Cirque
Hackney Council deferred a decision on an off-licence application for Cirque in August 2025, with no further updates reported since.
Hackney Council's Licensing Sub Committee D deferred a decision on a premises licence application for Cirque, a cocktail bar at 323 Old Street, in August 2025. The application, submitted by Mr Qais Safi, sought permission to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption. Concerns were raised by the police and the council's Licensing Authority regarding the cumulative impact of licensed premises in Shoreditch, as well as potential crime, disorder, and public nuisance.
The application requested permission to sell alcohol off-premises between 9am and midnight, Monday to Wednesday, and 9am and 2am, Thursday to Saturday. No further updates on the application have been reported since the deferral in August 2025, and no upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the Cirque premises licence.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Licensing Sub Committee D deferred a decision on a premises licence for 323 Old Street in August 2025. Source
- The application sought to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption between 9am and 2am on some days. Source
- Police and the council's Licensing Authority raised concerns about cumulative impact and public nuisance. Source
- The premises is currently operating as a cocktail bar called Cirque. Source
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