Anchor & Hope in Islington

A group of us visited this pub before an O2 concert. The service was incredible poor as the food came out over a long drawn out 45mins ensuring we all ate at different stages. When we complained they said they would take 10% service charge from the bill. As we were so late I just paid what I was asked to pay (more fool me!). When I got back home I totted up the cost and they had not removed the charge. I have phoned the pub several times, and even spoke to the manager who said she would investigate! Well you might as well talk to a chocolate fire guard! Nothing has happened, nobody even has the decency to phone me back, and they still owe me £30. Avoid this place at all cost, clearly they are happy to take your money, but anything goes wrong then it’s you that has to pay!! I hope they read this email and feel embarrassed.

Decided to get food before we went to a Charlton footie match .Food was good .recommed the fish & chips Started to get very busy with footie fans. Just a little walk to the ground as well

Unhinged owner/management who have shown first disregard and eventually contempt for an important health and safety matter that was brought up with them repeatedly over the course of several weeks.

on the river, magic view at the sunset, 80's music, excellent beer, the owner offers hot dog (free) best fish & chips I've found in London everyone is smart and nice

No ales .outside furniture rickety.bar staff unable to pour a pint.and also i was asked as a customer to open a bottle of fizz.very poor. No star rating.

This is a traditional pub, lovely outside seating along the river Thames. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food is basic pub food but very well cooked and good portion sizes you wont go home hungry, There is a sea food stall and pizza bar outside which is great, you can eat both with- in the pubs seating area. Dogs are welcome. Been a couple of times and everyone that has been drinking eating outside has been friendly. Music was playing outside and they sometimes have a singer. Lovely view when the lights along the Thames start to come on. There is free parking around the area.

Nice stop to drink something with fantastic views and agreable and very engaging staff. A classic pub!

Me and my fiancé and the dog was coming back from a day out in London and fancied a place to eat near the river that’s when this beauty popped up I called up and asked do they allow dogs and have they got a table available. The lady on the phone was happy to help and said yes they accept dogs and got a table for two, she said it’s only roast or pizza today which is fine with us. On arrive plenty of spots to park got a nice view of the river and surrounding building including the Thames barrier and emirates cable carts in the distance. Walking into we asked the bar lady that we have a table booked at 17:30 and the name she showed us to our table got some dog water for our dog and some treats for him we ordered from our table which was a chicken roast & Turkey roast and drinks. It was not long before the food came out and just wow so much for such good value let’s just say we finished it all. We even got a visit from the chef after to say how was the food and we both said how good it was. The chef came out again and said would you like a dessert which i applied have you got a menu and straight away we got one and so many choices of desserts I went to the bar and ordered 1 chocolate fudge cake and 1 orange cake but both to be warm and with ice cream instead of cream which was no trouble. On arrival the presentation was fab and such a nice dessert. I have to say from really friendly staff and to the chef to come out and see hows everything. is it’s a plus just shows how much he cares about his food would definitely come back and recommend if your a couple with a dog.

Great pub on the Thames with Riverside Patio dining. Been here a few times now and the staff are good "Souf" Londoners and are friendly and welcoming. Good selection of ales and the food is superb, give this a go, but gets busy on sunny warm days.

We have only just started going to the pub for Sunday lunch after walking past it many times, We absolutely love the old traditional feel and great Singer Paul on a Sunday evening. The pub has a real cozy feel and a perfect way to end a weekend, this is now our Sunday retreat to relax and have a good time

Party of 5 arrived 11.45 am on a Charlton match day. Only 1 other customer in bar so ordered food. One meal arrived in around 15 minutes, but no sight of other 4 meals. Friend finished her meal and we chased again (now an hour after ordering). Told would be another 20 minutes (perhaps). Pub now packed. Decided to keep 2 of the orders which took another half hour and had a refund for the other 2 as they couldn’t wait any longer. No apology or reason why it happened. Absolutely awful service which ruined our lunch outing.

