The Water Poet Post

February Offers at The Water Poet Spitalfields

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February at The Water Poet Spitalfields
We've another great menu for you this month - and another fantastic offer too! Visit us for lunch on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday throughout February and enjoy two meals for the price of one, with choices available from our entire three course menu.
Simply quote this offer when booking, print the flyer from our website FOOD page and present on arrival.
Offer ends Wednesday 29th February 2012. Excludes Pancake Day.

Pancake Day at The Water Poet Spitalfields
It's pancakes aplenty from midday at The Water Poet on Shrove Tuesday 21st February, and with prices starting at just £4 there's plenty of reason to indulge.

Our delicious day long menu offers choices savoury and sweet, with fabulous booze inspired options, generous filllings and a mighty two pancakes per serving promising an unmissable treat.Reservations available, along an with excellent drinks list! Excludes 2 for 1 offer.

Pancake Day Menu (served midday until 9pm)
Smoked salmon, creme fraiche & herbs 5.95
Spinach, mushroom & ricotta 4.50
Iberian cured ham and smoked Applewood cheese 4.95
Classic lemon & sugar 4.00
Chocolate Nutella pancake with cranberry stout glaze 4.50
Apple & cinnamon pancake with Aspall cider syrup 4.50

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / www.waterpoet.co.uk
@thewaterpoet
Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street stations

Great January Lunch Offer at The Water Poet Spitalfields starts today 2nd January 2012

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*Offer ends this Tuesday 31st January*

Let us ease you into 2012 with a fantastic new lunch offer,

available Monday to Thursday throughout January.

All month we're offering two meals for the price of one, with choices available from our outstanding new a la carte menu created by head chef Adrian Southall.

Alongside a selection of small plates, soups and sandwiches, main dishes include a rare breed Dexter burger with smoked applewood cheese, tomato, gem lettuce & spiced relish and cod cheek 'scampi', fresh lemon & house salad, both served with our famously fat chips.

Delicious desserts see sticky ginger pudding, toffee sauce & whipped cream, plus an amazing plum, apple & almond crumble complete with proper custard!

Please quote this offer when booking

or print the flyer from our website FOOD page and present on arrival.

To make a reservation please call 020 7426 0495

or email info@waterpoet.co.uk

Offer available Monday 2nd until Tuesday 31st January 2012

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The Water Poet

9-11 Folgate Street

Spitalfields

London E1 6BX

www.waterpoet.co.uk

@thewaterpoet

Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street stations

The Underground Picturehouse - full programme of screenings available to view on our website EVENTS page

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from The Water Poet Spitalfields

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* Merry Christmas and Happy New Year *

We will be closed from 4pm Saturday 24th December 2011 and reopen at midday on Monday 2nd January 2012.

Look out for some great offers, fantastic menus and unmissable events in the new year including Pancake Day on Tuesday 8th March and St Patrick's Day festivities on Saturday 17th March.

The Underground Picturehouse continues a programme of inspired screenings in our basement with films for a fiver every second Wednesday and double bills on a Sunday. Please see our website events page for further details.

For private hire enquiries and table reservations please email info@waterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495
http://www.waterpoet.co.uk/
@thewaterpoet

The Water Poet Christmas Fair
Saturday 10th December

Water Poet Spitalfields Christmas Fair Saturday 10 December 2011

2011-11-23T15:58:00.003Z

The Water Poet Christmas Fair
Saturday 10th December - Midday until 7.00pm. FREE entry

Join us for a day of festive fun, shopping & entertainment as we host The Water Poet Christmas Fair on Saturday 10th December from midday.

Our glorious garden barn turns food hall as Haggerston Honey, Potter's Preserves and Regina Spanish Produce tempt you alongside beautifully packaged hampers and gorgeous baked goodies. Superb cask ales and a dedicated mulling bar supply refreshments.

Inspired gift ideas can be found at our wonderful Courtyard Christmas Market with unusual books, vintage homewares, handcrafted cards, bespoke hats, textiles, jewellery & fabulous must-haves of all kinds.

Roasted chestnuts and a spit hog roast will be available all day, with our unmissable Festive Drinks Emporium featuring an array of speciality beers, retro cocktails & schnapps.

Sing-Along-a-Christmas tune with us as brass band With Bells On end their spectacular festive parade around Spitalfields with a rousing finale in our garden at dusk.
In association with Spitalfields Music Winter Festival

The Underground Picturehouse Christmas All-Dayer
The Snowman, Father Christmas. The Santa Clause, Meet Me in St. Louis, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Muppet Christmas Carol, Die Hard

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / http://www.waterpoet.co.uk/ / @thewaterpoet
Nearest tube/Rail: Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street

About the stallholders;

Potter's Preserves - Jams and chutneys made from local fruit by Lewisham based producers. Fig & grape, blueberry & apple and Victoria plum jam can be found alongside apple & walnut, quince and damson & plum chutney, with pickled peaches too!

Regina Spanish Produce - Expect to find wonderful cured meats (sliced for you as required....), Spanish cheeses, olives and a hot and cold menu selection .

Haggerston Honey - Direct from the hives at Hackney City Farm (Spitalfields hives due Spring 2012!).

Adnams Cellar & Kitchen - Bringing with them a fine selection of chocolate gifts, Christmas puds, glassware and ceramics from their Suffolk collection.

Barn Pantry - Gift wrapped cookies, cakes and gingerbread men; Bottled mulled wines and hamper selections. Hot & cold savoury treats.....

Brick Lane Bookshop - Local interest books, classic titles, gift wrap and calendars are all provided by this local independent book shop.

Mary Hancock - Vintage tea service natural scented candles and gorgeous retro print tea towels.

Orizu Hats - One-off pieces created by designer Edie Obilaso, these fabulous limited edition hats flatter the wearer, with a stylistic nod towards the 1920's.

Gone Vintage - Specialising in restored vintage homewares from the WW1 period & beyond - ideal for the men folk! - with household items such as vintage board games, kitcen utensils and clocks right through to ammuntion boxes!

Kate Harding - Simple illustrative styled prints on natural or organic fabrics form the basis of this collection including the lovliest cushions.

Sarah Streatfeild - Wonderful hand crafted sterling silver and gold jewellery featuring semi precious stones.

Hey Day - Colourful hand screen printed posters, homewares, T-shirts, cards and bits & bobs from this inspired design duo.

Jardins D'Eden - 100% natural, handmade and pure body and bath treats, packaged and crafted in London.

Loopies - Reclaimed & restored vinatge jewellery creating unusual one-off pieces.

Ella Fin - Vibrant, colourful and bold printed oilcloth purses, wash bags and shoppers.

Carly Cards - Hand crafted festive greetings cards with a great sense if humour.....

More stalls to be announced.......

None of our stallholders has been charged to appear, but will generously donate to our chosen charity The Spitalfields Crypt Trust.

Hey Day Collective

Orizu

Kate Harding

Sarah Streatfield

Gone Vintage

Jardins D'Eden

Ella Fin

Mary Hancock

All enquiries: simone@waterpoet.co.uk / meg@waterpoet.co.uk

Underground Picturehouse at The Water Poet Spitalfields - Nov-Feb New Season

2011-11-17T10:37:00.004Z

The Underground Picturehouse at The Water Poet Spitalfields
Combining our unique programming skills with a brand new state of the art cinema in our basement. Come join us for your favourite tipple and watch brilliant films in the luxury of HD projection, Doby surround sound, comfy sofas & beanbags.

SUNDAY DOUBLES - £8.00 - Doors 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Sun 20th November - The Crime Caper Double Bill
6pm Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Shane Black 103 mins
8.15pm In Bruges (2008) Martin McDonagh 107 mins

Sun 4th December - The Evil Santa Double Bill
6pm Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) Jalmari Helander 84 mins
8pm Saint (2011) Dick Maas 85 mins

Sun 29th January - The Anti-Hero's Double Bill
6pm Zatoichi (2004) Takeshi Kitano 116 mins
8.30pm Oldboy (2004) Park Chan-Wook 120 mins

Sun 12th February - The Trey Parker / Matt Stone Double Bill
6pm Orgazmo (1997) Trey Parker 94 mins
8.15pm BASEketball (1998) David Zucker 103 mins

WEDNESDAY FILMS FOR A FIVER - £5.00
Weds 30th November - The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Stephan Elliott 104 mins
Weds 18th January - Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Jared Hess 82 mins
Weds 1st February - Submarine (2011) Richard Ayoade 97 mins
Weds 15th February - Potiche (2011) François Ozon 103 mins

THE CHRISTMAS FAIR ALL-DAYERFrom 12.30pm FREE ENTRY

The Snowman / Father Christmas
The Santa Clause
Meet Me in St. Louis
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
A Muppet Christmas Carol
Die Hard
Advance tickets - http://www.wegottickets.com/transylvania
The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 /
www.waterpoetco.uk/ @thewaterpoet
Tube/rail: Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street

The Water Poet Spitalfields Christmas Fair Saturday 10th December 2011

2011-11-12T15:58:00.005Z

The Water Poet Christmas Fair
Saturday 10th December - Midday until 7.00pm. FREE entry

Join us for a day of festive fun, shopping & entertainment as we host The Water Poet Christmas Fair on Saturday 10th December from midday.

Our glorious garden barn turns food hall as Haggerston Honey, Potter's Preserves and Alsur Spanish Produce tempt you alongside beautifully packaged hampers and gorgeous baked goodies. Superb cask ales and a dedicated mulling bar supply refreshments.

Inspired gift ideas can be found at our wonderful Courtyard Christmas Market with unusual books, vintage homewares, handcrafted cards, bespoke hats, textiles, jewellery & fabulous must-haves of all kinds.

Roasted chestnuts and a spit hog roast will be available all day, with our unmissable Festive Drinks Emporium featuring an array of speciality beers, retro cocktails & schnapps.

Sing-Along-a-Christmas tune with us as brass band With Bells On end their spectacular festive parade around Spitalfields with a rousing finale in our garden at dusk.

The Underground Picturehouse Christmas All-Dayer
The Snowman, Father Christmas. The Santa Clause, Meet Me in St. Louis, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Muppet Christmas Carol, Die Hard

In association with Spitalfields Music Winter Festival

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / http://www.waterpoet.co.uk/ / @thewaterpoet
Nearest tube/Rail: Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street

About the stall holders;

Potter's Preserves - Jams and chutneys made from local fruit by Lewisham based producers. Fig & grape, blueberry & apple and Victoria plum jam can be found alongside apple & walnut, quince and damson & plum chutney, with pickled peaches too!

