Top Pub in The Delray Beach area!! Amazing setting with tons of TV's Had an amazing experience at Blue Anchor Pub read more

Went for early happy hour. Fast service- accurate. Well prepared food Delicious Shrimp tempura, gyoza and spicy tuna rolls. Great sake. Recommend led and will return. Street parking. read more

Great place for wings, burgers and some cold beer. Started with order of wings (not breaded) the right way! Buffalo sauce was very good and the wings cooked perfectly. Had a burger which was excellent! Met a Jersey girl bartender and she was great!! TV's to watch games and that good time bar fell!! Lunch happy hour 6 buck drafts and drinks! read more

Blue Anchor Pub - Good time feel - British Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

I have so much to say I don't even know where to begin. I have a friend visiting me from the UK, and the Euro2024 was on today. I thought what a fun event to go to an English pub and watch her football. I had called and asked if they were showing the game, and they told us it was first come first serve and was promptly hung up on. I didn't take that to heart but I thought it was odd. We got here about 2:00 and the place was already packed. Thankfully we got chairs. My friend and I don't drink alcohol, but we were planning on ordering lots of food. Immediately we were singled out by the owners Mark and Peggy. Never have I met more nasty, miserable people than I have at this pub. Before we even sat down they were threatening to throw us out. However, we weren't special they literally were attacking every single guest in here! Like why own a pub if you don't want people to come? Apparently Peggy, was annoyed that we weren't drinking alcohol. I said we're going to order food and we're going to take care of the server. She said there's no soliciting. I'm pretty sure she meant loitering, but we weren't doing that either as we were purchasing food and beverages. The day was saved by a few really sweet servers (especially Meghan! ) that really tried to bend over backwards to help people. But honest to God I lost count on how many times people were being threatened to be thrown out. Mark was calling people names, sexual slurs, and saying other derogatory remarks. He even squared off to a few people! I'm 100% sure this bar is well over capacity and is in a fire code at the moment but he's so greedy he's letting more and more people in the door. I honestly have never seen anything like this, I will NEVER come back to this place. And it's not a good to look for my UK friend to see. read more

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I love a small, divey bar when I go out of town and this one looked fun. The happy hour was great. Cheap drinks & food. Other than that? I wouldn't come back. The bartender was the only person working and had a bad attitude. I watched her rudely try to correct two different customers when they told her that their bills were wrong, then once she realized she was the problem changed her attitude. The bathrooms were gross & smelled horrible. I love a quick cheap drink, but I will not go out of my way to come back. read more

I've been there a couple of times-great ambiance if you like old English pub decor. Don't eat anything there!! https://bocanewsnow.com/2025/12/28/shut-down-again-blue-anchor-delray-beach-ordered-closed/ read more

This is the best bar in the world. It ca be a little divey but in a good way that gives it character. The Mahi sandwich is great and the drinks are reasonably placed (probably the only place on the Ave where they are). The staff is incredibly friendly and local. The Anchor shows soccer in the morning and afternoons which is great if you're a fan. This is one of the last old Delray spots left that has been here for decades. Anyone who has lived in or visited Delray for years loves and appreciates the Anchor. It's a local treasure and I hope it's around for another 50+ years read more

As a born and raised Delray local, I've been coming to this bar for over 15 years, and it's been my staple local bar since I could drink legally. I've had an uncountable amount of great memories here over the years, and recommended dozens of people to come here and enjoy the epic atmosphere they used to have. That being said, the newest ownership has left this historical, local spot in such a place of disgusting disrepair that I refuse to come back. There are literal, visible rats running around behind the bar (stay long enough and you'll see at least one). The bathrooms are horrendous. The only word to describe this bar now is "yuck", and the only possible excuse is pure laziness. This place needs a new steward; it's not that hard to have a pest removal service come remove rats, and this has been a problem for years. If you stumble through these hallowed doors these days, treat it like a third world country: don't eat anything that isn't packaged, and only drink beverages out of the bottle. What a damn shame. Update: The Health Department just closed them down for an insane amount of reasons, including rat droppings basically everywhere... https://bocanewsnow.com/2025/12/08/blue-anchor-pub-in-delray-ordered-closed-horrible-health-inspection/ read more

