please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I agree with the last post, probably the best Sam Smith in the area.
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Charming and well cared for corner boozer. Quiet and friendly clientele, chatty bar staff proffering homemade pickled eggs and a very good pint of Old Brewery. Well worth seeking out - the Yorkshire Grey is definately one of the best of Sam Smith's London estate.
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Nice little corner pub, somewhat lighter and brighter than most Sam Smiths outlets in London (and none the worse for that). Usual low, low prices and OBB on handpump. Really rather good.
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Feels nicely Fitzrovia, whatever that means to you. The place clearly attracts a BBC crowd and, in such a narrow little spot, can feel crowded when busy (where doesn't?!) but the lager's good, there's atmosphere and, ignoring the geeks, there's little to fault.
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You insensitive clod! I breathe through my mouth due to an obstruction of my nasal passages. What's the problem?
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Ace lager. 10/10.
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I noticed, on my trip last Saturday, lots of oily boys playing their portable nintendo thingies in the pub. Freaks.
Good pub though.
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Nice little pub tucked away in Fitzrovia. So tucked away in fact that I live the other side of the block of buildings and never realised it was there. What a relief though. £1.99 for a beer and plentiful outside seating. Can get eerily quiet if it's not a Friday or Saturday night, and it's not a pub for a fun night out, but great for cheap beer and a natter. Oh, the staff are very friendly too.
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That bunch of gamers used to frequent the Angel near Centrepoint. They all looked like they breathe through their mouths.
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Nice old Sam Smith's pub in Fitzrovia, ruined by a large group of people playing Bomberman very loudly on their Nintendo DS's. Queue contstant screams "OHHHHHHHHHH! OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! PHEWWWWWWWWWWW! AHHHHHHHHHHH! CRIKES!!!!!!!" Seems to be a regular meeting between the social outcasts, so I won't be rushing back anytime soon. It was like trying to enjoy a pint at Funland in the Trocadero.
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Cracking little boozer in a rather unspoilt part of town. Architecturally a glorious looking tippling house, the stuff that dreams are made of. Surrounding properties are equally attractive. Fair prices, albeit for keg bitter. This pub forms part of my Fitrovia crawl and is one of the better ones on it.
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A great Sam Smiths pub and a decent crowd considering the area.
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Always preferred this place to the Crown and Sceptre. A decent Sam Smiths pub.
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Nice little pub. small with nice partitioning around the wall tables. Usual SS drinks. The back area around the fire is very pleasant, with some nice tiles and random snob screens. I've been a few times and it's never been too busy. This means you can get a good look at the pub and get a seat but it probably lacks a bit of atmosphere.
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Deserted on a Saturday afternoon, but I had a great Taddy Porter - what else do you expect from a Sam Smith's pub?
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Pub seems not to know what it wants to be..trying TOO hard to be everything..succeeds in nothing. Swapped my T Shirt in here with one of the members of 'Queen' So one moment it's a haunt of the rich and famous...the next it's a haunt of the wannabe rich and famous (BBC types) In the evening it tries just to be a 'local' type pub...but in the West End. They obviously feel they need to do food...but seem to do it begrudgingly.
The best thing about the Yorkshire used to be the fine old Victorian Urinals outside in the street. (Down below the pavement)
anonymous - 19 Jul 2006 23:48 |
Typically traditional Sam Smiths pub - sadly the place was almost deserted on Saturday afternoon when I popped in. Not as though it was a day to be outside as it was raining. Well worth popping in if you like the Sam's "feel" to pubs
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Have only been upstairs - but that was very pleasant. Food is served in the evening from about 6 till 9, I think, and they don't skimp on the sausages or the chips! Wasn't busy on a Thursday, although I could imagine it might be a nightmare if it was because of the layout. Has an outside bit too.
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Absolutely lovely. At the back there's a lovely open fire with leather snugs. Barman was really, really friendly if a bit odd. Sam Smith's Old Brewery Bitter was (a) cask (b) very nice and (c) £1.70 a pint.
Definitely worth several squirts.
anonymous - 4 Feb 2006 23:19 |
The pub time forgot - especially random given how close to Oxford Circus it is.. if you like collecting pub experiences, go and have a drink and revel in its randomness, it will be a cheap experience if nothing else. Probably at its best in summer when you can sit outside.
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This used to be my favourate pub, but it has changed. The last 2 times i have been the wheat beer has been vinegary and when you mention this to the staff they say the beer is fine....in a very rude and defensive manner (as if they get alot of complaints!).
