The Anchor, London Bridge

pub details:

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location:

London Bridge

address:

34 Park St, SE1 9EF

phone:

0871 258 6143*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

Bankside pier River Thames boat service
(300m)

London Bridge Railway station London Underground station
(530m) - zone 1

London Bridge City Pier River Thames boat service
(560m)

Borough London Underground station
(700m) - zone 1

Southwark London Underground station
(920m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Go south over Southwark Bridge, take the steps down to the riverside walkway and follow it. The pub is next to the railway bridge into Cannon Street Station.

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nearby attraction(s):

Vinopolis (50m)

Globe Theatre (280m)

The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret (440m)

When a pub over-enthusiastically promotes itself as veritably dripping with history it's a sure sign for any pub fan to raise up their guard and this one is no exception; even the most generous and thirsty drinker can't help but be offended by this boozer. Dreadful RnB on the stereo, a palpable deficit of atmosphere and badly kept beer add up to a thoroughly unsatisfying pub experience. On our visit the choice of ales was bemusingly only displayed to the bar staff, with all the pump labels twisted around to face them - a situation that did not assist them in their quest to identify which beers were on that day. After a fashion we were served with two pints of something bad in exchange for over £8. Not a good start. It didn't take long, while we sat on the riverside patio forcing our beers down, to work out that the best course of action was to trot across the bridge to the fine Banker where we were rewarded with a choice of 7 ales and a cracking piece of pie.

reviewed:
04/06/2009