My friends and I really enjoy this spot. It's very intimate and casual, and just a really fun spot. They occasionally give out Jell-O shots, which is fun as well. Their food is also really good--the chicken tenders, the fish and chips, the shrimp platter, and the mac and cheese have all been favorites amongst my friend group. The bartenders are very friendly as well. read more

I have past this restaurant since I have been in Florida for 30 year and never went in until today because we have a lecture at library on Halloween and the told us about the history of this restaurant and ghosts that is still thought to exist the history is very interesting read the yelp information and when you go read the information on menu the fish and chips were delicious English salad good wine good and beer service very friendly and informative it like a time stop Restaurant !!!we were glad that we took the course and enjoyed the experience and food read more

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I had only been here once before about 5 years ago for a beer and kept meaning to come back to try their food, which I did this past weekend and was pleasantly surprised! We got a blackened mahi sandwich and the king's fish and chips. I love that they really do serve English food and it confirmed we made the right choice when we met a fellow who was visiting from England in there. The football games were on and it was fun to people watch. The bartender was also our server and made sure we were taken care of. We will be back! read more

place is a total dive, in a good way! doesn't look like anything has been updated or changed probably since they opened. place wasn't very busy, it should be. ordered a couple of pints, love that they have to "pump" the draft handles to dispense the beer, like the do in most pubs in the UK. ordered the king's portion "breakkie", a breakfast plate for dinner that included blood sausage, bangers, mushrooms, Heinze baked beans, the ones in the teal can that come from UK, rye toast & 2 eggs over easy, grilled tomato & the UK version of A1 sauce. everything was delicious, my only complaint was that the eggs were definitely overcook, so no runny yolks. my husband ordered the bangers & mash with the same Heinze beans that i had, garlic mash with guiness gravy, he loved it. service was friendly and unpolished, but that's what i'd expect in a place like this, adds to the quaintness of the place. ***BATHROOMS ARE REALLY GROSS, no handle on men's room door, ceiling was leaking like crazy because of the rain, so buckets were there collecting the water. other than that, we'd go back again! read more

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We went to this place in Delray Beach several years ago (at night), when we were on vacation and loved it. The Guinness on tap; the food and "live" music were all good. However we were back in town a few weeks ago and popped in there again in the afternoon (this time), to have lunch. Don't know if the day time light was the reason but when we walked in we immediately both thought how this Pub needs an overhaul! It was damp and smelled of mildew and the whole place seemed like it needed renovations (even on the outside of the building). So we walked right out again. read more

Don't go here unless you are a conservative. There were 5 customers in the restaurant either having a drink or eating and she fought with 4 of them over politics. Yelling she was a conservative and confused me with being a conservative until I made sure, she understood that I was not and conservative's and I have nothing in common. Then she ran into the back once again after arguing with me and she did this also the first time with the other couple. Save your money or spend it where politics doesn't come up or where you know the owner isn't a conservative loudmouth! I have to give at least one star but it really deserves a zero! read more

I should give it 4 stars for the service because everyone at the bar was great. The onion soup was very rich and tasty. I would come back for that alone. The beers on tap are warm and I'm just a spoiled American who likes an ice cold beer. We will be back to try other menu items and I'll do a proper review then. read more

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Used to be a great local pub to catch a soccer game and have a pint . I was so disappointed and disgusted to see they are shut down with several High Priority health code violations. I love to support local small businesses and this community is losing them by the minute. Do better. No one wants to eat filthy rat droppings. Shameful. read more

