This is just an atmosphere review...we did not eat here. It's a neat little place, the outside facade was pretty cool, but it turned out to just be another bar. I wasn't expecting a Disney adaptation of the English pub, but from some of the reviews I read on here I was expecting a little more I guess. The music was so-so (piped in 90's stuff) and there were not a lot of people there on a Tuesday night. The beer: it was good. They have a great selection of European beers in general. Overall, worth stopping by for a drink, but I wouldn't want to live there. read more

Great food. Had the Bangers & Mash, very good. Cold draft, London Pride. We heard live music on Thursday night. Really good band too. Adult crowd which was nice. Not a crazy place with young people. Nice atmosphere. Nice blend of restaurant/lounge. Bar staff was a bit snobby and inattentive since we weren't "regulars" but other than that, a good time. read more

Best food I have ever tasted! The chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, and fish dip are amazing. I love coming here. It's also very cozy.

For a great combination of Sunday night Jazz, Beers, and pub food, one of the best places I've been outside of Manhattan.

Very Rude Waitress and Server A friend and I went to the Blue Anchor for the first time to have a birthday lunch. The quiche and the beer battered mushrooms were excellent. The fish and chips were mediocre...definitely not the best I have ever had. We felt sorry for the waitress because she seemed to be the only one working the tables. That being said, our waitress never asked if we wanted another drink nor were the water glasses re-filled. I did ask for lemons during our lunch and, at the end of the meal, asked to see the menus, again, because we wanted to order dessert. A man was the person that brought the food to the tables, not the waitress. When we were finished with our lunch, we wanted to share a slice of cake for our birthdays. The waitress was behind the counter but the man was at the table, next to us, putting down food. I asked him if he could ask the waitress to come over and he rudely said he was busy with a table. When he finished, he turned to me and asked what I wanted and I asked if he would ask the waitress to come over. He said to tell him what we wanted, and I told him what dessert we wanted. Dessert was wonderful (Bailey's chocolate mousse). After we were finished with dessert, the waitress brought over the bill and put it on the table. I immediately put my credit card with the bill, and, by that time, the waitress had turned around. I said, "Excuse me..." so that I could hand her the bill with my credit card and she turned around and, very angrily, said...'YOU HAVE INTERRUPTED ME ENOUGH TODAY"... My friend and I were dumbfounded and, without saying a word, I handed the waitress the bill and credit card. I have NEVER been spoken to as rudely as she spoke to me. She never apologized for her attitude. When she brought the bill back for my signature, she still did not apologize. On top of everything....she did not bring me back my credit card. After several minutes, she must have realized she had not returned it, and brought it over and put it on the table. Still no apology. There are too many good restaurants in Delray Beach to ever be put through that type of humiliation again. I don't know who owns this establishment but I hope they hire more staff so that the overworked staff are not so overwhelmed with their job.I will not return and I will spread this story to as many people as possible read more

The history is why I love this place. I love dragging my friends to this place by telling them the regurgitated Jack the Ripper story or about how they shipped the front of the restaurant here from the UK. It really gives delray a boost in the historical district aspect of its appeal. The service is phenomenal. I don't eat pork, so they made the kidney pie without it for me. But the star is the shepards pie. Definitely the best shepards pie you'll have. If you want a real English pub experience, come here. read more

I had the veggie curry which wasn't too bad. However my coworker had the Fish n Chips which looked really good, I'll definitely be trying that next time. read more

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The Blue Anchor use to be true English Pub with real English bar tenders and a local, low key vibe. A nice change from Delray's corporate restaurants. I Use to like to grab a late night English ale at the Blue Anchor. But the bar sold a year or so ago and it's been down hill. Stopped in the other night and the bar service was awful . No service and bad attitude by the bartender. Seems like new ownership is no longer paying attention to their business and their staff read more

This past Sunday I went to the Delray seafood festival and walked to the beach. It was a gorgeous day. Upon my return route heading west over the bridge, I stopped at the Blue Anchor. I have been here before with friends and have been fortunate enough not to have had to interact with the staff. The tables were empty and 3 people were at the bar. The first person I noticed was man who came out of the back and proceeded to grab dirty glasses. He then answered the phone and told the caller that he was being slammed, and had to go. And go he did. A female bartender then passed me and said she'd be right with me........ I should have left then but I had been walking for quite a while and was quite parched. Finally I get my Yuengling pint. I asked how much and she said $.7.50. I hesitated, thinking these are snowbird tourist prices, I live here, and it's a pint, of Yuengling! $7.50! I was thirsty so I splurged on the $8. But there are too many other greater options nearby that will happily wait on you 1) quickly, 2) with a smile and 3) not rip you off. read more

