Blue Posts
Soho, London
Bar in London, United Kingdom
Book with PearlWhy go
Blue Posts is a practical Carnaby choice for an easy Soho meet-up, especially when location matters more than a documented food or cocktail programme. It is better for casual drinks than a destination dinner, date-night polish, or a specialist spirits brief.
About Blue Posts
For Blue Posts in London, the key details are simple but useful: it keeps long daily hours and has a casual dress code. Treat it as a practical London option when the plan needs flexibility rather than a visit built around a specialist cuisine, chef, menu format, awards, or drinks programme.
Choose it for flexible London hours, not a specialist brief
The clearest reason to consider Blue Posts is its schedule. It opens at 11 AM Monday to Thursday, 10 AM on Friday and Saturday, 10 AM on Sunday, with closing times ranging from 10:30 PM on Sunday to midnight on Friday and Saturday. The dress code is casual, so it suits a low-key plan where formality is not the point.
Blue Posts is best treated as a flexible, casual stop rather than a food, drinks, service-style, or setting-led destination. That is not necessarily a deal-breaker for a simple London stop, but it matters if the meal or a specific bar programme is the main event. For broader planning around where to eat, use Our full London restaurants guide; for a drink-led route, start with Our full London bars guide.
Who should pick another room
Choose another venue if you need a particular cuisine, a named chef, a specific menu format, outdoor seating, a cocktail or wine focus, or a more polished dress-code expectation. Other London options to compare include Our full London restaurants guide and Our full London bars guide, with venues such as Aline Lebanese Kitchen, Bar Crispin, Graphic, Tapas Brindisa Soho, sketch worth considering depending on the kind of outing you want.
Quick reference: pick Blue Posts for casual dress and flexible London hours; choose elsewhere when you need a food-first, drinks-first, or more formal plan.
Planning details
- Location
- 18 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PX, United Kingdom
- Website
- greeneking.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/blue-posts
- Phone
- +44 20 7734 1170
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Blue Posts presents as a quietly confident pub-format bar that favors thoughtful execution over theatricality. From a modest traditional exterior it opens into an interior where craft and conversation matter more than spectacle. The writing positions the room within a hospitality-first tradition: bartenders who prize approachable technique, steady execution, and the ability to engage without lecturing. That restrained, considered approach makes the venue feel intimate and relaxed rather than flashy—an understated Soho drinking room that relies on skill and warmth rather than performance.
Best For
This is a spot tailored to low-key after-work drinks and casual meetups, and it also suits solo visits where interaction with an attentive bartender is part of the appeal. The piece highlights a neighbourhood-serving character—Kingly Street's working-neighbourhood feel—so the bar reads as dependable and unpretentious rather than tourist-focused. If you want a well-made, thoughtfully executed cocktail in a calm setting where service is personable, Blue Posts fits that brief perfectly.
Ordering Tips
Keep your approach simple: tell the bartender what you typically like and let them build something executed well. The copy emphasizes practitioners who treat technique as a means rather than a show, so asking for a straightforward, well-balanced cocktail or a bartender recommendation rewards the room's strengths. Avoid expecting theatrical or experimental presentations; instead, look for exemplary execution and a friendly conversation about your drink.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy, nostalgic old-school boozer atmosphere with earthy charm, providing an escape from the busy streets.
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Vibe
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Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Pub
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Live Music
- Yes
Planning details
Location
18 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PX, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If Blue Posts is too casual for the occasion, cross-shop sketch for a more dressed-up central London night. If the group wants drinks with a clearer bar identity, try Graphic.
If dinner needs to carry the evening, Tapas Brindisa Soho is the better Soho fallback.
Bar context
How it compares in Soho and central London
Blue Posts is the easier, lower-commitment choice than Bar Crispin or sketch. Pick it when the priority is a casual Carnaby stop and a flexible group plan. Choose Bar Crispin when the night needs a sharper wine-bar feel, choose sketch when atmosphere and occasion value matter more than simplicity.
Against Graphic, the decision is about format: Blue Posts suits a pub-leaning meet-up, while Graphic is the cleaner call for a drinks-led Soho night. Tapas Brindisa Soho and Aline Lebanese Kitchen make more sense when food is central to the plan, since both give the evening a clearer dining brief.
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Compare Blue Posts
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Posts | London | No published awards |
| Bar Crispin | London | No published awards |
| sketch | London | No published awards |
| Aline Lebanese Kitchen | London | No published awards |
| Graphic | London | No published awards |
| Tapas Brindisa Soho | London | No published awards |
How Blue Posts London compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at Blue Posts?
Blue Posts is better framed as a London venue with long hours and a casual dress code than as a menu-led recommendation.
Does Blue Posts have outdoor seating?
What's the best time to go to Blue Posts?
Plan around these hours: Monday to Thursday it is open 11 AM to 11:30 PM; Friday and Saturday it is open 10 AM to 12 AM; Sunday it is open 10 AM to 10:30 PM.
Is Blue Posts good for a date?
It may suit a casual plan, since the dress code is casual. Choose elsewhere for a polished dinner, a specific cuisine, or a drinks-led date.
Is Blue Posts open late?
Yes. Blue Posts is open until 11:30 PM Monday through Thursday, until 12 AM on Friday and Saturday, until 10:30 PM on Sunday.
