Crown & Anchor
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Popped in after reading reviews nice food friendly staff nice pub. Not too expensive would definitely visit again .
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My husband and I have eaten here a couple of times and the food is top notch. Most recently I had the lamb shank in ale gravy. It was delicious. The roast potatoes were fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside, carrots and broccoli were fresh and cooked perfectly and the gravy was divined. The lamb was tender and not too fatty. All complemented with a lovely glass of Malbec. My husband had the ribs and he said they were pretty good too. Will definitely be dining here again.
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Very friendly service, comprehensive menu and great drinks. Sit in the sunshine outside and just stare at the ocean. Meals are large.
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We had some great food here and the ambience is also very nice in this pub, pool and darts make it complete, very nice staff to
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Always come back to this friendly pub with good atmosphere . Live music is a massive plus and food is great . Friendly ,attentive bar staff and always plenty of them !
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This pub was recommended to us for its food by the owners of a b&b we stayed in. We ate there twice and everything we had was fresh and delicious. I couldn't recommend their burgers enough, they are a good honest lump of ground beef perfectly seasoned and thrown on a grill, no fuss, no mess, no yuck, pure good quality meat. My other dinner was a beautiful grilled fillet of salmon with balsamic glaze and it was melt in your mouth yumminess. My other half had a lasagne which he was raving about for the rest of the day and spare ribs that were so well cooked that they were falling of the bones and the portion was huge. Other people were also praising the fish and chips and lamb. Always check the specials board, there are some real gems hiding there. Dinner and drinks for two set us back about £40 which I found very reasonable for great quality food that we got. Oh and a little touch which I found sweet- they don't use any single packets of salt, pepper, ketchup, disposable cups, cutlery etc., even the straws are paper, probably because they are so close to the sea. Thumbs up for being thoughtful!! We will definitely return when we are back in Eastbourne.
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Visited this pub over last 2 days great food, great service. Proper food not just pub food fresh veg available on so Yemeni items. Good if your vegetarian vegan or gluten free as seems to be varied menus for these diets.!
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Used as a unit base for a film we are doing delightful staff and food seafront prices but near pier and beach. Gets busy but outside seating and old world: worth a visit.
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Years ago you could actually see the sea from the out-door tables but not since the modern sea defence wall was built. But it’s still “al fresco” in spite of being perched at what has become a busy road junction. (These days you can only see the sea from the balcony of the Function Room upstairs.)
I’ve been a fan of Greene King traditional pubs for decades but although this is supposedly one of theirs it didn’t show up on their website.
It has the prestigious Cask Marque status for it’s guest cask beers but other beers are a bit of an eclectic collection. Sadly, the classic Greene King beers were missing.
Apparently it was the “Eastbourne Herald Pub of the Year” in 2016. This is probably because a lot had been spent on refurbishing it for a more youthful market. It is marketed as being “one of Eastbourne’s most exciting, up and coming pubs”, but this relies heavily on the TV, live music three nights per week, pool etc. It purports to have “something for everyone”, and, whilst this might be so for groups of young regulars, it doesn’t augur well for couples or the passing trade. It probably does well out of the late teens on holiday who would rather not be in Eastbourne anyway.
The lunch menu is mostly burgers with some mains from Cod & Chips to baked potatoes with assorted fillings, a couple of “sharing platters” and various vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes.
We had a Chilli Con Carne on a bed of rice, which came with a small decorative mixed salad and a couple of slices of garlic bread, and a Macaroni Cheese, that came with a larger portion of the mixed salad. Both these dishes were sensible portions of nice food, with the salads particularly nice. We didn’t try any of the desserts.
I’ve been a fan of Greene King traditional pubs for decades but although this is supposedly one of theirs it didn’t show up on their website.
It has the prestigious Cask Marque status for it’s guest cask beers but other beers are a bit of an eclectic collection. Sadly, the classic Greene King beers were missing.
Apparently it was the “Eastbourne Herald Pub of the Year” in 2016. This is probably because a lot had been spent on refurbishing it for a more youthful market. It is marketed as being “one of Eastbourne’s most exciting, up and coming pubs”, but this relies heavily on the TV, live music three nights per week, pool etc. It purports to have “something for everyone”, and, whilst this might be so for groups of young regulars, it doesn’t augur well for couples or the passing trade. It probably does well out of the late teens on holiday who would rather not be in Eastbourne anyway.
The lunch menu is mostly burgers with some mains from Cod & Chips to baked potatoes with assorted fillings, a couple of “sharing platters” and various vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes.
We had a Chilli Con Carne on a bed of rice, which came with a small decorative mixed salad and a couple of slices of garlic bread, and a Macaroni Cheese, that came with a larger portion of the mixed salad. Both these dishes were sensible portions of nice food, with the salads particularly nice. We didn’t try any of the desserts.
