A total of 30 conditions were imposed on the Nightingale on the Green following a licensing review earlier this month.
The Nightingale Lane venue has a “long history of nuisance” and there had been “numerous complaints,” Redbridge Council’s licensing sub-committee said.
It was previously licensed to serve alcohol until 2am on Thursdays through Saturdays, and until midnight on weekdays.
Under the new rules, it will have to stop serving at 11pm on Sundays through Thursdays, and at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
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It will also need to install a noise limiter to control the volume of the music and enforce an anti-drug policy, which includes regular supervision of the pub’s exterior.
The pub was issued an abatement notice last year and told to stop playing loud music in the venue, which was causing a public nuisance.
The council also received reports of patrons allegedly taking drugs on and off the premises.
In a written representation to the committee, PC Dean Birch said that officers had seized cannabis from a patron during the same visit and were subsequently verbally abused.
A tyre on their squad car had also been “slashed” and deflated.
He said the venue operators had been given “plenty of opportunities and advice around making improvements” but “continued to breach the premise licence conditions and have been issued several warnings”.
Ward councillor Jo Blackman said she had received numerous emails from residents since 2021, but agreed with the proposed conditions.
She told the committee: “It’s crazy to have a 2am closing time for a pub in such a residential area, so I think that will be really welcomed.”
She added that reducing the speaker volume was also “welcomed,” as it had been “so miserable” for residents.
The conditions were also accepted by the pub, but it denied some of the allegations. A representative speaking on behalf of supervisor Danny Sherman said there had only been one incident involving cannabis and a single suspected incident involving cocaine outside the pub.
He added that the operators had not been “reluctant” to seek a compromise.
They had looked into installing an acoustic curtain, lobby doors and double glazing, but were prohibited by either cost or the building’s listed status.
Seven parties supported the licence review, including the Metropolitan Police and the council’s own licensing enforcement team.
According to the pub’s Google listing, the new hours are in effect.
