The Fitzrovia, Goodge Street

I don't understand. "The Fitzrovia", named after Fitzrovia, an area of London which was named after the Fitzroy Tavern which is a much better pub just a minute around the corner. It seems like not very much thought or knowledge of local history has gone into this oddly-themed pub.

A few years back, it was an Irish theme pub called "Finnegan's Wake". To remind you that it was an authentic and fun place where you couldn't fail to have a great time, it had the words "Good craic" painted on the wall in Celtic-style writing. Bad though this was, it was better than it is now. At least it was clear to all that it was a tourist-trap of a theme pub.

Go to the Fitzroy Tavern or the Newman Arms instead. Or the One Tun. Or the Northumberland Arms. Or the Cambridge. Or the Rising Sun...

3 Mar 2005 15:46