Eat & Drink
Originally published on Friday, 7th March 2008
The Clissold Arms
Kinks fans will be chuffed to learn that, after much petitioning to save the place, their beloved Clissold Arms in Muswell Hill - where Ray Davies and co played their first ever gig over forty-seven years ago (scary!) - reopens its doors this Friday.
Gastropub-preneurs Hugh O'Boyle and Caroline Jones have spent six months brightening up the establishment with a new galley kitchen, an oak panelled bar and vintage lamps, and have literally shed more light on the dining room with floor to ceiling windows and skylights. And, where there was once only a 'Kinks' Corner', there are now black and white photos of the band throughout.
The food is, unsurprisingly, hearty British pub grub, from ale and maple braised short rib of beef with lardons, pearl onions and horseradish mash to rhubarb & apple crumble, and there's brunch on a Saturday and roasts on Sundays.
You may well be tempted to spend all day and all of the night there.
Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm • Sun 12pm-10.30pm
Place: 115 Fortis Green, Muswell Hill, N2 9HR
Cost: £28
Web: jobo-developments.com
Book: 020 8444 4244