Used to love this place and went there a lot. Now service is indifferent. Food is OK, but down a notch and the formerly excellent draught beer system now pours out flat sour blah beer. The atmosphere is gone. Too bad. I love the Blue Anchor but I don't like it much anymore but I'm sure they make enough profit. Time for new management/owner read more

This is a great representation of what English food was like in the 80's. Bland, under seasoned, and almost inedible. The Yorkshire puddings were tough as leather and stale. The fish & chips were akin to what I would expect from the freezer section at the grocery store. The service was poor. Again, well done at preserving that era in time. read more

I gave this place 3 chances and have to say I won't ever go back. During the first visit late in the evening while sitting at the bar with my boyfriend waiting on our food, I was horrified to see a RAT crawl up from under the bar, scurry down the bar and disappear. Since this place sits on the water it's not unreasonable but none the less disgusting. I have been in the restaurant business many years and understand to some extent. So, we cancelled our food order, just had a few drinks and renamed this place The Rat Shack. Giving it a second chance (because pubs are cool) I inadvertently left my cell phone and when I went back on a Sunday, I randomly went through an OPEN DOOR on the side to ask if I could check if it was there. It was actually not open yet (though the door was unlocked) and the couple who owns the place were about to watch some golf tv program that must have been REALLY special because the woman berated me and said "You have no idea what you've done" ! "You have interrupted a really important moment!" Me: ummm huh? They evidently didn't know how to pause the tv show on the remote so they were even more upset. The husband told me to hurry up and check the bathroom which I did and got the heck out. Could not have been more rude. In spite of better judgement I went a third time last week and 3 really is a charm as they say. The waitress who waited on our party of 5 could not have been more rude and miserable. It was mid afternoon on a Friday (not last call) but she seemed pissed off that she even had to serve us. Very curt. Then she brought us one of the beers that was skunked with an off flavor on top of it all. Every step of the process right down to paying her made us seem unwelcome....so we left quickly. The culture of rudeness and not caring about their customers must start with the management and work its way down to the employees. Maybe they are just spoiled from having an unlimited Del Ray customer base and no longer make any effort to strive for customer service. In any case I won't waste any more time or chances on these losers. Just make sure you don't catch bubonic plague if you do decide to go! Yuk! read more

Was there on St Paddys day again yesterday - every year they are packed for this event - parade etc. They need to do TWO things; hire more people behind the bar for this day- get wireless tablets added to their POS system - the wait for a drink is out of control! Every year this happens - be better prepared ADD People get more POS terminals for next year! read more

delray's dark & sticky british pub. it's a fun, unique & casual dive that's best enjoyed over drinks with pals. stick with the fried pickles app or the mahi fish & chips. *cheers* read more

Ah... the Blue Anchor! My favorite bar in the world (bar none)! I'm not what you would call a big drinker, but one cannot help but appreciate the qualities of a fine British Pub! Whenever I come to see my mom in Florida, I always look forward to visiting the BA and having a PPP (Properly Poured Pint). They do it right at the BA. It's my happy place. While their beer list isn't what you'd call extensive, they do have the good stuff. I especially appreciate the fact that they proudly do NOT serve Budweiser (FEH)! They also serve four special British Ales from "hand drawn" taps, which eliminate the foam one gets from a traditional tap system. It's very old-school. The atmosphere is classic pub with just the right amount of dank. The menu is strictly British Empire fare of a bygone era. It's one of those places that makes you feel like you have been transported to another country. In the evenings there is often live music, and the bands have been uniformly excellent. They play everything from classic rock to modern American Jazz. The crowd is as varied as it gets; everyone from locals to tourists of all nationalities stop in for a drink, so there's always a great conversation to be had. The pub also seems to be haunted, or so says the owner and staff. Ask the bartenders about their unusual experiences with the ghost! read more

Used to love this place. Since new owners took it over a couple years back the food has been pretty hit or miss. They used to have this huge gourmet grilled cheese that was to die for. The last couple of times I went, I decided to order it and both times the sandwich's were so burnt they were literally inedible. The person I was with ordered the same and also received burnt ones. It wasn't even busy when we were there. Cook must have been more interested in his phone than watching the grill. I never send things back,so I just tried to scrape off the burnt and eat what little I could stomach. read more

I can't judge the service because we never had any. The bartender looked at us and never talked to us or served us. She walk all over and talked to everyone there but us. We waited 20 minutes and did not get served. If your not friends of the staff you will never get served. Do not go here. read more

Had great time there twice with fun live music. Older crowd makes it even more fun. Fun place.

