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!

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.