The Poets Ale And Smoke House

I was looking for somewhere to host a Christmas dinner for 15 people and the Poets surpassed my expectations. They were all so friendly and helpful and we arrived to a lovely, cosy and Christmassy meal with crackers and a fire it was perfect! The food was also lovely, highly recommend.

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.

A fantastic afternoon spent with friends and family. The Poets could not have been more accommodating and our waiter Luke was an absolute star. Food was delicious and plentiful and courses were served when we were ready rather than being rushed through. We hired the upstairs room as we were 20+ people aged between 1-70 and it was great to have the space for kids to run around. And to cap it all we had snowfall during the lunch which the kids were delighted by! Ver carta

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.

We booked a family dinner for 10 by email and had such friendly and informative replies that I felt sure we would be taken care for. When we arrived all 3 of the staff knew who we were and what we had pre-ordered and made us feel so welcome. The snug area was cosy and delightful and the food was fabulous. Best of all there was no service charge on the bill, unheard of for a party of 10. It felt so much nicer to be able to leave a tip by our own free-will and our desire to reward them for their exceptional service.

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. Ver carta

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.

This is a great local hove pub which has a busy teeming friendly hum friendly atmosphere, it’s quite compact but has some outside seating front and back (nice little yard and they really do some great delicious food (the clue is in the name . Although it’s as you would expect quite weighted towards the more carnivorous, they did (at the time we went have one vegan and two vegetarian dishes (my partner had the seitan garlic burger which apparently was delicious . The crowd here appear to be a mixture of regular locals and just ‘passing through visitors’ from out of the area and there is generally a pretty relaxed friendly. Welcoming, easy going, tolerant atmosphere which you’d kind of hope th...

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 nav... Ver carta