According to the Daily Mail, a Greek restaurant is in danger of losing its license after locals reported being woken up to the sound of loud bouzouki music and smashing plates.
The managers of the Mythopolis restaurant were to attend a licensing hearing at Islington Council Jan. 14, after repeated complaints about noise.
The eatery in Islington north London, had been granted a late license to serve alcohol and play live music until 3:30 a.m., but a stream of complaints led to council chiefs confiscating music equipment last week. Neighbors reported hearing very loud traditional Greek music played on a bouzouki blaring until 3:30 a.m., and complained it was disrupting their sleep. Locals living near the restaurant also said loud singing, smashing of plates and shouting could be heard.
The restaurant is hailed as one of London’s only Greek pop music venues and regularly hosts sessions played by performers from Cyprus and Greece.
One local complained that: ‘The music is the main issue, but there is also a problem with people standing around smoking and singing and shouting outside the restaurant. ‘People have also heard plates being smashed, but I suppose that could just be kitchen staff dropping them by accident.’
Owner Stephanos Makis said recently that he did not want problems with neighbors, adding: “We don’t have any fights, we don’t have any drugs. We do make mistakes but I think it’s the only Greek place in the Islington area.”
The managers have previously pledged to soundproof the restaurant but it will be up to Councillors to restrict the opening times of the venue or close it down completely.
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