I understand and like the concept, quite a few different pop-up organisations run these in London other cities, and I have attended a few, very enjoyable experiences. (and no, not a swingers club ) But I'd have to agree with others - it is not a business that HOP will take much benefit from. Yes, some people may have come all the way from Enfield to attend, but they're unlikely to either move to HOP now or have liked it so much here that they'll regularly make the schlep over to the other side of London to frequent our shops/cafes on the parade. And to anyone living in, or thinking of moving to HOP, the Old Bank still looks unoccupied and unattractive.

It benefits the landlord to have temporary tenants in there at least, and it's good to have the site occupied, rather than empty. But I, too, would hope that they will not make this a long term/permanent venture in that location. It's the first shop you see and it really needs an inviting business in there.

The Old Bank restaurant wasn't actually all that badly attended, except for around the last 1-2 years of its existence, when the standard of food had gone noticeably down. Prior to that, it used to be pretty busy in the eves so I don't think a new restaurant or bar would necessarily be doomed at all. The investment required to refurbish the existing interiors and kitchen though is apparently quite high. High rent+high upfront investment cost don't make for a good business plan.