Drunken_Duck - don't know if you'll ever bother to come back to re-read these comments, but I can't let your pseudo beer-snobbery pass without comment. This site is NOT offered solely as a real-ale lover's site and should not be touted or treated as such. I am a CAMRA member of more than 20 years and a minor contributor to printed pub guides and cannot see one reason why I shouldn't visit this marvellous pub to enjoy foreign beers served in the continental way. I defy any real devotee of world beer not to enjoy the Maredsous Blonde on tap or any of the bottled range. Your narrow-mindedness only helps to reinforce the oft-spouted negative views of ale disciples as trainspotter-ish nerds who believe all lagers to be the devil's spawn.
It's your loss...It's been absolutely ages since I've been to De Hems, but if memeory serves me correctly they had quite an extensive range of bottled ALES. I'll grant you that there are probably no cask ales on, but surely the point of a pub is to enjoy decent beer, regardless of whether it's top or bottom fermented? I would hope that most real ale lovers (I would count myself as one), are open-minded enough to enjoy a lager if it's been decently brewed and tastes good. Just a thought.Visited this pub yesterday Afternoon as part of "THE THEATRELAND" Dick Whittington Beer Trail. What a waste of time! This pub was included as part of a Cask Conditioned Beer Trail, and did not have any!!! Agreed it had a VERY good selection of Lagers from around the world (and Guinness), but for a non LAger drinker like me it was no good. I got my Stamp towards my Tee Shirt by having a Bacardi & Coke. Nice enough Pup and staff and I must say it was very busy and the food looked good, but sorry this is a Real Ale lovers site, so will NOT be going Back, I urge all Real Ale Lovers not to bother. Service was good and with a smile but I am marking Low because of the lack of Real Ale.

It has to be in St Giles ! I worked oposite and slightly to the right of the pub in St Giles House and went to the odd lunch time music in St Giles church to the pub's left ! This pub is also in St Giles High St ! Who is lost ? It sure as hell aint chopin or me !!!!!! ps, one of the best boozers in this (pricey) part of town.Soho it aint. Neither is it Covent Garden or Holborn, or Bloomsbury or Fitzrovia.
It's St GilesOhsusyq is a fine barmaid and brightens the place. The depressing beer zombie is still there, despite a leave of absence (maybe it was to do with his Scrabble obsession). But Mike the landlord is still the star of the place, bringing his lovely smile and Northern wit and charm to warm the hearts of the punters.

I love The Angel, I just wish that other people didn't know about it. Weekends can be rather busy in the evening.

One of the best in the area....always the same in an unspoilt way ?Not been in for over 10 years but the Ship never seems to change, thank goodness! I first visited around 25 years back and I can't recall it looking much different back then inside, the loos are still as bad and small as many have commented already but that's about the only negative. Good old fashioned London boozer with the full Fullers draught ale range and probably the best and most eclectic CD collection anywhere. Very friendly service on my visit from the Aussie bar staff and reasonable beer prices too for the Soho area unlike some nearby neighbours.

So in all, a London pub as it used to be and still should be a million miles apart from nearby theme pubs and a good range of well kept Fullers ale. Who could ask for more?A good option for anyone looking for an alternative pub in the Soho area. Although a bit too old-fashioned too be truly comfortable (with pretty poor loos), there's a friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic little pub, nice atmosphere and friendly bar staff. What is more great selection of real ales (6 of them, always on and in good condition, well done!)Highly recommended.
Charming little pub on Greek Street with clean interior and a welcoming atmosphere. Great selection of real ales and tasty food menu.A better visit to the Pillars. 9pm saturday evening, My partner wanted a coffee and we were told the coffee was now finished. After a little persuasion and maybe the thought we would go elsewhere the bartender made a fresh brew. I had a Theakstons which was very nice. They also had Adnams Oyster on which you do not normally seem so we just had to try a pint. Can recommend it if you like your ales dark.

