Best example of Richmond in transition. Class, race and all the tags are moot here. Including transportation- bmws trucks bikes old school pedestrians. Hell the mens bathrooms substantiates your record collection after all this time. Music : Blowback to non disco 70's music and its stops there. Mid atlantic tilt meets southern deep twang. Food - regular pub : Drinks - its the creeping Poe touch. Porch smoking. read more

Great find!! Took a relative to VCU Medical Center and had time for lunch .... felt very lucky to find this neighborhood spot! I ordered the Poe's Club ~ Smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar, swiss, lettuce & tomato on a chargrilled Ciabatta bun!! One of the very best sandwiches I've had! The grilled bun added a depth of flavor that was delicious and unexpected! An accompanying side of skinny fries and a dill pickle were perfect! Bobby ordered the meatloaf with mashers and asparagus which he said were great! The meatloaf had a light and beefy demiglaze gravy! Our server was Daria who was very sweet and VERY efficient!! Loved out lunch experience today! read more

My fiancé and I have eaten here twice and both times, we have had excellent service and excellent food!! I absolutely love the atmosphere of this little pub and it's always the first thing I think of when I go down to Richmond!! read more

First time visit I recommend the 1/2 Ribs, worth every cent. The waitresses were extremely nice, very good atmosphere, service was just right, didn't seem rushed and was not forgotten about. Nice little jewel. The band playing was pretty good also. read more

Great setting for the locals and anyone visiting the capital city.! Jordan and Dan are the absolute best bartendres in town hands down! The waitresses are sweet and treat you like family. The food is amazing the Reuben tender .....delicious....the fries......cant get enough!...tastey!!! Oysters. ....yummy! This place is like Cheers....everyone is welcomed.After 8 years. ..we are still impressed! read more

We dominate this place for our company lunches. We typically always have to do a to-go order. Everyone orders off the specials menu which is updated quite often. Image ribs are fantastic! The oyster po-boy is amazing! The burgers are on point. I'm a huge fan of Poes and it's certainly my company lunch go-to spot. read more

Poes pub is the closest I can get to a meal that's like my moms cooking. The wait staff and bartenders are excellent! Highly recommend!

Excellent service but the beer selection leaves a lot to be desired and the food is mediocre. Also it didn't feel like I was in something Poe themed just an over priced dive bar. read more

Loved the fries topped with cheese bacon and jalapeños. This is gonna be a new favorite.

Great place to hang with friends after work, pretty chill and a great vibe.

Awesome pub. They have a sense of humor, as you'll see from the decor, a decent beer selection (as long as there are 3-4 that I like, I'm happy), and very friendly staff and customers. While exploring Church Hill on bike for the first time, I hit it off immediately with this older dude at the bar and ended up chatting for some time and meeting some of the other regulars--all nice folks. The wait staff was attentive, and the Continental burger was great. Good fries,good atmosphere, and football playing on the TV's. I will definitely come again. Also, their hours are reasonable, unlike other restaurants in Church Hill, which were closed at 3:00 (lame). read more

Delicious burgers and fries. So happy they deliver! I love that they are down the street. Even my son eats their food!!

Awesome little place. Great service with friendly people. The brunch was very good. The Chesapeake was one of the best I've had, and everyone else's food looked great as well. Would easily go again and definitely recommend it. read more

I almost never leave bad reviews about a place because it could just have been a bad day for that person, but the female bartender last night was literally stealing from customers. I watched her from two feet away not pour any liquor into one of my two drinks. When I told her I saw her do this, she became incredibly rude and refused to pour me another drink to replace the "rum and coke," that was only coke. If you do end up going and there is a dark haired white woman behind the bar please pay close attention to the drinks she makes for you. read more

Had the steak special with a delicious tomato cream sauce, and mashed potatoes and sautéed squash on the side. Surprisingly good! Local neighborhood bar with friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Brunch was great! They really load up their mimosas, too. Leaving Richmond for greener pastures, I'm a little disappointed that I didn't discover this place sooner. read more

A great local bar with plenty of regulars and small staff turnover such that it's a great place to become a regular and just hang out. They have live musical acts and an open mic night that actually has strong performers. The place has a great Sunday brunch as well. While they basically stole the most popular items from nearby Millie's, they execute it very well and you won't have to wait 1 hour + to get seated. At dinner their food is normally very good, but inconsistent as they rotate cooks throughout the week. The deserts appear to be pre-bought, and are thus average at best. read more

We love this place! It is exactly like Cheers! After your first visit everyone knows your name here. People are really friendly. Great drinks! Good selection of draft beers. The food is amazing. The kitchen is open late. Favorite: Chicken Figures and the honey mustard sauce. It is the best in Richmond! The Burgers and Reuben are really good as well. Come with a large appetite, the portions are large and at a good price. Sometimes there is live music, Karaoke, and it is a great place to watch sport! read more

Poe's has great beer, good food, and is full of characters. I love this bar.