Beer - Greene King IPA - spot on, beer garden overlooking the Thames and the WW2 pumping station on an old pier that we’d been photographing. Sunny day. Food ordered, took 45 minutes to arrive (bacon and sausage French stick served with chips) after being asked twice. Tasted brilliant. Chef served it and apologised. I’ll come again (but I’ll leave more time).

Had a couple of pints in the seating area in front of the pub, right on the River Thames with a nice view.

All credit to the pub for the effort its website indicates it is making in a difficult economic time (fuel price rises, Russian aggression, that pandemic thing..). The pub is a pleasant-looking traditional boozer, although you might quibble with the idea of painting the exterior brick a very dark shade, and the drinks offering looks good. The big draw is the outside table area on the south side of the Thames with its striking views north to the City its Docklands offshoot. Food and drink has to be carried across a narrow tarmac road, which is part of the enjoyably walkable, and cyclable, Thames Path. The Anchor runs seasonal events and movie nights, puts free Indian nibbles on the bar, is dog-friendly and lights its open fire in winter. The problem is what it does not do. The day I went, for example, the men’s lavatory floor was covered in water and a few hours later no clean-up was evident. (Post-Brexit staff shortages?) Despite a variety of flesh lunches, the only vegetarian snack available was cheese on a baguette or sandwich bread. A venue that thinks that will satisfy vegetarians: had a time warp taken me back to the vegetarian-unfriendly 1970s? I did not bother to ask whether the bland cheddar with the bread I was served was vegetarian. Has the pub not heard of veggieism’s growing appeal to Britons, quite apart from veganism? Such failings by themselves might not limit a pub’s chance of survival. Neither will they help.

A goup of 16 of us booked for Sunday lunch to celebrate finishing the Thames Path. Unfortunately we were delayed and had to change our booking time. The staff were very accommodating, it didn't seem to be a problem for them at all. They were super friendly on our arrival and made us feel really welcome. The roasts were excellent, very big with a good range of fresh and well cooked vegetables. Some of the meals took a little while to come out but it didn't worry us and would be expected with such a large group. There was live music later in the afternoon which was a lovely surprise. All in all, a fabulous afternoon in this proper old fashioned London boozer. I'd definitely recommend and would go out of my way to visit again. Big thanks to all the staff who went above and beyond to make us feel so welcome!

Went for a roast at this pub and was not sure what to expect if I’m honest. The staff were very accommodating from the moment we arrived and friendly. The roast were honestly so tasty and l I’m a home cooked roast dinner with the crispiest roast potatoes I have ever had other than at home. Such a generous portion and so much choice of vegetable. This is not a gator pub with trendy servings, however it is wholesome and heart home cooked food and one of the tastiest I’ve had in a pub

This is one of the best pubs I’ve ever visited. Great staff who were really friendly. We arrived mid afternoon on a Sunday and had the most delicious toast dinners with a massive selection of vegetables and beautifully tender roast beef. Served with all the trimmings and a smile! The selection of beers and spirits is excellent and what I liked was that my vodka lime and lemonade was served in a lovely glass with an ice cold can of R Whites lemonade and not a squirt of syrupy pump genetic lemonade. There was entertainment on too which was a singer called Kieth George who was excellent and had us all laughing and singing along. We all remarked what a lovely friendly establishment this is with really nice landlords and staff. We will be going again very soon and with its lovely outside area, spotless toilets and lovely decor we would all highly recommend it.

Waited just under an hour for a roast with beef that was very tough, over salted veg, and what tasted like microwave roast potatoes - not worth £15. Pub, location and staff are lovely, will just come for drinks in future.

Amazing staff. Live music. Dancing. Had a bloody excellent time. Very fun pub. Even got a free bag of crisps. 'ave a banana!

