As a result of my musings about the fate of this forlorn restaurant/bar in Blue Boar Street, I've since learned that the place has been taken over - today, I believe - by the owner of the Duke of Cambridge, in Little Clarendon Street.

And what do you know? While the Sahara brand will remain for a few weeks, the plan is to convert the building into a two-storey upmarket cocktail bar with revamped decor, serving tapas-style light meals. Apparently there will be some antique furnishings and perhaps a bookcase or two.

But folks hoping for draught beer will be disappointed as there won't be any ales on tap, due to police objections - posh bottles only, I'm afraid.