If you ever find yourself at Liverpool Street Station and fancy a change from chain pubs and wine bars, you would do well to walk a block or two up and onto Folgate Street for this easygoing hostelry. For a start, the backyard is huge and heated, and even if you're not a smoker, it's still worth a peek to check out the distinctive city-scraper looming overhead. The pub interior, or should I say interiors, sport a bohemian-theatrical look in regal red, with antique mirrors, doll's house, a skeleton, and what appear to be sex dolls heads behind the bar! For your amusement, the tap-room has satellite tv, and off to the side, a pool room with two tables. To top this off, the service I received was pleasant, so there's plenty going for this place! Oh, yeah- this pub's on a lovely historic street, so when you exit after dark, check out the lovely gas lantern flickering outside the dickensian Dennis Severs House Museum across the road.

I really like this pub. As a smoker the outdoor smoking area is absolutely fantastic and one of the best i have seen this close to Liverpool Street. The staff are really friendly and helpful and not too trendy. The customers are a wide and varied mix from city-boys to Students. Two good pool tables and big screen TVs for football draw in a lot of guys...there never seem to be that many girls in the pub...i sometimes feel like the only one. There are two bars meaning it is never too much of a struggle to get served and the menu sounds quite interesting with small snack, larger mains and a variety of platters to share, although i haven't been in the mood for food yet when i have been there.
I definitely recommend it. Being so close to Liverpool Street don't get roped into going to one of those awful chain pubs and walk an extra two minutes to the Water Poets...added bonus it is sign-posted!!!

The Water Poet is good if you fancy something a little different. The pub has a good mix of atmospheres and is above all very friendly. I would recomend The Water Poet for those who aren't afraid of change.