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The Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate Street, E1 6BX

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This one is cunningly hidden amongst the neo-Georgian houses between Liverpool Street and Spitalfields Market. The name alludes to the rather avant garde entertainment occasionally on offer here. While the main bar area throngs with a mixture of suits, people trying to be trendy (and failing) and a collection of ordinary Joes and Janes, the ample sized pool room was full of blokes taking the game rather too seriously. The beer is as eclectic as the clientele: Adnam's Broadside, Kronenbourg White and San Miguel are all on tap. This coupled with friendly staff and the secluded location make this a good choice on any Spitalfields pub crawl.

Reviewed by Paul Melton, Apr 2005

Telephone: 020 7426 0495

Nearby pubs: The Golden Heart, 110 Commercial Street (250 metres), The Gun, 54 Brushfield Street (230 metres), The Commercial Tavern, 142-144 Commercial Street (140 metres), Williams, 22/24 Artillery Lane (280 metres)

Nearest station: Shoreditch, Zone 2 (490 metres)