Fantastic service - the staff and management are friendly and truly hospitable The Sunday roast was mouth-wateringly good and nothing was too much trouble for our servers

Thanks to all the amazing staff that make us feel welcome when we arrived and allowed us to charge our scooters last week. Found this little gem of a pub along the Thames. Glad we did. Will definitely be coming back.

Very friendly staff and good atmosphere. I like lunch menu, chicken and fish&chips are consistently good. Good beer selection. Winkles van sells ice creams and fresh seafood - our old times favourites!

Extremely abrupt and rude server called Debbie - very unfriendly and unwelcoming. Sunday roast dinner nothing special - meat very tough and vegetables undercooked so would not recommend any future customers wasting their money when there are far better places to eat and drink nearby....

Terrible staff, particularly the woman on the door Debbie Poor food - beef was rock solid Overpriced drinks - £2.50 for a can of coke! Dark and dingy inside Unhygienic and dirty

Avoid this establishment at all costs. Extremely rude staff, very unwelcoming. As soon as we arrived we were greeted by an awfully rude member of staff. She told us we had to put masks on to enter. I told her I am exempt from wearing...

I got recommend to visit the anchor and hope. I don’t live in the area but travelled 30 minutes to visit. We got told the live singer was an amazing atmosphere. We booked a table for 2:30 I called and asked when the singer was...

Ride past here all the time, and today we decided to stop for a drink, the staff were very accommodating, and friendly lots of space to sit , outside obviously with the restrictions, but lots of space between tables, very attentive , never had to...

Booked a table but was sat outside. Was told there was no room inside, very blunt not the slightest bit helpful even though the whole time we was there we saw free tables. No kids menu. Served only roast dinners even when we asked if...

Arrived unannounced, seated comfortably distanced from others after signing and sanitising in and stowing bikes. Made to feel very at home by Maria. Will happily return. In the interests of balance, just adding a review to confirm on our trip the COVID safety precautions were...

If you would like to catch COVID-19, this is probably the place to go. Absolutely NO social distancing. The girl “singing” hollered something against social distancing whilst the patrons were packed in like sardines. Outside there were “travellers”. You make up your own mind. I...

So great to have the Anchor and Hope open again. Feels safe and the staff are are lovely. Delicious, fresh a joy, each dish a delight.

Expensive drinks especially soft drinks, felt like a tourist. Can of coke cost £2.50 !! It even had multipack on side and not to be sold separately!! Total rip-off beware!!

12 of us cyclist stopped off here for lunch. A perfect location on the Thames Path. We avoided the tourist pubs in Greenwich in favour of this great unprotentious establishment. We were shown to outside tables & our bikes were allowed to be parked next...

I asked for the bill, and got a rude reply to wait as the bar man was busy chatting with his chum friends! I will not be visiting anytime soon!

My husband and his large London walking group had had a very successful lunch stop in the summer at the Anchor and Hope, hence us going there last Saturday. The four of us thoroughly enjoyed our lunch... we were very hungry having been walking for...

Fuimos con la mafia para una noche de cumpleaños en la calle 21 y el chef se quedó después de que terminó su turno para darnos el menú completo para elegir. La comida era un estándar más alto de lo esperado para una comida de pub y todas las comidas fueron disfrutadas por toda la familia.

Lovely outside, sometimes BBQs in summer, a little dark and snug inside. Always available for small events' hire. First or last stopover on the Thames Path with the Thames Barrier Cafe at the end/beginning

Great food, friendly bar staff. Worth a visit especially on Sundays due to their great Sunday roasts. You’re also likely to see members of the bands ‘Squeeze’ and ‘Nine Below Zero’!

Hemos estado yendo a este pub escondido durante un par de años, pero no en los últimos tiempos debido a que nos mudamos de la zona. Sin embargo, ayer fui a tomar una bebida rápida pero terminé comiendo una comida que es de 10 cada uno por lado con plato principal y un vaso de rojo o dos por 18 mi novio tenía el bistec increíble bien cocinado y tuve el scampi que estaba hablando con algún encantador la gente tuvo una agradable veladaPs tienen un restaurante en Greenwich llamado raro que he estado a que también es una necesidadGracias

My group of 12 descended without booking to be warmly greeted and fed super food and excellent beer. The landlord even managed to find some jellied eels for yours truly! Fantastic!

