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Anchor Inn, Chepstow
Tintern
Postal town: Chepstow
NP16 6TE
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Delboy 20 left this review about Anchor Inn
This place has been well described below and it is still a fairly stunning pub in fantastic surroundings. We visited after a bank holiday weekend (possibly the hottest Easter since time began) and you could tell they had been busy. There was only one beer on and no cider left at all! The beer was Tribute which was fine. There was a reversed Otter clip. We ate here and the food was excellent. I would happily call again.
On 26th April 2019
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Anchor Inn
Located in a great spot adjacent to some open fields and overlooking the abbey, the original part of the building looks to be quite old but has been extensively extended on to the side as well as a large conservatory on the front, meaning that the original part of the building is now only a small part of the total. Although located near the banks of the river, this is unfortunately not visible from the pub, and there is no riverside beer garden. Service at the bar was very slow with just one person serving and a long queue of punters waiting.
Internally, the main bar area, whilst in the original part of the pub, looks to have been recently renovated and is very contemporary in style and comes as something of a shock after the traditional exterior appearance. Admittedly many traditional elements such as flagstone style tiles on the floor, some exposed stonework on the walls and black beams on the ceiling were present and correct, but these all looked brand new and somewhat lacking in any genuine character. An old mill stone was an interesting and prominent feature in the middle of the pub, whilst the seating was a mixture of wooden pews and tall tables and chairs. The large extension to the side looked to be more geared up for use as a restaurant and this had large folding doors that spilled out on to the patio area. Although still very contemporary, the décor here was at least quite elegant with large natural wooden beams on the ceiling and duck egg blue wood panelling on the walls. A stone chimney breast and wood burning stove were off to one side. The cosiest part of the pub was undoubtedly the snug at the rear, with it’s flagstone floor, exposed stone walls and old beams on the ceiling. A large beer barrel had been pressed in to use as a table and a few fishing rods were mounted up above a blocked off fireplace.
Beers on tap were Otter Amber and Wye Valley HPA, whilst a third pump appeared unused. Ciders meanwhile were Mortimer’s Orchard English berry, Stowford Press and Rosie’s Pig.
On 24th April 2019
- rating: 6
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. Wittenden left this review about Anchor Inn
Well described by Pub SignMan.As a lover of English Romantic Poetry, I was a touch saddened not to meet the shade of Wordsworth in the car park.Needless to say, the view of the Abbey was memorable.
We made two Friday lunchtime visits, either side of a September week in west Wales:touristy,yes, but a warm welcome from behind the bar and decent beer-Kingstone's Tewdric's Tipple, and a couple from Otter and Wye Valley. Good garden.
On 27th December 2017
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Pub SignMan left this review about Anchor Hotel
This is a large pub, restaurant and hotel with an idyllic location next to the beautiful Tintern Abbey. The bar occupies a surprisingly small part of the building and can be accessed via the Abbey-side beer garden. It is a simple bare boarded room with standard seating along the front wall and the servery along the rear wall. Additional seating can be found to the left of the bar, including some slightly comfier looking options, but space is arguably at a bit of a premium and I can imagine the place fills up easily enough during the peak tourist months. Having said that, there is a restaurant attached to the pub and I suspect that some overspill might be permitted at busier times. The pub has its origins as a cider mill, with the monks from the neighbouring Abbey setting it up as such as far back as the 12th Century. As a reminder of this, there is a fantastic original mill stone in the centre of the room, set on a raised circular platform and adorned with a variety of decorative items, including a striking hare sculpture. There are also some tea rooms to one side of the bar, should the bar or restaurant not appeal. I arrived having just hiked up to the Devil's Pulpit and back and found it far too warm in the compact bar, so instead decided to relax in the garden which has well kept lawns and flower beds, but most crucially affords outstanding views to the Abbey. You can also clearly see the main road through the village from the garden, which I found reassuring in case I needed to make a dash to catch the infrequent bus service back to Chepstow.
The bar has six handpulls which were dispensing Kingstone Classic, Wye Valley Butty Bach, Bath Gem and a real cider, with one turned pump clip and one pump out of service. The Butty Bach was in pretty decent shape and didn't stay in the glass very long. I also sampled their steak pie, which was a real hearty treat and very tasty.
This is a decent pub that I think I enjoyed as much for the views as I did for the pub itself. It no doubt becomes a bit of a tourist trap in the summer months, but for a mid-week Spring-time visit it hit the spot. A reliable option should you be visiting Tintern.
On 9th May 2015
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about Anchor Hotel
real unexpected joy. I expected a bit of a tourist trap, as it is right opposite the Abbey. And it has tea rooms attached.
However, its a proper pub. We visited at XMAS and it had a very understated but lovely christmassy feel. There were four hand pulled ales on and the Otter Claus was the best pint I have had this holiday period.
Although we didn't eat - the food and service looked excellent.
Recommended.
On 28th December 2014
- rating: 9
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