The Londoner Pub in Dallas, Texas, USA, had to shut down during a gathering for England fans celebrating their World Cup victory over Croatia after chaos ensued. The fire marshal ordered an early closure when rowdy England supporters flooded the establishment, causing disruption. Just the day before, the pub had made significant sales, selling a large quantity of beer.
Dallas Police were present outside the pub as fans, draped in St George’s flags, lingered around the area even after being asked to disperse. The pub management expressed gratitude for the business but highlighted concerns about property damage caused during the event. The closure was attributed to the disruptive behavior witnessed, and the pub thanked those who cooperated during the challenging situation.
Despite efforts to manage the crowd, some fans defied police instructions to leave the premises, engaging in unruly behavior like kicking footballs onto the balcony and dropping plants off the edge. Police intervened and cleared the crowds late in the evening, with a few fans remaining on the balcony for a while. The early closure was necessitated by the venue reaching its maximum capacity with limited security personnel available.
The Londoner Pub informed its patrons that it would reopen the next day at 11 am.