Alsur Spanish Produce - Expect to find wonderful cured meats (sliced for you as required....), Spanish cheeses and tinned produce, plus a selection of beautiful ceramics as perfect gift ideas.

Haggerston Honey - Direct from the hives at Hackney City Farm (Spitalfields hives due Spring 2012!).

Barn Pantry - Gift wrapped cookies, cakes and gingerbread. Bottled mulled wines and hamper selections. Hot & cold savoury treats.....

Brick Lane Bookshop - Local interest books, classic titles, gift wrap and calendars are all provided by this local independent book shop.

Mary Hancock - Vintage tea service natural scented candles and gorgeous retro print tea towels.

Orizu Hats - One-off pieces created by designer Edie Obilaso these fabulous limited edition hats flatter the wearer, with a stylistic nod towards the 1920's.

Gone Vintage - Specialising in restored vintage homewares from the WW1 period & beyond - ideal for the men folk! - with household items such as vintage board games, kitcen utensils and clocks right through to ammuntion boxes!

Kate Harding - Simple illustrative styled prints on natural or organic fabric form the basis of this collection including cushions.

Sarah Streatfeild - Wonderful hand crafted sterling silver and gold jewellery featuring semi precious stones.
Hey Day - Lovely colourful hand screen printed posters, homewares, T-shirts, cards and bits & bobs from this inspired design duo.

Loopies - Reclaimed & restored vinatge jewellery creating unusual one-off pieces.

Ella Fin - Vibrant, bold printed oilcloth purses, wash bags and shoppers.

Carly Cards - Hand crafted festive greetings cards with a great sense if humour.....

None of our stallholders have been charged to appear, but will generously donate to our chosen charity The Spitalfields Crypt Trust.
All enquiries:simone@waterpoet.co.uk

Two for One Lunch at The Water Poet Spitalfields

2011-10-14T21:41:00.000+01:00

Autumn 2 for 1 Lunch Offer

We'd like to introduce our fantastic new head chef Adrian Southall to The Water Poet Spitalfields by offering you two lunch meals for the price of one, Monday to Thursday until 17th November.

From the menu this week you could enjoy Wye valley smoked salmon, herb creme fraiche, beets, capers & sour dough followed by Herdwick lamb, rosemary & potato pie, root vegetable smash & greens with a pecan, maple & toffee apple chesecake to finish. To view a full sample menu please visit our website FOOD page for further tempting dishes. A promotional flyer can also be printed from here.

Reservations can be made by calling 020 7426 0495 or emailing info@waterpoet.co.uk. Please quote this offer when booking.

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Weekly Spit Roast Every Saturday Afternoon
including Spit Roast Lamb & Hog. Further details available soon.

The Water Poet
Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
www.waterpoet.co.uk
Tube/rail: Liverpool St / Shoreditch High Street

Christmas 2011 at The Water Poet, Spitalfields

2011-10-01T18:02:00.001+01:00

Christmas 2011 at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Enjoy a fantastic three course lunch or dinner, canape selection or variety of festive sharing boards at the Water Poet Spitalfields this Christmas.

We have plenty of spaces and private rooms available for parties of any size, so please contact us with your specific requirements. We have many optional extras on the menu this year too, so please take a look at our full colour brochure which can be viewed on our website FOOD page.

Steak & Ale Week at The Water Poet Spitalfields 26 Sept-01 Oct

2011-09-15T12:04:00.000+01:00

*SPIT HOG ROAST & BBQ*

This Saturday 1st October

The Water Poet Steak & Ale Week

Monday 26^th September to Saturday 1^st October 2011

Welcome the new season here at The Water Poet, Spitalfields with the return of our exclusive steak and pie menu featuring the finest dishes paired with our fantastic new beer and ale offerings each day.

Expect to see Sirloin steak with thyme & Truman's Runner jus, or Rabbit, Little Creatures Pale Ale & mushroom pie with parsley mash or perhaps Venison, turnip & Kriek Boon Cherry Beer pie with colcannon & red wine jus alongside many other inspired dishes throughout the week.

We've plenty of ales on offer too, with some new additions to The Water Poet drinks menu including the seasonal Meantime American Style Brown Ale on draught, monastery brewed Affligem and Maredsous in bottles, plus Sharp's spicy Chalky's Bark and fennel infused Chalky's Bite alongside many others . A comprehensive drinks list can be found on our website.

Dishes available Monday to Friday from midday until 3pm and Saturday from midday. Look out for pie and a pint offers throughout the week.

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
Reservations - 020 7426 0495 / bookings@waterpoet.co.uk / www.waterpoet.co.uk

Tube/rail: Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street

Underground Picturehouse at The Water Poet Spitalfields; New Season Sept-Nov

2011-09-08T11:26:00.000+01:00

The Underground Picturehouse

Join us downstairs at The Water Poet Spitalfields every second Sunday for inspired double bills, and now also fortnightly on a Wednesday for a classic film for a fiver.
Tickets for our new season of screenings can be reserved online at www.wegottickets.com/transylvania

SUNDAY DOUBLES - £8.00 - Doors 5.30pm for 6.00pm

25th September: The Self-Consciously Awkward Double Bill -
6pm Annie Hall (1977) Woody Allen 93 mins
8.15pm When Harry Met Sally (1989) Rob Reiner 96 mins

9th October: The Lost Innocence Double Bill
6pm Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Guillermo del Toro 119 mins
8.30pm Let the Right One In (2008) Tomas Alfredson 115 mins

23rd October: The Dead Damsels Double Bill
6pm Suspiria (1977) Dario Argento 98 mins
8.15pm The Descent (2005) Neil Marshall 99 mins

6th November: The Invasion Double Bill
6pm Monsters (2010) Gareth Edwards 94 mins
8.15pm District 9 (2009) Neill Blomkamp 112 mins

WEDNESDAY FILMS FOR A FIVER - £5.00 Doors 6.30 for 7pm

5th October: Amélie (2001) Jean-Pierre Jeunet 122 mins
19th October: Withnail and I (1987) Bruce Robinson 107 mins
2nd November: Jurassic Park (1993) Steven Spielberg 127 mins
16th November: Kick-Ass (2010) Matthew Vaughan 117 mins

*HALLOWEEN SPECIAL* - £5.00 - Doors 6.30pm for 7pm
31st October: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Jim Sharman 100 mins - Fancy Dress most welcome!

In association with film blog http://www.transsexualtransylvaia.com/
The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / www.waterpoet.co.uk
Tube/rail: Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street

PLAY @ The Water Poet Spitalfields; New Theatre & Film Weds 7th Sept 7pm

2011-09-05T16:24:00.000+01:00

PLAY @ The Water Poet
A new night of Theatre and Film
Wednesday 7th September
Tickets £4.00. Doors 7pm

Welcoming an exciting new arts residency here at The Water Poet Spitalfields starting this Wednesday evening. A fantastic opening night line up has been produced by the critically acclaimed Miscellany Theatre Productions, so come early and grab a beanbag!

Hosted by David Lees

Friends like Steve Written and directed by Nick Myles, performed by Jack Wilkie
Beautiful Scar by Kathy Rucker
Fall-push by Duncan Gates

‘Facts About Projection’ & ‘The Tragedy of Raphael Lemkin’ by Temujin Doran,
‘Memo’ by Fred Mercer
‘Promise’ by Lawrence Jackson, starring Ben Miles

Produced by Miscellany Productions http://www.miscellanyproductions.co.uk/

Featured Artists:

Nick Myles studied Creative Writing at Lancaster University and City University, London, and Directing at City Lit. His work has been produced at several London venues and at the Y Theatre in Leicester.

Temujin Doran is an illustrator and filmmaker. He has won numerous awards for his short films and design work, including Nokia Shorts and Vimeo Awards Documentary finalist. His short film and art work can be viewed on studiocanoe.com.

Duncan Gates is a London based playwright, a Royal Court Young Writer, and has an MA in directing.

Kathy Rucker is a Californian based playwright. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley and for the last fifteen years has worked as a commercial producer. Her first play, ‘Beautiful Scar’ was a finalist at the 2004 Humana Festival Ten-Minute Play Contest.

Lawrence Jackson. Lawrence's work has been shown at the ICA in London, the Munich Film Festival and BBC2. His radio work has been broadcast on Radio 3,4, and 7, and featured on the Afternoon Play. Recent work includes 'The Carhullan Army' with Anne-marie Duff.

The Water Poet 9-11 Folgate Street Spitalfields London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / http://www.waterpoet.co.uk/ / @thewaterpoet
Tube/rail: Liverpool Street / Shoreditch Hight Street

Rugby Wolrd Cup 2011 LIVE at the Water Poet Spitalfields

2011-08-31T15:04:00.000+01:00

Rugby World Cup 2011 at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Join us for all the major Rugby World Cup 2011 games as they happen live from New Zealand, or immediately after when we replay the earlier matches (time zones dictating!).

Breakfast will be available on arrival and seating is arranged on a first come first served basis.
For more information on specific games please collect a flyer from the bar or email info@waterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet Pub
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / info@waterpoet.co.uk
Nearest tube/rail: Liverpool Street / Shoreditch High Street
Twitter: @thewaterpoet

Sing-Along-A-Wickerman at The Water Poet Spitalfields

2011-08-08T20:52:00.000+01:00

Sing-Along-A-Wickerman

at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Saturday 1st October 2011

Hosted by David Bramwell and singer Eliza Skelton, Sing-Along-a-Wickerman is a unique night of entertainment for Wicker Man enthusiasts, featuring live music, audience sing-a-longs, a rare screening of the Super-8 comedy-classic The Weakerman and other treats.

Once sufficiently warmed up, the audience are provided with goody bags full of dark secrets (for use during the film) and a Pagan Hymn Book with lyrics to all the songs. Then, at the Witching Hour the film is shown in all its camp, twisted glory, with David and Eliza at the helm guiding the crowd along with the words, actions, dialogue and buttock slapping. So dust down your best Scottish accent, dress up as your favourite character (for prizes), and may god have mercy on your soul.

Camp, cheeky and hugely entertaining! Time Out

Frankly genius! The Guardian

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An intimate performance at The Water Poet

9-11 Folgate Street Spitalfields London E1 6BX

020 7426 0495 / www.waterpoet.co.uk / info@waterpoet.co.uk

Doors: 7.30pm

Tickets £10, available in advance from http://www.wegottickets.com/thewaterpoet

Nearest tube/rail: Liverpool Street

The Water Poet Spitalfields Summer Garden Party Saturday 30th July

2011-07-25T10:49:00.000+01:00

A big thank you to everyone who attended our garden party

- you made our day! The Water Poet Summer Garden Party
Saturday 30th July 2011

Midday - 11.00pm. Free Entry

Join us at for a day of fun, frolics and festivities as we celebrate all things summer at The Water Poet garden party in the heart of sunny Spitalfields.

