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US$8 - US$12
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Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
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Covent Garden
0.2 miles from Trafalgar Square
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Reviewed 4 September 2023

This is a lovely pub in convent garden,bar staff are very friendly,drinks maybe a little expensive but it’s London,as a pest controller green bait box’s for mice are on show,these should be hidden as anyone can walk off with them.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2023

Hi D8936EPjulianc, thank you for your great 5* review! We are so glad to hear you really enjoyed your experience. Yes the bait boxes are supposed to be hidden, but maybe got knocked out of place, apologies for this. We hope you can join us...More

Reviewed 2 September 2023 via mobile

Wife and I made a quick trip to London. Looking for a pub near our hotel where we could enjoy some authentic food. Saw a picture of the sausages and mash and knew we had to dine there. We were not disappointed. The British Outdoor-Bred...Pork Sausages & Spring Onion Clotted Mash was fantastic! Coming back tomorrow for dinner. The atmosphere was very pleasing with soft background music making for an enjoyable ambiance. The staff are very friendly.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2023

Hi petersM5553BG, thank you for your great 5* review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the homemade pub food and service here at the Crown & Anchor. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to London. Thanks from the Crown...More

Reviewed 31 August 2023 via mobile

Gorgeous little pub in Covent Gardens. Staff friendly, food home cooked and reasonably priced, beer cold or warm depending how you like it.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2023

Hi Discover, thank you for your great 5* review! We are so glad to hear you had such a great experience and service here at the Crown & Anchor. I will pass on your kind words to all involved. We hope to welcome you again...More

Reviewed 19 August 2023 via mobile

Ordered 3 pints of London Pride. £6 a pint. £18.90 I asked what the 90p was for - ‘a service charge’ I was told. ‘Really’ - I asked. ‘Yeah, if you want the beer you need service’ said the clever dick behind the bar. I’m...happy to pay for a decent pint but when you are at the bar, queuing and getting ‘served’ normally, no table service, I think that’s just taking things too far. I even took our empty glasses back to the bar after - perhaps I should have charged them!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 21 August 2023

Hi Nellyjim, Sorry to hear of your frustrations with the 5% service charge. This is an optional service charge, displayed at the tills, menus and on receipts. This was incorporated to provide a small bonus to the hard work that the team put in to...More

Reviewed 28 July 2023

Brilliant atmosphere!!! Good customer, family welcome.. Fresh drinks.. Perfect location, very central london. Clean and beautiful decorMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 3 August 2023

Hi E3847KSamberg, Thank you for such a great review! We are so glad to hear you had such a great time! The team work hard to ensure a great and welcoming atmosphere for all to enjoy. We really hope you will be able to join...More

Reviewed 7 June 2023

First time here on Saturday (end of May), as our normal Covent garden pub is currently closed, however glad we visited, nice pub with good bar staff ordered drinks and had a banter with the barman as the wine took the longest to serve (his...words), however to clarify every time he went to get the wine one of the other bar staff got in his way, but he seen the funny side and so did I, so appreciated his honest banter! Because of the above we decided to go back on the Sunday afternoon for a few drinks again the Staff were really friendly and the clientele was a good mix of age groups. Actually have previous photographs of the outside of this pub later in the year and the flower display is terrific they have planted this year's display so probably worth a visit just for the floral display! Will definitely visit next time in London.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 10 June 2023

Hi TOny19, Thank you for your great review and repeat custom! We are very glad to hear you enjoyed the friendly service here at the Crown & Anchor. It definitely is a great time of year to come and enjoy the flower display! We look...More

Reviewed 26 April 2023

You have no idea about fish and the rest is from microwave. Such a fresh covent garden.... Will never come back and will let my friends know how bad you are

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 29 March 2023

Fantastic bartender and the staff was friendly. There was a mixup with the food order, but it was quickly rectified and the bardtended apologized. The food was delishious! The location was perfect!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 26 April 2023

Hi Martin, thank you for your great 5 star review! We are really glad to hear you enjoyed your food here at the Crown & Anchor. The team work hard to deliver quality homemade pub food. Sorry to hear there was a mix up with...More

Reviewed 19 February 2023

I celebrated my 21st birthday here upstairs, the venue was perfect. The upstairs has its own bar and we were well catered to. The staff were excellent. Would definitely recommend to my friends and family.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Roger Beale, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 26 April 2023

Hi catrinr865, thank you for your great 5 star review and recommendation! We are really glad to hear you had such a great birthday celebration here at the Crown & Anchor! The team work hard to deliver a great atmosphere and service for all to...More

Reviewed 23 December 2022 via mobile

Very disappointing visit to this pub which was advertising‘home cooked food’. A very limited menu but we both chose fish and chips. This was by far the worst fish and chips my friend and I have ever eaten. The chips were so burnt they were...almost black and the fish batter so hard you could hardly cut it. Tiny piece of fish inside rock hard batter. We complained to the staff who sent the manager to our table. He said there was nothing he could do except speak to the chef. We were not even offered a complimentary coffee after a quite expensive inedible meal.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 23 November 2022 via mobile

I good pub to stop at when walking in the Covent Garden area. The staff are helpful and friendly and the interior is lovely. A good selection of beer on tap and serves hot drink aswell. A lovely pub all round

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 22 October 2022

Visited here for a private function and was thoroughly impressed with the way the whole event was run. From the upstairs bar service to the snacky food provided, the whole experience was exceptional from start to finish. I have been past here many times in...the past, now I will be frequenting it more often.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Roger B, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2022

Hi ade2174, thank you for your great review! We are very glad to hear you really enjoyed your whole experience with us for your function. The team works hard to deliver great service, products and atmosphere for all to enjoy. I have passed on your...More

Reviewed 23 September 2022

We were visiting London to lay flowers for HM Queen and decided to pay another visit to this amazing pub close to Covent Garden. The range of beers/lagers was good and the food options were just what we needed. The pub has never been quiet...on any of our visits and you can see that the team running it enjoy their job and there is a great atmosphere. We will certainly visit again.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Roger B, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2022

Hi Widley Traveller, thank you for your great review! We are really glad to hear that you consistently enjoy your visits here at the Crown & Anchor. The team work hard to create a great atmosphere and service for all to enjoy. I have passed...More

Reviewed 2 September 2022

Brilliant pub great vibe and good food with a limited menu. Unfortunately the ladies bathroom was a disgrace no toilet seat in one cubicle sanitary towel bins overflowing and a third cubicle blocked with toilet paper.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Roger B, General Manager at Crown and Anchor, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2022

Hi 335adrianw, thank you for your review. We are really glad to hear you enjoyed the vibe and food here at the Crown & Anchor. Apologies to hear about the ladies toilets on your visit and we will make sure these are improved. The sanitary...More

Reviewed 30 August 2022

Located on the border of Theatreland and Covent Garden, the Crown and Anchor is a busy and bustling pub serving a variety of drinks. We dropped in for a drink late afternoon when we had just come out of a matinee show and were surprised...to be able to get a seat inside. Staff were quick and efficient although drinks were pretty expensive but I suppose that's London prices. We did not eat here so cannot comment on the food quality or service but we enjoyed the drink we had here.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Hi Gail, We serve food from 12pm till 10pm everyday apart from Sunday where the last orders are at 9pm Kind Regards, Roger Beale
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Crown and Anchor is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4