London hotel ‘introduces Sharia law’
A trendy London hotel has caused controversy by ceasing to sell alcohol in its bar and restaurant after staff were allegedly told that the new owners want to run it ‘in accordance with Sharia law’.
The Bermondsey Square Hotel, once ranked as the fifth trendiest hotel in Europe by TripAdvisor, denied that it has also removed pork from the menu but general manager Robert Holland has announced menus will be changed in the new year.
A message on Bermondsey Square Hotel website points out that its GB Grill & Bar, which was previously run by Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace, will no longer service alcohol. Instead, it invites guests to look at its soft drinks menu.
The hotel has been run by Bespoke Hotels since 2009 but it changed hands on November 8. The new owner has not been named but it is understood to be a Middle Eastern businessman.
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