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Comments by Rob_Atkinson
Friendly, welcoming pub with a comfy feel. They had a number of lovely ales on (though through a sparkler - ugh!). Friendly staff and a welcome retreat on a cold day. Well worth a visit.
25 Apr 2014 14:17
There was a good selection of three beers when we attended a few weeks ago. They were all tasty and well-kept, though alas the landlord insisted on having a sparkler on the taps and some lovely local beers were infused with oxygen to give them a faux creamy head. Perhaps that's what the locals want? Not sure. Anyway, a nice pub, the landlord and staff couldn't have been more friendly or welcoming. The food was plentiful and excellent and the somehow the landlord got about 14 meals all served at the same time, no mean feat on a busy Saturday lunchtime. Well recommended - ditch the sparkler though please!!
25 Apr 2014 14:14
Having posted a negative review a few years ago, I revisited the pub prior to a show at the Savoy recently. Pleased to say that there was a fine selection of ales on and the ones I tried were all lovely - excellent. Only problem was, that the pub was so popular that I couldn't get a seat!
25 Apr 2014 13:17
After a poor Saturday day trying to find a decent pub, the Anchor was like an oasis of hope in a sea of keggy despair. Why oh why did we not start our day here? We wouldn't have needed to go anywhere else for a decent pint.
If you love real ale, then this is the pub for you. When we were there there were about 11 different ales on and a selection of different snugs and bars to sample them in. There's even a pool table and a jukebox in one of the bars.
For me this pub is comparable with the Grove in Leeds, the Harp in Covent Garden, The John Bull in Alnwick and The Sportsman in Croxley: a characterful pub dedicated to decent beer and choice for the real ale lover.
25 Apr 2014 13:10
Beer was too cold to be enjoyable and the second pint I had (Pride) was really off and undrinkable. Walked out rather than got another one.
24 Feb 2007 19:01
The Prince of London Pubs, always worth a trip when visiting London's-busy-West-End.
23 Feb 2006 23:15
The Land of Liberty, Peace and Plenty, Heronsgate
Fine selection of well kept ales. Relaxing, utterly pleasant pub. Friendly staff. Perfect really.
23 Feb 2006 21:06
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The Sportsman, Croxley Green
Can't believe I've never reviewed my own watering hole. This is pub of the year locally. Not hard to see why. There is always an excellent selection of real ales on offer - six as often as not. If you like the lighter hoppier ales, then they invariably have the likes of a Quadhop or Hophead or Citra type beer on. Look out for the brilliant beer festivals they hold twice a year. There is a friendly, welcoming family feel to the pub from Jason, Tracy and Dan and all of the staff. And...they even let Dan loose with a paintbrush recently and so it has had a lick of paint.
25 Apr 2014 14:31