Poe's Pub

I can't seem to get a good experience at this place.  The food is mediocre at best.  My most recent trip summed up the few experiences I've had here nicely.  

I sat down with two friends.  The waitresses, while not rude, are only ever particularly interested in the gentlemen in the party.  Despite the place being pretty empty, it took a long time to get drinks and, unsurprisingly, even longer to get our food.  

I ordered a blue cheeseburger with fries - pretty basic.  The burger was poorly seasoned, though cooked to a perfect medium as requested.  One of my major pet peeves when it comes to burgers is unevenly distributed toppings - I want to taste everything in each bite.  The blue cheese was mostly on one side, as was the bacon   Meanwhile, the bun was fresh, but brioche buns need to go the way of the dinosaur.  It's too much bread to burger ratio.  

The fries were disappointingly soggy - not just a little, but so soggy they were inedible.  Nobody ever asked if I'd like a refill on my coke, nor did my water glass ever get a refill.  

I won't be back to Poe's.  I recommend your spend your money elsewhere too.

Love the atmosphere in this no frills neighborhood joint. The food is just plain good, and the environment is comfortable and unpretentious. This is the place where regulars hang at the bar, groups hang on the patio, and you can seat yourself inside.

On our first dinner visit we tried the fried oysters daily special and they were perfectly crunchy and juicy, and served with a delicious ranch-style sauce. The boy had the meatloaf which he devoured and said was amazing. I had the pulled pork barbecue sandwich, and I thought it was delicious. It was served NC-style, so not too much sauce, and with some really good cole slaw.

Our waitress was very kowledgeable about the food, and she made some really good suggestions, so we appreciated that. We'll definitely be back, and maybe next time we'll walk :)

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