A place to get away. If you are the type who likes to go out and be seen, this is not for you. However, if you have a day where you feel like staying low-key and having decent food and great beer, then this review is for you. The crowd is older, the place is usually quiet, yet it's so close to all the action by the beach and more trendy nearby restaurants, that it's easy to forget where you are when you're there. Lots of times when you sit at the bar, you'll see people having private conversations in the corner, and often you'll see people reading a book while sipping on a beer. If you are hungry for fish and chips, they do have some of the best fish and chips that can be had in Delray Beach. The only other fish and chips that come close are at the Frog and Toad in Ft. Lauderdale. Contrary to other reviews, this is NOT an Irish Pub. The building and bar were actually transported from England. So if you like history, this might be an interesting place to check out. I'll leave the rest of the historical details for you to discover while you're there. read more

Love this place. We've been here twice and would go more often if it were closer to home. I'm not trying to drive all the way to Delray Beach every time I go to a pub, but it's good for a change of scenery. The food has been great and the ambience is, well, that of a pub, so it's a nice laid back place to spend a weekend afternoon. Luckily, it doesn't get too crowded, so that's right up my alley. I got the spicy chicken salad both times I went and it was delicious. I tried what my husband got, and both times it was great. I forgot what he ordered, but he tends to order more traditional pub fare, so, so far, so good. The first time we went, we got the Toad in the Hole. It was quite the pornographic-looking appetizer (I'm sure Gordon Ramsey would have a few things to say about it) but it was really good. It was pretty much a sausage sticking out of a puff pastry, so you do the math. I wish I would have taken a picture. So, in short, great place, great food. We will definitely be back. Oh, and bonus for the bar being imported from England. The back of their menu tells the bar's story, so make sure you read it while you're waiting for your food. read more

Great pub...great food, big menu!!! We love going there on off nights (Tuesday was great - our server Laurie was just awesome to talk with) or EARLY on Sunday. Even though the sign says that lunch/ets starts at noon - they did us a little brunch at 11AM; I've been here quit a few times over the years - so far, always so good. read more

One of my favorite places in the world for the past 12 years. Cozy little English pub near the beach that makes great pub grub (Irish boxties, fish'n'chips, English breakfast, pasties, and Ploughman's lunch are DELICIOUS) and they pour perfect pints of Boddies (difficult to find here in south FL)! My English husband approves...especially when he's watching football. read more

We came to the Blue Anchor with a group of four and had our best food and atmosphere of the five weeks we spent in Delray. Peggy, Mark and Lori all went out of their way to make our evening fantastic. Don't miss out on an experience you will never forget read more

Went here for dinner last night with the husband; surprisingly enough, even at 6:30, it wasn't super crowded. There's gotta be a Queen fan setting up the background music playlist, as every 2nd or 3rd song was one by Queen-- this made me immensely pleased. The draft beer selection is decent: I had a Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA and the husband had an Old Thumper. After drinks were delivered, he settled on a fish and chips and I ordered the lamb burger; his was pretty good, as was mine, but I would say that the lamb burger could have used some seasoning of the meat itself. The sauces that came with it more than made up for it-- there was a garlic au jus and a tzatziki-like sauce on the side. Overall, it was pretty peaceful and the waiter was nice but somewhat inattentive, so if you need someone to come and check on you every 10-15 minutes, this is not your kind of place. read more

My favorite BAR bar in Delray. It has a good selection of beer, surprisingly decent food, good live music, a likable "divey" atmosphere, and good prices. read more

We liked the Blue Anchor, it has a homey, local pub feel. The fish and chips are very good nice happy hour prices. No view, just nice "local" feel to it. read more

