Isow's was a restaurant based at 8–10 Brewer Street, Soho, London, England. A popular misconception is that it was a kosher restaurant; it was not, but it did serve several Jewish dishes alongside its regular menu.
| Isow's | |
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.jpg) The site of Isow's restaurant in Brewer Street, now Madame Jojo's | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1938[1] |
| Closed | 1972[1] |
| Previous owner(s) | Jack Isow Norman Isow |
| Street address | 8–10 Brewer Street, Soho |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The restaurant was owned by Jack Isow and, when he died, it was passed on to his son, Norman; a popular venue for the entertainment industry. In 1969, Jack Isow married actress Sheree Winton.[2] Regular celebrity patrons would have their names embossed in gold on the back of red chairs; they included Danny Kaye, Walt Disney, Frank Sinatra, Jack Solomons, Cyd Charisse, Rod Steiger, Judy Garland and Bette Davis.[2][3]
The restaurant occupied the ground floor of the building. The basement housed the 'Jack Of Clubs' nightclub, named after Jack Isow.
Angelo Dundee was a regular patron of Isow's, and held a press conference with Muhammad Ali there.[4]
Cabaret venue and nightclub Madame Jojo's now occupies the site where Isow's stood.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Walkowitz, Judith (2012). Nights Out: Life in Cosmopolitan London. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300151947.
- ^ a b c Dale Winton (31 January 2012). My Story. Random House. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-1-4481-3544-8. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ Denis Norden (28 November 2008). Clips from a Life. Fourth Estate. pp. 317–. ISBN 978-0-00-727795-7. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "I've got to be a gentleman forever". Life. Time Inc. 9 September 1966. pp. 84–. ISSN 0024-3019. Retrieved 29 February 2012.