Hope & Anchor

Reviewed by Tris C on 31 August 2024

This pub dates from the mid-19th century, but I suspect that it was rebuilt in the 1930s, once a Watney's house. A first visit last night and this is a basic backstreet boozer, plain inside, with a hard floor and seemingly white interior, with a bar ... [more>]

The Festival Inn

Reviewed by Rex Rattus on 05 September 2015

There's still no real ale here - just John Smith's and the keg version of Courage Best (£1.50 a half). Also no sign of food on Wedenesday lunchtime. This is a traditional two bar boozer, right at one end of Chrisp Street market. It was built in 1951... [more>]