Enter the spirit of the roaring '20s as we transform our huge walled garden complete with lawn, striped deck chairs, games of mini croquet & boules.

Relax with bespoke picnic baskets as banjo led jazz & barber shop quartet entertain on the decking.

Feast on delights from our Oyster Bar with refreshments from the glorious Barn Bar including superb cask ales, splendid cider, lashings of ginger beer and homemade lemonade.

Sip from a vintage tea service while enjoying cakes & pastries; pile your plate high with cold meats & relish, Artisan breads & preserves. There’s even a spit roast hog.

Puff at your leisure courtesy of Burlington Bertie‘s Cigar Bar;
Explore the sublime Absinthe Parlour & Old Fashioned Sweet Shop, devoted cocktail bar plus laced jellies & ice-cream.

Devour cup cakes from the delicious Lily Vanilli, with wandering hostesses on hand to ensure no one misses a treat.

Look The Part with Marcel waves, kiss curls and painted moustaches.
Fashion your own flapper head bands, fascinators & corsages

Play billiards & boards in the retro games room or enjoy all day cinema at The Underground Picturehouse showing classic black & white films plus inspired movies of the Jazz Age.

And don't forget that the fanciest of dress is most welcome!

Toe-tapping, glass-filling, plate-spinning, smoke-ringing fun!

Free entry. Family friendly.
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The Underground Picturehouse will be showing:
Brideshead Revisited (2008)
The Great Gatsby (1974)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Grand Hotel (1932)
The Cat's Meow (2001)
Bright Young Things (2005)

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 /

http://www.waterpoet.co.uk/
Tube/rail - Liverpool Street

The Underground Picturehouse at The Water Poet Spitalfields 24 July - 4 Sept 2011

2011-07-12T11:12:00.000+01:00

The Underground Picturehouse
At The Water Poet
*Spitalfields' Spectacular New Cinema*
HD projection, Dolby surround sound, comfy sofas & beanbags plus free popcorn!

Sunday 24th July 2011
The Kaufman/Jonze Double Bill
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Adaptation (2002)
It was the start of a beautiful collaboration. Writer Kaufman and director Jonze brought something completely refreshing to the common storyline that cinema hadn't seen in years. Originality.
Doors 5.30pm for 6.00pm

Sunday 7th August 2011
The Thinking Man's Sci-Fi Double Bill
Gattaca (1997)
Moon (2009)
When sci-fi isn't sabre fighting or producing aliens from stomachs, it actually conjures some of the most suspenseful, intelligent and thought-provoking films of any genre.
Doors 5.30pm for 6.00pm

Sunday 21st August 2011
The Easton Ellis Double Bill
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
American Psycho (2000)
The controversial author's best loved works have been imagined here as two spectacularly raw and sometimes shocking films, managing to sustain the bite of the original material.
Doors 5.30pm for 6.0pm

Sunday 4th September 2011
The Nolan Double Bill
Memento (2000)
Inception (2010)
Two of Nolan's most contrasting films are shown here. Varying immensely in budget and intricacy, they are equally captivating and mind-boggling in narrative.
Doors 5.00pm for 5.30pm

Tickets £6, with reservations available at www.wegottickets.com/transylvania

In association with Film Blog Transsexual Transylvania
www.transsexualtransylvania.co.uk

The Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6BX
www.waterpoet.co.uk / 020 7426 0495 / Twitter - @thewaterpoet
Nearest tube/rail - Liverpool Street

The Water Poet Spitalfields 2 for 1 Lunch Offer July

2011-07-06T13:59:00.000+01:00

The Water Poet Spitalfields
2 for 1 Lunch Offer

To celebrate the return of our fantastic head chef Bernadtte Forde we are offering two lunches for the price of one Monday to Thursday during July.
We've created a menu so tempting you'll want to sample every dish!

A starter of Bernadette Forde’s Blackstick's Blue & red onion tart, baby leaves & thyme flowers could be followed by Spring lamb sirloin, Cornish early potato cake, baby spinach & parsley salad with tomato & shallot dressing plus perhaps Pacherenc roasted apricots, Greek yoghurt, toasted pistachio, lime syrup to finish. All these dishes feature on this weeks menu, with variations throughout the month.
Offer ends Thursday 28th July

*NEW* Sharing boards now available from our evening menu. Meat, Fish, Vegetarian and Cheese options start from £7.50

To view a sample lunch or evening menu in full please visit our FOOD page via the website http://http//www.waterpoet.co.uk

Reservations available - 020 7426 0495 / bookings@waterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
Tube/Rail - Liverpool Street

The Water Poet Summer Garden Party Saturday 30th July 2011

2011-07-01T20:24:00.000+01:00

The Water Poet Summer Garden Party

Saturday 30th July 2011

Explore the sublime Absinthe Parlour & Old Fashioned Sweet Shop,

devoted cocktail bar plus laced jellies & ice-cream.

Devour cup cakes from the delicious Lily Vanilli, with wandering hostesses on hand to ensure no one misses a treat.

Look The Part with Marcel waves, kiss curls and painted moustaches.
Fashion your own flapper head bands, fascinators & corsages

Play billiards & boards in the retro games room or enjoy all day cinema at The Underground Picturehouse showing classic black & white films plus inspired movies of the Jazz Age.

And don't forget that the fanciest of dress is most welcome!

Toe-tapping, glass-filling, plate-spinning, smoke-ringing fun!

Free entry * Midday until 11pm * Family friendly.

The Underground Picturehouse will be showing:

Brideashead Revisited (2008)

The Great Gatsby (1974)

Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Grand Hotel (1932)

The Cat's Meow (2001)

Bright Young Things (2005)

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / http://www.waterpoet.co.uk/
Tube/rail - Liverpool Street

Introducing The Underground Picturehouse at The Water Poet Spitalfields

2011-06-08T18:43:00.000+01:00

NEW screenings and dates just announced! Please see details below

Introducing The Underground Picturehouse
at The Water Poet
*Spitalfields' Spectacular New Cinema*
HD projection, Dolby surround sound, comfy sofas & free popcorn!

Wednesday 29th June 2011
An Evening of Absinthe featuring
Rare shorts from the silent film era including La Bonne Absinthe (1899) and Absinthe (1913) plus
Bright Young Things (Dir. Stephen Fry, 2003)
A portrayal of hedonistic 1930s London, based on the Evelyn Waugh novel Vile Bodies.
Enjoy a Green Beast complimentary cocktail on arrival; learn the truth behind the Green Fairy while partaking in La Louche - a ritual of 19th Century bohemian France.
Doors 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Tickets £3, with reservations available at www.wegottickets.com/transylvania

Sunday 3rd July 2011
The Arononfsky Double Bill
The Wrestler (2008)
Black Swan (2010)
View these two magnificent films together and consider how the director originally intended them to be one solitary film. Depicting perhaps the lowest and highest art forms together they explore the extremes of physical and emotional pressure while striving for perfection.
Doors 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Tickets £5, with reservations available at www.wegottickets.com/transylvania

*NEW dates just announced*
Sunday 24th July 2011
The Kaufman/Jonze Double Bill
6.00 - 7.50 Being John Malkovich
8.30 - 10.20 Adaptation
It was the start of a beautiful collaboration. Writer Kaufman and director Jonze brought something completely refreshing to the common storyline that cinema hadn't seen in years. Originality.

Sunday 7th August 2011
The Thinking Man's Sci-Fi Double Bill
6.00 - 7.45 Gattaca
8.30 - 10.10 Moon

When sci-fi isn't sabre fighting or producing aliens from stomachs, it actually conjures some of the most suspenseful, intelligent and thought-provoking films of any genre.

Sunday 21st August 211
The Easton-Ellis Double Bill
6.00 - 7.50 The Rules of Attraction
8.30 - 10.10 American Psycho

The controversial author's best loved works have been imagined here as two spectacularly raw and sometimes shocking films, managing to sustain the bite of the original material.

Sunday 4th September 2011
The Nolan Double Bill
5.30 - 7.20 Memento
8.00 - 10.30 Inception

Two of Nolan's most contrasting films are shown here. Varying immensely in budget and intricacy, they are equally captivating and mind-boggling in narrative.

Tickets £6, with reservations available at www.wegottickets.com/transylvania

In association with Film Blog Transsexual Transylvania

www.transsexualtransylvania.co.uk - further details on headline films available here

The Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6BX
www.waterpoet.co.uk/ 020 7426 0495 / Twitter - @thewaterpoet
Nearest tube/rail - Liverpool Street (include map)

Screening and theatre facilities available for private hire

The Water Poet Barbecue Returns

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The Water Poet Barbecue Returns

Join us at The Water Poet Spitalfields and enjoy our 2011 barbecue menus available from midday Monday to Saturday.

An amazing selection of meat, fish and vegetarian options include a spiced monk fish burger, a pork, ale & watercress sausage dog, coconut & chilli marinated lamb skewers, a sirloin steak ciabatta with chilli jam and marinated Mediterranean vegetables, buffalo mozzarella & olive focaccia - all served with an array of sides. Prices from 7.25

The choices continue to include party selections for buffets and canapes, available to book throughout the week.

Our spectacular hog roast can be found most Saturday's with private bookings welcome for parties of 100 and over Monday to Wednesday.

You'll find plenty of tables and chairs covering the patio and decked areas of our large enclosed sun-trap of a beer garden, plus lots of sun shades and awnings to relax under too. The Water Poet garden is perfectly suited to outside dining, complete with table service. Area reservations welcome.

All barbecue menus are available to view on our website FOOD page - http://www.waterpoet.co.uk/

The Water Poet Barbecue
Monday to Saturday (weather permitting)
Midday to 9.30pm
Hog Roast - Saturday from 5pm

Reservations - bookings@waterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495

Twitter @thewaterpoet

The Legendary Water Poet Barbecue Returns

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The Legendary Water Poet Barbecue Returns

Monday to Saturday during summer months

(weather permitting)

Please see our FOOD page for full menu

Hog roast most Saturday's

Party bookings welcome

Barbecue buffet & canape menus also available

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Future events

Truman's present....

The Underground Picturehouse

Monthly cinema club, launching Tuesday 17th May, 7pm

Different themes every month

Secret ballot on arrival decides the title

Live musical interludes, occasional actors,

popcorn & ice-cream hostess

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Saturday 30th July

Summer Barn & Garden Party

Food & craft stalls, ales & cocktails, live music & film

Further details to be released soon

(all enquiries simone@waterpoet.co.uk)

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Live Jazz Every Sunday Afternoon

From 5pm

Coming Soon at The Water Poet, Spitalfields

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Our new Meantime limited edition ale is YAKIMA RED;

A deep red, medium/full bodied beer offering contrasting citrus & tropic flavours, counter balanced by the bitterness of the hops, and all packaged at a moderate 4% abv. Available now....

