Blue Posts, Fitzrovia, W1

Randomness Guide to London - Blue Posts entry

Randomness Guide to London - Blue Posts entry

This is a Sam Smith's pub with Old Brewery Bitter on handpump. But it wasn't in very good nick, even though it was just about drinkable. There is a functioning dartboard, being used by a couple of punters when I was in there on Saturday afternoon. The décor doesn't seem to have changed much since it was my regular haunt during 100 Club pass-outs in the 60s – except for the introduction of the ubiquitous and unwelcome (as far as I am concerned) high stools and tables. There was an interesting scene outside, with a crowd of people photographing Banksy's “Nation Under CCTV” graffito in the Royal Mail car park before its imminent obliteration. This is a decent pub by West End standards; not worth going out of your way to find, but OK for a pint if you like Sam Smith's ales.