A London bagel shop known for never closing closed after lawyers apparently seized it, warning people to stay away.
The Beigel store, which claims to be “iconic” and the oldest store on Brick Lane, closed suddenly on Tuesday and a High Court possession order was taped inside the door.
The lawyers' letter said: “Please note that we have taken possession of the property mentioned above. “Any attempt to re-enter such property is a criminal offense and proceedings will be commenced for trespass and criminal damage.”
Another notice on the door promised that the store would reopen.
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Within hours, the court order was covered by a different notice, which said the bakery would be closed for “a short period” for essential electrical maintenance.
“Thank you for your support. We will be back before you know it,” the notice said.
The store, which claims to have been founded in 1855, is usually open 24/7.
But on Wednesday customers couldn't get in and its Facebook page was down. Their website tells users that it is private and only owners can log in.
One Instagram user wrote: “The poster below is not true? I really hope so. We have often come from the home counties just to visit you!
Last year, bakery and cafe chain Le Pain Quotidien closed all but one of its cafes in London.
The independent has asked Thirsk Winton, the solicitors named on the possession order, to confirm whether they are handling the case, but had not received a response at the time of publication.
