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Tables set up in areas divided by shallow partitions, with banquette seating, surround the central bar area in this dark but atmospheric pub, which retains its remarkable stained-glass windows depicting various sporting champions of the era when it was built.  The upstairs opens at 5:30pm and there are nice big corner tables with comfy chairs so very good for meeting people post-work and securing a big space. | 
    
Tables divided by partitions, with banquette seating, surround the central bar area in this dark but atmospheric pub, which retains its remarkable stained-glass windows depicting various sporting champions of the era when it was built.  The upstairs opens at 5:30pm and there are nice big corner tables with comfy chairs so very good for meeting people post-work and securing a big space. | 
  
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This is a good pub for lunch during office hours, if the Sam Smith's menu appeals.  Food is served noon-2:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm Monday to Thursday, and noon-2:30pm Friday and Saturday. | 
    
[[Bec]] comments: I go here often and it's never too crowded.  I find a big bowl of chips is enough for two people.  Though the lime & soda isn't as cheap as most Sam Smith's charge - usually it's an arbitrary 40p or something but once I was charged £2 - that was only once though. | 
  
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[[Bec]] comments in 2010: I go here often and it's never too crowded.  I find a big bowl of chips is enough for two people.  Though the lime & soda isn't as cheap as most Sam Smith's charge - usually it's an arbitrary 40p or something but once I was charged £2 - that was only once though. | 
    
This is a good pub for lunch during office hours.  Food is served noon-2:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm Monday to Thursday, and noon-2:30pm Friday and Saturday. | 
  
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20080410113148/http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11689.html Time Out review] | 
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and work colleagues, September 2011.  Opening hours and food times taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div> | 
    
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], [[Kat]] and Hazel, 25 January 2010. Opening hours and food times taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div>  | 
  
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Samuel Smith's pub in Fitzrovia.
Tables divided by partitions, with banquette seating, surround the central bar area in this dark but atmospheric pub, which retains its remarkable stained-glass windows depicting various sporting champions of the era when it was built. The upstairs opens at 5:30pm and there are nice big corner tables with comfy chairs so very good for meeting people post-work and securing a big space.
Bec comments: I go here often and it's never too crowded. I find a big bowl of chips is enough for two people. Though the lime & soda isn't as cheap as most Sam Smith's charge - usually it's an arbitrary 40p or something but once I was charged £2 - that was only once though.
This is a good pub for lunch during office hours. Food is served noon-2:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm Monday to Thursday, and noon-2:30pm Friday and Saturday.
See also:
- Discovering London article on the stained-glass windows (with photos)
 - Fancyapint review
 - Freaky Trigger review
 - Time Out review
 - Pubs Galore comments
 - Beer In The Evening comments
 - Qype comments
 
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