We've also just put the finishing touches to our legendary BBQ menu, which will be bigger and better than ever this year. Created by Head Chef Leighton Black, we'll have some fantastic menu selections available Monday to Saturday from midday to 9.30pm. Party bookings welcome.

This years BBQ launches bank holiday Monday 2nd May with live jazz on the decking.

Full menu options will be available to view on our website FOOD page very soon. We also plan to offer a full hog roast most Saturday's during the summer months.

The month of May will also see the arrival our our monthly film club, hosted by East End Film Festival's Hayley Wright. Full programme to be released soon.

To keep up to date with all our events and news, please join our mailing list.

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St Patrick’s Day

at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Thursday 17th March 2011

Cead Mile Failte!

The Water Poet will be serving a special St Patrick's Day menu all day and throughout the evening this year, with the very best authentic dishes available from midday until 9.30pm.

Choose from a three course menu that includes half dozen Irish oysters, soda bread with Guinness & shallot vinegar for starters, Pan-fried salmon, colcannon & whipped Irish whiskey butter for mains and a Guinness sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Please see full menu on our FOOD page.

This year we also have a rousing evening of traditional Irish music from AUBURN FOX and their collection of Uilleann pipes, tin and low whistles plus guitars from 7.30pm. Free admission.

The Water Poet

9-11 Folgate Street

Spitalfields London E1 6BX

020 7426 0495 / info@waterpoet.co.uk

Please note that we are only taking lunch bookings but will be serving food until 9.30pm

Nearest tube/rail: Liverpool Street

Pancake Day at The Water Poet Spitalfields

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PANCAKE DAY at The Water Poet

Shrove Tuesday 8th March

from midday

A selection of sweet & savoury fillings to suit every taste!

Two pancakes per serving

Black Forest pancake with Meantime Chocolate Porter, cherry compote, fresh cream & a drizzle of chocolate sauce £7.95

Aspall Cider pancake, slow roasted apples, cinnamon sugar & cream £5.95

Spouting broccoli, walnut & stilton £7.95

Salmon & cream cheese £8.95

Chicken & mushroom £6.95

Lemon & sugar £4.00

Reservations: bookings@waterpoet.co.uk
St Patrick's Day - Special menu now available to view on our FOOD page.
Live traditional lrish music from AUBURN FOX - more info on our EVENTS page.

The Water Poet 9-11 Folgate Street Spitalfields London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / www.waterpoet.co.uk

Pancake Day at The Water Poet Spitalfields

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*Join us for the best pancakes in East London*

PANCAKE DAY at The Water Poet

Shrove Tuesday 8^th March

From midday

2 pancakes per serving　

Black Forest pancake with Meantime Chocolate Porter, cherry compote, fresh cream & a drizzle of chocolate sauce £7.95

Aspall Cider pancake, slow roasted apples, cinnamon sugar & cream £5.95

Sprouting broccoli, walnut & stilton £7.95

Salmon & cream cheese £8.95

Chicken & mushroom £6.95

Lemon & sugar £4.00

Reservations: bookings@waterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet 9-11 Folgate Street Spitalfields London E1 6BX

020 7426 0495 / www.waterpoet.co.uk

Limited Edition Meantime Chocolate Ale at The Water Poet Spitalfields

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Limited Edition Meantime Chocolate & Porter Style Ale

now available at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Dark malts with even darker bitter chocolate.

"This ultimate chocolate beer gives a warm, comforting and silky feeling for those moments when only chocolate will do!"

Exclusively served by The Water Poet for the local East London area.

Also available from Meantime at The Water Poet

Helles draught / Pilsner & Pale Ale bottles

Truman's Limited Edition Winter Ale Now On At The Water Poet Spitalfields

2010-12-17T12:57:00.000Z

Truman's Limited Edition Three Threads Porter
Now on at The Water Poet Spitalfields

This extra special winter ale has been produced by the re-established Truman's Brewery using original blends and a recipe dating back to the 19th century.

You'll find Three Threads at just a couple of pubs in London, so visit us here at The Water Poet, Spitalfields for a pint or two and enjoy!

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Water Poet Christmas Menus 2010

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Water Poet Christmas Menu 2010

3 Courses £22.50

Pressed cheese terrine, piccalilli, toasted sourdough

Roast chicken, mushroom & pearl barley broth, crusty rol

Smoked sprats, celeriac remoulade & homemade pickle

Warm salad of pork belly, haggis & pear vinaigrette

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Roast turkey & all the trimmings

Roast fillet of trout, celeriac, spinach & red onion hash. chestnut butter

Braised featherbone of beef, creamy mash. Roasted carrots, roasted onions

Leek & goat’s cheese stuffed field mushrooms, cranberry & pecan quinoa, orange citrus salad

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Christmas pudding, brandy butter

Sherry trifle

Chocolate ice cream palmier sandwich

Blacksticks blue cheese, dried fruit compote

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Canapés £10.50 per head (2 per person)

Mini Cumberland sausages, honey & mustard

Croque monsieur

Rosemary roasted new potatoes, chive sour cream

Goats cheese, cranberry & thyme mini tartlet

Mini Thai fishcakes, sweet chilli sauce

Crisp breaded scampi, gribiche sauce

Roasted cauliflower florets, cumin mayonnaise

Mini haggis & tatties

Smoked mackerel, black pepper & rosemary crostini

Mini roast beef & Yorkshire pudding, horseradish

Buffet £14.50 per head

Salmon & noodle laksa

Marinated neck fillet of lamb hotpot

Potato, sweet potato & pumpkin gratin

Homemade garlic bread

Mixed leaf salad

Potato salad , wholegrain mustard & spring onion

The Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / www.waterpoet.co.uk

MAIA at The Water Poet Spitalfields Saturday 20th November

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MAIA in The Barn

at The Water Poet

Saturday 20th November

FREE ENTRY

Two acoustic sets - 5.30 & 8.30pm

PLUS Hog Roast & Truman's Runner

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A big thank you to everyone involved in Saturday's fantastic Christmas event!

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The Water Poet

Christmas Fair

Saturday 4^th December 2010

1.00pm - 11.00pm / Free admission

Join us on Saturday 4^th December for a day of festive fun and games at The Water Poet Christmas Fair in Spitalfields. We've plenty on offer to suit every taste and invite you to eat, drink, shop and be merry with us until late.

A wonderful selection of sweet and savoury home-made treats including mince pies and gingerbread trees, Christmas cookies and cakes, plus hams, pickles and speciality breads can be found at Bernie's Pantry in The Barn. We'll also be serving a whole Hog Roast on the patio from 4pm, with traditionally roasted chestnuts to enjoy alongside.

The arrival of twilight will see our large heated garden illuminated by beautiful sparkling lights as carols are performed by Christ Church Spitalfields Christmas Choir, one of two special performances arranged for the evening.

The Barn bar offers Truman's limited edition Christmas ale straight from the cask, a specially designed winter cocktail menu, plus as much warming mulled wine as you need .

The Hoxton Knitting Group

encourage everyone try festive pom-pom making with them in their knitting workshop, while the team will also be judging our 'Best Christmas Jumper' competition. So dig out your favourite Yuletide knits as all entries will also become Polaroid Christmas tree decoration!

Browse a selection of stalls in our Barn for some perfect gift ideas, watch classic festive films on our screens or play charity bingo, name that tune and charades for prizes as the entertainment is provided all day.

The Water Poet Jazz Collective play live sets until late and we may even be able to guarantee you the odd snowflake or two! So why not come and see for yourself.

Fantastic 2for1 Lunch Offer at The Water Poet Spitalfields

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2 for 1 Lunch Offer at The Water Poet, Spitalfields
Monday to Thursday until 25th November
supporting Street Smart*

From a fanatstic menu created by head chef Bernadette Forde.

Our starters inlcude an open sandwich of rare Scottish Beef on sourdough bread, with red onion & Meantime Cherry Beer marmalade, traditional horeseradish cream and a roquette garnish.

A large selection of main dishes include Kilvarock Farm roast belly of pork, creamed mash, al dente greens, Bramley apple sauce & rich gravy plus a beautiful risotto of fresh & smoked salmon, peas & chives.

Desserts of apple crumble with custard or a homemade chocolate tart with cream, among other delicious puds, complete our fabulous menu.

For further details and to view our lunch menu in full please visit our FOOD page.

To book a table please call 020 7426 0495 or email bookings@waterpoet.co.uk

* Street Smart is an innovative, easy fundraising scheme which works during the holiday months when people begin to think about those less fortunate than themselves.

At participating restaurants, with the benefit of a tablecard, or a reference on the menu, a voluntary £1 is added to the table bill at the end of the meal during the months of November and December. At the end of each month, the restaurant passes on the total money raised. Street Smart then use all of those £1s to support reputable charities in the city. Our chosen charity is of course The Spitalfields Crypt Trust.

"This charity is low in bureaucracy and high on delivering where help is needed. We may not be able to solve the question of homelessness but at least by doing something we, in some way, diminish its tyranny"

Water Poet Spitalfields, London Restaurant Festival 4-18 October 2010

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The Water Poet, Spitalfields
London Restaurant Festival Menu
Created by head chef Bernadette Forde

2 courses for £10
(please see our Food page for full menu)
Lunch Monday to Thursday
Monday 4th - Monday 18th October 2010

For the second year running head chef Bernadette Forde has designed a special lunch menu to run exclusively during London Restaurant Festival. Taking inspiration from her Irish roots and showcasing her unique talent for hearty cooking at its finest, The Water Poet Spitalfields are pleased to be offering a special lunch menu for the festival period which runs Monday to Thursday over the next two weeks.
Book online now and receive a complimentary Water Poet eco-cotton shopper
plus free Green & Blacks chocolate with every reservation!

The Water Poet Steak and Ale Week

2010-09-02T11:48:00.000+01:00

LIVE JAZZ EVERY SUNDAY EVENING, STARTING THIS WEEKEND

We're really pleased to announce that The Water Poet, Spitalfields will now host live jazz every Sunday evening starting Sunday 3rd October. Our jazz trio will be the very same band who performed at our summer garden party to rave reviews, so excellent news!

Tables can be reserved by email: bookings@waterpoet.co.uk or telephone: 020 7426 0495. Bar menu available.

