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The Anchor Inn, Shrewsbury
Postal town: Shrewsbury
SY3 8JR
Pub Type
Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Anchor Inn
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 17th July 2026
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Anchor Inn
I heard one of the locals booking a table for the next day whilst we were at the bar. Obviously this pub must serve food only in the evenings as there were no tables laid on our Tuesday afternoon visit. The interior had low ceilings and seating was a mix of brown button backed bench seating along the left hand side from the entrance. Exposed bare brick was also another feature along with some original ceiling beams. Four handpumps with only two in use on our visit, Titanic Anchor and TT Landlord. The food photos and menu online looked very inviting.
On 4th November 2022
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Anchor Inn
Looks mainly a restaurant but the rear has darts, and a big screen. Four pulls with Wye Valley, Hobsons, Castle Rock and Rev James in average condition. A busy Friday night and just the one barman behind the bar, the bloke in front of me got pissed off waiting and left but I got served pretty quickly after that, then a floozie appeared behind the bar and the bar chap left, still it wasn't too busy so maybe the locals avoid the place.
On 15th September 2017
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Al Bundy left this review about The Anchor Inn
Now has 4 handpumps with Rev James, Salopian Shropshire Gold, Castle Rock Harvest Pale and Hobson's Town Crier on on this visit.
4/2/15
I too found this to be a friendly pub. It has a cosy feel about it and once sat on the sofas at the rear it was hard to leave. And not just due the usual lowness if the sofa.
On 17th September 2016
- rating: 8
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Oggwyn Great left this review about The Anchor Inn
Friendly locals pub handy for Theatre Seven , it seems to have had a recent refurb with bare brickwork and wood panneling , up a short flight of stairs there is a small beer patio to the rear of the pub , usual keg taps and three handpulls with Hobsons Bitter , Westons Old Rosie Cider and a decent Castle Rock Harvest Pale.
Service was friendly and the locals a good mix of old and young , worth a visit if your over this side of the river .
On 16th June 2013
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ROB Camra left this review about The Anchor Inn
Nicely kept locals pub just across the Welsh bridge. 3 handpumps on the bar serving Spitfire, Hobsons Bitter and Old Rosie cider. I had a pint of Hobsons which was well kept. I've had the Spitfire on previous visits when the Hobsons wasn't on which was also good. It can be a bit foody at the front of the pub during food service times. But there's another area to the rear with a quiz machine etc. It's a good little pub, well worth a visit when in this part of town.
On 26th March 2010
- rating: 7
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