POE'S Used to be a great place ,not sure what happened.on recent visit the place wasn't very crowded,took me about 7 minutes to get a guinness then sent the chicken wings back for just tasting like they had been microwaved to hell,blue cheese warm,celery old and bendy.my wife did like the fries although i was turned off by this point,service was friendly and apologetic beer was warm too now that i think about it....one star maybe they changed cooks or something read more

Amazing food! Paul is the best cook! Such a great atmosphere and very cozy. I try and eat there once a week

A very nice place to go for a quick bite and socializing with friends. Been going for a few years and each time there are no problems.

Food was delicious, but have to agree with the comments about the staff. I recommend sitting at the bar. Had the shrimp and chorizo breakfast. Delicious. Toast was great, but it came out when we placed our order? We are from NJ and they bring your toast with your meal here. Maybe it's a southern thing? Anyway, can't say a bad thing about this food. read more

Children sitting at the bar. Maybe the one of the staffs kid. Not cool!!!! Food was ok, but kids and booze not

I posted the first review of Poes' several years ago after an insulting experience. I revisited a couple of weeks ago and found that while it looks virtually the same, the service was excellent. The floor server and bartenders are more mature, friendly, and I was soundly welcomed when I bellied up. There is even a digital sign reading "We love you!" (OK - maybe a bit much!) but clearly a different, more welcoming vibe than what I experienced before. Good job Poe's for being strong enough to change your 'tude. Keep it up! A pub in the truest sense - bar food, cold drinks, friendly patrons. read more

I make it a point to stop into Poes at least once a week. They have a great beer selection and an incredible menu. The food always comes out exactly as I order it, and always hits the spot. Also, the portions are huge for the price! The staff are always friendly and very inviting. If you haven't checked this place out yet, do yourself a favor and give it a shot! read more

Sat. Night 18-Feb. $5 cover and good band. Packed house, but only one lousy bartender who was stoned on the job and completely worthless. Could not even get a beer so we left. read more

Quality Tavern food at a reasonable Price, some colorful locals at the Bar, some creeps too so single ladies beware. Dining room frequently has quality local bands after 9:30. Regular Specials in crude Ribs, Meatloaf, Seafood... most excellent Fried Oysters or try The Huge Commonwealth Burger. read more

Exactly one vegetarian dish on their menu: a hummus plate. I passed on that and ordered the nachos, asking them to substitute extra cheese in lieu of the chili. The nachos were heavy with cheese, so apparently they honored my request. The nachos were otherwise a bit odd. No guacamole, no tomatoes, but they did have a strange paste of some kind of tomato sauce, whcih must've been meant to be salsa? Overall the dish tasted ok, hence the 3 stars. Service was fine. read more

Okay went here after being so grossed out by another establishment and ordered their special of the day. Crab cake sandwich. Thank you for saving my lunch!! The crab cake was delicious with lots of crab and their fries are great too. The only complaint was that it took a while but it was worth the wait. Will definitely be back!!! read more

We have been going to Poes Pub ever since it first opened. It is the classic neighborhood pub with great service and great food at a reasonable price. The pub is owned by the Britt family and they are very community oriented, participating in all of the area events. Located in the 2700 block of East Main St. at the foot of Libby Hill Park in the historic district, it also features an outside deck for those patrons who like to eat in the open when the weather is nice. Nothing put on about this place - it is like a home away from home and they make you feel like family. read more

I don't write bad reviews, but I feel that This one is justified. Went for lunch today. My son and I split the nachos. The chips were completely soaked underneath which made a clumpy mess that couldn't be eaten. When we told the waitress that they were nasty, she replied that she always tells people about that. She didn't mention it when we ordered them or we certainly would've chosen something else. We completely wasted $9 for nachos that couldn't be eaten. She didn't even comp them on the bill after we told her and showed her the clumped, soggy chips. The rest of the food was just so so. The onion rings were good. Very disappointing to spend $32 on a bad lunch. read more

I called in an order for a Reuben at 1:05pm and was told 10 min. I arrived shortly after and it wasn't ready. I finally got the sandwich at 2:00. If I wasn't with people I would've left. Avoid this place. read more

Over complicated food for Sunday brunch. I'm sure this is a great place to have a beer and see a band but food was not great.