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Crown & Anchor, Chiswick, W4
W4
W4 5TA
Pub Type
Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about Crown & Anchor
A rather splendid-looking original Youngs pub, outside at least. The inside has been done up in someone's idea of 'modern' at some point in time. There's nothing that's actively unpleasant but it does nothing for me at all. Then, despite some interesting pumpclips behind the bar, the only ale on was Doom Bar, although the barmaid did assure me that Tribute would be back on soon "and it's quite popular". A bit of a shame, as they were trying with various entertainments (quiz, live music, karaoke etc). Considerable room for improvement.
On 23rd August 2023
- rating: 5
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Tris C left this review about Crown & Anchor
This pub dates from the early 19th century, the current incarnation built in 1936. There’s some fantastic tiling here, with a Young’s ‘lamb’ motif to the corner splay, their ales advertised in tiled sections; ironically, it’s no longer one of their pubs.
The interior would seem little changed from previous reviews, having been mauled a fair bit, no doubt the result of various makeovers. The front room is very grey with tall furniture and televised football with the sound pumped up, watched by an animated crowd. The mid-section and rear were more pub-like, but with hardly any customers on a Wednesday. Here, furniture is more conventional, with some bare brick and mixed lighting.
The beer selection amounted to Laine’s Breaker, Doom, Proper Job and Mad Goose at a very steep £2.85 a half, not great and served by a barmaid who again, was not great.
Unless you like borderline hysterical sports bars, you probably won’t want to come here; there’s no obvious Wi-Fi unless the code is ‘Grumpy’, which is how the pub made me feel.
On 14th November 2022
- rating: 4
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Komakino . left this review about Crown and Anchor
This pub stands out on Chiswick High Street with its old Young's facade, but inside has a squarish bar area, followed by the remainder of the pub geared for dining. A square bar is located in the front middle of the pub and offered Sharp's Doom Bar and an OK-ish St Austell Proper Job (£4.95 for the privilege) along with two real ciders on two further stumps. Polished boards and mixture of high and low seating in the high-ceilinged bar area with some muted muzak amidst the hubbub. A score of 5 is as much for the facade than anything else.
On 5th November 2018
- rating: 5
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john gray left this review about Crown and Anchor
Still major,s on food but 3 handpumps with usually a Sharps beer on. Never overly busy and now up for sale.
On 9th November 2013
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Crown and Anchor
Bold yellow brick and tile exterior, with plenty of interesting reminders of its former life as a Youngs house. Unfortunately, most of the interior character has been stripped out during several refurbishments and it now has a fairly anonymous gasto-pub layout with the obligatory open kitchen, etc. However, it is quite light and airy, with some largeish windows, pale wood furniture and light pastel-shade paintwork on the walls. Nice little wood-burning stove towards the back. Two handpumps, with Purity Mad Goose and a good Adnams Irish Stout (at £3.40) on. As these sort of places go, not that bad.
On 17th March 2010
- rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about Crown and Anchor
I found this pub to be rather soulless and uninviting. No less than five people were using notebook computers and not drinking alcoholic drinks. There was also a largish group of mums with at least two screaming children. Personally I prefer a pub that doesn't have the appearance of being a cross between a crèche and an office. Pride and Young's Bitter on – the Young's at £3 a pint is not cheap. Looks good on the outside with an original Young's façade – but I won't be going inside again.
On 3rd November 2008
- rating: 4
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Steve C left this review about Crown and Anchor
As soon as I had walked into the Crown and anchor I thought “oh dear, this is no pub with the words ‘crown' or ‘anchor' in the name that I have ever encountered before”. It was only later in my stay that I discovered that it is actually called Shackology, so everything is now clear.
I waited for a couple of minutes to be served as it was very busy with me being the only customer and 5 staff milling about the bar obviously isn't enough. When I was served it was only because one member of staff had delegated the serving of my half a Red Stripe to another. The other draught available was Kirin Ichiban and Erdinger with a token offering of ale in the form of Bombadier.
If I was the type to go out for a cup of coffee and read the morning papers, which I'm not, this is the type of place I would like, but it was nearly empty and Zizzi is just up the road and it was pretty busy.
On 24th April 2008
- rating: 4
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