13

Feb

An MBE Jam with Norman Jay We like to say that we’re “Purveyors of fine cocktails, delicious food, great beers, wines and fabulous times” and when we say something, we mean it. The cocktails, food, beer and wines are there for all to see but “fabulous times” is very subjective. We know we can’t please everyone but what we can do is put on the best possible night based on our perceptions on what “fabulous times” are. So far it’s worked and we’re proud to say that we’ve put on some of the best parties Marlow and beyond have seen, from our 1st Birthday Party with Jazzie B, to Trick or Treat, our Halloween Fancy Dress Party and of course not forgetting our two sell out New Year’s Eve Parties, Bar-Bados and Cafe del Marlow. Now we’ve got one more to add to the list, drums please… An Easter Weekend Special with NORMAN JAY MBE BOOM!!!! The Godfather of Good Times will be coming to Marlow to play a very intimate set at our bar on Saturday 30th March. He’ll be bringing the sound that has led him to being an internationally acclaimed DJ playing at parties all over the world including of course his annual slot at Notting Hill Carnival, playing to thousands with his Good Times Sound System. How exciting! Behind the glamorous facade of running a bar, there is a lot of hard work however, there are some very significant moments when it all becomes worthwhile, when work doesn’t seem like work. Seeing Norman Jay MBE play here at Clayton’s Marlow will most definitely be one of those occasions. It’s the moments we see people having “fabulous times” or “Good Times” in this case. See you on the 30th? TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT THE BAR!

An MBE Jam with Norman Jay

We like to say that we’re “Purveyors of fine cocktails, delicious food, great beers, wines and fabulous times” and when we say something, we mean it. The cocktails, food, beer and wines are there for all to see but “fabulous times” is very subjective.

We know we can’t please everyone but what we can do is put on the best possible night based on our perceptions on what “fabulous times” are. So far it’s worked and we’re proud to say that we’ve put on some of the best parties Marlow and beyond have seen, from our 1st Birthday Party with Jazzie B, to Trick or Treat, our Halloween Fancy Dress Party and of course not forgetting our two sell out New Year’s Eve Parties, Bar-Bados and Cafe del Marlow. Now we’ve got one more to add to the list, drums please…

An Easter Weekend Special with NORMAN JAY MBE BOOM!!!!

The Godfather of Good Times will be coming to Marlow to play a very intimate set at our bar on Saturday 30th March. He’ll be bringing the sound that has led him to being an internationally acclaimed DJ playing at parties all over the world including of course his annual slot at Notting Hill Carnival, playing to thousands with his Good Times Sound System. How exciting!

Behind the glamorous facade of running a bar, there is a lot of hard work however, there are some very significant moments when it all becomes worthwhile, when work doesn’t seem like work. Seeing Norman Jay MBE play here at Clayton’s Marlow will most definitely be one of those occasions. It’s the moments we see people having “fabulous times” or “Good Times” in this case.

See you on the 30th?

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT THE BAR!

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08

Feb

Striving for Bur(ger)fection Following years of abuse/mis-management (think horse meat, BSE, cardboardesque patties to name a few) it is not surprising that the burger is generally viewed as a poverty stricken relation of the steak. Look no further than the knighted Sir Loin as an example of the recognition the great cuts of meat are bestowed.  However, with the likes of Meat Liquor, Pitt Cue Co. and many others creating waves in London and beyond with their indulgent burgers, times are a changing. The much-derided cousin of the revered steak is enjoying a similar rise to prominence as craft beers have of late. There are even specialist burger blogs such as hamburger-me.com (well worth a visit). So, when we decided to add a burger to our menu, it was never going to be “just another burger”. We wanted to create the absolute most fabulous possible burger that money could buy (well £9.95 to be precise). And so the quest began…  Fast forward 8 months, 4 chefs (not including 2 very interfering owners), 5 different recipes and many different buns and we think (touch wood) that we’re pretty much there. The lion’s share of credit must go to our head Chef Chris “The Duke” Wellington for it was he that stripped apart the prototype and elevated it beyond recognition focusing on the 3 core elements: 1. The Beef Patty: High quality steak mince combined with paprika, cumin & parsley - offering a hint of Spanish you might expect from a bar serving Tapas 2. The Garnishes: Red onion jam, garlic aioli, beef tomato (from Bob) and baby gem lettuce - giving it a delightful mix of textures and flavours. 3. The Bun: A sesame seed bun from our aptly named local baker, Burger’s - after all, a work of art deserves to be framed in style. Et voila, one outrageously good burger! It’s no wonder so many Burger King’s have closed down and McDonald’s seems to be focusing on coffee.  Every Tuesday here is “PIMP your burger Tuesday” which means… buy a Clayton’s burger and get 2 extra toppings for free.