From the front it looks like a pub selling pub food, but actually, it,s better than that. The interior decor is still very pubby (nothing wrong with that), but the food is much better than you'd normally get in a pubby pub. My lunch was excellent. My only comment would be that the staff should spend more time facing the front - there was a lot of stuff being done with their backs to the diners. But it's a great place to eat before a visit to the Old or Young Vic, if you like your food more than your beer.

Der Pub liegt fast direkt an der Themse. Der angeschlossene Biergarten bietet einen schönen Ausblick über den Fluß. Jetzt im März war es aber etwas zu kühl um draußen zu sitzen. Innnen ist der Pub typisch british eingerichtet. In einer Ecke sind gemütliche Sofas und Sessel. Am Zapfhahn gibt es die übliche große Auswahl an Bier.

poor pub visited yesterday they called the olb bill because people were siniging would not recomend to go here if u go to the football.

A nice little pub with great outdoor seating overlooking the Thames. Very accommodating. The menu was proper 'pub grub' but done well!

A mi amigo ya mí nos encantó este lugar, excelente comida, excelente servicio y el lugar está hermosamente decorado, sin olvidar muy ordenado y limpio. Tengo muchas ganas de volver a visitarlo si tiene la intención de comer allí un domingo. Le sugiero que se levante temprano. Seguro que si puedes reservar una mesa, pero de todos modos vale la pena la espera, como dije, disfruté mucho la experiencia, gracias al presentador y la esperanza de hacer que nuestro día sea increíble.

Fuimos recibidos en este encantador y pequeño pub el día de Nochevieja, ya que estábamos caminando por el Támesis desde North Greenwich. Fue solo una parada en boxes, pero todos dijimos que era un lugar al que definitivamente regresaríamos. Se sentía muy acogedor y un auténtico pub inglés.

Stopped in for lunch on a week day Although setting up for a large Christmas party nothing was too much trouble Good ale, good selection of wine and the food was wonderful. Very good value. Will return and recommend Gary

This pub was a favourite of mine and work colleagues,we used it frequently before we all retired, the food was excellent and so much on your plate,pie and mash ,steak ,chicken all accompanied with loads of chips and salad,sometimes had to ask for doggie bag, the Anchor is a hidden Gem .it is on the Thames tucked behind factories, one not to be missed,

We popped in after visiting the Thames Barrier. Nice cosy pub and we had a great roast for a good price. Nice riverside seating area for sunnier days! Will return for one of their music nights.

Enjoyed a nice Sunday roast after a long bike ride on a sunny afternoon. Staff were absolutely lovely, especially the lady serving the food, view and location wonderful, food a little bit basic but certainly no complaints, at under £10 each It was excellent value and plenty of it! Will definitely return

Great location with nice view, but the food was a bit disappointed. Waited for almost an hour for my roasted, and it’s not really worthy. Could come back for some drinks, but absolutely not the food.

This pub is in an excellent location on the Thames. It’s very busy so you may not get a table. We did and ordered some food. We ordered pulled pork nachos, a chicken main and a chicken sharing dish. They were all ok but just ok. The nachos were not very good quality and finding the pork was a task. The main chicken ‘Hunter’s Chicken’ was dry and over cooked. Whilst everything was edible, it’s not a place I’d recommend for food. As a location for drinks, it’s a nice place.

Acabo de volver de comer el domingo y quedamos muy impresionados. Tienes unas raciones enormes con la versión grande (10 libras. 95). Buen ambiente. Estado para la noche motown (primera sábado del mes - recomendaría) pero la primera vez para la comida y sin duda volveríamos. La única queja fue olía bastante fuerte de lejía en el comedor, pero nos dieron un asiento en el bar principal.

