Dec 2022 - our reporter comments - "There were no cask ales on at the Bluecoats, but I spoke to one of the managers, Sarah, and she explained that with the short shelf life they were throwing some of it away. They now only have cask ales when there are a couple of events close together on at Spurs."

Taken over in May 2018 by Background Bars and renamed BLUECOATS, reflecting the old stone-faced building’s original purpose. Cask beer was restored but in Sept 2022 it was not on sael - we were informed "the chap on the bar said that they hadn't made a decision to stop serving cask ale (though there wasn't any on) but they might start serving it again in November or December." Food is served daily, on Saturdays that starts at 10am.

The building was built in 1835, formerly The Bluecoats School for Girls. Bluecoats School started in 1735 and joined All Hallows’ School in 1930. All Hallows’ School joined St Paul’s National School in 1971 to become St Paul’ and All Hallows’ Infant and Junior Schools.

The incarnation before Bluecoats was as an independent cafe bar/restaurant and night club opened by December 2010.