Victorian Nicholsons pub. Only 2 beers on out of about 5 pumps, Landlord and Doom Bar. I had a pint of Erdinger. Separate downstairs bar/dining area. Conssidering this is on Oxford Street it's not bad, would have got an extra mark with a full beer range.good pint of Fullers London Pride.....excellent meal from their "Pies" menu.....bit crowded in the bar but plenty of space in the downstairs bar and dining roomVery busy wide selection of guest ales real shortage of seating staff helpfull and easy to talk too
good to catch up with friends before a big nite out

I've always enjoyed this great little pub. The ale choice is farly uninspiring, but is always good quality. And despite other comments i have always found the staff pretty good. For a West End pub its a good find, especially in summer.Good Soho boozer in a great location. Good beers, and very reasonably priced wine (especially considering the location). Small interior, but tables on the street for summer al-fresco drinking and Soho people watching. Staff can be a bit surly, but that's not unusual in this part of town. Went on sunday evening , got seats ok , she had wine , I had lager , both ok , no real complants
5 min walk from home so we will prob use it again

The pub stands on a famous site. Check out this parliament link for the history.

http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=36104&SESSION=891

Fascinating.No hand pumps, but this is a well kept, cheap and friendly pub. Good to drop into when heading elsewhere.Great place, cheap, friendly, decent grub, nice OTT furnishings upstairs.

Turned up 5.45pm Sunday (25/05/08) to find them out of the beers that make the places reputation, just left immedialtily, couldn't even console myself after a bad day at the football. Gonna hope that tyhe review below and my experience was a bad weekend and it will be back to normal soon!!Yesterday (Saturday 24th May) I took friends to see this, one of my favourite pubs in London, only to wish I hadn't because of the lazy slob that was manning the bar.

No smile, no greeting, moving around like we were being done a favour, the barmaid made no effort to make us feel welcome and every effort to make us feel unwelcome.

None of us could believe how obnoxious this individual was being. Though we had ordered drinks, because of her attitude, we cancelled them before she had a chance to start pouring an left.

Could the manager/owners please do something so that no one has to suffer this again!Cracking little Soho pub thats oozing charm and glorious old fashioned bar decor. It is tiny so getting a seat is nigh on impossible, but its worth it for the ale. Al fresco drinking in the summer, if we ever get one,also good for spotting the luvvies, Brendan Gleeson was in on my last visit,mean spirited sod didn't buy me a drink though ! If you are around Soho its a must

Oh and by the way, I concur with past comments. The picture shown is the Kingly St. Blue Posts. Not a bad pub but the wrong one. There seem to be at least 3 Blue Posts in the area. Wonder if there's a reason for this or is it just to confuse the postman?Love this pub. Back to the 50's (English frumpy, not American shiny) Grumpy landlord, miserable staff but very efficient and well kept beer. I like the way the sign on the door to the toilets changes each time you visit - 'Private' one day 'Toilet' the next - depending on the mood of the landlord. To pee or not to pee?Er, that photo... I don't think it shows the correct Blue Posts, does it? Isn't this page for the one on the corner of Berwick and Broadwick streets? Anyway, fantastic place. I hope it never changes.

Feel's a bit like coming into a different World in here. Interesting to see a place where they sell canned beers. Very much a Rock and Heavy Metal music venue. Interesting Comic decorations in the back room.Excellent little bar - totally untypically for Soho. Only bottles and cans, but not too expensive, and very good whiskey range. Generally good atmosphere, but WAY too small for all the people who try and cram into it; on weekend evenings you can forget about even getting in the door! Earlier on in the week / day, however, it's busy-ish without being rammed. Superb rock jukebox, no-hassle staff and it's open late. The toilets are absolutely abysmal, though. Still, you can't have it all...Small pub catering for fans of rock and roll - (I believe its a style of music popular with the kids)

No beer on draught - but then having tasted that on offer at the other rock pub, the nearby Intrpeid Fox, cans and bottles are no hardship!

Good decor but bet it gets a bit cramped in there on a Saturday night.

The Gents is just wrong but the jukebox is so so right.

