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Anchor Inn, Seaton
Beer
Postal town: Seaton
EX12 3ET
Pub Type
Old English Inns (Greene King)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about Anchor Inn
Still a GK pub. The pub has two sides, a restaurant area on the left and a L-shaped bar on the right. The bar has a couple of high tables, a few lower ones but no real standing space for drinking. The barman was highly efficient, projecting himself more like an Army senior NCO than a member of the hospitality trade, though this was not a bad thing given some of the clientele. Food was the standard GK fare, fairly priced. There was a TV screen in the bar, but this was switched off. Cask ales on were Otter Ale and GK IPA, and there was a dry pump. Keg beers and ciders were Thatcher’s Gold and Haze, Guinness, Estrella, Carling, Cruzcampo, Peroni, Hazy Daze, Levelhead and Moretti. It’s a perfectly acceptable pub which complements well the other two pubs in Beer.
On 13th April 2026
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Anchor Inn
Greene King pub, restaurant and hotel in a prime position overlooking Sea Hill, with a beer garden overlooking the sea on the opposite side of the road. Furniture and decoration inside the bar side dining area and rear restaurant is 'smart traditional' and thus a bit soulless. Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen and Otter Ale available from the three handpumps. Reasonable food, but the bar staff were either very stressed or just plain rude.
On 13th November 2024
- rating: 6
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Philip Gaskin left this review about The Anchor Inn
As you can see from the photo the hotel was having a refurb when we visited. It is part of the Old English Inns chain, which is owned by Greene King. Inside there is a dining area to the left, and a central bar to the right serving various seating areas. The overall effect is a pleasing change from a single room pub, with sea views from the front. Otter Bitter and Abbot Ale on hand pump.
On 4th June 2011
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Anchor Inn
A large, detached hotel, cream rendered with black paintwork, on the sea front.
The interior is open plan, with a bar area and a restaurant area, served by a central bar. It had red and white walls, with wood panel. There were lots of maritime memorabilia around. It had the table and chair/sofa mixed of seating. The service was functional and the staff seemed all to be young - summer jobs maybe? The place was crowded, a mix of young 'uns, families and maturer people. There was a TV with Eurosport on and background music
Not enough beer choice and despite some trappings, it is too soulless for me. I wouldn't bother again.
On 14th September 2009
- no rating submitted
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Anchor Inn
Great choice of food especially fish with about a dozen dishes to choose from. Stopped serving food at 2:30 though which I thought was odd for such a prime location. I guess it's probably different in the weekends/summer.
A nice pub with a great beer garden overlooking the sea. We found the staff to be freindly and helpful.
On 31st March 2009
- rating: 7
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