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Food was lovely at the Water Poet. Only thing that lets this pub down is the rude, Over-pretentious waitress. Would definately not return!!
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I had a really good lunch here last Sunday. i waddled out with my friends at about 7.30 after a long and boozy afternoon. The service was great, and the beer was fine. That garden is fantastic. Roll on the Summer.
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A hidden gem of a pub in the streets of Shoreditch near Spitalfields market, The Water Poet was an amazing find and one I'll contuinue to come back to. Not only did they serve food that was the best pub food I've tried in the area, but the huge interior just went on for ever! We started in the main bar, made our way past a separate pool room, through the rest of the pub past the eccentric decoration to the dining room. It was after eating that we found ourselves outide in an enormous garden which will be amazing in the Summer. Don't tell everyone. It can be our little secret!!
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Not the most charming of pubs, the decor hasn't been refreshed in some years, but for the area this place is certainly one of the best. Do Landlord very well and comfy sofas. This is a place that has definitely benefitted from the smoking ban!
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This has all the makings of the perfect Sunday pub. Nice and cosy, loads of space, lovely food, football on the telly if you ask nicely and friendly staff. Not to mention the huge beer garden decked out with comfy chairs. The only place it falls flat is the beer. The IPA and Landlords were bloody awful - as was the Becks. I switched to the more expensive Hoegaarden in the end because it was the only one that tasted half decent.
Lovely pub - but unless they sort their pints out I won't be becoming a regular anytime soon.
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This pub looked better than it was. Only Landlord on tap, and that was not so good so ended up on the becks.
It shut pretty early (23hrs) but the staff were turning on the bright lights and turning off the heaters by 2245hrs which was not very welcoming.
I was there for a party, and the party food was delicious, especially the lamb chops.
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Nice pub, great buzz and the food looked pretty good! However, the beer was bad and expensive, the guinness worse than bad. Staff are keen and sociable but not sure they were very adept at the friday post work/england rugby melee. Loads of potential but the beer needs work....oh yes, toilets are dreadful and spent most of the night blocked!
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There's something for everyone here, I think. A decent post-work standing area by the bar, a pool room which remained surprisingly quiet all night, seats towards the back and a nice beer garden (with BBQ when we were there). The bar staff were helpful and there was no feeling of being rushed out 2 minutes after the bar closed. Will visit again!
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Grotty to look at with almost impossible to find toilets, but great barstaff and loads of outdoor seating for those that dont mind the soggy summers, highly recommended!
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The layout of the pub is very good, but I'm concerned about the quality of the beer. My pint of Landlord's was faintly dubious, and my friend's Beck's wasn't so hot either. Sort that out and this will be a cracking place.
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On a sunday, this place approached perfection. A real find away ftom the hubbub of renovated Spitalfields Market, it has a decent jukebox (although the selection is all a bit "2001" - maybe they inherited it and haven't been bothered to change the CDs), two pool tables, a discrete room for watching the football and a spacious, shady beer garden. Lots of the right buttons are pressed and its has that scruffy chic more common a few hundred metres to the north in Hoxton. I will need to pay a return visit midweek to make a proper judgement, however, as the hulk of Liverpool Street station probably isn't far enough away for this pub to remain unspoilt - maybe a twist on the traditional "no soiled clothing" along the lines of "no suits" would do the trick?
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I had an interview near this pub today and popped to ask (politely) if I could use their bathroom beforehand. Met the landlord who was a great bloke and found the whole pub very welcoming.
10/10 in my book.
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this place will always rake it in on Thursday and Friday evenings thanks to the suits that use it. It seems to be wavering between a trendy Shoreditch place or a city boozer.
I don't like either of the options, so that's why i go there every now and then, although it's veering towards the suits at the mo.
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Nice pub with lots of potential but someone needs to train the staff in how to dispense drinks correctly.
I was there last night and was shocked to see what can only be described as amateur bar tending. The real ale was poured to the brim of the glass thus having no head, or even surface foam. It actually looked like the most unappetising dishwater. Spirit mixer were served in 16oz glasses and the mixer was filled to the brim thus drowning the spirits you had actually payed for.
How much are they losing in not getting these basics right.
As I said great potential but a way to go.
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One of my fav watering holes yes its a fnny mix of pub/bar but it works,great choice of music played and garden is good in summer.
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An EXCELLENT Bar Atmosphere with personnel both front and back of house that I can recommend highly. From what I saw on more than one occasion. Whether you are are in a group after work looking for that celebration, or just looking for a quiet drink at lunchtine; It will cater for all that you require. I recommend anyone in the area of Shoreditch visit The Poet to understand what I mean.
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Its between a bar and a pub with a nice atmosphere and on the way to Brick Lane. Great Barmaid!
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I'm surprised by this review as find the Poet a bit devoid of atmosphere and a bit confused as to whether it's trying to be a traditional London boozer or a more Modern bar. In the Summer it has the redeeming featurre of a beer garden and they sometimes have Dj's but otherwise its a bit of a mish mash full of City gents drunk on white wine.
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A fantastic pub, hidden away on the northern outskirts of the city. 2 pool tables, table football, a garden where they do barbecues in the summer. Really friendly landlord and extremely attractive eastern european (female!) barstaff. Very good Broadside, Kronenbourg White beer, and San Miguel on tap. Excellent and eclectic range of music. I cannot rate this pub highly enough, and only do not give it a 10 rating as it is almost too far from my office! (I am in no way connected with the pub other than as an enthusiastic patron).
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