Never leave bad reviews but I hope this place shuts down honestly. Horrible service and drinks are not good. This place does not deserve your business many better bars close by. They female bartender/ (owners wife) is unhinged, and disrespectful to her customers. She cursed and acting like a complete lunatic the entire time we were there. Who disrespects paying tipping customers at your own business. read more

I stayed in Delray this week on business. Hands down, there is no better black-n-blue burger on the east coast of Florida! The owners couldn't be more friendly and hospitable. The prices are very reasonable and the beverage selections are phenomenal. All this coupled with the most unique ambiance on Atlantic Avenue will compel me visit every trip to Delray Beach. read more

Walking by from the outside, this pub looks like it could be situated on any street in England. Inside it carries on that same feel. Dark wooden benches and bar stools. Men sitting by the bar talking about sports. Amazingly nice, Peggy is behind the bar, and the feel of this place makes me remember a visit to London. We sat at the bar so we could see the vast selection of both British and American beer on tap. Of course, I ordered a pint of Guinness, and my husband ordered a Woodford Reserve Bourbon. We both had never eaten her before, but from the menu posted by the door outside, we had to give it a try for our lunch. Peggy was great at telling us about her favorite menu items, and she even showed us a plate or two as she was delivering food to another table. It all looked great. The special for Friday is the large portion of fish and chips for the small portion price as long as it is not a shared plate. The bangers and mashed looked like a huge portion, too. After the hand pressed 1/2 pound burger was described, my husband had to order it. I went with Peggy's favorite, Paddy O'Dip- Roast beef on a fresh baguette with guinness-laced au jus and pub made horseradish sauce with fries. It was so good. The flavors of the sandwich dipped in the au jus, followed by dipping my fresh cut fries. I was totally satisfied. The ambiance with the food and drink was a definite winner, and we will be back for sure to try the Shepard pie and something they call Irish Boxtys. read more

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Keep your credit card receipts in case of " accidental "tip add ons - left a tip in cash and they tried to take extra from my credit card - when I called to ask about it owner was rude and abrasive read more

About the fourth time visiting this place. This visit was absolutely horrendous. Every single thing was over cooked. This picture has the fish and chips with what are supposed to be onion rings. The location is nice. That's it. Will not return. read more

Blue Anchor Pub - King Fish and Chips - British Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

A very special english pub (1860's vintage) family owned and operated. From the moment you walk in, it's as if you are family. If you want fancy, move along. If you want good souls, good food, good drinks and good prices this is your place. read more

The Blue Anchor Pub is steeped i history. The front of the pub was shipped over from London the the original 1840 building was leveled. We came upon the Blue Anchor walking back from dinner so eating wasn't the reason for our visit. As I was walking by I spyed the 4 Hand-drawn beer taps. The only place I have had hand-drawn beer was on a visit to London and have never seen it stateside, so I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw it. Hand-drawn beer does not use CO2 to dispense the beer, they literally pump the beer out of the keg, so it is smooth and doesn't fill you up. I had the Fuller's ESB (Extra Special/Strong Bitter) and the Fuller's London Pride. Both were excellent and worth the visit if you are ever in the area. They have a nice menu and we are looking forward to going back again to try the food along with some great beer! read more

Exactly what you want in a dive bar - expect low lighting and good ole classic rock and roll. Michele gave exceptional service. Love a girl from Jersey. She gets it! Highly recommend read more

I know this is an historic place, but the AC is either not working or not on at all. Just take a trip to the ladies room and feel the difference. Our trivia team meets there and the AC needs to be fixed or we will be finding another location. read more

This place should be shut down. Bathrooms are dingy, dirty, and stinky. The pub itself is run down with uncomfortable seating. The bartenders are extremely rude and at times condescending. The tap beers were all flat on this night. Tried one, returned it due to it being flat and tried a different beer. The next beer was flat too. The bartender then argued with me that nobody else was complaining. That about did it for me. I walked out and will never return. read more

