Polygon Public House to open The Ox in October
The Ox is spread over 4,815 sq ft and features a main bar, 30-cover mezzanine restaurant, snug and 55-capacity private events space, The Playroom, as well as a rooftop terrace
Family-owned pub company, Polygon Public House, will open its second gastropub The Ox in October following on from the Rose and Crown in Clapham.
Located on Clapham High Street, the site, previously The Saxon, was acquired from the East London Pub Co, and is undergoing extensive refurbishment, opening on 14 October as a British gastropub.
The Ox is spread over 4,815 sq ft and features a main bar, 30-cover mezzanine restaurant, snug and 55-capacity private events space, The Playroom, as well as a rooftop terrace.
Hadley Interiors has taken inspiration from historic community pubs to create a “warm and inviting” British pub using a palette of burgundy, greens and neutrals, plus classic wood panelling, dark floor tiles and vintage furnishings.
Head chef Darren Everts will lead the kitchen with a menu that “puts the spotlight on provenance” with dishes using the quality seasonal British ingredients. All beef is sourced ethically and sustainably from the group’s family farms in Melrose on the Scottish borders, and dry-aged on site.
Plates will include aged fillet of Scottish Luing beef with smoked eel, potato terrine and celeriac, and a Porterhouse for two.
Like its sister pub, The Ox will offer a range of wines, draught and bottled beers and spirits, alongside a collection of cocktails.
Josie Savry, director Polygon Public House, said: “Post the success of the Rose and Crown Clapham, we are confident that The Ox will quickly establish itself as a local favourite. Whether it’s a quick pint or a feasting menu, we’re all about quality and our passion for British produce shines through in every dish. We can’t wait to open our doors and become a true hub for the community.”
