Idle Moments
Idle Moments wine shop recently secured a licence variation from Tower Hamlets Council for on-premises alcohol consumption and recorded music.
In October 2026, Tower Hamlets Council's Licensing Sub Committee granted Idle Moments wine shop a licence variation, allowing alcohol sales for on-premises consumption and recorded music. The shop, located at 86 Columbia Road, can now sell alcohol until 10:30 pm on Mondays to Wednesdays and Sundays, and until 11:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Recorded music is permitted until midnight on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Idle Moments is a specialist wine shop at 86 Columbia Road, London E2 7QB. No further discussions or decisions regarding the shop's licensing are currently scheduled by Tower Hamlets Council.
Key facts
- Idle Moments secured a licence variation for on-premises alcohol and recorded music in October 2026. Source
- The variation allows alcohol sales until 11:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Source
- Recorded music is permitted until midnight on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Source
- The decision was made by Tower Hamlets Council's Licensing Sub Committee on 1 October 2026. Source
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