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Thanks to everyone who attended the Educational Steak Tasting event in our garden here at The Water Poet yesterday (Tues 28th Sept). Hosted by The East London Steak Co, four sessions were expertly presented by a team of well researched steak enthusiasts while the tastiest of samples were enjoyed by all!

The Water Poet Steak & Ale Week

Monday 27th September - Friday 1st October

Welcome the new season here at The Water Poet, Spitalfields by joining us for Steak & Ale week from Monday 27^th September until Friday 1^st October.

A stunning new menu has been exclusively created for the event by head chef Bernadette Forde and features the finest steak and pie dishes each day. Please see menu on our FOOD page.

Teaming up with newly re-established Truman’s Beer we will be unveiling some truly imaginative dishes that blend the latest ale offering of Truman’s Runner, with its malty, chocolatey tones, to game, venison, wild boar and of course steak dishes.

Expect to see Sirloin steak with rose peppercorn Truman jus, Game & Chanterelle mushroom Truman pie, plus a Venison and juniper infused Truman pie, alongside many other uniquely designed dishes throughout the week. Full menu avalable to view on our website soon. Offer: Truman Pie and pint of Truman's Runner £9.95 all week.

We’ll have plenty of fine ales for the enthusiasts, with some new additions to The Water Poet drinks menu, including draught and bottles from the London based Meantime Brewing Company. As well as their distinctive bottled beers, we are proud to be offering a monthly Meantime guest beer which will be exclusive to the area. Truman’s Runner, London Pride and Timothy Taylor ales will also be available, with others to be announced. Look out for meal and beer offers throughout the week.

The East London Steak Company will also be showcasing their enterprising new local delivery service by offering tasters in our garden on Tuesday 28^th September during lunch service.

Menus change daily, and are on offer Monday to Friday from midday until 3pm.

Reservations - 020 7426 0495 / bookings@waterpoet.co.uk

Bank Holiday Weekend at The Water Poet Spitalfields

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Bank Holiday Weekend at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Join us for a long weekend here at The Water Poet, Sptalfields, including all day bank holiday Monday 30th August.

We may not be able to guarantee perfect weather, but we can at least guarantee brilliant brunch on Saturday from 10am, amazing Sunday lunch from midday and a cracking barbeque all day long on Monday. With organic Honey Dew and the newly launched Truman's Runner now available, plus a well chosen, carefully selected list of quality wines to sample, the drinks are pretty special too.

Tables can be reserved in the dining room and outside on the garden patio and decking areas, with table service available and a family friendly environment.

TRUMAN'S RUNER NOW AVAILABLE AT THE WATER POET, SPITALFIELDS

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Truman's Runner Now Available

at The Water Poet, Spitalfields

Runer is a 4% alcohol best bitter, with chocolate malt giving it a dark brown colour. The result is an easy to drink, sweetish malty beer balanced by dryness and a slightly bitter finish.

For further information about the newly re-established Truman's brewing company visit http://www.trumansbeer.co.uk/

Thanks For Making Our Garden Party A Success

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A BIG THANK YOU
to everyone who joined us on Saturday at The Water Poet Spitalfields for our first summer Barn & Garden Party. The skies cleared to show off our large garden covered in bunting and flowers, jazz on the patio, silent films on the decking and some lovely colourful people who absolutely made the day.

The barn was transformed by a very hard working Water Poet team to reveal an amazing spread of gorgeous cakes, pastries, breads, hams and pickles, prepared by Bernie's Pantry. The grass-covered barn bar delivered a specially designed summer cocktail menu (which went down very well indeed we noticed!), while London based producers Ice Cream Union served up delicious cones, surrounded by a wonderful polka-dot balloon backdrop. The whole hog roast was hungrily devoured in two hours!

Afternoon bingo raised funds for Spitalfields Crypt Trust, hosted by our very own Meg Dunne who entertained an eager crowd competing for various prizes.

We hope you had fun - we certainly enjoyed hosting the event! Pictures will soon be available to view on our website gallery. Please keep posted via our mailing list for future events......

For anyone interested in hiring the garden barn fr a private party, or even hosting a special event of your own, please contact Meg or Simone -

info@waterpoet.co.uk / simone@waterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet Barn & Garden Party

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The Water Poet Barn & Garden Party

Saturday 31^st July 2010

Join us on Saturday 31^st July for a day of good old fashioned fun and games at The Water Poet Barn & Garden Party. Celebrate high summer in our glorious enclosed garden in the heart of Spitalfields where you’ll find plenty on offer to delight and amuse from midday.

Relax on the decking and watch Silent Cinema on our outdoor screen with giant awning, where Hayley Wright (East End Film Festival), has selected black & white classics from Chaplin and Keaton to show along side premiere shorts by local film makers.

We’ve two games of afternoon bingo arranged in our newly opened garden barn at 3 and 5pm in support of community based charity Spitalfields Crypt Trust, with great prizes kindly donated by local businesses.

There’s live jazz at intervals on our large sunny patio; perfect for a summer’s afternoon, surrounded by beautiful blooms and gorgeous garden decorations.

Or why not have fun with our optional dress code and embrace the spirit of a ‘traditional English garden party‘. We expect to see plenty of tea-dresses, decorative hats, parasols and straw boaters on show. Our photographers will be on hand to give prizes to the best dressed people and all willing participants will appear in our garden party gallery via the website. .

A variety of tasty treats will be on offer throughout the day, including full hog roast, a menu consisting of traditional English fayre, delicious home-made cakes, breads & pastries prepared by Bernie’s Pantry, plus pickles & preserves exclusively supplied by West Cork duo Brazen Tasty. Wonderful ice creams and real fruit lollies are provided by London based independent makers Ice Cream Union.

Refreshments from the barn bar include organic real ales, super summer cocktails from our specially designed menu, chilled sparkling wines and fresh fruit juices.

Spend £10 or more on a single food purchase and you’ll receive a limited edition Water Poet cotton shopper, ethically produced by Fair Trade accredited company Bag It Don’t Bin It, and featuring our newly designed crest.

Sun hats at the ready, it’s going to be a goody!

Admission - FREE

Silent Cinema

An East End Following - Dir. Eddie Saint-Jean - A suspense tale of paranoia. Or is it?

What Goes Up Must Come Down - Dir. Brendan O'Neill - Lady Luck is a fickle mistress

Red Handed - Dir. James Valentine & Kim Vladony - Internet curiosity can get you into trouble

Sunight Dir, Ian Black & Elene Hadjidaniel - A life-changing encounter with a kind stranger

Tube/Rail - Liverpool Street

SATURDAY BRUNCH AT THE WATER POET SPITALFIELDS

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SATURDAY BRUNCH AT THE WATER POET, SPITALFIELDS

Our brilliant new brunch menu, created by award winning head chef Bernadette Forde, launches Saturday 10th July at 10am.

Expect to see oven baked Portobello mushrooms & seeded toast, maple smoked bacon & figs on pancakes, toasted home-made treacle bread with strawberry jam & clotted cream alongside classics such as eggs benedict, home-made granola & Greek yoghurt with honey, plus smoked salmon & scambled eggs on toasted muffin.

Enjoy our fabulous new brunch menu in our comfortable dining room or out on the patio in the private sunny enclosed garden.

Family friendly with table service. Reservations welcome. Brunch 10am - mid afternoon.

020 7426 0495 / bookings@waterpoet.co.uk

WORLD CUP 2010 AT THE WATER POET SPITALFIELDS

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World Cup 2010

at The Water Poet, Spitalfields

SEVEN Huge Screens

ONE Large Outdoor Screen with Awning

TWO Private Hire Viewing Rooms

With plenty of space and huge plasma screens in every room, The Water Poet is well equipped to host viewing parties of any size.

We’ve screens in our main bar, pool room, dining room, covered outside space, and private enclosed garden with awning. Plus our basement room and newly opened garden barn both have screens and bars with room for private parties up to 80 people.

With so much room and choice of screens both inside and out, The Water Poet in Spitalfields is the perfect host for your viewing party.

Bar and barbecue menus are available to view on our website www.thewaterpoet.co.uk/

To reserve a space and for more details on private hire viewing rooms, please email

bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

or call 020 7426 0495 now.

Turning Up The Heat In Our Summer Garden

2010-05-18T21:20:00.000+01:00

Turning Up The Heat in our Summer Garden
- World Cup Showing on 5 Indoor Screens & Our Huge New Garden Screen with Awning
- Barbecue Season with Hog Roast
- More Special Events Coming Soon...

Our summer garden is really hotting up now in anticipation of a successful barbecue season, World Cup 2010 coverage on our super huge new outdoor screen, plus some very special events to be revealed soon.

And even if the weather doesn't play ball during the Worlc Cup tournament, don't worry - that's been covered. We've invested in a huge awning to protect you and our screen from rain, wind and shine, so no excuses not to show all the games.

If football's not your thing, then we've some great activities lined up for post World Cup too, as the fantastic outdoor screen remains, showing some special programmes to be announced. We're also planning a glorious garden party for you, including use of our soon to be opened barn space, for Saturday 31st July, so please make a note of the date and all will be revealed shortly.

Summer Garden & Barbecue at The Water Poet

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The Water Poet Barbecue & Summer Garden Returns

Launching Saturday May 1st, and promising to be bigger and better than ever, we look forward to another fantastic summer barbecue at The Water Poet. With a sizzling selection of char-grilled favourites, created by head chef Bernadette Forde, expect the crackle and hiss of succulent sausages, mouth-watering burgers and perfectly marinated seafood seared over open flames.

Once a month we’ll also be treating you

to the spectacle of a whole hog roast on the spit, with plenty to share between large groups, friends and family. The first of these

barbecue season highlights will take place at the Water Poet on Saturday 8^th May and is popular among customers, so booking advisable.

You can also enjoy our outside space during Wold Cup 2010, when we’ll have a huge, specially erected screen available for all to view at the rear of our garden. In anticipation of a busy tournament, we’ll also be opening an additional viewing room, accessible from our patio and with space for 80. This area can also be privately hired and is fully equipped and serviced. Our basement bar is also available for World Cup party hire with capacity up to 80. Please ask Meg or Katy for more information if you are interested in either space.

You’ll find plenty of tables and chairs covering the patio and decked areas of our large enclosed sun-trap of a beer garden, and lots of sun shades and awnings to relax under too. The Water Poet garden is family friendly and has table service, so perfectly suited to outside dining. Area reservations welcome.

www.twitter.com/thewaterpoet

Full menus available on our website - www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

Please note, we are open bank holiday Monday 3^rd and 31st May.
Barbecue hours - Monday - Friday 5pm - 9pm / Saturday Midday - 9pm
What the critics say about The Water Poet garden and barbecue:

Renowned for the best summer barbecue in London - Lastminute.com

One of London’s Best Barbecues - Time Out

Top 10 London Beer Gardens - Metro

Best Pubs with Barbecues - The London Paper

WORLD CUP 2010 at The Water Poet Pub

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WORLD CUP 2010 - Follow all the games on our SEVEN indoor and TWO outdoor screens complete with awning at The Water Poet pub, Spitalfields from June 11th until the final on July 11th.

