The Clissold Arms
| Address: | 115 Fortis Green, East Finchley N2 9HR | |
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| Tel | 020 8444 4224 | |
Price:
£36.00 
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Wine: £13.00 |
Champagne: £28.00 |
| Opening Hours: | Mon-Sun 12N-11pm (Sun -10.30pm) |
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Square Meal review of The Clissold Arms:
Hallowed ground for fans of 60s pop, the Clissold Arms is legendary as the boozer where the Kinks played their very first gig. Following a total refurbishment it re-opened bravely in March 2008 as a contemporary gastropub. Ageing rockers may have vented their spleen on the new look – no matter, the cooking shows real flair: it’s unpretentious modern British at its best. Excellent-value carrot & wild garlic soup or ham hock & parsley terrine with homemade piccalilli might open the show, while the kitchen’s commitment to good sourcing shows in mains of Middlewhite pork loin or sirloin of Galloway beef. Finish on a high note with lemon tart gilded with fluffy meringue like Granny used to make. The wine list is perfectly pitched for range and price, with 15 available by the glass. A young, discerning crowd mingled during our visit, with couples relaxing on the leafy terrace.
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