Owners close iconic Hastings bar Common Room after alleged arson attack

Hawkes Bay Today17 Aug, 2026 08:04 PM3 mins to read'It is with a heavy heart, and much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close Common Room,' its owners wrote on social media.'It is with a heavy heart, and much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close Common Room,' its owners wrote on social media.The owners of iconic Hastings bar Common Room have decided to close the late-night venue after an alleged 2am arson attack. A 47-year-old has been charged in relation to a series of alleged arson incidents in Hastings over the weekend, including one in a shed out the back of the