Our famous BBQ will also be in full swing during the month long tournament, with some special grill menus available all day through to the evening . Full bar menus also available - please see website for choices - www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

We are now taking reservations for tables and areas so please contact Meg or Katy with your requests on 020 7426 0495 or email bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk. You can also hire private viewing rooms with capacity up to 80 people, including our newly opened garden barn with own bar!

Please join our mailing list to receive regular upates and Twitter for up to the minute news.

East End Film Festival Heritage Trail 2010

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Heritage Film Trail launch event and premiere screening
26th – 30th April – 18.00 until closing FREE

Compiled from over 30 thirty years of photographs, East End Heritage by Phil Maxwell and Hazuam Hashim is a beautiful visual document of the lives and changes that have occurred in the meeting places, houses, streets and communities of East London over the last thirty years.

A special screening with filmmakers in attendance at the Water Poet pub on Monday 26th April, at 6.30pm, kick starts the Heritage Pub Trail event which takes place in ten of East London’s oldest and best public houses:

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

Kings Stores

The Gun

The Golden Heart

The Ten Bells

The Princess Alice

INDO

The Grave Maurice
The Blind Beggar

The White Hart

Full info - www.eastendfilmfestival.com

East End Film Festival Comes to The Water Poet

2010-03-17T17:51:00.001Z

22nd - 30th April 2010

The Water Poet in Spitalfields are pleased to be flagship venue for The East End Film Festival Heritage Trail which runs Monday 26th until Friday 30th April at participating east end pubs. Full details to be announced on 23rd March.

St Patrick's Day Lunch at The Water Poet

2010-03-06T21:07:00.000Z

St Patrick’s Day at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Wednesday 17th March

Cead Mile Failte!

The Water Poet in Spitalfields will be serving a special St Patrick's Day lunch menu again this year. Created by our award winning Irish head chef Bernadette Forde, who hails from the west coast of Ireland and has previously worked alongside Richard Corrigan, you can expect only the very best!

Choose from a three course menu that includes potato, onion & thyme soup with soda bread for starters, organic salmon fillet, champ, baby spinach, Irish Mist & butter sauce for mains and a Jameson Irish whiskey trifle for dessert.

Or perhaps Bernadette’s traditional Irish stew and a Cashel Blue with porter cake & onion pickle would be your choice.

Whatever you decide, join us at the Irish owned Water Poet pub in Spitalfields for totally authentic taste of Ireland.

Served between Midday and 3.00pm. Booking is advisable.

Please see full menu on our website FOOD page.

For further information please contact simone@thewatepoet.co.uk

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495
Bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

PANCAKE DAY AT THE WATER POET SPITALFIELDS

2010-01-21T17:54:00.000Z

Pancake Day at The Water Poet Spitalfields

Tuesday 16th February 2010

We’ve pancakes galore again this year at The Water Poet Spitalfields on Shrove Tuesday 16^th February. Celebrate Pancake Day here with us and choose from a mouth-watering selection of sweet and savoury filled pancakes to please every palate.

Pancake Day at the Water Poet
With toppings that include Smoked Salmon with Creme Fraiche and Herbs, Spinach & Mushroom, Ham & Cheese or Apple & Cinnamon, Pancake Day at the Water Poet has something to please everyone.

There will be two pancakes per serving and prices range from £4.00 - £6.00. Available from midday until 9.30pm.

Pancake Day at the Water Poet on Tuesday 16th February 2010.

For more information call 020 7426 0495 or visit www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

Reservations - bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX

Tube/Rail: Liverpool Street

FOLLOW THE WATER POET ON TWITTER

2010-01-19T21:55:00.000Z

You can now follow The Water Poet in Spitalfields on Twitter.

www.twitter.com/thewaterpoet

Find out what's on when, who's in the bar, what's on the screen, new menu items, flash drink offers, plus other random news of interest..!

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

Brand New Weekend Comedy at The Water Poet Spitalfields - Gigglebeast Comedy Club!

2010-01-13T13:14:00.000Z

We're really pleased to be hosting a fabulous new comedy club downstairs at The Water Poet, Spitalfields, every Friday and Saturday night, in addition to the existing East Meets Jest on Thursdays and Funny Sundays comedy clubs.... So if you're looking for a laugh and a pint, The Water Poet is now THE comedy venue in Shoreditch/Spitalfields!

Gigglebeast Comedy
New weekly comedy nights, every Friday & Saturday at The Water Poet. Join us for the best of live stand-up comedy, featuring West-End acts at East-End prices! We will be bringing you some of the best acts on the comedy scene including names such as; Stewart Lee, Jack Whitehall, Jason Cook, Jarred Christmas, Shazia Mirza, Paul Foot and much, much more...

Special introductory offer - All tickets in January and February only £5 when booked on-line or 2 for 1 on the door! (normal Ticket price £10)
Tickets available to book online at http://www.gigglebeastcomedy.com/ or on the door, subject to availability
Enquires - gigglebeast@gmail.com or 07960 460 161

Friday 29th Jan - Angelos Epithemiou (from Bob & Mortimer's "Shooting Stars"), Patrick Monohan, Diane Morgan, Henry Ginsburg, MC Mike O'Donovan

Doors: 7.30pm, Show starts: 8pm

Saturday 30th Jan - Angelos Epithemiou (from Bob & Mortimer's "Shooting Stars"), Nick Revel, Paul F. Taylor, Danielle Ward, MC Mike O'Donovan Doors: 8pm, Show starts: 8.30pm

Friday 5th Feb - Carl Donnelly, Joe Wilkinson, Juliet Myers, Tom Rosenthal, MC Mike O'Donovan

Doors: 7.30pm, Show starts: 8pm

Saturday 6th Feb - Jack Whitehall, Joe Wilkinson, Iszi Lawrence,

MC Mike O'Donovan

Doors: 8pm, Show starts: 8.30pm

Seasons Greeting To Our Water Poet Customers...

2009-12-17T13:58:00.000Z

Thanks to all our loyal customers for your continued support throughout 2009 - we do hope you'll be enjoying a Christmas drink or two with us over the next few days......

We've plenty in store here at The Water Poet for New Year, so make sure you're signed up to our mailing list to be the first to hear the latest news and receive our fabulous offers in advance.

We'll be returning with the ever popular 2 for 1 lunch deal Monday to Wednesday during the month of January, with a delicious new menu available to welcome in 2010.

Pancakes will be tossed once more in February featurng a selection of delightful fillings for Shrove Tuesday on the 16th, so why not pop down after the Spitalfields Pancake Race round the corner at The Truman Brewery and fill your boots!

And of course, St Patricks Day is big news here, with Bernadette Forde our supreme head chef offering a taste of home with her wholesome cooking. Look out for an extra special traditional Irish menu on Tuesday 17th March.

Plus we'll also have loads more comedy, quiz events and barbeque action later on when the sun shine returns, so continue to keep The Water Poet your favourite local.

The Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495 / info@thewaterpoet.co.uk

Comedy This Sunday 13th December with STEVE HUGHES plus Guests

2009-12-09T20:47:00.001Z

FUNNY SUNDAYS at The Water Poet, Spitalfields

This Sunday 13th December:
Steve Hughes (from BBC1's Michael McIntyre Comedy Roadshow) Richard Brophy "painfully funny" - Three Weeks
Pete Jonas "a sleek, professional act" - chortle.co.uk
Brilliant Tiffany Stephenson
Water Poet favourite David Hannah
This week's guest MC: Josie Wicks
Doors - 6.00pm
Tickets - £10 on the door, £8 reductions

CHRISTMAS LUNCH & DINNER AT THE WATER POET, SPITALFIELDS

2009-11-26T21:32:00.000Z

The Water Poet in Spitalfields has just a few lunch dates available for Christmas this year, plus we are also offering evening and Saturday sittings too.

Full lunch, dinner and buffet menus can be found on our website.

For reservations & enquiries please contact :

bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk / 020 7426 0495

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

www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

2 FOR 1 LUNCH OFER ENDS MONDAY 30th NOVEMBER

2009-11-23T13:54:00.002Z

HURRY! The Water Poet 2 for 1 offer ends soon.

Our fantastic lunch deal ends Monday 30th November, so there's just one week left to book and try dishes from our fabulous menu prepared by award winning chef Bernadette Forde.

Open to all our customers Monday to Wednesday lunch time this week, and finishing next Monday 30th November, The Water Poet 2 for 1 deal offers 2 courses for £10 and 3 courses for £13 - what a bargain!

Starters:
Jerusalem artichoke and cauliflower soup, truffle oil £4.75
Slow cooked ham hock, shredded, with parsley, cornichon, sweet mustard £4.75
Cumin roasted plum tomatoes on wholemeal toast with chickpea butter £4.75

Mains:
Roast of the day with traditional veg £10.95
Coq au vin, kale and garlic and thyme bread £9.95
Poached organic salmon, dill mash, creamed leeks £9.95
Kale and potato frittata, roast harissa pumpkin, balsamic beetroot puree £8.95
Free-range rare breed Yorkshire sausages, mash, onion gravy £8.95
Fish & chips,tartare sauce, creamed peas £8.95
Homemade Water Poet burger, pickled gherkins, hand-cut chips, JR sauce £8.95
Rib eye steak sandwich, dijonnaisse sauce & chips £8.95

Desserts:
Jaffa orange and chocolate almond cake £4.95
Vanilla yoghurt pudding, sloe-gin marinated prunes £4.95
Stinking bishop with prune and walnut loaf, red onion and thyme pickle £6.00

Book now - 020 7426 0495 / bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk
The Water Poet, 9-11 Folagte Street, Spitalfiels, London E1 6BX

NEW Sunday Evening Comedy at The Water Poet

2009-11-02T17:24:00.000Z

FUNNY SUNDAY'S COMEDY CLUB

Finish off a lazy Sunday afternoon, after a huge roast dinner with us of course, downstairs at The Water Poet...... Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start, so still home in time for an early night!

