The Anchor Inn, Shrewsbury

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The Anchor has brown leather banquettes with tables and chairs up the left-hand wall from the front window to a large brick chimney breast that has been tiled up with an electric flame effect heater attached. Behind the chimney in the left rear of the pub are a couple of tables and a large television that was off while some background music played. Bench seating with tables and chairs run from the front right window up the right-hand wall to the serving counter that supports standard and premium keg, which includes both Guinness and Murphys. The three hand pumps were drawing Wye Valley’s HPA and Butty Back alongside TT Landlord. Behind the counter in the right rear are a couple of high tables and a dartboard where some of the younger locals were practising to be the next Luke. Out the back is a small beer garden with some raised decked seating. The central urinal in the gents is a bit of a treat because when the window is wide open it feels like you are stood pissing in the street, especially when an old boy wishes you a good afternoon as he walks past the window. I got the feeling that at busy times the front of the pub is more of a restaurant and the drinkers are restricted to the rear, so I think this place would be too food led for me in the evenings, but for an afternoon drink it’s fine.

On 17^th July 2026 - rating: 6
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