A cocktail bar and restaurant has applied to serve alcohol so people can get a drink without a meal.

Gravity Dine and Drink, in 322 Collier Row Lane, Collier Row, last Friday (January 12) applied to Havering Council to vary its premises licence last Friday (January 12).

The bar started welcoming customers on June 2 last year, with Ashok Duppati, Gravity’s owner, saying he was delighted to open in the heart of Romford.

Gravity's application was open to feedback from January 12 to 16.

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Premises licenses are granted under section 24 of the Licensing Act 2003 and it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application.

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