquiry “should have never happened”. Greenwich Council wanted to remove the benches and tables outside The Trafalgar Tavern. The council believed the seating impeded the […]