Clifton Tavern’s grand opening is Fri., Mar., 6 (it’s where Hilltop used to  be)
R.I.P., John Carlos White. Clifton Tavern’s grand opening has been pegged for Friday, March 6, at 1800 Frankfort Ave., familiar to millions (well, maybe thousands) as the former home of Hilltop Tavern. A Fb post affirmed opening night hours as 5:00 p.m. to midnight. On the one hand, Hilltop Tavern is a tough act to follow. But Clifton Tavern’s mission statement summarizes ownership’s grasp of the stakes: “Food. Drinks. Friends.” (There is reference to a website, www.cliftontavern.com, which doesn’t yet seem to be up and running. When it is, a food menu and further information might be included.) Previously at F & D: It is Hilltop Tavern’s last month before reinvention as Dive Bar on Frankfort   The post Clifton Tavern’s grand opening is Fri., Mar., 6 (it’s where Hilltop used to be) appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine. ......Read more