I have wanted to come here forever so thank you Holly for joining me and making my wish come true. The Blue Anchor Pub was built in 1846 in London where it remained on Chancery Lane until it was razed. The facade of the pub was shipped from England to New York in the 1990's where it was stored until 1996. It was reassembled on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach by former pub owner Lee Harrison. The Blue Anchor has been owned since 2017 by Mark and Peggy Snyder. The whole facade of the building, the majority of all of the contents, the brass, the windows, the bar, are original from 1846. It is said that Winston Churchill dined here as well as victims of Jack the Ripper who met their end outside the pub door. With all of that history it is not surprising that the pub is reportedly haunted by a ghost, Bertha Starkey. Starkey was a longtime patron of the pub and was caught in her lover's arms when her husband returned from sea unexpectedly and he stabbed her to death in the pub. Now unusual things happen at closing. Ghost hunters and mediums have confirmed at least one entity in the building. The pub was featured on the Travel Channel in 2017 in an episode of Booze Traveler. With my love of history and a good ghost story it is no wonder that I have been dying to dine there (LOL). We made it in the nick of time for happy hour which ends at 7 PM. They offer $4 and $5 drinks and $5 bites. To start I ordered a very nice $5 glass of Chardonnay and we shared boxtys which is a fried ball of mashed potatoes and cheese. We had to send the first batch back because it was frozen in the center. For dinner I had a draft cider and the queen portion of fish and chips. The fish was minuscule on a heaping bed of fries. I prefer the more traditional wedge potatoes. By the time I finished dinner I was sweating profusely from the heat. We were sitting directly under an air conditioning vent that put out no cold air. When I inquired about it I was told that it was like the government, it exists but it doesn't work. Adding to the heat was the fact that every time someone came in the front door it stuck open. I was constantly getting up to shut it. Honestly I don't care about the food or the heat. Where else can you dine in an authentic English pub outside of Britain? Just in case you were wondering, I was recently told by a Brit that the most authentic fish and chips are at Aruba Beach cafe, go figure. I loved the atmosphere here and looking at all of the decorations. The staff was friendly and indulged my desire for ghost stories. The pub recommends you park at the bank across the street for free parking at night. I love my visit to this very cool historic landmark. read more

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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

We didn't get food here, but the drinks were fantastic and so were the quintessential pub vibes. We came with a larger group, so we may have made it more noisy than usual, but they were accommodating. Bartenders made great beer recommendations, based on your preferences and I ended up trying some Guinness varieties that I loved. 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

My husband and I were bar hopping on Superbowl Sunday and decided to check out Blue Anchor because we walk by it all the time but never stop by. We didn't realize it was a soccer bar! It was still very fun to stop by for a drink, it has the atmosphere of a pub in the UK. They were playing soccer game. The bartender was great and they gave out Jello shots whenever a team scored. read more

Blue Anchor Pub - Vodka Soda - British Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Nice online menu. They need thank change their website for Delivery Dudes on their website says $1.99 delivery fee. When you go to pay and check Delivery Dudes website it's $4.99. And they got my order wrong. Not a good first experience It's been 3 days and no reimbursement for the error or a call of apologies. read more

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I understand this is a British pub, but this place (specifically, the female bartender) was extremely rude and disrespectful to a group military service members in town celebrating a retiring Sailor! The female bartender was extremely rude to our the entire party, and appeared to have been under the Influence of drugs, or having some sort of nervous breakdown. The experience was beyond embarrassing and disrespectful to war fighting heroes. Don't spend your hard earn American dollars here, Especially, if your military read more

Worst service I've ever experienced. Bartender wasn't patient enough while we looked over the menu. Literally yelled at us: "nobody is listening to me!" And ran back to the bar. We then decided to close our tab and leave without eating, and she said, "It's okay, just leave. I like rich customers unlike you!". Craziest restaurant experience of my life. Then the "regulars", the alcoholics that sit around the bar at 1pm on a Thursday, start defending their bartender and talking rudely about us. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, anytime. read more

Smoked Mahi dip was good. Bartender was loud and inattentive. Owners is bartender, not only not English but blustering about American politics. Perfect way to ruin a nice day. Ordered the fish and chips special $4 off but when we asked for an extra plate we lost the discount. French fry's and fish were crispy but the fish was "wet" inside almost slimy. We didn't finish our meal and I wont be back... It's a shame I used to be a regular. read more

