Isow's
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.
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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.[1] 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.[1][2]
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.[3]
Cabaret venue and nightclub Madame JoJo's now occupies the site where Isow's stood.[1]
References
- 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.: 84–. 9 September 1966. ISSN 0024-3019. Retrieved 29 February 2012.