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Evening Standard
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Josef Steen

Historic Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

The Black Eel on Kingsland High Street - (The Black Eel)

A Hackney pie and eel shop resurrected as a pub has run into opposition over plans to extend its licence.

The Grade II listed premises on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, once the legendary cockney eatery F Cooke, opened its doors as The Black Eel in October 2025.

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