If I could give this horrible restaurant zero stars, I would. I organized a birthday party for 2 of my friends and we had 27 guests. The food was mediocre at best. They brought out about 5 dishes at a time, and they started to clear those dishes before everyone else was served. One of our friends didn't get served until the very end. When I complained to the manager/owner, he was arrogant & uncaring. He admitted that they were unable to accommodate so many guests, but his answer to me was that he didn't answer the phone and take the reservation. Avoid this restaurant!! read more

Three of us had lunch here after being advised of a 25 minute wait at a nearby restaurant. We were so surprised. This is an authentic British pub. The menu is varied. I had the Pirate's Hot Pot which was perfect; fresh shrimp and scallop in a spicy red broth. My companions had fish and chips. The fish was good quality and the batter was crisp and not greasy. The beer choices were good and the service was excellent. read more

I wanted to try something new, so my friends and I decided to come here. The 4 of us regret it. All 4 of us got food poisoning, it felt like the end of the world. Besides the fact the food was under cooked, the placed smelled of rotten meat that should have been the first clue. read more

Always a fun place to swill. I think I ate here once, memorable. Mad Couw used to be the house band, and we're always entertaining. Good place. read more

Our day-drinking pub crawl in Delray lead us to the Blue Anchor. The cool thing about this place is that much of it was imported from London. Four of us bellied up to the bar where it was a bit lighter. As many bars are, this one is full of dark wood and adds to the darkness of the place. I like to be able to SEE my friends and what I'm drinking. The bartender was friendly, and kindly poured us our draft beers, we settled in and enjoyed light conversation with other customers, and took advantage of this respite before wandering back out on to the Ave to our next bar. For mid-day drinking, the bar here was pretty full, and while none of us ordered any food, the food I DID see on the tables looked pretty good! We'll be back. read more

Great beer, bad service, no parking, bar food (some is surprisingly good but most is just terrible - try the fish and chips if you have your defibrillator on you.) You have to go to the bar for drinks. There are waiters but you'll be waiting until next week to see them. Even the bartenders take forever ( the place is perpetually understaffed and you'll never lay eyes on a manager who cares.) read more

The Blue Anchor is one of my all time favorite bars. The owners and staff are friendly, it's a good break from the hipsters on the Ave, and the food is really good. Not only do they have the best Fish and Chips in all of South Florida, but everything is good. They have live bands a few nights a week (usually classic rock) and good happy prices. I highly recommend the Blue Anchor! read more

Wow. The new owners have cut service and increased prices. A recipe for failure. The quality of the food has dropped considerably. $8 for a Guinness !! read more

blue anchor appears to be an authentic british pub. the decor is right on as you feel you are no where near florida- unless you sit outside. the beer selection is pretty good - the two house drafts i tried were delicious. the burger and fries were good. the only thing was that the customer service was a bit lacking. we found a table to sit at and took over 5 minutes for someone to take care of us. there was no sign of a hostess - and over all just seemed understaffed. but all in all i would check it out again. read more

Spent two drinking-and-eating spells here. We love a local, down-to-earth, sitting'-around-and-drinkin' atmosphere. To have this beautiful haven available, that also serves true Brittish pub food, was beyond our expectations for Delray. This pub tries to be nothing but what is advertises. We had a fabulous experience(s). We'll be back during our next trip to Delray. Large menu and reasonable prices for the area. read more

A couple of girlfriends and I stopped in here one Saturday afternoon while strolling the ave. Unfortunately, they didn't have any drink specials, but they did have a large variety of drinks. Their menu was really great and appeared to be true to the Irish roots. I had the Big Dipper, which was great. My two friends had the guiness pies and raved about them all day. I would highly recommend you go here if you enjoy irish comfort foods, but go on an empty stomach! read more

The Blue Anchor is a great pub. They have many of my favorite beers on tap and the prices are reasonable. Their food is great and the portions are very large. Definitely one of my favorite drinking spots in Delray. read more

OMG!! I went here with my guy who has never had english food before. I was craving my english fix from my last trip to London and Anchor blue delivered. I first got wind of the place just by walking by at like 5 in the morning and admiring the wood of the buliding. It was so familiar to me I had to find out what this place was. Anywho we had the beef stroganoff and beef with yorkshire pudding. the stroganoff of EXCELLENT!!!!! The beef was tender and cooked to perfection. The mushrooms were the perfect texture and my oh my the sauce.....wow. I can't wait to go back!!! read more

Man this place is exactly what you want on a Sunday mid morning. Great English food but watch out this isn't healthy food this is the real deal read more