My wife and I just walked in for a cheeky drink today (19/7). Even though a Wake was taking place, we were made to feel very welcome to a nice friendly atmosphere.

Went with a friend for a pint today. The barman with the pink shirt who served us was nothing short of extremely rude, sullen and unfriendly. I had brought a visitor to london and was frankly embarrased by the disgraceful attitude by the bar staff

Decepcionado con mi asado el domingo pasado. No es lo mismo que nuestros asados he tenido allí. las porciones son muy pequeñas y la salsa y patatas aspecto y sabor diferente. No estoy seguro de si volveremos lo siento, pero me encantaba ir allí para mi asado los domingos en familia

El servicio era amable sentía que estaba charlando con amigos. Mi esposa es muy exigente en su comida, así que ella sólo lo haría para el bacalao y patatas fritas. A ella le encantó. Fue el mejor pescado y patatas fritas que ha tenido, así que es la alabanza, la verdad. Mi hijo y yo tuvimos el 15 oz filetes fueron cocinados a la perfección y las patatas fritas eran crujientes y doradas. Todo estaba servido rapido y amablemente. Los paneles de espejos de oro es un lugar encantador comedor pequeño. La cerveza también era genial. Comida de 2 platos y bebidas para 3 me costó £62 y valió la pena cada céntimo. Me encanta este pequeño pub en el río y planea que cada ocasión que pueda.

Shame I had to take one away as the dining room was very cold. Booked and visited for my sons stag do staff were very accommodating beer was good food was nice (pie isn’t a pie though, dish with a pie lid I always feel cheated) if I’m in the area again I would visit (won’t have the pie).

Lovely old fashioned pub on Thames. Very friendly atmosphere and super Sunday Roast. Well worth a visit if you are walking down the Thames path.

A hidden gem - right by the river Thames - a glorious Sunday lunch with all the trimmings - I couldn't do better at home. Fantastic service and brilliant value for money

Met with friends at Anchor & Hope prior to a nearby match. Great atmosphere, with football loving supporters from both teams enjoying mingling together. The staff worked wonders despite the pressure of numbers and the beer was good. A short walk to the ground after the pleasure of great views across the Thames on a dry, bright, but cold day. On another day, the food menu looked good, and a revisit is on the cards.

Smashing lunch even though the weather was against us, great pint, great well timed food. Can't recommend enough and will return in the summer so we can sit outside.

Lovely sunday lunch at this pub, the roast lamb was delicious, the restaurant area is a wee bit on the small side and we felt we were a bit rushed to finish our meal quickly (altho we hadn't been served our dessert) to allow other people to take our seats, other than that a lovely little pub on the river and very reasonably priced.

this little gem really is fantastic a spot on the river with good food and great drink. There's even a little seafood stall if you fancy prawns and a pint

Estar en Woolwich mi pareja y yo a menudo a lo largo del río del O2 y siempre me encanta parada aquí en el camino. Tesoro escondido!

Esto era exactamente lo que necesitábamos un pub encantador con un personal amable, buena comida y buena relación calidad-precio. Reservé mi equipo de 23 para la cena y bebidas antes de la vuelta a la esquina en bunker 51 lazer tag y no podíamos haber...

Que simplemente dejó para una bebida después de un largo paseo por el camino del Támesis, el anclaje y la esperanza es una pinta preciosa amargo, bien conservado. No comer, ya que era un domingo, estábamos sentados afuera en un día soleado y caliente todo...

Un pequeño grupo de amigos para el anclaje y encendía la esperanza, que está en una zona industrial, pero justo en el río Támesis. Nos sentamos en la terraza para disfrutar del sol y del ambiente del río Támesis. Los cuatro de nosotros pedimos el...

Yo entre semana tranquila para una bebida y una comida.

