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Crown & Anchor, Sowerby, Thirsk
Sowerby
Thirsk
YO7 1JN
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Reviews of Crown & Anchor (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Old Boots left this review about Crown & Anchor
A while since I’ve been in but it’s pretty much as Graham describes.
Main bar with the counter has five pulls, today offering Black Sheep Bitter, Theakstons Best Bitter, Bradfield Farmers, Butcombe Gold and Helmsley Platinum; there are eight solos of nationwide fav’s.
Lots of entertainment with screens, darts, and a pool table. It has pump clip décor at one end by the pool table and horse racing related pictures and memorabilia elsewhere. Beer quality very was good and certainly worth the trot out from the generally rubbish pubs in Thirsk.
On 5th April 2024
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Graham Coombs left this review about Crown & Anchor
A nicely modernised local in an old building in a twee tree-lined suburb of Thirsk. One side for dining, with pool and darts the other, plus a couple of sports TVs. Lots of pump clips on the walls, so it looks as though normal service has been restored. Ales on were Bradfield Farmers Blonde, Lancaster Blonde, Purity Mad Goose, Theakstons Best and Tetleys Original. My only grumble is that a darker beer would have been nice, but otherwise a good pub.
On 3rd April 2023
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Crown & Anchor
The Crown & Anchor is located to the south of Thirsk in the adjoining village of Sowerby. It was busy both inside and out on our late Sunday lunchtime visit. Many were dining, but a few were drinking only.
The real ale selection has gone downhill since the last review. Nowadays, they only serve 2 real ales. These were Theakston Best & Ossett Yorkshire Blonde. There is no real cider.
We were amused by the orderly queuing system for the bar, with distances marked out to ensure separation. It has clearly been quite regimented here during the plague.
Otherwise, this is a cosy local that is not really worth the trip out of Thirsk to visit.
On 31st July 2021
- rating: 5
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : Yes - September - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 31 July 2021 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : Yes last updated 31 July 2021 by Blue Scrumpy
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 31 July 2021 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : Yes last updated 18 October 2009 by hondo .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 20 December 2014 by Dave McNally
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 18 October 2009 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 03 April 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 03 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 03 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 18 October 2009 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 31 July 2021 by Blue Scrumpy
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