Striving for Bur(ger)fection

Following years of abuse/mis-management (think horse meat, BSE, cardboardesque patties to name a few) it is not surprising that the burger is generally viewed as a poverty stricken relation of the steak. Look no further than the knighted Sir Loin as an example of the recognition the great cuts of meat are bestowed. 

However, with the likes of Meat Liquor, Pitt Cue Co. and many others creating waves in London and beyond with their indulgent burgers, times are a changing. The much-derided cousin of the revered steak is enjoying a similar rise to prominence as craft beers have of late. There are even specialist burger blogs such as hamburger-me.com (well worth a visit).

So, when we decided to add a burger to our menu, it was never going to be “just another burger”. We wanted to create the absolute most fabulous possible burger that money could buy (well £9.95 to be precise). And so the quest began… 

Fast forward 8 months, 4 chefs (not including 2 very interfering owners), 5 different recipes and many different buns and we think (touch wood) that we’re pretty much there. The lion’s share of credit must go to our head Chef Chris “The Duke” Wellington for it was he that stripped apart the prototype and elevated it beyond recognition focusing on the 3 core elements:

1. The Beef Patty: High quality steak mince combined with paprika, cumin & parsley - offering a hint of Spanish you might expect from a bar serving Tapas

2. The Garnishes: Red onion jam, garlic aioli, beef tomato (from Bob) and baby gem lettuce - giving it a delightful mix of textures and flavours.

3. The Bun: A sesame seed bun from our aptly named local baker, Burger’s - after all, a work of art deserves to be framed in style.

Et voila, one outrageously good burger! It’s no wonder so many Burger King’s have closed down and McDonald’s seems to be focusing on coffee. 

Every Tuesday here is “PIMP your burger Tuesday” which means… buy a Clayton’s burger and get 2 extra toppings for free.

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19

Apr

Questioning Creativity What makes a good quiz? Is it the questions? Is it the quizmaster? Is it the quizzers? The monthly quiz here at Clayton’s Marlow is anything but your average quiz with the emphasis on enjoyment rather than providing geeks the opportunity to be smug as they recite the periodic table or laugh as others cannot recall the latin name for a goat. The rounds reflect this, taking inspiration from some of the finest game shows TV has had the decency to give us. The ‘Can I have a P please Bob’ round draws inspiration from the hexagonally challenging Blockbusters whilst the Going for Gold round tries to recreate the magic of Henry Kelly. All rounds, including the music, film and very current affairs rounds, work towards the deciding Family Fortunes round, the hurdle where many weaker teams have fallen. Quizmaster Tosh, adorning a bow tie and chequered blazer, harking back to the golden quiz show era of the 80s, pre X-Factor and The Voice, looks to entertain and involve. At last night’s quiz he even got a member of each team to sing a children’s song to earn a bonus point. This time the winners were ‘Let’s get quizzical’ (pictured) in a very close finish but was the quiz a winner? In all honesty, I don’t know whether it was a winner and I’m yet to decide what makes a great quiz however, what I do think is that if it’s not fun, why bother? Hopefully if we stick to that philosophy, we’ll at least get those that appreciate a laugh coming back for more. The next quiz is on Wednesday 16th May at 7.30pm. Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Clayton’s Marlow Charity Quiz champion? Here are a couple of questions to give you a taster… 1. What ‘P’ is a tasty nibble for those wanting fun with snacking adventures guaranteed! Light and crispy with a mild taste. It is Germany’s most popular children’s snack.  2. A sausage and mash (cash) machine in East London has started offering cockney as a language option when you withdraw your money. What would be the correct Cockney terms for the following amounts? £5 £10 £20 £25 Answers on a postcard please…

