Est. 1987 · Bournemouth

Where good times
are always on tap.

Real ales, homemade food & a proper welcome. Right in the heart of Bournemouth.

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Mon–Thu: 11am–11pm
Fri–Sat: 11am–Midnight
Sunday: 12pm–10:30pm
01202 555 147
37 Years Serving
Inside The Anchor Pub
Our Story

A proper local,
done right.

The Anchor has been the heartbeat of this neighbourhood since 1987. We're not a chain, not a theme park — just a proper British pub where the beer's cold, the food's homemade, and the staff actually know your name.

Our kitchen sources locally wherever possible — meat from the Dorset farmers' market, vegetables from a grower just outside Wimborne. The menu changes with the seasons, but the classics never go anywhere.

CAMRA Listed
Real Ale accredited
Beer Garden
Heated & covered
Dog Friendly
Water bowls always out
Live Music
Every Friday night
On the Pumps

Real ales,
properly kept.

We rotate eight cask ales at a time — always at least four from Dorset and Hampshire breweries. Cold lager, craft keg, and a wine list that won't embarrass you.

Ringwood Best Bitter
Ringwood Brewery, Hampshire
3.8% ABV
Dorset Knob
Dorset Brewing Co.
4.2% ABV
Piddle Ale
Wyre Piddle Brewery, Pershore
4.0% ABV
Fortyniner
Ringwood Brewery, Hampshire
4.9% ABV
Otter Ale
Otter Brewery, Devon
4.5% ABV
Real ales on tap
What's On

Upcoming events.

All Events
20
June 2025
Live Music: The Tide Turners
Local folk-rock trio with a setlist covering the 70s to now. No cover charge, just great music.
Doors 8pm · Free entry
22
June 2025
Sunday Quiz Night
Six rounds of general knowledge, music, and local history. Teams of up to six. £2 per person.
7pm · £2/person
28
June 2025
Dorset Ale Festival
30+ ales from across the county. Matching bar snacks, live acoustic music all weekend.
Fri–Sun · Free entry
Find Us & Book

We're always
glad to see you.

Address
14 Anchor Lane, Bournemouth, BH1 2XP
Phone
01202 555 147
Email
hello@theanchor-bournemouth.co.uk
Opening Hours
Mon – Thu11:00am – 11:00pm
Friday11:00am – Midnight
Saturday11:00am – Midnight
Sunday12:00pm – 10:30pm
Kitchen closes2 hrs before closing