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The Anchor - Bankside is a treasure of a pub in Southwark Welcome to Anchor Bankside! Dogs welcome too!
Located in historic Southwark, this charming pub was once frequented by Shakespeare, Dr Samuel Johnson, and diarist Samuel Pepys. Stop in for a pint of cask ale, classic pub food & free WiFi in our fantastic beer garden. Enjoy internationally inspired cuisine, vegan, veggie & gluten-free options, plus a rich history dating back to the 1600s. Visit us today to experience a part of London's past in the comfort of The Anchor.
01/11/2024
Our cosy rooms are available for hire! Whether it’s a birthday bash, an intimate celebration, or a team meeting in style, we’ve got the perfect space to make it unforgettable 🥂✨ Enquire now for more details!
31/10/2024
Happy Halloween from the Anchor team! 🎃
We can’t wait to see you all at 7pm for Pints and Punishment!
31/10/2024
Comfort in every bite... 🥰 You can never go wrong with a traditional Fish and Chips 🍴
28/10/2024
Host your Christmas celebration with us!
Planning the office party or annual friends’ gathering? Let us take care of the details - make a reservation now via the link in our bio to secure a £15 voucher when you book before October 31st* 🎄
*Booking must be for Four or more people and T&C’s are available on our website
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28/10/2024
Don't miss the chance to reserve your table with us for the festive period 🎄 Book before 31st of October and you will receive a £15 voucher to use in 2025! 🎁 We can't wait to celebrate with you all!
*Full T&Cs apply, table must be booked online for 4 or more people by 31st October 2024
Secure your table here: http://spr.ly/6181SGzzx
The bustling commuters and the eager explorers, this is where the lively city spirit thrives and there's always a place for you under our roof 🏙️💚
22/10/2024
There is always room for dessert, especially when it looks this good.
15/10/2024
Winter warmers and cosy vibes in every sip 🤌🍂
Don’t forget our Christmas bookings are live on our website now! See you in the festive season…
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07/10/2024
Our ever-evolving Specials Menu is crafted with love by our chefs just for you ❤️️ Visit us to taste the amazing dishes they’ve made this week! 🍴
02/10/2024
Need some mid-week motivation?
Just remember, It’s only 3 days until the start of Oktoberfest Weekend here at the Anchor Bankside!
We’ve got and at the ready to make sure this weekend is one to remember ✨
Make sure to book via our website now to secure your table 🍻
Our team at Greene King Brewery have teamed up with Travis Jay to smash some misconceptions this National Cask Ale Week.
Let us know your favourite cask ale below 👇
Cheers 🍻
21/09/2024
🍺 Cheers to Cask Ale Week! 🍺
We've been crafting fine ales for over 200 years, so when it comes to perfect pints, we can 100% call ourselves the experts. Join us and sip and sample your way through our range with not just 10% off, BUT 20% off for CAMRA members! Available both in our pubs and our online shop - what flavours will you discover?
T&Cs apply. Offer ends 29/09/24. http://spr.ly/6188ok7rE
19/09/2024
18/09/2024
As the season turns, we're craving all things cosy, comforting and completely delicious...what's your comfort food dish?
14/09/2024
Did you know we now offer table service with our Dining Room Experience? 🍴 Simply choose your favourite dishes, and we'll handle the rest ❤️
Reserve your table now through our website: http://spr.ly/6186WNxqn
13/09/2024
We know it's not over just yet, but we've had the best Summer with you all! 💚Cheers to the memories we've made in the heart of this beautiful city 🏙🍻
09/09/2024
08/09/2024
We know it might be a little early, but we cannot wait to spend our Christmas with you! 🎄
Book your festive table online before 31st October and you will receive a £15 voucher to spend in 2025 as a special gift from us! ✨
Make your booking here: http://spr.ly/6181WnnMJ
*Full T&Cs apply, table must be booked online for 4 or more people by 31st October 2024
02/09/2024
Will you join us for one last summer drink? Sip and savour over a beer or cocktail before autumn truly arrives 🍹 🍂
28/08/2024
Thousands of memories that fill each street, thousands of laughs that echo through our walls.
