After more than 20 years on Brick Lane, the iconic Vibe Bar will close it’s doors for the last time net month.
The bar’s owner Alan Miller, 44, has expressed that licensing rules in Tower Hamlets borough have been the venues downfall. He said compulsory security measures (ID scans, large security teams and CCTV) have driven up costs and that Tower Hamlets had clamped down on one-off licence extensions for special events, causing a 30 per cent drop-off in business last year.
Alan Miller also compared the security at clubs and bars in the area to airports & prisions.
We will be really sad to see the bar go, having spent many happy nights there and wish Alan Miller and all the team at Vibe Bar the best of luck with whatever they decide to do next.
Check out the Facebook post below for more information and details of the last parties…