A club condemned for creating a "war zone" in North Finchley has been ordered to stop trading.

The decision to revoke the licence of Embassy Lounge, in High Road, was delivered after a series of disruptive events at the bar.

Councillor Hugh Rayner, who was on the licensing sub-committee which passed judgment on Monday, said: "After careful deliberation, and after hearing about the club's impact from the police, trading standards and the licensing team, the unanimous decision seemed obvious based on the evidence."

Police and residents called for a full review of the licence by Barnet Council, following a string of incidents in the last 12 months, including eight arrests at an event in January, several violent attacks last November and alcohol being sold to underage drinkers.

Sergeant Mark Altman, licensing officer for Barnet police, said: "The behaviour of those attending this bar over a number of months has displayed a complete disregard for the law and the safety of the public, customers and staff.

"The decision by Barnet Council upholds the view that the current management is unable to safely run this venue.

"It is a good thing for the residents and visitors of North Finchley that this venue is now unable to host the often violent nights that it has done in recent months."

The owners of the club are now unable to sell alcohol, or host music or dancing on the premises, and the sub-committee's decision has delighted many people living in the area.

Phillip Cove, from property management firm Parkgate-Aspen, which manages nearby flats at Kingsway, has been campaigning with residents for the closure of the club.

He said: "The CCTV footage we saw at the committee meeting was horrendous. There were running battles and it was like a war zone and if the police have gone to these lengths to push the case, the council didn't have any option but to revoke the licence.

"People who live nearby have had their quality of life badly affected.

"The hard work of the police and residents bought pressure to bear on the council and it will now hopefully be a better and more comfortable place to live."

The owners of Embassy Lounge were unavailable for comment, but have 21 days to appeal the committee's decision.