The Victorian building opened in 1886 and was originally used as a warehouse and stables by the Great Northern Railway Company.

The building later became a warehouse for Booth's Dry Gin distillery before changing hands in 1985 and becoming a bar.

Gordon's Gin distillery was originally sited in Goswell Road/Moreland Street, EC1, not far from Turnmills.

In a bid to try to save the building from demolition, various objections were put forward to Islington Council.

William Palin, secretary of Save Britain's Heritage, said that "It may not be as architecturally stunning as the Sessions House across the road but it’s a really good-quality commercial and industrial building.