Fury as famous pub is being turned into Gail’s bakery just a year after sudden closure and petition to stop chain

ANOTHER Gail’s set to open in replacement of a famous pub has left locals devastated.

The former site of the Hackney Tap in east London is revealed to be turning into a Gail’s bakery.

AlamyThe new bakery will open on 345 Mare Street on June 12, 2025[/caption] Google mapsThe site has been considered the centre of the community[/caption]

It comes after the popular pub in Hackney suddenly shut down in July 2024 without explanation.

The site where the pub was located has remained empty for the past year.