A Dallas pub that served more than 5,000 beers to England fans before their World Cup opener was forced to close mid-party during the Three Lions' victory over Croatia due to what it described as 'the mayhem that descended.'
Fire Marshal Orders Closure
The Londoner Pub in Dallas, Texas, said the fire marshal ordered an early closure after social media footage showed England supporters swarming the venue once again. The pub noted that its sales figures did not account for 'the destruction of our property and landscaping.'
Statement from the Pub
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the pub expressed gratitude for the business but reminded guests that it is located in a 'complex of other businesses.' The statement read: 'We are closed for the rest of the day, on order of the fire marshal. Thank you to those of us who saw the mayhem that descended upon us and understand we did our very best to manage the situation. The sales are overinflated in reports and do not account for the destruction of our property and landscaping. We are incredibly grateful for the business and have done our absolute best to manage it. Reminder to our guests: We are in a complex of other businesses, but there are also residences in Mockingbird Station.'
