The Market Trader, Aldgate

I�m the new owner of The Market Trader and after reading some of the reviews I thought I�d update everyone with what�s going on. I�ve taken over a site that in all honesty has been neglected for the last two years, which means I�ve got a hell of a job to pull it back into line!

I�m on a very tight budget but so far I�ve laid a new wooden floor and got rid of the health hazard of a carpet. I�ve painted the walls and ceiling, got rid of the wetherspoonesque signs, the gaming machines are gone but I will be replacing one of them when my licence comes though.

We are still a proper pub but we are doing good food as well. The food is �English Bistro� and we have a daily changing fresh menu. Feedback from those who have tried the food has been very positive and we are starting to get a lot of repeat business from diners. Our chef has worked in some of the top restaurants in the country and is Michelin Star trained. Come in, try the food and decide for yourself.

When trade picks up after the holidays we�ll be opening the restaurant upstairs and will be looking at starting a regular comedy night, pub quiz night and this Friday sees the 1st Acoustic Music Night with 4 up and coming musicians.

The outsides still needs work and will look rough until we get the new windows, if you can see past this you�ll find a great place in the making. Read the other comments with a pinch of salt, you only have to look at the times of the postings to realise someone has a chip on there shoulder because there old local has been tidied up ! Pop in, say hello and make your own minds up��.

6 Aug 2008 19:48