Sunday 15th November:

SHAZIA MIRZA (Last Comic Standing; Have I Got News For You)
ANDI OSHO (Channel 4's Tonightly; 2007 Funny Women WINNER)
David Hannah
Mary Bourke
Paul T Eyres
MC Gemma Beagley

Nearest tube/rail: Liverpool Street
Tickets £10 on the door

Vote For Our London Restaurant Festival Menu

2009-10-09T10:37:00.000+01:00

You can now vote for the London Restaurant Festival menu at The Water Poet, created by head chef Bernadette Forde, by visiting the following link:

http://www.toptable.com/en-gb/lrfvoting/

All menus available to view on our FOOD page.

Results will be announced at the London Restaurant Festival awards ceremony to be held at Pizza East, Shoreditch Hight Sreet, on Tuesday 13th October....

Get voting and suport your favourite lunch menu here at The Water Poet!

London Restaurant Festival Big Roast - Water Poet Style

2009-09-29T15:48:00.000+01:00

The London Restaurant Festival Big Roast with Bernadette Forde at The Water Poet
Sunday 11th October 2009

There will be a twist to the usual Sunday roast offering at The Water Poet during London Restaurant Festival week. On Sunday 11th October we’ll also have a whole hog roast on the spit available to share between friends and family. As well as our legendary roast beef, half chicken and vegetarian options, we will also have a fully rotating spit roast hog to carve, serve and share with all the roast dinner trimmings. Tables available for this communal dining event from midday. Booking advisable. bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk / 020 7426 0495

Spit Roast in Spitalfields!

Water Poet’s Bernadette Forde Attends Celebrity Chef Press Launch

2009-09-13T08:04:00.000+01:00

Wednesday 9th September, Covent Garden

Our very own Bernadette Forde, head chef at The Water Poet, Spitalfields, attended the press launch for The London Restaurant Festival on Wednesday 9th September at the Piazza Covent Garden, alongside a host of celebrity chefs including Angela Hartnett, Richard Corrigan, Fergus Henerdson, Tom Aiken and Theo Randall.
www.thelondonrestaurantfestival.com

The London Restaurant Festival runs 8-13 October at participating restaurants
all over London and the Water Poet will be offering a specially designed menu for the week.

Please check back for more details, or join our mailing list via the website to receive all the news.

Reservations - bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk / 020 7426 0495
www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

Water Poet Joins London Restaurant Festival

2009-08-27T15:45:00.000+01:00

The London Restaurant Festival - 8-13 October 2009
‘Celebrating Food in London’

The Water Poet will take part in this years event, founded by The Evening Standard’s Fay Maschler, joining a host of participating restaurants all over London who will be offering specially created menus for as little as £10 for two courses. A week of activity will see lunch at The Water Poet with a break from the usual as head chef Bernadette Forde creates a special festival menu that will also be considered at the London Restaurant Festival awards later in October. Our loyal customers will be able to vote for us by visiting www.londonestaurantfestival.com and following the link to the awards section.

We are also pleased to announce that our head chef Bernadette Forde has been invited to appear at the press launch for the London Restaurant Festival, alongside Angela Hartnett, Jamie Oliver and Pierre Koffman, among others, .on 9th September at the piazza in Covent Garden. Having trained with Michelin starred Richard Corrigan and surviving as a female head chef in a tough environment, Bernadette has attracted plenty of deserving attention and will take part in a Q&A on the day. A report from the event will follow.

The Water Poet London Restaurant Festival menu will be available to view on our website next month. Please be sure you book your table for festival week
well in advance - bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

CHRISTMAS AT THE WATER POET 2009

2009-08-25T11:19:00.000+01:00

The Water Poet in historic Spitalfields has all the space, entertainment, food, booze and ambience you need for the perfect Christmas party,

A comfortable dining room is available with its own bar for parties up to 60 people seated or 80 buffet style. We also have a separate private hire room for up to 60 people in the basement which has its own bar and a stage with equipment for your own DJ or entertainment if required. Viewings are available on request.

The Water Poet Christmas menus have been designed by our critically acclaimed head chef Bernadette Forde with options to suit all tastes and budgets. .A three course Christmas dinner is priced at £22.50 per head and sees a traditional Roast Breast of Turkey, Poached Organic Salmon, Pressed Belly of Pork or Twice Baked Pumpkin & Chard Gratin as main course choices. We also offer a selection of canapé, fork buffet and finger food menus for larger parties priced from £10.50 per head.

So if you fancy a Christmas lunch with friends and family or are looking for the ideal venue for an office Christmas party, we'll be happy to accommodate you.

For reservations please email bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk or call
020 7426 0495 and speak to Libby or Meg....

Visit www.thewaterpoet.co.uk for more details, menus and news,
and please join our mailing list to receive regular updates and special offers.

The Water Poet Hog Roast Special Sunday 26th July

2009-07-02T17:36:00.000+01:00

The Alternative Sunday Roast

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The barbeque at The Water Poet in Spitalfields is in full swing for the summer and as a special one off event we will be offering a whole hog roast on Sunday 26th July.

With our ‘super duper sun-trap of a beer garden’, where better to enjoy
a fantastic roast of a barbeque on a hot summer’s day than at
The Water Poet. Our chefs will be serving the hog roast special to all our customers from midday, plus the usual barbeque grill and side dishes will also be available for you to enjoy with a chilled drink or two.

Boasting the largest enclosed pub garden in the area, The Water Poet can comfortably seat up to 100 people outside with plenty of tables, chairs and a covered marquee area to relax in. Easy to forget we’re just a stones throw away from the hustle and bustle of neighbouring Liverpool Street and Spitalfields Market once seated in our fabulous outside space.

Our hog roast special will be served all day through to the evening alongside dishes such as grilled harriza chicken, steak baguette or Mediterranean vegetables with sour cream among other barbeque favourites including burgers and sausages with relish and mixed leaf salad. Prices from £4.25.

The Water Poet garden is family friendly and tables can be reserved for your convenience. Please call 020 7426 0495 or email bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk. Food and drink menus can be viewed on our website at www.thewaterpoet.co.uk.

The Water Poet barbeque - Monday to Friday from 3pm and weekends from midday. This year we also have a separate barbeque menu for functions and larger parties - please see our website FOOD page.

Join our mailing list to receive regular updates, including more food news, comedy club listings and quiz details - www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495
www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

THE WATER POET BBQ IS BACK!

2009-06-15T16:26:00.000+01:00

Summer’s Here!
The Water Poet BBQ Is Back
And There’s A Hog Roast Special Too!
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The barbeque at The Water Poet in Spitalfields is now back in action for the duration of the summer.

Time Out says we have ‘a super duper sun-trap of a beer garden’, so where better to enjoy a fantastic barbeque on a sunny day than at the Water Poet. Easy to forget that we’re just a stones throw away from the hustle and bustle of neighbouring Liverpool Street and Spitalfields Market in East London once seated in our outside area.

You’ll find grilled harriza chicken, Mediterranean vegetables and market fresh fish on offer from our fabulous barbeque, plus all the usual favourites including burgers and sausages with relish, salad & side dishes a plenty. An extensive beer and wine list is available to complete your al fresco drinking and dining experience.

Boasting the largest enclosed garden space in the area, The Water Poet pub can comfortably seat up to 100 outside with plenty of tables, chairs and a covered marquee area. This year we also have a separate barbeque menu for private functions, which is available to view on our website.

The Water Poet Barbeque - Monday to Friday from 3pm and weekends from midday. Plus on Sunday 26th July we will also be offering a one-off hog roast special, so be sure to join us!

Please visit our website for more details and join our mailing list to receive regular updates, including more food news, comedy club listings and pub quiz details - www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

For reservations please call 020 7426 0495 or email bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

EAST MEETS JEST COMEDY CLUB RETURNS

2009-06-01T16:44:00.000+01:00

*It‘s Back!*
EAST MEETS JEST COMEDY CLUB
Every other Thursday
Downstairs at The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street Spitalfieds E1
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL PREVIEWS JUNE / JULY 2009

Thursday June 25th - "A Free Taste of Edinburgh"
Various acts preview their Edinburgh show including
The Gadabouts, Kate Smurthwaite,
and The Geordie, The Ginger & The Geek

Thursday July 2nd - "A Taste of Edinburgh"
Previews from Witty in the City's favourite CAREY MARX and 2007 if.comedy winner BRENDAN BURNS

Thursday July 9th - "A Taste of Edinburgh"
Previews from TWO LEFT HANDS ("The best sketch show on the fringe" - Observer) and double-Perrier nominee DAN ANTOPOLSKI

Thursday July 16th - "A Taste of Edinburgh"
Previews from NICK DOODY (Bill Hicks' support act)
and from Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo STEPHEN K AMOS

Thursday July 23rd - "A Taste of Edinburgh"
Previews from BBC3 and Channel 4 sketch show PAPPY'S FUN CLUB
and from Lee & Herring RICHARD HERRING

Thursday July 30th - "A Taste of Edinburgh"
Previews from top stand-up JOHN GORDILLO and from Live at the Apollo and Big Brother's Big Mouth
RUSSELL KANE

Doors: 7pm - 11pm
Tickets: £10 in advance at www.eastmeetsjest-comedy.co.uk
or on the door subject to availability

East Meets Jest Comedy @ The Water Poet Pub
9-11 Folgate Street Spitalfields E1 6BX
www.thewaterpoet.co.uk / 020 7495 0495
*Join our mailing list via the website
to receive regular newsletters and updates*

Summer's Coming!

2009-04-23T16:21:00.000+01:00

Summer’s Coming!

Celebrating The Water Poet BBQ & Beer Garden

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The Water Poet in Spitalfields will be dusting off the BBQ and firing up the coals next month in preparation

for yet another (hopefully!) long hot summer.

Boasting the largest enclosed garden space in the area, The Water Poet pub can comfortably seat up to

100 customers outside with plenty of tables,chairs and a covered marquee area in which to enjoy drinks,

good food and sunshine every day of the week.

Experience the summer time pleasure of al fresco dining and drinking in secluded surroundings with us here at

The Water Poet. Choose lunch dishes from our fantastic daily changing menus, including the best Sunday roast

around, all expertly created by our celebrated head chef Bernadette Forde.

Or why not sample some serious sausage action, try a hearty burger or opt for fresh fish served straight from

our brilliant BBQ grill - consistently voted one of the best in London every year.

Our hidden gem of a beer garden provides the perfect sun filled haven while still being just a stones throw away

from the hustle and bustle of neighbouring Liverpool Street and Spitalfields Market.

A leisurely lunch, informal business meeting or simple get together with friends and family could see a

chilled beer or two, fantastic food and the best customer service assured, so why not come and join us!

Areas and tables can also be reserved for your convenience.

