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Crown & Anchor, Stockwell, SW9

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246 Brixton Road
SW9
SW9 6AQ
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Tris C left this review about Crown & Anchor

Backing onto Slade Gardens, this is a mid-19th century pub, once home to the UK’s first Rock ‘n’ Roll pub, which opened on 4th September 1956.
The current captaincy dates from 2011, the place’s USP being that it has 25 taps and pumps at any one time, style, ABV and price to a beer board. The interior is rough boarded with much bare brick or grey paint with white infill and white Anaglypta ceiling. Furniture is a bit mixed and a tad rustic, all to filament light fixtures so you can see the palms and ferns.
Despite the enormous number of taps, there were just three pumps, drawing Sambrook’s Sidekick, Brixton’s Life on Mars mild and Big Hug Brewing’s Pave the Way at £2.90 a half and very drinkable, served by an engagingly friendly barmaid.
Despite the lack of tradition, this is a decent place which, unlike the nearby Grosvenor Arms, would probably find favour with both casketeer and the kegocracy.

On 25th March 2024 - rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Crown & Anchor

A street corner pub backing onto a park,the interior has been stripped out and there is much exposed brickwork.There are large mirrors and equally large picture windows giving the interior a bright feel.The furniture is traditional wooden,on the right side there is some wall cladding and a seperate ,open kitchen.
There is a long bar with hanging filament lights above and the focus here is on beer in all it's forms.
Not all 10 handpumps are used,two were given over to real cider,while the regular ales appear to be Oakham Citra and Siren Yulu (A little musty,NBSS 2.5,£4.70).There will normally be three additional real ale guest,on my trip something had run out leaving Turning Point No Post on Sunday and London Beer Co. Beer Street.Disappointingly all four choices were modest ABV pale ales so lacking a mix of styles.
There are also 10 keg taps and the choice seemed better thoughout,with beers from Brixton,Siren,Mondo,Redemption , a strong stout from Big Hug and two Steigl lagers.A beer table menu also list cans and bottles for sale,while I didn't inspect the food menu but the punters all seemed to be just drinking on my Friday afternoon visit.
There are a lot of exterior seating to the quiet side of the pub with pleasant views over the park.
At least an effort to stock real ales has been made here,a more varied selection would have earned a higher rating and may have demanded a return visit.The welcome was friendly and this is a decent,modernised pub just a little short of outstanding.

On 28th August 2021 - rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Crown & Anchor

A Gastro/Craft bar with an interesting range of Cask beers available on seven of the handpumps ,the remainder given over to Cider and or perry. Its not the kind of place I would have liked five or six years ago but I am warming the like nowadays, since Craft Beer has become popular I feel it has improved the real ale scene as well and while still preferring a traditional type establishment I would have no problem returning here.I didn't note all the beers but all were not what you would find in most other pubs in general and my pint of Hewitts D'arf Wit, a dark wheat beer at 4.6% was very good.

On 30th December 2013 - rating: 7
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Map location corrected by Rex Rattus
Brixton, 0.75 miles, 14 min walk (show)
Loughborough Junction, 0.79 miles, 15 min walk (show)
Clapham High Street, 1.06 miles, 20 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Crown & Anchor, SW9
25th Mar 2024, 18:13
Review submitted by Tris C
 
24th Mar 2024, 17:44
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 29 December 2013 by Moby Duck
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 December 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Darts : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 29 December 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Function Room : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 December 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Jukebox : No last updated 29 December 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Karaoke : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 29 December 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesdays 19.30. - last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 08 February 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 29 December 2013 by Moby Duck
  • Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs. - last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
  • WiFi : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
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