Having an outside space matters more than ever for hospitality businesses. Anywhere in London that can do alfresco will have a clear month's extra trading before inside dining resumes in May.
One East London pub's solution to the problem has been to seek help from its customers - and that's been a runaway success.
Leyton's Filly Brook launched a crowdfunding campaign to help transform its bare yard into a green oasis that would be properly weather-proofed. They brought in local landscape gardeners Sam Breeden Landscapes, who came up with a vision of what it could look like and then launched a crowdfunding campaign. Offering rewards like extra bar credit and merchandise they've already succeeded in breaking their £15k target in just one week.
It's all a bit of a boon to the ale and coffee house business which opened its doors in a brand new location just one month before the first lockdown hit. More importantly, it's a signal to other pubs, that their patrons might be the best ones to turn to, to help them survive the next few months.
More about Filly Brook
Where is it? 392 Grove Green Rd, Leytonstone, London E11 4AP
How to help? You can join their crowfunding campaign here.
Find out more: Follow them on Instagram @fillybrook
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