We have been going to the blue anchor for many years. Last friday at 2:30 we went to see an english premier game there. We ordered food and drinks, one of the owners waited on us. Our order was wrong, but we let it slide, as she aeemed confused and baffled. My husband went to pay the check , and it wasn't our check. She argued with my husband (he is peruvian , dark skinned). She said she would call the police. I stepped in ( I am white and blonde) no more talk of police. We refreshed her memory, the check was changed, she threw our receipts and card at us. Sadly, we won't return. read more

I've been to The Anchor a few Friday nights now and each time has been enjoyable, Rob and Lainey the bartenders are extremely attentive! This spot is defintely underrated as it being at the end of Atlantic Ave, but I make my way there nonetheless. I've also ordered their chicken tenders before which were very tasty and I like their choice of breading. I defintely will be back very soon for more good times! The one thing that is missing from this pub is parking it's a bit hard as the parking right behind the pub is for another bar only. But I've managed to make it work because I enjoy it that much. read more

Go to this bar all the time and they accept my ID. Today I went and an owner or higher up was staring and Checking out my girlfriend so I stared back. He didn't like that and refused my ID. Pervert didn't like he was caught read more

I used to be a regular at this bar (happy paying customer, bartenders recognize me and I always make sure to tip well regardless) and I come in to have a few drinks like any other day sitting outside with my shirt around my neck partially off, and one of the owners comes up to me unannounced saying someone took a picture of me and sent it to him saying "I can't believe you would allow this here" and immediately trespasses me and telling me how rude it was of me to SIT OUTSIDE with my shirt around my neck and belittle me!!! Like if I got a warning before hand and I continued to sit out there it would be more than understandable, but I'm not even mad I'm just confused .The two owners I pray for you both but every single other bartender there is phenomenal and hope they can get out of such a toxic environment, so they can strive! read more

This is actually a real London pub taken apart and put back together in Delray.. fish and chippies excellent... service fun, nice staff and the place was very relaxing and bigger than it looks from the outside.. read more

We stopped in here before heading home after walking Atlantic Ave. My boyfriend loves anything that has the word "pub" in its name, so we decided to give this place a try. Upon entering on a late Saturday afternoon, we noticed the place was rather empty, so we decided to join the majority and sit at the bar. The two bartenders were super friendly and helpful. They took our drink orders right away. This visit was back when sports were a thing (sad), so we watched the XFL games that were going on from our barstools. I was super excited to learn that this was an English pub, because they have the best food! I obviously had to start off with soup, and the chili was absolutely delicious! It had so much flavor and even had a nice kick to it. My boyfriend enjoyed the soup of the day, but I can't remember what it was (also sad). Whenever I see chicken pot pie on a menu, I just HAVE to order it because I'm obsessed! This place did not disappoint, even though it was a little different than I expected. Everything was not in "pie" form, but it all tasted amazing. My boyfriend also really loved the wings he ordered. This is definitely a unique place that you should try out! It's a cool spot for a drink, but the food is also really good too. There's plenty of seating and TVs to enjoy a sports game once the world gets back to normal. read more

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Best service I've ever had, love this place! Bartenders are exceptional and the owners are rockstars. Hidden gem: ask for the green Jell-O shot!!! read more

This spot is a must go to visit in Delray Beach. The blue anchor gives off good Delray beach vibes, especially coming in during the week and Peggy is working behind the bar. The Blue Anchor known locally as a great place to catch Barclay league games live, especially Manchester United. You can get the best "English Breakfast" in town or some amazing fish n chips. This awesome pub literally comes to Delray Beach in pieces built back together as its orginal style it was built in the 1840s in London during the Jack the Rippee era. The owners will tell you the haunting tales of the ghost of young Bertha Starkey when you visit. Each time I come, love entering the big opening doors on Atlantic ave. Enjoy a seat at the bar or a table when w family. Great beer selection, love ordering Smithwicks classic old beer. They have great homemade specials cooking, homemade sauces and just fun energy. Peggy sharing hello shots from time to time is fun too. Weekends have live music, and again you can go there at 8am to catch a soccer match. Check your listings or just go for lunch/dinner. read more

