Just over a year since he closed his best-known (but also most contentious) venue, the faux worker's cafe Norman's in Tufnell Park, Elliot Kaye is back in the game again with Marrion's. He's taken on the space on Morning Lane that's been home to a series of interesting openings over the years (remember FIX and Bar Kino?) and more recently Nest, then the shorter-lived Big Night.
It's being described as a neighbourhood bar, "nothing too pretentious". To that end, the cocktail list will be a classic one with a rotating house martini and a wine list with bottles from popular importers like Tutto Wines, Newcomer and Sager & Wine. They're following in Tollington's footsteps by serving one Spanish beer, Victoria Málaga, that'll come in the smaller caña glasses.
Food sounds the kind of thing you'd fancy with a drink, so there'll be a devilled crab rarebit, pork schnitzel Holstein with a fried egg, a classic cheeseburger and sarnies including a tuna melt. And on Sundays there will be a brunch menu with reviving options like smoked ham with sage-fried eggs, a fried fish sandwich and, intriguingly, baked eggs with vodka sauce.
Given how much aesthetics played a role in Norman's, you can expect Marrion's to be a looker too. Think dim lighting, vintage mirrors and the staff will look the part, dressed in slow-fashion Danish brand Another Aspect.
More about Marrion's
Where is it? 177 Morning Lane, London E9 6LH
When does it open? 10 September 2026
Find out more: Follow them on Instagram @marrionslondon
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