The Avalon is owned by local boys Mark Reynolds, Nick Fox and Tom Peake. They also own three other pubs in Battersea and Clapham, The Bolingbroke, The Stonhouse and The Abbeville, as well as The Tommyfield in Kennington.
As a result of the complete refurbishment of the entire building, they have made sure that The Avalon is not only a comfortable and relaxed place for you to meet, eat and drink but that it is also an elegant destination venue for a fantastic night out.
Avalon: the background
Avalon was first mentioned 900 years ago, as a mythical 'blessed island' famed for its beautiful apples. It occupies a unique position in English folklore, lying at the heart of two iconic legends.
King Arthur retired to Avalon after his last battle; this is where his sword Excalibur was forged. And in the legend of the Holy Grail, the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper was carried by Joseph of Arimathea to Avalon.
This fable inspired William Blake’s short poem ‘And Did Those Feet In Ancient Time’, which became ‘Jerusalem’, England’s greatest hymn.
Contemporary references can be found widely, from the cult classic ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail', to the ‘The Battle of Evermore’ from the landmark album ‘Led Zeppelin IV’:
"I hear the horses' thunder down in the valley below,
I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon, waiting for the eastern glow.
The apples of the valley hold the seeds of happiness,
The ground is rich from tender care; repay, do not forget, no, no.
Dance in the dark of night, sing to the morning light."
