The famous “yellow” Beigel shop in Brick Lane will officially reopen this week

Beigel/Bagel fans can breathe a sigh of relief, because Brick Lane’s ‘Yellow‘ The Beigel/Bagel bakery is finally reopening.

The iconic store closed unexpectedly in February and an eviction notice was posted on the door, replaced by a sign saying the store was closed for “essential electrical maintenance.” It will reopen on Wednesday, June 26 and will once again be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The real reasons for the closure have now come to light: ‘Climax of a long-standing family dispute‘ about property and rental, reports Ham & HighFurther details were announced on a GoFundMe page raising money for a new Beigel machine, oven and other much-needed repairs at the shop.

The Beigel Shop remains family owned and is now run by the 22-year-old quadruplets of shop owner Aron, who has been in the business since 1987 and recently suffered a series of strokes, and his sister Mazel’s three children.

The new owners of the store are trying to raise £50,000 to ‘Address critical needs within the shop‘. They added: ‘Our old beigel machine often breaks down, so our bakers have to roll beigels by hand.‘ They write. ‘This slows down production and impacts availability. With your support, a new machine will ensure a steady supply of fresh, delicious beigels while maintaining the quality and efficiency we strive for.’

The “yellow” shop is so called because of the color of its facade. Time Out’s in-depth history of Brick Lane bagel shopsthe history of It is reported to be from 155 Brick Lane. It was founded in the early 1960s by Jonny Cohen (although their website says something completely different) and taken over by brothers David and Aron in 1987. Back then it was called the Evering Bakery. The name changed in 2002 to The Beigel Shop as we know it today.

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