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

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This was a refreshing respite in the heart of Delray Beach! A truly authentic English pub with amazing food and draft beers. The bangers and mash and Irish mussels were delicious! Very friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. read more

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Best place ever! Love the fish and chips! Leli and Trevor were absolutely amazing and I will be back soon! Had a great time

The outside of Blue Anchor British Pub is so beautiful ... allegedly is was brought in from England (was it? Hopefully someone can confirm!) The staff is always so friendly and accommodating.. they often check on their guests to ensure order is up to par and if they're interested in refills, have questions on food and drink, etc. Their portions are pretty darned big! Enough to share, especially if you'd like to try several dishes. They have an interesting selection of beers on tap and bottled.. and usually some good games on their screens! I can see this place being a blast on St. Paddy's day and for a sports game of sorts... Their Fish and Chips is fantastic! Do check them out :) read more

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Bartender Anthony was great! We ordered the fish n' chips and had some red ales. Great atmosphere and chill vibes. Love this pub! read more

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Came in here Monday night with a group of friends, the server who was the owners wife takes our order (3 Jameson and cokes) comes back 10 minutes later with 3 Jameson and ginger ales, when we politely told her that's not what we ordered she called us a bunch of assholes and stomped away cussing us out. Fast forward 15 minutes she comes back with the correct drinks then another person at the table who came after also ordered a drink and she asked to see their card. After handing her their id she looked at it for a solid 30 seconds and walked away with it only to come back and proceed to say "what planet are you from are you fucking stupid, never in 10 years have I seen someone try to pay with an id before" then after being handed their debit card she storms off again calling us a bunch of jerk offs and comes back 10 minutes later with a receipt for $100 that she put on the card, she never said anything about starting a tab and none of us said anything about wanting to close out we were planning on staying there for a while and had intentions of ordering more then just 1 round of drinks. After asking for the manager who at the time was the owner (her husband) for a refund on the card and that we would split the check amongst ourselves when we were ready to pay and leave, he proceeds to yell out to his bartender that we're having a melt down and that we want 7 separate checks because we were to broke to afford the bill. Got our refund and left. There's plenty of other bars to go to on Atlantic if your looking for a bar that doesn't treat you like a piece of shit go check out o'connors down the street. After reading the reviews here this seems like a common experience at this bar clearly the owner and his wife would rather smoke 15 packs of molboro reds a day then actually running a bar that can develop an actual customer base. Put the pipe down and treat people better! read more

I have been to this restaurant several times over the years, and today I went in to grab some lunch. In the middle of my meal, the waitress unexpectedly brought me the bill and a to-go cup for my drink. I have never encountered this kind of behavior in any restaurant in Delray. I was dressed appropriately, so I couldn't understand why this happened. If it was motivated by any form of racism, I want to inform the restaurant that I am a British citizen who has been living in Britain for over 38 years, making me more British than the restaurant itself. If this incident was indeed an act of discrimination, I will not be returning to this establishment in the future. read more

There are few bonafide British pubs in South Florida. There are places that consider themselves a "British Pub", but Blue Anchor is the real bloody thing. Having been open for over 20 years, Blue Anchor has the look and feel of stopping into a pub just off the cobblestone streets of Whitechapel, London. And I can say that it does because the actual wood panels are from the original Blue Anchor that resided across the pond dating back a couple of centuries -- at least per the website and whom I spoke to there. From the walls to the booths and dining tables, and especially the bar area, if you want authentic British Pub that pulls taps like Fuller's ESB, London Pride, and London Porter, this is it. I've been there the last couple of weeks where I went for lunch to cure a hangover (Sausage Roll and Fish and Chips were tops) and to get my drink on (London Pride and Long Porter by Fuller's) -- hell, the latter night, I even had a car bomb (for some reason, I thought I was still in college but took it down in quick succession) and luckily, no lingering hangover. The latter night also had a cool duo playing cover tunes -- mostly rock songs from the 70s and 80s I think... it was a little foggy by then because, you know, beer, car bombs, words. I've been there on my own. I've been there with friends. And at the Blue Anchor, the fun doesn't end. read more

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Always had great food but the last couple of visits we didn't eat there because of the environment. It feels more like an intrusion on a family gathering. Small children running around. It's the owners prerogative but not the environment I look for when going to a pub. read more

