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Quiet Sunday evening, bar staff got simple order wrong which is forgiveable. Ordered whisky and ginger ale, got a whisky drowned in cola. Then she suggested ginger beer, as they didn't have ginger ale. It's just the same, right?
Wouldn't like to see it when it's busy at the bar...
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I have too agree with past comments I think this Place has missed out on a golden opportunity to be something different Like a Traditional Real Ale Pub but instead its ended up the same as any other Restaurant Pub in Muswell Hill. I really can’t see it lasting long without drastic change and vastly improving the wet trade as other near by Pubs like The John Baird are so much better for the choice of Ales & Food. As the Food trade side is getting squeezed into smaller & smaller margins by increases in raw ingredients of food and as retail prices of meals are pushed down by so much completion from the ever increasing restaurants in Muswell Hill things will get very difficult.
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The Clissold has been nominated for Time Out's gastropub of the year award!
Is this dull place really the best Time Out could dredge up?
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SERVICE THIS WEEKEND WAS AS POOR AS I HAVE EVER HAD.SATURDAY NIGHT ,NO FLEXIBILITY OF MENU AND CHARGED £8.00 FOR 4 PLAIN SPEARS OF ASPARAGUS.WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS ESTABLISHMENT.
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All Bar One look-a-like, with aspirations...
Boring - go over the road instead for a much better pub.
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Thought I would Pop in here on way home from work for a change as The Well was closed first time Ive been in since it reopened. Its now just a shadow of its former self totally wrecked in my opinion for what should have been made Into a Kinks Heritage Ale house its now just another glorified restaurant. I think thats a Big mistake & missed opportunity because now its like every other Pub in Muswell Hill and has nothing unique to attract the customers. It had about as much Pub atmosphere as a Wacky Warehouse when I went in. There was just 3 other customers in here I cannot see this lasting without drastic change. Only good point was theres a few Real Ales on Tap but nothing good enough to make me return thought.
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Friday afternoon was my first time in the Clissold and as I walked in I thought that I could have just entered any Slug and Lettuce in the country.
A few premium lagers were on offer along with Landlord, Ruddles County, Pride and a Sussex ale. The barmaid was very friendly and thankfully my change was put straight into my hand rather than onto a silver tray. The inside is quite large and split level with the bar up a few steps to the rear just before the doors leading to the covered patio area. There are plenty of dining tables and a few sofas scattered around the pub.
If you’re ever in the mood for a little chocolate with pistachio mousse this is the place to go, but I think I’ll stick to the Royal Oak!
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Oh, and while I'm at it, the new owners have completely torn apart the Kinks memorial.
Although I'm not a massive Kinks fan, I do think that it's a terrible oversight on the part of the brewery.
More than anything it smacks of cutting their nose off to spite their face, as many Kinks fans will be put off visiting the pub if the only reason to do so is to buy an expensive Sunday lunch.
For the record, all that remains are four small photographs on the wall next to the disabled toilets:
http://kinks.it.rit.edu/~neil/...
According to ipetitions, a total of twenty items were among those the staff claim were "lost, stolen or damaged";
* One guitar
* One Muswell Hillbillies moulded plaque
* One engraved wood/metal plaque commemorating Ray and Dave's first performance there
* One vinyl LP record
* Two 7" singles
* One 7" sleeve
* Two LP sleeves, one framed
* One large framed promotional poster
* Ten framed promotional photographs, several signed
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Oh dear. It's EXACTLY what you'd expect from a gastro-pub. Wooden flooring throughout, inoffensive colourings and bland bland music. It has all the charm and atmosphere of an aircraft hanger.
Good selection of beers and the menu looked ok, but it's like 1001 other soulless bars in London.
Unless you love pints that cost an arm and a leg with a soundtrack of David Gray and the Stereophonics steer well clear.
Another traditional, lovely boozer bites the dust.
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I Was Passing here A few days ago and the front doors were Open as the builders were working just inside so I had a look inside the door it appears to be finished just the snagging work to be done according to the builders. There were a Few Flash Lager pumps Fitted on the bar but I could not see any hand pumps Fitted yet. It looks more restaurant styled then traditional Pub styling. Sadly it looks like its going to be another one of those terrible gastro restaurants I would prefer to avoid. The type that only sells gassy expensive Lagers to attract the kid crowds.
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Any news on the re-opening? It's been shut for a long long time now.
