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Blue Posts
(formerly Rose & Crown; Blue Posts Tavern)
81 Newman Street
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 3EU
Opening Times
| Monday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Saturday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Sunday | Midday - 10.30 pm |
Meal Times
12.30 - 2.30, 6.30 - 8.30 Mon - Sat
12.30 - 2.30 Sun
Owner
Samuel Smith
About the Pub
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, 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.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 1 regular beer.
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery Bitter
Features
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Real Ale Available
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
Not Sun.
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Function Room
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Smoking Area
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Blue Posts
81 Newman Street
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 3EU
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR
Nearby Bus Routes (175m)
Various
Closest Station (1500m)
London Charing Cross
Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Tottenham Court Road
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