Terrible customer service. We have been long standing patrons when there were previous bartenders Rob, Lainy and a few others. We actually decided to come back tonight and the bartenders one of them being a small brazilian woman completely ignored us for over 15 minutes while they stood there joking and engaged in conversation. The bar was full of dirty plates, which they didn't bother to take away. They even openly did some shots. After seeing a mouse scurry by behind the bar and no service we just left... read more

Blue Anchor Pub - Filthy, terrible service, rodents... - British Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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Cool place to hang out for beer with friends but dinner was a little underwhelming. Which, was probably my fault. I ordered the shepherds pie without realizing it's made with lamb. And lamb is definitely not my favorite. But, duh....it's an English pub. I will definitely go back though and maybe have a burger. BTW....try the Smithwicks beer....good stuff ! read more

I've walked by this place a few times and the building looked pretty cool and unique. I heard that pieces of the bar were brought back from Great Britain and that there were lots of history and ghosts attached to it! When I walked in, it was dark, cool, and kind of musty smelling. (Might be from the old rug). It recently changed owners; the original owner was British. The bartender was friendly and there were quite a few patrons enjoying happy hour on a Saturday afternoon. I have not tried their food, but it looks pretty good based on the pictures on Yelp. I had a couple of beers and enjoyed the ambiance and being in a pub from England, literally. This pub was actually on one of my favorite shows called, "Booze Traveler". The host was doing a segment about haunted bars in America. Apparently there was a woman in England back in the late 1800's that was on a date with her lover and her husband stabbed her to death in the bar after finding out she was cheating. *spooky* I definitely got the spooky vibe. Overall, it's a sweet little bar and I'm looking forward to going back and trying out their food and other British beers and cocktails! read more

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I went for the first time today and I would not recommend this place to eat for anybody!!!!!! Worst place ever to eat!! Food was cold and it took an hour to get to us!!!! They said they would give us 25% off an when the bill came they did not do that for us!!! The owners.... The husband and the wife are not nice at all an she cursed at us when we told her our food was cold!! They did not accommodate us!! WORST PLACE EVER TO GO EAT!!! WORST EXPERIENCE EVER DID WE HAVE THERE!!! VERY RUDE AN FOOD IS TERRIBLE!!!!! read more

The Blue Anchor is one of my few favorites in Delray Beach. Great environment, friendly service, great beers, it's a true English pub experience! The pub itself was built in England and was disassembled and rebuilt piece-by-piece in its current location (read the back of menu). The times I go there are usually for a snack (chips and curry, and a Guinness). But for a delicious meal, love me some English Breakfast! Hearty, filling, and tasty. If you have never had this meal before, this is the spot. Just like back in jolly ol' England! Full English Breakfast read more

Blue Anchor Pub - British Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Wow. What a disappointment. Did they change management, owners. Lost the street credibility of being a pub. Food absolutely sucks. They have beer and a Mom And daughter team that runs the place that know nothing of pub food, drink or atmosphere. What used to be a really cool place filled with customers is DOA now I know why. There is another place down the road Tim Finnegans that is AUTHENTIC. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE. read more

Classic British Pub. They actually moved it over here from London. Great atmosphere like stepping back in time to the dark rainy streets of London. Great Fish n Chips. Give it a try. read more

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Need to relay my recent terrible experience the ended with the owner/manager saying "I took your picture going to the bathroom, then not ordering, you and your friend are banned, don't ever come here." Here's the situation. My friends and family are visiting Delray. As a group, we were shop, restaurant, and bar hopping on Atlantic Ave. After buying a pair of trunks in a nearby shop, my friend convinced our wives to let us get a quick beer in the pub we were walking by. So, we went in. However, the EURO 2024 semifinal, England v Netherlands was on and the place was packed. I felt awkward trying to find a place to stand in this small place without being in someone's way watching the match. I worked my way to the back of the bar and couldn't find a seat. So, I went to the bathroom and then I'd regroup and look for a spot at the bar coming back out. I found a space to stand behind some people at the bar. However, we were the only 2 people standing in the place, so I wasn't sure if it was frowned upon to stand at the bar behind people. Then, after waiting there awhile, no bartender came to take our order. Realizing having a quick pint here during the match was going to be a challenge, I told my buddy we should just go and we could come back later after the match when the crowd died down. However, when I got to the sidewalk outside, the owner or manager, not sure, followed us outside and told us "Hey guys, just so you know I took you photo going to the bathroom. Then, you didn't order anything so you're banned, don't come back." I was flabbergasted. I'd never experienced anything like this in my life. I'm not a vagrant looking for a bathroom. I tried to explain our situation, including saying "you didn't see us at the bar trying to get someone's attention?" His answer, "no." So, somehow he "took my photo" but didn't notice me trying to order a beer. I said great, now that I have your attention I'm happy to get a beer. He replied, no, you are banned, and slammed the door on me. And that was that. I've never experienced anything like this. You have been warned, enter at your own risk. read more

