Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Allow shisha bars to operate in Tiers 1 & 2
Closed
231 signatures
What the petition asks
Shisha bars should be allowed to reopen
Shisha bars in the UK can no longer operate in any of the tiered areas. They have been put in the same category as nightclubs, rather than bars & restaurants which have been allowed to reopen.
Shisha bars in the UK can no longer operate in any of the tiered areas. They have been put in the same category as nightclubs, rather than bars & restaurants which have been allowed to reopen.
There are thousands of Shisha bars in the country, all having financial struggles & unsure when they can reopen. The recent closure of bars may be the nail in the coffin for many, most which are small family run businesses
The UK government must review & reverse this decision to avoid any more impact on people’s financial statuses as well as the affect it has on ones mental health to those who do not typically go to pubs or restaurants.
Shisha bars should reopen with ‘strict rules’ in place.
The UK government must review & reverse this decision to avoid any more impact on people’s financial statuses as well as the affect it has on ones mental health to those who do not typically go to pubs or restaurants.
Shisha bars should reopen with ‘strict rules’ in place.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
231
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
14 Dec 2020
Closed
14 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.