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Went there for dinner on a Sunday night few weeks back. Always wondered why the place never seemed that busy considering every other restaurant is always packed. Now I know. First off there were no dedicated servers. Bar staff only. One finally came over to take the order since we were seated at a table. Wife ordered a burger which she said was good. I ordered the Shepard's Pie. Was a nice sized portion but the potatoes were from a box. But what really got me was that there's a sign that states they're dog friendly which as we all know it's against Florida law to have pets in a restaurant. But they don't even require the animal to be on a leash so this boxer is strutting around the restaurant off leash and sits down next to our table waiting for us to feed him. The dog was about 50 pounds and we did not know if he was gentle or not so it make for an uncomfortable experience. A couple who was at another table had mentioned they had already given the dog some of their food and was able to attract the dog back to their table. So for breaking two laws...one having a dog IN the restaurant and two for letting the dog be OFF LEASH I am sure we will not be going back. read more

The absolute worst place I've ever been. Not only was the server rude when my colleagues and I decided we didn't want to have beers, her and the rest of the staff proceeded to question our character, calling us losers and "waste of sperm". The fries were the only thing good about this place. They even charge you for water. I've had my fair share of bad experiences but this place tops it. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! Even if the food is free. Would give 0 stars if I could. read more

had a really fun time at this bar! it has a low key vibe, spacious layout, and totally fits my style. loved seeing a handful of dogs inside too! however, the bartenders could of been better. there was a female bartender who seemed to avoid customers, walking right past them without checking in. the male bartender was much better at engaging with people. i noticed the girl would only interact with regulars, spending long periods of time chatting instead of tending to the bar. at one point, she was even crying with a customer/friend. this place might be great if you're a regular, but they should really pay more attention to newcomers. unless she just doesn't care about making money for herself and the bar, keep doing what you're doing girl read more

I've been going to the Blue Anchor for years and all I can say is it must be under new management or something because it certainly isn't the same place. When we walked in the first thing to hit us was the smell. There was a rancid, dirty mop water scent that was pretty off putting. We were a large group of 5 kids 6 Adults. We were seated and given menus and ordered drinks. We were reading the menus, settling the kids and deciding what to order (as you do) when all of a sudden the tightly wound waitress (owner?) threw her hands up in the air and shouted at us that no one was listening to her and said I'm out of here. We were stunned. We all looked at each other and asked what just happened? Her rudeness was tinged with madness. I mean we weren't even aware she was waiting on an order because we had only had a minute with the menu. Was our server intoxicated or on something? I was the host of our meal so I made a decision to leave because I wasn't going to spend money at a place where customer service had apparently died. I went up to the bar and stood to one side to handle this discreetly away from other customers. I caught tightly wounds eye and quietly asked to close out my tab for the drinks we had ordered. With that she exploded, and I mean EXPLODED and screamed GET OUT 3 times which we quickly did. We stood on the sidewalk in disbelief over what had just happened. We were polite, we were pleasant, we were going to spend a whole lotta $$$$ and that was how we were treated. Please BEWARE if you do decide to visit this smelly dump. I can see from other reviews that we aren't the first to experience this unhinged intoxicated behavior from this blonde nutcase. Be careful out there. read more

Definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for somewhere low key to have a couple drinks. The bartenders were great and I could tell they have a lot of regular local customers. Service was quick and I thought the price was great for being in a very tourist-centric area. read more

Food is greasy and not of good quality. The bartender, she was an old woman with stringy blonde hair, also greasy and matched the poor quality food with her poor quality service. In writing my review I can see that I am not alone in the negative experience. This place needs to either hire staff or sell to new ownership. I understand it's a "family run" business, but the only place this "family" is running the restaurant is to the ground read more