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I'm getting worried that this pub still hasn't reopened.
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Signs of activity, but no more information. Looks promising, albeit gastro-driven. Let's hope that there is at least a commitment to real ale and a menu that gives a reasonable range of options and prices.
anonymous - 28 Nov 2007 17:57 |
Before the new owners open I would strongly recommend they read the reviews for the Wenlock Arms in Wenlock Road Hoxtox. Then they and think about making it into traditional Ale house. Don't make it into another glorified restaurant theres too many round here in Muswell Hill already thats why I have to go all the way to the Wenlock Arms in Hoxtox.
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Any idea when they are due to reopen? I'm getting thirsty!
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Why the hell don't these Idiots make it into a good traditional Ale Pub like the Wenlock Arms in Wenlock Rd Hoxton. Theirs far too many of these foodies Pubs around here now as others have said.
Theirs not a good traditional Ale house/pub left around here at all The Old White Lion The Bald Face Stag The Alexandra The Clisold Arms The John Baird the Green Man and All the pubs In Muswell Hill Broadway have all been turned into glorified restaurants. There seems to be too much competition it will go broke in months.
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So pleased to hear the addition of a much needed gastro-pub to the local scene.
What with the Victoria Stakes, the Maid of Muswell, The Queens and St Johns nearby there'll soon be no traditional pubs left at all!
Viva la revolution!
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If they are reopening as a gastropub in summer 2007, they better get a move on - I looked through the window the other day and its exactly the same as it was! And there didn't seem to be any workmen about.
Personally, I think they should leave the bar area as it was/is. Nothing wrong with it... was a nice cosy pub.
anonymous - 18 May 2007 17:03 |
According to the local paper they will now keep the Kinks memorabilia. Due to reopen in summer 2007 as a gastropub.
http://tinyurl.com/ywxazn
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The new owners are planning to sever the Kinks connection and probably auction the memorabilia. Well - it's their business. There is however an on-line petition in protest - available at www.ipetitions.com .
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Sadly, it sounds like it's fallen victim to the gastro pub plague that's sweeping London. Have a look here: http://www.nme.com/news/the-kinks/27269
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Visited Muswell Hill on 7 March 2007 and alas The Clissold was NOT open ( time approx 2030 hrs)Any news? Is the pub open or closed please ?
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Is there any chance of bumping into Ray or Dave Davies in these parts still? I thought I read that Ray still lives nearby.......
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It is indeed closed - the owners went bankrupt apparently. However it is getting refurbished at the moment and should be re-opening January...
anonymous - 5 Jan 2007 13:11 |
This place appears to be mildly closed - the pub sign is lit but the bar isn't. Does anyone have any further information ?
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Moved to Muswell Hill recently and as part of my initiation into the area gave this pub a try. Big inside, staff fine, beer good.
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good inside,..but if you get coersed outside in the summer,..you may as well have taken a rug and hamper down your nearest multistorey.......pay and display pints
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Used to go here back in 2002, there'd always be someone off the telly in there but we could never remember what they were off, let alone their names. Good beer, nice staff. Car park tells a tale of surburbia though.
Dan - 6 Sep 2004 12:25 |
Under new management .
beer is excellent. usually room to sit. food has suddenly improved - just make sure terri is chef of the day!
no pool table. poker machine. no insanely loud pop music. tiny garden. car park.
andrew - 9 Jun 2004 00:50 |
its great - chat up the barmaids the roasts are better now and they serve good guiness - MC toons
anonymous - 17 Mar 2004 13:51 |
Had hi hopes of a Sunday Roast at £7.50 in a North London suburb... then it arrived. Instant mash, deep fried roasties, and a chunk of beef that was almost impossible to tear appart because of the fat through-out (One old dear next to me gave up; her less than gym toned wrists not able to cope!) and topped of with some chemical enfused straight from a tin gravy!! Can truely say it was the worst pub roast I have ever had. Bar staff were friendly though - evidence they dont eat in house! Word of warning do not sit in the food area if screaming babies will not assist a hang over!
Davie - 10 Feb 2004 12:01 |
Pretty good pub-love the Kink-y memorabilia. Good for a quick drink but don't know if I could stay there all evening..
anonymous - 14 Jan 2004 18:53 |
OK friendly pub with garden, and Kinks memorabilia. Sunday lunches pretty awful
Corin - 22 Aug 2003 14:29 |
