The Clissold Arms, London
Famous for hosting the Kinks' first-ever gig in the 1960s, this gastropub in Muswell Hill, north London, has reopened under new ownership following an extensive refurbishment. Open for lunch and dinner, the seasonal menu changes weekly and offers hearty British food.
- Opened: 7 March
- Owners: Caroline Jones and Hugh O'Boyle
- Head chef: Jake Young
- Manager: Ian Shepherd
- Capacity: 135
- Food: includes pan-roasted quail, Puy lentils and caramelised onion fillet of wild sea bass, shaved fennel, Jerusalem artichokes and roast vine tomatoes and rhubarb and apple crumble with vanilla sauce.
- Price: £28 for two courses including wine
- Address: 115 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR
Telephone: 020 8444 4224