The doors to Closed have shut - with the next chapter to be announced soon

We are sad to share the news that on the weekend of November 1st, Closed shut their doors to the public. The following statement was provided by Mark Parker. 

"Closing was an incredibly difficult decision, but ultimately the right one for everyone. 

The staffing challenges we faced became too great to overcome, and we didn’t want to compromise the experience our customers had come to love.

We were unsure which days we could open, or if staff would be available from one day to the next.

The ongoing cancellations and the risk of declining service standards was not something we were willing to let our customers experience. Rather than deliver anything less than our best, we made the tough call to close our doors.

But this isn’t goodbye — just farewell for now.

We’re now shifting our focus to developing a few exciting additions beside the bar, with the goal of building a true community hub. We’re working towards bringing a Gelato shop, Bakery, Deli, and a few other surprises to the neighbourhood — doing our part to help make Islington feel like the vibrant village it once was.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back when everything is up and running again.

Watch this space — the next chapter is going to be special."

Photography: Chad Konik