On Licence

U7 Lounge

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises
U7 Lounge
Address
Unit 7, 2-4 Orsman Road, Hackney, London, N1 5FB
Licence
Licence, 91178
Status
Revoked (register: Revoked)
Issued
18 December 2017
Licensing authority
London Borough of Hackney
Activities
Sale of alcohol, Late night refreshment, Recorded music
Food hygiene rating
4 out of 5 (good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 12:00-00:00
Recorded music
Every day 12:00-23:30
Late night refreshment
Every day 23:00-23:30
Supply of alcohol
Every day 12:00-23:30
Licence conditions (27)
  1. The premises shall maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of a Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention Officer. All public areas, entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping. Recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer
  2. A clear and legible notice outside the premises indicating the normal hours under the terms of the premises licence during which licensable activities are permitted.
  3. An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and made available immediately to an authorised officer of the Hackney Borough Council or the Police, which will record the following: a. All crimes reported to the venue b. Any complaints received c. Any incidents of disorder d. Any faults in the CCTV system e. Any refusal of the sale of alcohol f. Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service
  4. Prominent, clear and legible notices will be displayed at the exit requesting the public to respect the needs of nearby residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.
  5. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises will be kept to a minimum after 11.00pm.
  6. Adequate waste receptacles for use by customers will be provided in the local vicinity.
  7. "Challenge 25" to operate at premises with signage displayed advising that anyone who is over 18 but looks under 25 to carry acceptable ID (a card bearing the PASS hologram, a photographic driving license or a passport) if they wish to buy alcohol. No noise shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises which may give rise to a nuisance
  8. The applicant shall adequately ventilate the premises to allow doors and windows to remain closed during licensed entertainment.
  9. The applicant shall close all entrance doors and windows when regulated entertainment takes place except for immediate access and egress of persons.
  10. The applicant shall install a sound limiter device set by a registered member of the Institute of Acoustics and maintain to ensure that the music do not give rise to a nuisance to nearby residents and in the vicinity.
  11. The applicant shall prominently display clearly legible signage at all patrons exits requesting that patrons leave the premises in a quiet and orderly manner that is respectful to the neighbours.
  12. The applicant shall keep all the highway and public spaces in the immediate vicinity of the premises free from litter emanating from the premises while the premises are open.
  13. There shall be no deliveries or collection between 22:00 - 07:00 hours Monday-Sunday
  14. The applicant shall properly present and place out all waste for collection no earlier than 30 minutes before collection times.
  15. Light Installation at the premises shall not give rise to light nuisance to nearby residents
  16. The extract system at the premises shall not give rise to noise and odour nuisance to nearby residents
  17. There shall be no more than five persons permitted to smoke outside the premises at any one time after 22:00 hours
  18. There shall be no glass, drinks or open containers taken outside of the premises at any time.
  19. 26.A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member shall be able to show Police or an authorised officer of Hackney Borough Council recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.
  20. 27 There shall be “CCTV in Operation” signs prominently displayed.
  21. All instances of crime or disorder to be reported by the designated premises supervisor or responsible member of staff to an agreed police contact point, as agreed with the Police.
  22. The premises will display and maintain appropriate signage advising customers of the contact details of the Designated Premises Supervisor/Duty Manager.
  23. All staff will be given refresher training every twelve months on the legislation relating to the sales of alcohol to underage persons and drunken persons. Written records of this training shall be kept on the premises and produced to the Police or other authorised officer upon request.
  24. Intoxicating liquor shall not be sold, supplied or consumed otherwise than to persons who are taking a substantial meal from the menu and that the consumption of alcohol by such persons is ancillary to taking such meals. The supply of alcohol shall be by waiter/waitress service only.
  25. The premises shall adhere to Hackney Police Weapons and Drugs Policies and any updates thereof
  26. When the licensable area is being used for licensable actives the capacity be restricted to a maximum of 40 patrons at any one time.
  27. A revised plan outlining the reduced licensable area. The new area is delineated in the enlarged plan showing the Kitchen/Reception to the Office/Store room. The Office/Store room will become an extension of the public seating area and the revised plan will also identify the new entrance, which will be sited next to the lift shaft.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

Compiled from London Borough of Hackney's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/u7-lounge-n1-4b26306842