A charming London pub serving the best fish and chips I've ever eaten, non-greasy, crisp batter, melt in the mouth cod and crunchy chips together with a nicely dressed salad. The jug of water we'd asked for arrived with ice and lemon slices and the staff were pleasant and friendly. The riverside setting is lovely with a nice outside eating area. A real find!

A traditional British pub on the riverside in South East London.There is a lovely outside seating area including a shell fish stand, cockles, mussels etc.We did not eat, but there many other clients eating and the menu appeared to be good value. Real Ales were also available.

What a lovely little pub! We live in Bexleyheath and decided to walk to the Thames path right along into Greenwich (wow did my hips and feet hurt by the time we got there but that's another story). By the time we got into charlton area we were ready for a food and drink stop. Could not have stopped at a better place! Bar staff were very friendly and welcoming. Lasagne was off the menu as they'd had a busy weekend due to the bank holiday so we opted for nachos with chilli and pie and mash with a side of chips. Food was really really good and extremely well priced. The chips were probably the best chips we've ever had....and we've sampled a lot of chips! Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.The pub inside is pretty small with a small separate restaurant area to one side and a lovely seating area at the front of the pub that looks out over the Thames. Toilets very clean with toiletries available to freshen up if needed.Will certainly be back

One of my favourite places to enjoy good food and drink and watch boats go up and down the Thames. Definitely a pub that I would recommend on a nice sunny day

Stopped here during a bike ride along the Thames path. The best bacon sarnie ever, massive doorstop portion. Washed down with a lovely pint sitting by the river. Friendly staff and great decor. Recommended

Lovely pub,the sunday dinners are the best ive tasted.Love going here on a nice day as there is nothing better then relaxing by the river with no traffic noise as this is not near any roads.

Went here on Sunday with friends and a good buzz, as usual. Managed to get a table around 3:00pm. Waitress provided us with Menus and when she took our order, she told us that Veal was not available so we re-considered and asked her to confirm that Sole was OK and she said it was, no problem. Then a few minutes later she came back and said sorry, only one sole.I can appreciate that certain items will be withdrawn when they have all gone but think there should be an advance warning when certain dishes are getting low, particularly as the kitchen looks out onto the dining area.Also, the presentation was poor. I had the bavettte which was put on top of a base of dauphinois potatoes. Tasted good but looked like something a student would serve up!

We have been here a couple of times and it has recently been updated. Great riverside location homely pub..the Sunday lunch I can thoroughly recommend it's definately one of the best roast dinners I've had great choice of meats & you can order a mix of meats large or small portions great prices!

If you like the tourist pubs stick to Greenwich, but if you're passing Charlton on the Thames Path, stop here for an interesting river view and a drink. There's a spacious riverside table area, a mix of locals, cyclists and off of the beaten track tourists.Food is available, a Sunday roast is a good choice c. £8. We had one and it was fine, good value.(Close by is the Thames Barrier, Charlton FC and further on the Woolwich Ferry and foot tunnel to East London. The Thames Path runs from Tower Bridge to Dartford (more or less) great for cycling or a hike.)

Pub typique british, emplacement particulier dans ce quartier en plein développement. Terrasse agréable en bordure de thames.

Hidden away , you'll have to go looking but probably the best in the immediate area . Lovely landlady, proper "East end"Genuine feel , and an outside area you can sit next to the Thames LITERALLY, spill your pint and its in the river it's that close. Reasonable food , short trip to Greenwich or charlton station if you want to get further into London . As with other pubs in the immediate area there's not much else around though .

Nice little pub in a relaxing location with tasty food and a decent selection of alcohol. Trip made infinitely better thanks to a fantastic and CHEAP nearby car park on Amwell Street, EC1R 1UL!

Small pub by the river Thames, just relax and watch the river go by or listen to the various music acts they have at different times of the day, then enjoy fine food. Can get a bit loud but its all part of the atmosphere and its very friendly.