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Blue Posts, Fitzrovia, W1
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W1T 3EU
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Will Larter left this review about Blue Posts
I chose this pub for a winding down evening drink after a day's crawling in Belgravia, Victoria and Whitehall, encouraged by Quinno's review from two years ago. A Sam Smiths pub just off Oxford Street, it had just the right relaxed atmosphere on a mid-evening mid-week, with a nice welcome from the manager, a number of drinkers in small groups dotted around, and a pretty good Old Brewery Best Bitter. In fact, so good I stayed for a second pint and even came back the next evening. On my second visit it was a little later in the evening and just a little livelier, but never approaching raucous. I was staying at the youth hostel in Noel Road, the other side of the main drag and just five minutes walk from this pub. I'll certainly be back if staying there again.
On 2nd February 2022
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Blue Posts
A simple single room boozer with varnish panelling, leaded windows, tiled entrance floor and a deep plum ceiling – just the right side of austere. Darts available and was being enthusiastically played by a group of lads on our Friday mid-afternoon visit. If you are in search of comforts, the upstairs lounge is very plush with a roaring fire. Cask OBB is available here and I tried one, really good nick it was too (NBSS 4). It’s not one of the more stunning examples of the Sam’s London estate but is a fair stop-off, nonetheless.
On 20th December 2019
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Blue Posts
A return visit to this late Victorian pub after at least 25 years and no surprise, nothing has changed though I can't remember if this was a Sam Smith's outlet at that time though given the location, chances are it probably was.
A traditional, basic yet atmospheric interior with around three conventional tables and thereafter high stools and ledges; there's a dartboard though it's not exactly in a 'safe' area.
Old Brewery Bitter was on pump and it was...OBB - not great, drinkable and nothing more.
If this pub were in different ownership with a good ale selection this could be a fine place but as such, it's ok. The trouble is, that this corner of London is Sam Smith's Central.
On 29th July 2016
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Blue Posts
One of five pubs in a small area of central London sharing this curious name of disputed origin. This one is a Sam Smiths house comprising a small rectangular Public Bar downstairs and a larger two-part 'L'-shaped Lounge Bar at first-floor level. A few interesting features including the tiled floor at the main entrance. OBB available from handpump in both bars, but the former low-low prices are a thing of the past with the Extra Stout now £3.40 a pint.
On 3rd June 2012
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Blue Posts
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.
On 25th October 2008
- rating: 5
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