The Anchor, Southwark

I agree with others that this pub was better before the recent renovation and expansion. But the location still makes up for most internal deficiencies. The one exception: this is perhaps one of the smokiest pubs in London; it's almost impossible to breath even when there are only two or three smokers, as was the case when my wife and I were there at mid-day on Feb. 14. Positively foul. Why they chose not to invest in some ventilation equipment when they were spending all the money for renovations is beyond me.

18 Feb 2005 12:55