A historic Brixton pub has closed its doors after its owner went into administration.
Antic London, the operator of Dogstar Brixton, went into administration in July 2024, threatening the future of 13 pubs in south London.
But while many of the venues were rescued, no buyer could be found for the Dogstar, on Brixton’s Coldharbour Lane, and it has now closed its doors, reported local news site Brixton Buzz.
The venue had already been reduced to opening on just Fridays and Saturdays while administrators attempted to find a buyer.
While Urban Pubs & Bars bought 11 of Antic’s pub sites, including the Antelope, Balham Bowls Club, the East Dulwich Tavern, the Elephant & Castle, the Red Lion and the Sun of Camberwell, the Dogstar was not included.
The Tooting Tram and Social and Coopers in Crystal Palace was also not included in the deal.
Administrators had sought to sell the pubs, with Steve Absolom and Will Wright from Interpath Advisory, who were appointed joint administrators, telling The Caterer: “This is an eclectic collection of well-known and popular pubs and bars located in prime sites across south London.
“The sites are expected to continue to trade as usual with the support of specialist trading agents at Licensed Solutions.
“We intend to bring these units to market in due course, representing a fantastic opportunity for investors and trade purchasers alike.”
The Dogstar operated for many years as the Atlantic, before closing sometime around 1994 and then later reopening under Antic’s control.
