A restaurateur revealed he lost more than half of his Christmas bookings during the first day of crippling rail strikes which forced customers to stay at home
Pauline Forster. landlady welcoming regulars back to The George Tavern in Commercial Road
- Credit: Mike Brooke
Pubs with beer gardens and terraces reopening today are hoping the East End s traditional trade will return after months of lockdown.
They include the George Tavern in Stepney where an ale house has stood since the 1600s and The Blind Beggar in Whitechapel - which boasts being “the most famous in Britain” after Ronnie Kray shot a rival gangster there.
Social distancing still has to be observed and pub-goers need to wear face masks though not when actually drinking or eating.
Getting beer garden ready at The George Tavern where 17th century cobblestone street has been uncovered