Hackney Pub The Gun Is Reopening With Guinness and Wagyu

"The Gun on Well Street, which had hosted residences from Ling Ling's, Rake and Supa Ya Ramen, closed in March of last year due to unsustainable rising costs, and it was a big loss for Hackney locals. But you can't keep a good pub down and now The Gun is being brought back to life. The new Instagram account states 'Come for the Guinness. Stay for the Wagyu', which sounds very promising."

"The new Instagram account states 'Come for the Guinness. Stay for the Wagyu', which sounds very promising. According to Hot Dinners, The Gun's new owner is Kotaro Ogawa, who is also the man behind high-end steakhouse Aragawa in Mayfair, where steaks can cost up to £230 per 100g. We don't know anything else about the new-look pub (or the prices) as yet but we'll be keeping an eye on this one so watch this space...."

The Gun on Well Street closed in March of last year because rising costs became unsustainable. The venue had hosted residencies from Ling Ling's, Rake and Supa Ya Ramen and its closure was felt by Hackney locals. The pub is now reopening under new ownership by Kotaro Ogawa, the proprietor of high-end steakhouse Aragawa in Mayfair. The venue's Instagram uses the tagline 'Come for the Guinness. Stay for the Wagyu.' Pricing and further operational details are not yet available. Key information lists the reopening date as Mon 23rd February 2026 with the address 235 Well St, London E9 6RG and the website thegunhackney.com.

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