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The Nosh Bar was a small salt beef bar which was opened in Great Windmill Street in 1944 by Phil Rabin and became part of the Soho community during the post war years. It served traditional Jewish fare, including chicken soups, salt beef on rye bread, new greens, hot potato lutkas, Jewish cheesecake, and lemon tea for over forty years.
Critique
It is still remembered fondly by many people, including renowned food critic AA Gill, who said of it "Nosh Bar on Windmill Street, which sold fantastic pastrami on rye with Dutch pickles and lemon tea. It was staffed by ancient rude men with sad eyes and brilliantined hair, who wore white coats. The walls had posters for old East End boxers. It was heaven... and it’s gone, along with all edible Jewish food in London."[1]
Community
Phil Rabin's Salt Beef establishment was where the musicians, actors, dancers, fixers, criminals, tarts, theatre-goers and assorted Soho characters of the day would gather to eat, drink and talk. The Nosh Bar was also frequented by many boxers as well as boxing managers and promoters, owing to its proximity to Jack Solomon's Gym in nearby Ham Yard and it was a favorite of the showgirls from the Windmill Theatre.
References
Categories:- Restaurants in London
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