The Water Poet
Tower Hamlets Council has granted a new licence for 'Kong is Kong' at the former site of The Water Poet.
In March 2026, Tower Hamlets Council's Licensing Sub Committee granted a new premises licence for 'Kong is Kong' at 14 Norton Folgate, the former site of The Water Poet. The licence permits alcohol sales from 8am to 11pm Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 10:30pm on Sundays, with the premises closing 30 minutes after terminal alcohol sales.
The decision followed representations from the applicant, the Licensing Authority, and Environmental Protection. The Water Poet was a former pub at 14 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB, which closed in 2019 and had its licence surrendered, paving the way for the new establishment.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Licensing Sub Committee granted a new premises licence for 'Kong is Kong' at 14 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB. Source
- The decision to grant the licence was made on March 24, 2026. Source
- The licence permits alcohol sales for 'Kong is Kong' from 8am to 11pm Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 10:30pm on Sundays. Source
- The premises for 'Kong is Kong' will close 30 minutes after the terminal hour for alcohol sales. Source
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