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Blue Posts W1T Sep 2018. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 09-09-2018

Blue Posts, London

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81 Newman Street, London, W1T 3EU (Directions)
(020) 7637 8958
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Two bar corner pub rebuilt in 1896, and subsequently Sam Smith's have done their usual good job in restoring the pub to its Victorian roots. The ground floor bar has leaded frosted windows, dark panelling and exposed wood flooring, a relic of the days when it was a Youngers “Scotch House” outlet. The first floor elegant Edwardian-style bar (not always open) can be hired for functions. Renamed Rose & Crown between 1986 and 1999, before reverting to its original, 1762, name. The name is thought to refer to the blue bollards that once marked the "taxi-ranks" of sedan chairs.

As usual in Samuel Smith's outlets, only their own beers are on offer. Patrons should note that there is a strict "no swearing" policy in Samuel Smith's establishments. Also by decision of the brewery owner, customers may not use mobile phones (except for payments), laptops or similar inside the pub; tablets and iPads are prohibited inside or outside. The brewery's policy is that its pubs are for social conversation person to person.

Historic Interest

Karl Marx attended meetings of the Communist Club on this site in the mid-1870s.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Rose & Crown;Blue Posts Tavern
Premises Comment
Operator
Samuel Smith
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
03/12/2023
Last surveyed
Pub ID
WLD/16238
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:00
12:30-14:30 & 18:30-20:30
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
12:30-14:30 & 18:30-20:30
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
12:30-14:30 & 18:30-20:30
Thursday
Noon-23:00
12:30-14:30 & 18:30-20:30
Friday
Noon-23:00
12:30-14:30 & 18:30-20:30
Saturday
Noon-23:00
12:30-14:30 & 18:30-20:30
Sunday
Noon-22:30
12:30-14:30
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Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes (175m)
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Closest station (1500m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Tottenham Court Road
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