Questioning Creativity

What makes a good quiz? Is it the questions? Is it the quizmaster? Is it the quizzers?

The monthly quiz here at Clayton’s Marlow is anything but your average quiz with the emphasis on enjoyment rather than providing geeks the opportunity to be smug as they recite the periodic table or laugh as others cannot recall the latin name for a goat.

The rounds reflect this, taking inspiration from some of the finest game shows TV has had the decency to give us. The ‘Can I have a P please Bob’ round draws inspiration from the hexagonally challenging Blockbusters whilst the Going for Gold round tries to recreate the magic of Henry Kelly. All rounds, including the music, film and very current affairs rounds, work towards the deciding Family Fortunes round, the hurdle where many weaker teams have fallen.

Quizmaster Tosh, adorning a bow tie and chequered blazer, harking back to the golden quiz show era of the 80s, pre X-Factor and The Voice, looks to entertain and involve. At last night’s quiz he even got a member of each team to sing a children’s song to earn a bonus point.

This time the winners were ‘Let’s get quizzical’ (pictured) in a very close finish but was the quiz a winner?

In all honesty, I don’t know whether it was a winner and I’m yet to decide what makes a great quiz however, what I do think is that if it’s not fun, why bother?

Hopefully if we stick to that philosophy, we’ll at least get those that appreciate a laugh coming back for more.

The next quiz is on Wednesday 16th May at 7.30pm.


Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Clayton’s Marlow Charity Quiz champion?

Here are a couple of questions to give you a taster…

1. What ‘P’ is a tasty nibble for those wanting fun with snacking adventures guaranteed! Light and crispy with a mild taste. It is Germany’s most popular children’s snack. 

2. A sausage and mash (cash) machine in East London has started offering cockney as a language option when you withdraw your money.

What would be the correct Cockney terms for the following amounts?

£5

£10

£20

£25

Answers on a postcard please…

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14

Apr

A Grand Occasion

What an eventful afternoon! A delayed start followed by a false start too as we prepared to show our first ever live sporting event on our big screen. The Grand National at Aintree.

As you can imagine, the atmosphere was a little different to our Boutique Cinema nights, with people bringing in their tickets from the bookmakers and taking part in our sweepstake. The stakes were definitely high.

Times were tense right up until the finishing line with Neptune Collanges finally winning, pipping Sunnyhillboy at the post in the closest finish in Grand National history.

Without transforming into a sports bar, we’re planning on showing some of our favourite sporting occasions on our big screen, from the Wimbledon Final to England’s matches in the Euros. So keep an eye out for our upcoming events.

In the meantime, it’s back to normal tonight with Antosh stepping into the Secret Bookshelf for a night of funk, soul, grooves, disco and a little bit more.

 

And don’t forget… It’s Quiz time this Wednesday!!!

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31

Mar

April is nearly upon us at the bar in Marlow

It seems the spring heatwave may be coming to a close with cooler weather predicted for next week, but don’t panic, there’s still plenty of things going on in the bar and you can still sit out in our beautiful garden under the large heated umbrella.

We’ve been really busy coming up with new ideas, and this month sees the launch of our signature Clayton’s Burger, a homemade delicious beef burger, in a crispy toasted bun, with lashings of toppings available, and a grilled halloumi, aubergine, and guacamole burger, both served with our hand-cut jacket fries. We can’t wait to let you try them…

Next Sunday is Easter Sunday, and what better way to lose the pounds you put on with the chocolate easter eggs than to dance it off, with a host of DJs playing sounds in the bar from 8pm until 1am. It’s going to be a great party in the bar in Marlow!