Please visit our website for more details and join our mailing list to receive regular newsletters - www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

To book a table please call 020 7426 0495 or email bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

EASTER & SUMMER AT THE WATER POET, SPITALFIELDS

2009-04-01T17:55:00.000+01:00

Easter Sunday 12^th April 2009
Our ever popular Sunday roast menu will be available over the Easter weekend! Viewlondon.co.uk recently voted The Water Poet Top 10, simply saying:
‘Sensational Sunday roasts for the discerning Shoreditch local’.
Example menus can be found on the FOOD pages of our website, with reservations advisable for larger parties: 020 7426 0495 / bookings@waterpoet.co.uk

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Coming soon! The Water Poet BBQ

Our hidden gem of a pub garden will see a full BBQ menu available in the evenings this summer.

A large enclosed open space at the back of the Water Poet has room for up to 100 people drinking, dining and enjoying the sunshine. More details to follow shortly.

Please visit our website for further information and reviews, or join our mailing list to receive regular newsletters.

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

020 7426 0495 www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

The Crunch Munch Lunch Deal at The Water Poet, Spitalfields

2009-03-24T14:38:00.000Z

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The Water Poet continue with the excellent and critically acclaimed Crunch Munch Lunch menu, prepared and served every day by head chef Bernadette Forde. Our lunch deal offers quality plus value for money, with two courses at £9.95 and three courses for just £12.95.
Choose from a menu that changes daily and can include starters of Scottish smoked salmon, cream cheese & soda bread or sprouting broccoli, poached egg and crispy bacon. Main dishes can see pan-fried salmon fillet, saffron, potato and mussel broth or confit leg of duck, beetroot mash and cabbage, for example.
If you decide to go for the three course option, then perhaps a dessert of Carrageen & baileys mousse served with homemade biscuits or stem ginger & maple syrup cheesecake may take your fancy.
The Water Poet offer market fresh food served in a relaxed pub dining room that exudes plenty of charm and character. A far cry from the chain restaurants currently crowding in near by!
Lunch at The Water Poet, Spitalfields - the original and the best.

To book a table please call 020 7426 0495 or email

bookings@thewaterpoet.co.ukDon’t forget our Sunday roast menu too - the finest in the area!.

Please visit our website for more details and join our mailing list to receive regular newsletters -

www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

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Coming soon! The Water Poet BBQ - more highly praised al fresco dining in our hidden gem of a garden.….. Details to follow shortly.

The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate Street
Spitalfields
London E1 6BX
020 7426 0495
www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

St Patrick's Day at The Water Poet

2009-03-03T11:58:00.000Z

Cead Mile Failte!

St PATRICK'S DAY at The Water Poet
Tuesday 17th March 2009

*As recommended by Time Out - London's Best St Patrick's Day Pubs*
The Water Poet pub and restaurant in Spitalfields will be serving a special St Patrick's Day lunch menu, created by our very own Irish chef Bernadette Forde, who has worked with Richard Corrigan and hails from the west coast of Ireland - so expect only the very best!

Half a dozen Oysters with homemade soda bread for starters, followed by Dublin Bay prawns with spinach & shallot Irish Mist butter sauce and a Carrageen Moss & Baileys Milk Pudding are all on the menu.

Or perhaps Beef, Guinness & Oyster Pie with a Bushmills Whiskey trifle dessert is more your thing?

Whatever you decide, our totally authentic Irish menu is certain to deliver!

Please check our FOOD page on the website for full menu - www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

For reservations - bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

The Water Poet

9-11 Folagte Street

Spitalfields

London E1 6BX

http://www.thewaterpoet.co.uk/

Tel: 020 7426 0495

THE SPITALFIELDS CRYPT TRUST PUB QUIZ

2009-02-25T10:58:00.000Z

Launches Monday 23rd March 09

The Water Poet in Spitalfields will be holding a pub quiz every other Monday,
launching 23rd March, in support of local charity The Spitalfields Crypt Trust.

Teams of 6 players are encouraged to sign up for the quiz that will see guest hosts,
interactive pop trivia questions and top prizes for the winners donated by local businesses.

The Spitalfields Crypt Trust was established in 1965 and offers support, rehabilitation & training for people facing problems of homelessness, addiction, poverty or social isolation.
Projects include: Shoreditch Community Project, New Hanbury Project, Acorn House For more information visit www.sct.org.uk
Registered charity no: 1075947

The Spitalfields Crypt Trust Pub Quiz
@ The Water Poet Pub, 9-11 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, E1 6BX

Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm

Price: £10 for teams of 6 players
All proceeds donated directly to The Spitalfields Crypt Trust.

Please email simone@thewaterpoet.co.uk to register your interest
and for more information on how to take part, sponsor or donate.

All winners will appear on The Water Poet website: www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

Tel: 020 7426 0495

Pancakes Galore on Tuesday 24th February!

2009-02-17T11:59:00.000Z

Pancakes Galore at The Water Poet

Wondering where to find the best pancakes in Spitalfields?

The Water Poet will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday on the 24th February in style with a range of pancakes for those who enjoy both

sweet and savoury tastes.

Our lunch time and bar menus will feature an array of delicious crêpes with fillings including some sweet and sticky, a few light & crispy and those that are

truly naughty but nice.... the choice is yours!

Drop by and join us for a stack of pancakes to suit everyone .....

Savoury

2 pancakes with spinach, ricotta & mushroom

£7.95

2 pancakes with ham & cheese

£6.95

Sweet

2 pancakes with homemade chocolate sauce

£4.50

2 pancakes with traditional lemon & sugar

£3.95

Lunch - Midday - 4pm
Bar Menu - 4pm until 9.30pm

The Water Poet

9-11 Folgate Street

Spitalfields

London E1 6QL

www.thewaterpoet.co.uk

info@thewaterpoet.co.uk

The Crunch Munch Lunch Deal

2009-02-10T13:32:00.000Z

THE CRUNCH MUNCH LUNCH DEAL
at The Water Poet, A Pub with Great Food!

A 50 minute lunch served Monday to Friday
- 2 Courses £9.95
- 3 Courses £12.95
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Market Fresh Menu Changes Every Day

Award-winning Chef Bernadette Forde

We are NOT a chain!
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In the Restaurant:
Choose from a daily changing menu that include starters of home made soup with soda bread, mains dishes of Irish Stew, Steak & Guinness Pie with mash and greens, Blue Cheese Tart with roquette and puddings including Chocolate rum & raisin cheesecake or bakewell tart with Fresh cream.

From the Bar:
We have Cumberland suasages with mustard mash & gravy, fresh beer-battered fish & chips or mushroom, spinach & paremsan risotto as just an exmaple!

Why not pop down and try for yourself, or visit our FOOD page on the website.
Call 020 7426 0495 or email bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

Wishing All Our Customers A Happy New Year for 2009!

2009-01-13T17:01:00.000Z

Our head chef Bernadette Forde has been busy redesigning the menus here at The Water Poet, and will be launching a fabulous new lunchtime menu soon, with a real nod towards her Irish roots. Please check our website for more details and keep an eye out for new menus in the bar on the boards too.

The legendary Water Poet Sunday lunch will still be available every weekend you'll be glad to hear, so join us soon for undoubtedly the best roast in the Spitalfields area!

We will also be continuing with the excellent comedy club WITTY IN THE CITY which makes a welcome return soon - please check the COMEDY page on our website for more details. Following on from a very successful 2008 which saw the likes of Paul Tonkinson, Reginald D Hunter, Ninia Benjamin and Rhod Gilbert, to name but a few, we are sure to wow you with another stellar line up in 2009!

Our fully equipped basement bar has recently had a make over, so why not consider us for your party, event, gig or launch. You are more than welcome to take a look at the space and check out the stage, lights and bar in all their glory. All enquiries - info@thewaterpoet.co.uk or call 020 7426 0495 any time between 11am and 11pm.

We look forward to seeing you for lunch or a few drinks soon......
All at The Water Poet

CHRISTMAS AT THE WATER POET

2008-08-05T14:20:00.000+01:00

If you're looking for a venue that's spacious, friendly, welcoming and above all serves good food and drink, then we have it all here at The Water Poet in historic Spitalfields.

We have a superior three course Christmas lunch or dinner on offer with options including fish, meat and game from £20 per head and served right up until Wednesday 24th December.

The Water Poet can cater for large and small parties in our dining room and have a private function room with its own bar for up to 70 people also available downstairs in the basement.

If you have a certain date in mind please ensure you make a reservation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. A small deposit will be required to secure your date.

Please contact Peter, Simone or Jen :-
020 7426 0495 / bookings@thewaterpoet.co.uk

Please join our mailing list via the website for regular newsletters
http://www.thewaterpoet.co.uk/

What Lies Beneath!

2008-07-08T15:35:00.000+01:00

The Water Poet hides an amazing basement bar beneath its cavernous Spitalfields pub. The 80 capacity room plays host to a regular comedy club every other Thursday night ‘East Meets Jest presents Witty in the City’, plus a range of eclectic shows from cabaret to poetry.

We’re always looking for more talent to grace our stage, so if you’re after a venue that is near major transport links, on the edges of ultra fashionable Shoreditch and has its own bar, then simply email us with your enquiry – info@thewaterpoet.co.uk.

NEW! The Night Kitchen Cabaret, Saturday 2nd August 2008

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The Night Kitchen is proud to present The Night Kitchen Cabaret, an east-end evening of the eclectic and the excellent, downstairs at the Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate St, E1 6BX on Saturday 2^nd August 2008. Doors open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets £7.00 / £5.00 concessions on the door. Please check press and listings for discounts.

The Night Kitchen Cabaret takes the traditional format of cabaret and sets it within a self-contained magical world. Overseen by Ruby Kitchen, Mistress of the Revels, and set in Ruby's east-end kitchen, a timeless corner of night, the acts arise from narratives involving the characters in Ruby's world.

Meet Amethyst Kitchen, Ruby’s shark-charming pirate grandmother, Pearl Kitchen, Ruby’s god-fearing ma; Mavis Trinkett, Lady Launderess; and Uncle Ernie, tragically turned into an eel. Thrill to the antics of The Boy Bun, Granite Kitchen’s Lament, Emerald Kitchen’s Feet of Flame, Julie Plays Pop, the Dark Tale of The Night Kitchen Cook and lots, lots more.

Weaving together traditional and modern performance arts including opera, Irish dance and hula-hooping, and with a keen sense of the surreal and the sublime, The Night Kitchen Cabaret promises an evening of mischief and delight.

Previously staged at The Luna Lounge and The Big Green Gathering, The Night Kitchen is delighted to be performing at The Water Poet for the first time. Please see www.nightkitchencabaret.co.uk for further details.