Definitely worth a visit

Average Soho pub with average pint of 6X. Also had GK IPA and Courage. Would not rush back.This pub is nothing great but it's not bad either.

Good bar staff, okay selection of beers and a good place to meet up for a couple.

Not a place to spend the whole evening/afternoon but worth having a few beers and trying to get down to the toilet (definitely not for those with vertigo).Been here the second time last night

It's a lovely little Soho boozer just off of Oxford Street, so convenient from the hustle and bustle of all the shoppers, yet busy enough to have life in it. Good old fashioned lighting create a mood of tranqulity, and reminds you of what boozers should look like.

Reasonable Wadsworth 6X (neither a great lover or hater) while listening to rock. Amazed that the Ship down the road is considered rock comapred to this place - it had Rainbow (oh dear) and Deep Purple playing when we were in there!

Darts board and pool table upstairs, busy all the time we were there but looked inviting.

All in all, another nice pub to choose after some time with the missus burning a hole in your current account on Oxford Street. Will return soon, and recommend to anyone

Somewhat mystified by the comment about a French ‘owner’, as it’s still Colin who has direct lineage back to Buzz. Been going for years from first days when the licence situation was chaotic, and it was effectively a secret shebeen hiding under the sandwich shop.

First time for a little while – and downstairs, as ever.

Yes: scruffy and could well do with refreshing.
Yes: the toilets are long overdue for refurbishment.
Yes: it can get a bit touristy.
Yes: it’s no fun when packed.
Yes: mid-afternoon is best.

But it does have an indefinable charm that makes it the obvious, and only, choice as somewhere to hide from the rigours when in north Soho.The Toucan is an institution not just a pub so allowances should be made. OBVIOUSLY the Guinness here is good, but good Guinness is no longer a rarity in London.
It's true it can get cosy at peak times, and don't go expecting a bargain either.
The Toucan is a great pleasure though, for a mid afternoon pint and a whisky chaser. Or two. Then move on and let the tourists enjoy their Guinness without you boring them about clean pipes.Lovely pub, an oasis in the middle of busy Soho. Good atmosphere and lovely pint of Guinness. Downstairs is a small, broken in amd comfy. Upstairs is as small but worth it for the best Guinness in London.

A Samuel Smiths pub, average bar, friendly enough staff but does get a bit busy at te bar after work, so could do with a few more staff.

Good beer though!

Typical Sam Smiths pub. Quality beer at reasonable prices no Fosters, Stella Artois, Guinness etc. Friendly service. Didn't order any food. Fantastic pub...great beer at really cheap prices. Good food and a really nice atmosphere.
Aussie barman on duty when I was there last week was very friendly and excellent at his job.
Will be a regular of mine on my London visits.

Trying to find out if this place opens on Saturdays but the phone number is dead. Anyone know?Following our Exodus from the Comedy and our win over Stoke, watched in here, this will now be the London Blades regular haunt for TV matches.Fancy £3.30 for a pint of Fosters? Terrible red wine? Utterly foul-smelling loos? (Think a litter tray that hasn't been cleaned in two weeks and you're nearly there.) Irritatingly persistent beer flies? If you're after any of the above, the Star and Garter is the place for you. I've only given it 4 stars as it's cosy and they play blues music at a reasonable volume.

Cheap beer, nice crowd... great for a couple of skinflint pints but you wouldn't want to have a night out here. It's more of a stop-off place.From all perspectives a fine pub. It gets busy like anywhere in London, but not mobbed like other places. The staff are friendly and efficient but won't stand for any drunken stupidity. Clientele therefore tend to be people out for a pleasant social gathering, rather than an evening of intoxicated lunacy, so it won't suit all tastes. The Sam Smith's Cider and Pure Brewed Lager, which is served in a unique tall glass are both worth sampling.great pub, nice relaxed atmosphere amongst hustle and bustle of soho. it's very sad that some people are fickle enough to believe that because something is not too expensive it's rubbish - that couldn't be less true with the white horse. fantastic beer, fantastic prices