Linked obviously. But different.
The police and clubs have come up with the unnecessary 2,000 limit. That's one response to a perceived issue.
The pubs each get to choose THEIR response. As far as this thread goes, only the Evening Star's seems drastic.
The BoT is normally full and not...
So the Evening Star is shut, The BoT is 'private party' - so probably just the normal pre-match regulars anyway, but with door control, and the Caxton is fully open, but have said they will have door staff and are not going to welcome rowdy twats.
It's hardly the era of prohibition, is it?