A bid to extend the operating hours and alcohol sales at Endri's, a premises on Wood Street, Walthamstow, has been refused by Waltham Forest Council's Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee. The decision was made on Thursday, July 9, 2026, following significant concerns raised by local residents and the licensing team regarding public nuisance and potential for increased crime and disorder.
Endri's had sought to significantly extend its operating hours and alcohol sales. The proposed changes included extending the sale of alcohol from Sunday to Thursday from 08:00 to 00:00, and on Friday and Saturday from 08:00 to 02:00. They also proposed to add late-night refreshments from Sunday to Thursday between 23:00 and 00:00, and on Friday and Saturday between 23:00 and 02:00. The amended opening hours sought were Sunday to Thursday from 06:00 to 00:30, and Friday and Saturday from 06:00 to 02:30. This contrasts with the current operating hours of 06:00 to 23:00 daily, with alcohol sales and recorded music authorised from 10:30 to 23:00 daily.
Nine representations were received from residents and one from the licensing team, all citing fears over public nuisance and potential for increased crime and disorder. The sub-committee determined that the proposed extension would undermine the licensing objectives of the prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.
Residents expressed specific concerns about unreasonably loud music, described as loud banging noise
and loud music blasts
, sometimes continuing until after 2 am. They also raised issues with noisy and raucous patrons spilling onto the street, causing a public nuisance to people trying to sleep, and loud discussions early in the morning at weekends. Concerns were also voiced about increased alcohol consumption leading to a propensity for disorderly conduct, and customers parking in surrounding roads, causing noise with their comings and goings.
Furthermore, residents highlighted the use of an outdoor area at the rear adjoining neighbouring properties, which led to excessive noise nuisance, particularly from live music involving drumming and amplified singing, and loud voices and cheering when customers watch televised football. The use of illegal indoor smoking at the venue and the potential for patrons to congregate on the street, causing noise, litter, and antisocial behaviour were also cited.
Previous correspondence and complaints related to noise were mentioned as contributing factors to the decision. One resident stated, Endris Bar has played very loud music until gone 2am in the morning. This has kept me & my neighbours awake causing a public nuisance.
Another resident noted, I have already made a noise complaint about this venue as they have regularly played loud music or had live singing until 11pm throughout the year and on many occasions it had lasted at a loud volume until 12am or 1am.
Following consideration of the application and the objections, the sub-committee concluded that refusing the variation of the premises licence was appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.
Parties involved have the right to appeal this decision to Thames Magistrates' Court within twenty-one days of notification. The full decision can be found in the Decisions 09th-Jul-2026 10.00 Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee.pdf.