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Boozehounds will be happy to hear that late-night drinking spot and dive bar Troy 22 hasn’t closed for good, but has merely relocated.
The bar at 22 Hanway Street, just on the fringes of Soho (some would say that’s actually Fitzrovia, but that’s an argument for another time) had announced its closure on its Facebook page earlier this week – but according to the team behind the bar, this is fake news.
In fact, the bar moved location in March of this year to 20 Hanway Street. ‘Same vibes, same energy – just a new space right next door! Our ground floor opens earlier for cocktails, art and hangs, and when the night kicks in, head down to the basement for that signature Troy 22 dive bar feel, complete with all the original decor and a dance floor made for late-night moves.’ The new venue has a new Instagram account – @helenoftroy – a reference to the bar’s original owner Helen, who opened the venue in the 1970s - and whose photo hangs on the wall of the new venue
A spokesperson for the new venue told Time Out:‘The bar has grown slightly, but the same team, music, and spirit of Troy are all still here (if not stronger). We’ve also expanded our live music offering, focusing on northern soul, the mod scene, blues, and funk.’ The bar has been in business for over 50 years. Saving London Pubs recently shared a plea to save the original 22 Hanway Street venue, objecting to a planning application to change the first floor bar into a residential flat.
Troy 22 is known for its late opening hours (until 2am on Friday and Saturdays).
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