Clissold Arms, N2

When I called in here I was perplexed to find both the front doors shut, but I'd seen some people smoking in the garden so I walked in through the side door, which is where the bar is situated. There was the apparent aftermath of a wedding party going on here, but as there was no sign saying "private function" or "sorry, we are closed to the public", I just went to the bar and waited to be served. After a few minutes a very polite young man asked me if I was with the wedding party, to which I gave the obvious negative reply. He apologised and said it was a private party, and apologised again when I pointed out the lack of a sign outside to indicate this fairly important detail of the evening's arrangements. Perhaps someone took it home as a souvenir. There were four hand pumps, including one selling the local Sambrooks Wandle, but as I didn't get a drink I can't review the beers. It does seem strange that the front part of the pub has no bar, and that the pub's own website makes no mention whatsoever of drink. Perhaps there's a hint to be found in that omission...

Clissold Arms official site with menus - www.clissoldarms.co.uk

Clissold Arms official site with menus - www.clissoldarms.co.uk