There was a miscommunication on my billing (gave card to start a tab and then paid in cash which led to a double charge of the bill). When I attempted to resolve this in person the manager said "If it were me I would just eat it, but I don't have little balls". Later that day I had the same conversation with the owner and he blamed me for giving a card and said there was nothing he could do. I notified him of what his employee said and he didn't care. If the staff handled this respectfully I wouldnt have cared about being out the money. Never experience any sort of management like this. read more

I found where Texas is sending the jerks, to this place. Wow what a hole in the wall dump. Not sure what is worse: No AC, service or food? Winner goes to all 3. Freezer burned pretzel served and what brought to their attention did not care. Even the menus are dirty. Used to be a good place to stop in years ago, now it is a punishment to even think about it. Booo to this place, they pour the DU. In Dump. read more

We came here yesterday with some friends who highly recommended it. There is public parking across the street. Read about the history of this place! Fascinating. The building and the inside decor is interesting, the waitress was friendly! Started off with the Black and Tan onion rings and Guinness, yummy! I had the traditional fish and chips, fish was fresh, not oily, chips are ok. I had a bite of the pie and mash that was delicious! For dessert we ordered the English sherry trifle (peaches and cake drenched in sherry topped with Devonshire custard and whipped cream) and the apple crumble, both were good. We can't wait to come back again! read more

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I can't comment on the food because I just stopped in to have a beer. This place was PACKED. It is on East Atlantic (where else? It seems almost everything is on or near Atlantic). This is an authentic British Pub and is a hoppin fun place so I think that if you are seeking an upbeat fun atmosphere with fun decor and live entertainment this is your place. I did not get to spend nearly as much time here as I would have liked so my review is for the drinks, decor and ambiance. I hope to return. read more

Blue Anchor Pub - British Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Im only 16, and I accompanied my companions for a casual lunch while watching a sports event. The bill tallied up to $80, prompting us to leave a $10 tip, under the impression that it represented a 10% gratuity. It later came to our attention that the customary tip is actually 20%, an oversight on our part. Despite our genuine willingness to rectify the situation, the ensuing encounter with the server was unexpected and disheartening. Upon presenting the bill, we were met with derogatory remarks, including the unwarranted labeling of our group as "losers" followed by a demand to leave the premises. Despite us maintaining a respectful demeanor throughout our visit. It was only 3 of us and we are very understanding people we would have payed even above 20% tip if we were aware. I just can't believe what they did. read more

So I'm always up for trying something new and my friend had this place bookmarked for awhile. We got there just in time for happy hour so we shared the boxty appetizer which best can be described as a mashed potato with cheese, breaded and fried. It was however, a little cold so we asked to bring it back and they brought back a hot order. It was served with horseradish sauce. I enjoyed it, it was kind of reminiscent of a rice ball. For my entree, I ordered Mac and cheese, it was good but it was missing something-I put a bit of Tabasco on it which helped. It was a pretty generous portion and I had leftovers. Service was very good and if I happen to be in the area I might pop by again. read more

Blue Anchor has fallen so far off. I've known that for a long time, but it smacked me in the face today. Henry and I went to watch the Tottenham v Man City match while he is home for weekend. We ordered food and beverage. We never got the food. The owner was the person on duty. Completely ignored us for well over an hour. At the end of the match I went to bar to get the bill because I knew she wasn't coming back to our table anytime soon. She asked how it was, and I calmly said in nearly 20 years of supporting the business, it was the worst service we've experienced there. Rather than being an owner concerned about customer experience, she immediately told me to never come back. Her lack of staff to service her bar becomes my problem I guess. I never raised my voice or used any profanity, but was told not to come back because she cannot staff her business or be professional enough to deal with a simple long time customer complaint. This is where my family has convened for nearly 20 years for lunch, dinner and drinks, but never again with the husband and wife who have run it into the ground. read more

