Tom Brown and Brad Carter are moving Island to a revived Clerkenwell pub

Just over a year ago, chefs Brad Carter and Tom Brown teamed up for their upmarket surf-and-turf restaurant Island, opening above Mare Street Market. The food there was certainly impressive, but the massive room never seemed like the perfect fit (the last time we were there, the few diners in that evening were dwarfed by the huge space). 

Now comes the news that Island is on the move, and according to hospitality insider Propel, they're heading to Clerkenwell. They'll be opening in the new George & Dragon pub in Clerkenwell. Formerly known as The Peasant, it's been closed since 2023 but was recently bought up by Barworks. They're the people who are not uncoincidentally behind Mare Street Market, as well as The Starman pub in Mayfair. And the new name of the pub is a return to what it was called when it opened back in Victorian times. 

Apparently, Island will be taking on the dining room upstairs, so that's where you'll find their usual menu with dishes like BBQ pork & brown crab slaw and their excellent mixed grill. It also seems that they'll be looking after the food downstairs, but that will be more traditional pub grub. 

Expect more news on this in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Island's last day in King's Cross will be on 16 August.