| Isow's | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The site of Isow's restaurant inBrewer Street, nowMadame Jojo's | |
 Interactive map of Isow's | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1938 (1938)[1] |
| Closed | 1972 (1972)[1] |
| Previous owner(s) | Jack Isow Norman Isow |
| Location | 8–10Brewer Street,Soho, London, United Kingdom |
Isow's was a restaurant based at 8–10Brewer Street,Soho,London, England. A popular misconception is that it was akosher restaurant; it was not, but it did serve several Jewish dishes alongside its regular menu.
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 actressSheree Winton.[2] Regular celebrity patrons would have their names embossed in gold on the back of red chairs; they includedDanny Kaye,Walt Disney,Frank Sinatra,Jack Solomons,Cyd Charisse,Rod Steiger,Judy Garland andBette Davis.[2][3]
The restaurant occupied the ground floor of the building. The basement housed the 'Jack Of Clubs' nightclub, named after Jack Isow. During WW2 the restaurant organised a Passover Seder meal for Jewish Canadian troops waitng to go into action on DDay.
Angelo Dundee was a regular patron of Isow's, and held a press conference withMuhammad Ali there.[4]
Cabaret venue and nightclub Madame Jojo's now occupies the site where Isow's stood.[2]
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