Traditional British pub and menu. It was a little busy that night we dined and it appears they were shortstaffed. Bartender, who was very busy tending bar, also came over to take our food order. Needless to say the service was a bit slow and lacking that evening. I had the Pie 'n Mash and it was good, but not really note worthy. My friend had the fish and chips and he said that they were excellent and not greasy. Bar has all the typical Irish drafts, couple local, and Fullers ESB. read more

We have been coming here for years and the food is pretty good. Tonight the owner seems to be drunk and is loudly saying derogatory things about the President. Really obnoxious! read more

I don't typically submit negative reviews because I believe that Yelpers can unfairly torpedo a business. I only submit negative reviews when I've experienced an outcome that was so bad that I believed a business could actually materially damage someone. So just know I'm not enjoying this. That being said I want to warn people that the owner of this bar is unhinged to the point of being dangerous. Yesterday I parked my car behind his bar. He blocked me in with his Jeep. I saw him do it and figured he was probably running in then out. Was dismayed when it was still there 45 minutes later. When I walked out of the restaurant I was at the valet there warned me, "Good luck. That guy is f-ing crazy. He creates loads of headaches for us." Fantastic. This is exactly how I wanted my day to go. So I go into The Blue Anchor to inquire about the Jeep and can you please move so I can get on my way? The owner flew into an angry rage. His tirade included such hits as "WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?", "THAT'S MY SPOT!" (not his spot, pretty sure he probably has issues with the landlord over this issue) and "FUCK YOU I'LL MOVE IT WHEN I'M DAMN WELL GOOD AND READY." My business partner was completely baffled. It was kind of hilarious in a psychotic way. Neither of us could even get angry because how could you in the face of The Crazy? I just turned around and left. This chick doesn't burn calories engaging The Crazy. Dude FOLLOWS ME OUT VIDEO'ING ME. Super weird! I started to realize I was in real danger of being physically attacked so I called the Delray PD's non-emergency line for an assist. (The dispatcher asked, "Is that the guy that I'm hearing in the background?" Yup.)(Yay me!)The valet from the restaurant I just ate at ran over as well, trying to help minimize the situation. This owner finally moved his Jeep so I could leave but not before creating a situation that had many people's attention. I couldn't even be mad or annoyed. I just left a career as law enforcement dispatcher in California in June to buy a business here in Florida and I immediately recognized The Crazy and knew I was in an un-winnable situation. I just want to inform people - especially women - that this owner is incredibly prone to unhingedness and that you'd be safer grabbing a black and tan at one of the many other fantastic bars and pubs along Atlantic Avenue. I will definitely never engage with this dude again and I will for sure never patronize this establishment. Pity.... Guinness is my favorite beer. read more

Miss having a good old Sunday roast dinner with all the trimmings, So decided to give blue anchor a try with delivery dudes Had soup and roast beef dinner The soup was very flavorful 10/10 The roast dinner I'm mixed about think they could do better Roast beef and gravy was great, the Yorkshire pudding was tough but dry, roast potatoes was so so not the way the English make them crispy and fluffy, carrots peas ok I would definitely try again because the soup and beef and gravy was great maybe because it evening I should try earlier maybe Yorkshire be better read more

Blue Anchor Pub - British Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

The food was absolutely magnificent I truly was blown away. Waitress (Peggy) was the nicest person I have ever come across. Overall the ambiance is very nice and old bar type of vibes truly putting you at peace. In general I would like to give this more than a 5 but that's not possible I recommend to anyone. read more

My colleagues, and I arrived this evening to a busy bar and ordered beers. A a person very aggressively spoke to us and asked us to move our chairs. She was rude, but extremely belligerent. I believe she was drunk upon asking the bartenders I learned she was the owner and she was sitting with her family I tried to de-escalate, and the family members were also extremely rude. We sat back down, finished our beers and left. I will never go back to the bar in my life. read more

The owner is rude and should leave the bartenders that know how to be kind and enjoy their work to do the bartending. Hard to believe she is in the hospitality business especially an Irish bar . St Patty should pay her a visit! read more

I'm very sad to say that the Blue Anchor simply is not what it used to be. New owners are nice but it's just not the Pub it once was. It's been Americanised with new ownership and while the decor and charm remain enjoyable, thet no longer carry ESB and the beer and Fish&Chips just dosen't taste like it used too. Call me old fashioned but I lone for the old days of the "lil wanker." read more