The Anchor, Southwark - pub details
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Address: 34 Park Street, Bankside, Southwark, London, SE1 9EF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 1638)
London Bridge (0.3 miles), Cannon Street (0.3 miles), Mansion House (0.4 miles)
Bank (0.5 miles), Tower Gateway (0.9 miles)
Cannon Street (0.3 miles), London Bridge (0.4 miles), Blackfriars (0.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
- Riverside location
- Outside seating, Accommodation available
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> Current user rating: 3.8/10 (rated by 87 users)
> Local guides: London pub guide, South East London pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Old Thameside Inn, London Bridge (0.1 miles), Banana Store, London Bridge (0.1 miles), Rake, London Bridge (0.1 miles), Brew Wharf, London Bridge (0.1 miles), Market Porter, London Bridge (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Anchor, Southwark
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| Dropped in yesterday afternoon whilst on a crawl along the river and three of the four handpumps were turned around and the fourth announced that it was having it's pipes cleaned. I'd have stayed for a lager but the others wanted to move on. Called back later around 7pm and people were queuing three deep to get served. Bit of a rubbish pub but nice looking and gets by on it's location and the outside seating area. Millay - 27 Jun 2009 08:23 |
| The pint of pride was good, sitting out in the sun looking at the thames was good, the service was exceedingly slow though and far too touristy 4 my liking..... fat_beer_badger - 14 May 2009 23:16 |
| Utter Rubbish, a complete joke of a place, I have been there several times, but now due to my experience on Sat, i will spend my hard earned cash elsewhere. Simple things like speaking English, serving people in the order they arrived at the bar and having clean toilets all seem to be beyond this place. Arranged to meet several friends here on Sat 4th April. Due to the good weather we had and the fact that the Grand National was on, the place was fairly busy. We decided(along with perhaps 100 more people) to watch the National that was showing on the tv in the bar. Everyone crowded round to watch the MOST FAMOUS HORSE RACE IN THE WORLD. Along with several other people i asked for the sound to be turned up, as watching a horse race in a busy pub with no sound is pretty pointless. The response i received , was.."WE ARE NOT ALOUD TO TURN THE SOUND UP, IT'S COMPANY POLICY" I was amazed, , the pub was packed with people crowded round to watch the race and the Management refused point blank to turn the sound up. I'm not even a horse racing fan, it was the fact that the response i received was truly laughable. if you are a tourist or a 'local', then please spend your money elsewhere,there are much better places in the area. OLIJ - 6 Apr 2009 09:38 |
| From the outside this pub looks very inviting...the image of a traditional London Pub, such a shame then that this establishment lacks any values of what a London pub should offer. The layout and decor of The Anchor is its best asset, there are several bars split across various levels of the building, but that’s where the interest stops. The staff are so badly trained and have absolutely no grasp of the English language. On one occasion it took me about 10 minutes to get the female bar staff member to understand that I wanted a "CIDER" not a "SIDE ORDER" as she kept pointing on the menu to me. It was truly laughable. Then I was told that if my mate wanted a Guinness then we would need to get up and go to the bar downstairs if that’s what he wanted. The incompetence of staff is only occasionally hidden because of the fact that it’s full of tourists who are just as confused as any when knowing what they want. Even when the pub was only a 1/3 full the bar staff do not understand the etiquette of service in order of when you arrived. This is done as we know by moving down the bar in sequential order and being observant of those who have waited longest (one of the traditions that makes British Pubs best known) but...not here. Both male and female toilets are disgusting and absolutely reek, my girlfriend refused to use them it was that bad. This pub needs a complete shake up as the finger of all of these points squarely at the management, who are obviously incompetent. Maybe it’s trying to do too much, with a fish and chip shop, 3 bars, a function room and separate restaurant also included in the mix which should be avoided too. Such a shame as this pub could have potential to be such a winner, it’s in a fabulous location. My only recommendation would be to visit this place in the summer so you can sit outside in the great terraced area overlooking the Thames, but don’t expect fast, efficient service, decent beer and quality food – all of which is what London pubs, including “The Anchor” on the Southbank are supposed to offer. InterMeLocal_1980 - 3 Apr 2009 09:24 |
| Hello management! Read the reviews. This place is simply an extension of the hotel behind. I used to love this place even when it had an outside lavvy. I think actually a bit of a classic. I can only think money is coming in but frankly you have missed a wonderful opportunity. SAD SAD SAD secretdrinker - 13 Feb 2009 08:30 |
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