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We had very tasty lunch and definitely gonna be back for dinner. Very friendly service. Highly recommended.
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Really impressed with this pub! We were visiting Eastbourne and found this on TripAdvisor. We were a party of 6 - youngest 4, oldest 73yrs. We had the lamb shank and boy, it was certainly delicious- a large portion which I shared with my 4 yr old and he couldn't get enough of it! My younger son had the BBQ chicken which he finished off quite happily. Even the sweet potato chips went down a right treat! What really impressed us was that alongside their main menu, they had a really decent Gluten Free menu readily available with a varied selection of desserts. Staff were attentive and friendly and kept checking up on us. Good service and lovely food!
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Sit in or out. Breakfasts, lunches, coffee and cake - the choice is yours. League football matches shown regularly.
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We had a very nice dinner at the Crown & Anchor: tasty food, cider and ale. Very friendly personnel. Even karaoke was nice (considering that we are not karaoke fans, really))! We never tried it, but other participants were great, and the kid singing some rock hits was absolutely stunning!)
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Whilst on holiday visited after reading trip advisor reviews , I would not have given it more than three stars . We ordered a half a roast chicken £12.95 ( wow ) and a quiche £10.95 , the meals are not cheap . Both arrived quite quickly nothing to write home about , lots of small chips with the chicken . My wife then ordered a chocolate torte £ 4.50 , when it arrived it was very small , no ice cream or cream . I did mention it to the girl at the till when paying, saying the sweet was small but she just laughed it off as I told her older people do complain if it is not up to standard, no refund .
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We ate here last night, it was rammed downstairs but as soon as we entered the bar a guy asked us if we were eating & was shown to a table upstairs.
I had cheeseburger bacon & chips and salad & I had the most unusual (but tasty) 😋 little red peppers. The girl behind the bar was a real asset to the pub as she was attentive but not intrusive. She was also rushed off her feet but was unflappable.
I had cheeseburger bacon & chips and salad & I had the most unusual (but tasty) 😋 little red peppers. The girl behind the bar was a real asset to the pub as she was attentive but not intrusive. She was also rushed off her feet but was unflappable.
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food nice enough if rather expensive for average pub grub. Atmosphere OK, but nothing to write home about. Drinks expensive.
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Good traditional pub grub that was well served and the service was friendly and polite. A plethora of menus to choose from including a useful gluten free one. We only had mains but the pudding menu looked tempting.
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The welcome was warm and we luckily got a table. It was a very busy evening especially as the rain had been hewing it down all day.
The was a slight mix up with our food order but the manageress was quick to sort it out for us and the food arrived as promised. Thank you for lovely meal.
The was a slight mix up with our food order but the manageress was quick to sort it out for us and the food arrived as promised. Thank you for lovely meal.
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We were are large mixed age group of twelve who had lunch. The staff were extremely helpful in arranging seating for us despite being busy.
The food was excellent both in taste and presentation plus we didn't wait too long for it to arrive. The staff serving us were friendly and competent. We would most definitely recommend The Crown & Anchor.
The food was excellent both in taste and presentation plus we didn't wait too long for it to arrive. The staff serving us were friendly and competent. We would most definitely recommend The Crown & Anchor.
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Had a fabulous wedding party in the function room last Friday. Everything was perfect. Staff very efficient, food great and our DJ and function organiser, Sarah Baker, was amazing. Would highly recommend this venue for party's.
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Lovely pub, we popped in here for a couple of drinks, was able to find seats in the wee garden. Great atmosphere
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My wife and I were visiting Eastbourne for a few days of seaside escape and came across this pub when walking. I must say it was a great find it was just unfortunate we found it on our last day! I was very happy with the extensive menu which includes vegetarian options which my son would have loved. The food did not disappoint I had the best lamb shank I've had in a while. The staff were outstanding, especially the girl with pink hair and a trendy-looking boy with glasses who really looked after us, both of them a cheery breathe of fresh air. I've seen lots of reviews about the prices and yes it's not cheap but pubs aren't cheap any more so I think it's worth it.
Well done to the crown and anchor pub, highly recommendable.
Well done to the crown and anchor pub, highly recommendable.
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We have eaten and drunk in this pub on many occasions. The staff are helpful and very friendly. The pub is clean and is decorated really well. The food is amazing. We have never had a bad dinner here. Would particularly recommend the Sunday roast!!! It is the best roast dinner I have ever had and it never disappoints me!!!!
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Found this pub when the tour bus had to turn around. Located just across the road from the pier and on the corner. Great service and a good choice of beers from the Greene King brewery. The food looked good although we didn’t eat there at our time of visiting.
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We stopped off here for a pint of fosters 4-30 pint ,never tasted a pint like it ,it was vile safe to say never drank there again pub has an eatery inside.
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