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The Anchor Inn, Blandford Forum
Shapwick
Postal town: Blandford Forum
DT11 9LB
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Reviews of The Anchor Inn (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The Anchor Inn
I found The Anchor quite by accident, and I'm glad I did. It's a Victorian village pub which has been refurbished recently to provide a smart, comfortable interior with a contemporary feel which is still in keeping with its history (although use of "@" instead of "at" in the name is a bit pretentious). It possibly has the poshest toilets in Dorset - there is even a basket for walking sticks. Open fires, stripped wooden floors and an open-plan feel to the main bar (there are two smaller side rooms) all make it very pleasant. It has a good range of wines and excellent food, although a bit pricey. Three ales on plus Orchard Pig cider; I had a pint of cider for a change and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth deviating from the main road to find for lunch or an evening's libation.
On 23rd March 2011
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
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Antony Wells left this review about The Anchor Inn
An out of the way country pub that leans towards gastro-style but still welcomes drinkers.
The village is small and as, most like, you will arrive by car, beware that the car park is small and a little awkward.
As a destination pub the Anchor has a lot going for it. The food is, at best outstanding, at worst pretty good, although the menu can seem a little limited. If not cheap, you can easily pay more for worse in this area.
As I've said, drinkers are welcome, which make sense as apart from the locals, walkers abound. Dogs are welcome too, and there are few families with children, it just not that sort of place. The real ale is usually excellent, three or four pumps and a distinctly southwestern flavour to the selection.
All in all I'll give it 8 stars, although I am detecting a move away from the drinking only fraternity. I hope I'm wrong but only time will tell.
On 27th October 2010
- rating: 8
[User has posted 24 recommendations about 21 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Car Park : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 27 October 2010 by hondo .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 October 2010 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 October 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 08 July 2015 by E TA
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