A pub has been ordered to “quieten down” after a local karaoke night left one resident “suicidal”.
Kensington and Chelsea Council has been pelted with complaints from disgruntled residents over the weekly karaoke nights at the Notting Hill watering-hole being a “weekly hell”.
Local Ray Rose Raymond said that the singalongs “continue for hours” most Friday nights.
“In a place of grieving I realised I needed time and space to grieve over the festive break from work, and I could not endure the noise any longer.
Local Ray Rose Raymond said that the singalongs ‘continue for hours’ most Friday nights
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“I felt there was no escape,” he told Metro.
The pub’s landlady defended the jubilant extravaganza, insisting that the whole palaver cost them £25,000.
Ann Maher said: “We have had to pay for sound proofing and engineers to sort everything as well as legal representation during the hearing.”
The evening sing-alongs seem to be a particular tradition for locals, being held for the past 10 years.
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However, the complaints have only arisen in the past six months, Maher alleged.
The pub owner insisted that the noise levels have not changed.
Meanwhile, members of the local community have come out in ardent defence of the west London bar.
After the Grenfell fire, the pub remained open for more than 48 hours to help support emergency services and store donations.
However, the complaints have only arisen in the past six months, the pub’s landlady alleged
One resident chimed in, saying that the complainant was probably unaware of all the community work that the bar had carried out for those in need during the crisis.
Meanwhile, attempting to appeal to those with “common sense”, local Aidan Irish said: “This pub is amazing and a huge benefit to the community.
“If you buy a flat next to a pub expect a bit of noise – and it’s not even that noisy.”
However, the local authority has argued that the pub’s group singing should be banned. Solos and duets, however, are allowed to go ahead.