💚 This is where London life happens. 💚
27/08/2024
Don't forget you can get a free pint of Neck Oil draught for your mate when you purchase one for yourself! Here is how to get that tasty free pint from our mates over at :
1. Sign up here: http://spr.ly/6182mn722 📱
2. Your voucher will be sent to via SMS/Whatsapp
3. Find your participating Greene King pub 📍
4. Cheers, sip back and relax 🍻
T&C's apply. Participating venues only. 1 voucher per customer. Neck Oil draught only.
26/08/2024
😍 We have loved spending our summer with you. Make the most of the bank holiday and our summer drinks before cosy season is here!
23/08/2024
Kick off your Friday evening with our new Prosecco tables! Pop a bottle and toast to the long weekend - cheers to an unforgettable Bank Holiday! 🥂✨
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Our Story
Situated on one of the most historical reaches of the Thames, the Anchor lays claim to fascinating, and somewhat gruesome historical associations.
The first official record of the Anchor was made in 1822, however, other records tell of a more macabre past. As well as being the site of a Roman grave and a venue that held bear and bull baiting pits, the site on which the Anchor lies was also allegedly used for plague pits during 1603.
It was most likely that the Anchor owes its name to an early owner of the brewery, Josiah Childs, who gave the pub its current name in 1665. Childs was closely involved with the navy, to whom he supplied ‘Masts, Spars and Bowsprits as well as stores and small beer’. At one time the locals referred to this pub as ‘Thrales of Deadman’s place’, as ‘Thrales’ referred to the brewery at the time.
Sitting just a stone’s throw away from the pub is perhaps its most famous neighbour, the original Globe Theatre site, which stood 1598 to 1613. It is supposed that Shakespeare himself enjoyed a pint of ale or two within the walls of the Anchor. Built within metres of the original site, the modern reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe opened in 1997.
Throughout history, the Anchor has been used as a tavern, a brothel, a brewery, a ship’s chandlers, and has played host to a wealth of notable patrons. It is said that Doctor Samuel Johnson, another of England’s best known literary figures, was a close friend of the Thrale Brewery owners and a regular drinker at the Anchor. As the single most quoted English writer after Shakespeare, Doctor Johnson wrote many essays, poems and books, including his dictionary of the English Language.
In May 1773, the Anchor hosted a superb and unique meal which was attended by influential figures of the time, such as artist Reynolds, Irish poet Oliver Goldsmith, actor and author of ‘Heart of Oak are out Ships’ David Garrick and Irish statesmen Edmund Burke.
It was from this pub that in 1666 famous diarist Samuel Pepys witnessed the awesome destruction of the Great Fire of London. He wrote in his personal diary that he took refuge in ‘a little alehouse on bankside... and there watched the fire grow’. The Great Fire swept through the central parts of London, gutting the medieval City and destroying the majority of London’s homes.
The original building survived the Great Fire of 1666, however ironically burned down sometime later when a fire devastated the area. It was then rebuilt between 1770 and 1775 by Win Allen, to become the superb pub we see today.
The pub contains a room dedicated to the ‘Clink’ prison, which can be found nearby in the aptly named Clink Street. The Clink, owned by the Bishop of Wi******er, was built for the detention of religious non-conformists. It was in use from the 12th century until 1780, when it was burned down during the Gordon Riots, never to be rebuilt. The Clink Prison was the first prison in which women were regularly confined.
In more modern times however, the Anchor’s picturesque scenery has been featured in such block busters as ‘Get him to the Greek’ and ‘Mission Impossible I’.
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Address
34 Park Street
London
SE19EF
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 11pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 11pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 11pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 11:30pm |
| Friday | 11am - 11:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 11:30pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 11pm |
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