Perhaps you will be lucky and visit the pub when they have changed the wheat beer keg that day, but the day after and the wheat beer will be off.
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a big No!! , 2nd visit for me and 3rd pub of our afternoon. crap beers, no atmosphere. wont bother again.
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Quiet little pub off the beaten track, plenty of room upstairs and good beer. Good change of scenery if you're bored of the Blue Posts and the many other Sam Smiths' in the area.
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Not a bad pub at all, cheap enough, must be worth a visit when west end shopping, gets busy with BBC types.
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Tom Coombs. you sir may poke it. This pub is rubbish. I have also had the wedge before and they were vile. Stay away from here.
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Used to be a good boozer according to some my older colleagues, but its clientele makes it a charmless venue. Perhaps I was expecting too much.
Seems to be priding itself on being a haunt for radio people (in other words too ugly to be on TV).
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Typical low priced Sam Smith's pub with original features and traditional charm. BBC broadcasters use this one. I think the nearby Dover Castle is a slightly more quirky and atmospheric Sam Smith's - but some people will prefer this one.
I had the Sovereign Best at £1.70 a pint. It's an inoffensively typical keg bitter of no merit. The cask Old Brewery is a better choice for ale drinkers.
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Fantastic pub. A real gem! Always quieter than other nearby pubs. No complaints whatsoever :) Pay it a visit (but not too many of you because I like it quiet).
Rock botton Sam Smith's prices, nice traditional decor, BBC themed, fireplaces upstairs and downstairs, airconditioning upstairs in the summer...
Hurrah for Sam Smith's
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lovely pub pikey is and idiot - the potatoe wedges are amazing and the beer is pretty good to - brilliant for a monday lunchtime
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What a load of rubbish. Just got back from there and the food was rubbish and over priced. The portion of fish and chips I had wouldn't even fill a small rodent and I paid £5 or so for the privilege. Do not eat here of you are hungry, otherwise like me you'll end up attempting to eat the furniture. Absolute rubbish, and will never go back there even if you pay me.
Pikey - 21 Oct 2004 13:32 |
Marvellous Sam Smiths ales, a decent pub, but there are better pubs from this brewery in the area.
There was a very odd smell in the main bar.
TheGP - 21 Sep 2004 13:59 |
I think it was only me and my mates here on Saturday night. There were all the Sam Smith's faves, although they didn't seem to have any of the super-dooper new organic ale.
Nice floral exterior, trad pub interior. Great for a quiet drink just a few steps away from the madness of Oxford Street.
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Lovely pub. Have been going there for my birthday for the last 5 years. Staff turnover is fairly regular, but have always been very friendly and helpful. Anyone who appreciates the finer points of Ayingebrau D Pils will love this boozer.
Chris Goodman - 16 Mar 2004 15:27 |
Nice, if tiny, pub. Lovely and warm in winter with the open fire going in the back and a fine range of Sam Smiths beers.
anonymous - 13 Jan 2004 21:35 |
major disappointment - the barmaid (who didn't appear to be on her first day in the job) thought it fine that our stout was literally 45% head, and after 2nd topping up was still 30% head, vinegary taste too!
andy - 20 Aug 2003 13:46 |
Pleasant little Sam Smith's boozer - nice beer and good prices too.
(nice to see someone else calls their white beer "world cup" too - it's served in a glass which looks like it...)
Darryl - 3 Aug 2003 12:00 |
As all Yorkshiremen will know, 1 August is Yorkshire day. I for one will be meeting a few of my Yorkshire ex-patriots in this pub, complete with flat cap and tweed jacket to enjoy a cheeky pint...and perhaps one for my whippet too!
Matt Ford - 18 Jul 2003 13:44 |
great pub. beer was good. staff excellent. definitely will return next time I am in london
Jk - 14 Jul 2003 21:02 |
great pub, and nice staff.
Good atmosphere and excellet beer.
james - 10 Jul 2003 12:43 |
Ask for a pint of "man-in-a-box" for good lager, and "world cup" for weiss beer. At crazy, crazy prices, especially for the area.
Tom - 16 Jun 2003 23:10 |
Nice! A laid-back place, friendly bar-staff. Ideal for meeting your mates for a chat in the summer.
Also some decent beers (or so my boyfriend tells me!).
My favourite central london pub.
Tam - 9 May 2003 10:28 |
best pub in london...so cheap too
angry of harrow - 20 Dec 2002 12:27 |