The week after that is Britain’s favourite horse racing event, the grand national, from aintree, and we’ll be showing it live in the bar on our 85” projection screen, and having a sweepstake for all our customers.

And before we forget, if you’re stuck thinking what to do on Mondays well think no more, we have our boutique cinema, where you can relax with a drink and something to eat on one of our comfy sofas (see http://www.marlowbar.com/films to check what’s on  and to see previews)

We look forward to seeing you at the bar soon

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23

Mar

It’s a gorgeous day in Marlow, the sun is shining, and people are enjoying our beautiful garden. It may only be March but it’s already starting to feel like summer Come down and have a cool glass of wine, something to eat, and relax. That’s what sunny Friday afternoons are for. As 5.46pm marks the official beginning to the weekend in Clayton’s Marlow, it’s the perfect time to come in for a cocktail, before partying on to the early hours with DJ Tony Smith playing in our secret bookshelf, spinning sounds to remind you why you look forward to the weekend… See you at the bar later?

It’s a gorgeous day in Marlow, the sun is shining, and people are enjoying our beautiful garden. It may only be March but it’s already starting to feel like summer

Come down and have a cool glass of wine, something to eat, and relax. That’s what sunny Friday afternoons are for.

As 5.46pm marks the official beginning to the weekend in Clayton’s Marlow, it’s the perfect time to come in for a cocktail, before partying on to the early hours with DJ Tony Smith playing in our secret bookshelf, spinning sounds to remind you why you look forward to the weekend…

See you at the bar later?

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08

Mar

Welcome to Clayton’s Marlow Blog, where you can follow what’s happening at the bar in Marlow. Well, Spring is nearly upon us and we are busy getting our beautiful garden ready by planting new flowers and herbs for our kitchen in preparation for summer. And if you are thinking it may still be a bit cold to sit outside, don’t worry, we have a large heated umbrella, to take away those chills, so you can still enjoy your cocktails outside! It’s been a busy couple of weeks at the bar, where we have been hosting several private events and corporate functions, and putting a fresh new menu together for you. All the usual favourites are there but we have added our very own homemade jacket fries, and a delicious mezze platter as well… Tonight sees the return of our resident band “3.3” who will be entertaining you with a wide selection of smooth jazz while you enjoy a drink, from our new wine menu, or maybe a minty mojoito! We’ll be keep this blog updated regularly with gossip from behind the bar, events in Marlow, and of course photos, and the occasional mix track of funky tunes from one of our resident or guest dj’s… We look forward to seeing you soon! Keep Up to date with us on your favourite social network http://www.facebook.com/claytonsmarlow http://www.twitter.com/claytonsmarlow Or visit our website  http://www.claytonsmarlow.com

Welcome to Clayton’s Marlow Blog, where you can follow what’s happening at the bar in Marlow.

Well, Spring is nearly upon us and we are busy getting our beautiful garden ready by planting new flowers and herbs for our kitchen in preparation for summer. And if you are thinking it may still be a bit cold to sit outside, don’t worry, we have a large heated umbrella, to take away those chills, so you can still enjoy your cocktails outside!

It’s been a busy couple of weeks at the bar, where we have been hosting several private events and corporate functions, and putting a fresh new menu together for you. All the usual favourites are there but we have added our very own homemade jacket fries, and a delicious mezze platter as well…

Tonight sees the return of our resident band “3.3” who will be entertaining you with a wide selection of smooth jazz while you enjoy a drink, from our new wine menu, or maybe a minty mojoito!

We’ll be keep this blog updated regularly with gossip from behind the bar, events in Marlow, and of course photos, and the occasional mix track of funky tunes from one of our resident or guest dj’s…

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Keep Up to date with us on your favourite social network

http://www.facebook.com/claytonsmarlow

http://www.twitter.com/claytonsmarlow

Or visit our website 

http://www.claytonsmarlow.com

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