Fuller's London Pride; Greene King Ruddles County; Harveys Best; Timothy Taylor’s Landlord.
In February 2006 CAMRA initiated a programme to celebrate the impact of pubs in history (Pubs in Time) and the Clissold Arms was only one of two pubs in London to receive a prestigious plaque commemorating the fact that the pub was the site of the first public performance of Ray and Dave Davies, the founding members of the Kinks, in December 1960. Prior to a huge refurbishment there was considerable noise in the local press about a possible loss of the Kinks memorabilia. Concern was more than accurate as said memorabilia has duly disappeared. Probably safe to assume the plaque has gone as well. Has re-opened as a gastro-pub under the ownership of JoBo Developments who purchased it in early-2007, after it had closed in late-2006; until now, had been closed ever since. Interior totally gutted - absolutely all features, furnishings, fixtures and fittings permanently removed. Given an overtly modern, up-market refurbishment: really a restaurant with a bar. Bar counter to the front bar is no longer in place, replaced with a wall. The pub has a car park and the nearest tube is East Finchley.
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