Poetry Caf�
22 Betterton St.
WC2H 9BX
tel:020 7420 9888
Nearest Tube - Covert Garden
http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/cafe/cafeind.htm
�3.50/�2.50 Concessions and performers
Every Tuesday, 7.30pm (sign up before 7)
Rating 3.5/5
I don�t know why Candace has it in for the Poetry Caf� (and the staff!)
<1/5 - read the review here> It could have just been a bad night; going every week, I can see it varies a bit.
If you want comfort, famous people and no entry fee, then stay in and watch a DVD.
I suppose I just don�t think in these terms � a big comfy chair, maybe some good-value popcorn � it�s more about getting in the spirit than being a spectator. And that�s why I don�t see the problem if over half the people are reading; it adds to the social side that everyone can get to know everyone else through this, but it doesn�t mean it�s about battling egos. If you do manage to discourage everyone by reading then, yes, it would be worth a 1/5. If you relax the cyncism about performer's motives, in fairness it deserves at least 3 or 4/5
Reviewed by Joe Campbell