Just under a year ago, the popular Hackney pub The Gun announced it was closing down. Back then, its owners, who also run The Compton Arms in Islington, cited the current economic conditions saying "despite our very best efforts it has become unsustainable to continue trading". Well, where one door closes, another opens and it looks as though the pub is about to get a new lease of life.
It's been bought, according to trade title Propel, by J-Pub Holdings. That in itself doesn't sound particularly exciting until you discover that the man behind that is Kotaro Ogawa, the man behind high-end Mayfair steakhouse Aragawa. And despite practically no information about what he has planned for the pub, it appears to be reopening in a few weeks time.
What we do know is that they're billing it as a "traditional London pub reimagined with Japanese food, drinks and great Guinness." And we're presuming that prices are a shade below what they are in Mayfair, where 100g of steak can cost you as much as £230.
We'll bring you more news on this as we get it.
More about The Gun
Where is it? 235 Well St, London E9 6FE
When does it open? 23 February 2026
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @thegunhackney
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