Yesterday marked a year since the shutters came down on Simpson’s Tavern, the stalwart City of London lunch spot that first opened in 1757. Over the years, its patrons have included everyone from Charles Dickens to politician Nigel Farage. When the Londoner’s Diary reported the closure, there was a national outcry.
But manager Benjamin Duggan tells The Londoner there is no end in sight for the chophouse’s legal battle with its landlords, who changed the locks a year ago. “It’s a crazy situation,” he says, “and it’s of no advantage to anyone.”
