"According to the , regulars were 'heartbroken' and slammed the decision to close Baxter's Court as 'utterly ridiculous'. Facebook group 'Dead Pubs of London' mourned the boozer as a 'lifeline' to 'the elderly, disabled, impoverished, generally disadvantaged, and just plain working-class'. A customer notice announcing the news said customers could visit their next nearest Wetherspoons instead - The Rochester Castle in Stoke Newington, a 35-minute walk away."
"Spoons has said farewell to a number of its London pubs over the past few years, but it's been busy opening brand new ones too. A new Wetherspoons arrived in Fulham in the summer, another two landed in Paddington and London Bridge at the end of September and there could be one on its way to Charing Cross. ICYMI: 11 great London restaurants that closed this autumn."
Wetherspoons closed Baxter's Court in Hackney last month, prompting local upset and social-media mourning. Regulars described themselves as 'heartbroken' and a Facebook group called the venue a lifeline for elderly, disabled, impoverished and working-class patrons. A customer notice redirected people to The Rochester Castle in Stoke Newington, a 35-minute walk away. Just over a month later the freehouse transferred to pub-and-hotel operator The DC Lion, with new signage installed and plans to reopen in coming weeks, though no date is confirmed. Wetherspoons has both closed and opened several London sites recently.
Read at Time Out London
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