The Poets Ale And Smoke House

This charming and welcoming pub offers a fantastic selection of menu choices at affordable prices. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food we ordered was fresh and well-prepared. Although the BBQ stack of ribs was tasty, the sauce used seemed to be store-bought, which was a bit disappointing. However, it did not ruin the overall experience. The atmosphere was pleasant, the staff were lovely, and there were plenty of drink options available, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The prices were very reasonable. I would definitely come back, but I would inquire more about the food before ordering next time.

We reserved the upstairs room for a family gathering and were accommodated for 2 hours. The group consisted of 12 people, ranging in age from 1 to 90, with dietary restrictions and allergies that needed to be taken into consideration. The staff were all fantastic and incredibly helpful, going above and beyond to ensure our needs were met. We would definitely return, especially for another serving of the delicious Haloumi fries. The food was delightful and the service was exceptional.

I visited this restaurant on Thursday, May 13th. I came here to grab lunch before watching a show. We ordered a burger, half chicken, and shared dessert, all of which were excellent. The restaurant also had a great selection of beers. The staff was very friendly, and one of them had the coolest T-shirt I had seen in a while (shoutout to Salsa). This was my first visit, but I will definitely be returning in the future.

As a local living around a 2 minute walk from this pub we have seen it in its various incarnations over the years some very good and others not so good but currently it’s at its worst. They’ve invested in doing it up and with its front and well thought out rear courtyard it has all the bones of being a great little pub. Two things ruin it right now. 1. . Very stuffy and unventilated. On a busy night you feel the humidity hit you in the face as soon as you walk through the door and in these days of covid et al it’s very off putting and unnecessary. 2. The staff are without exception rude and aloof. The more of them there are on a busy night the less organised they are. Once you eventually navigate your way around all of the people permanently stationed at the barYou can be stared straight through whilst they serve around you like you are not even there. It’s not difficult to keep an eye on who is next and is an important part of the job. When you eventually are served not a smile amongst them and they patently believe that you should feel privileged to be graced by their presence. Irritating beyond words and an experience we in future will be looking to avoid. There are far better local pubs who appreciate the patronage.

Had been following this place on social media for a while and was looking forward to my first visit. Probably my fault for building it up in my head but was I discovered was an average tied Harveys pub with a slightly above average food selection lots of noise and very sweary clientele. I was hoping to be blown away with a carefully curated selection of craft ales (hence ale house) but was I found were 3 Harveys beers and some cider and lager. Food selection looks appetising on paper but the two things I fancied were off. So we left after a pint of Old Ale and a bag of crisps. Shame but you live and learn I guess.