The Anchor in Weymouth and Portland

Nice sunny spot sitting outside. Ordered fish n chips. Spicy pizza. Pizza was hot and spicy but looked like it came out of a box. Chips were really greasy. Peas hard and overcooked in a microwave shrivelled. Fish looked crispy. Was cold and fish was incredibly dry but tasty. Very disappointed. Had to ask for cutlery. No vinegar or sauces offered. Service staff very friendly but very understaffed. They would be better not to offer food.

Had a lovely barman who was friendly and helpful, food is tasty and good music and thank you Owen for such great service, I highly recommend this venue for their drinks promotions

Meh. We walked past thinking omg music cocktails and a buzzi f atmosphere. Went to get a drink and some of the rudest unprofessional staff I’ve ever encountered. I’m a licensee and if my staff treated guests like this they’d be sacked. Enter at your peril. If you want service with a smile ignore it. If you want a drink and music by all means treat the staff how they treat you. Rude. Obnoxious and have no place in this job. Such a shame really. But the guy serving is lucky he didn’t get dragged over the bar.

We had 8 meal these took an hour for the kids meal to arrive not the best of quality. The adults took another hour and had the question bar staff twice two did and chips arrived looked undercooked but was ok to eat. Then went back to enquire about fish goujons and chicken, these then arrived the chips were very salty could not eat and the sourdough bread roll was very very stale so both meal were were sent back and full refund given. Bar staff really really good I would not recommend eating here

went with some family and friends during the day to watch the football! great food and drinks! and good atmosphere! cocktails we're lush! will definitely be returning!

We dropped in here for lunch on the Wednesday of half term and really enjoyed it. There were eight of us and everyone liked their meals. The kids had a couple of games of pool whilst waiting for the food to come out and we just found the whole experience really relaxing. The staff were all lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Most of us took advantage of the burger and a drink deal and we'd highly recommend it if you're after a no-frills, decent quality meal served by friendly staff.

Great sports bar with friendly staff. We went in for a couple of beers and a game of pool. And returned in the evening for some more

We had high hopes for this pub. They actually had a gluten free menu for my wife. The regular menu sound pretty good. The food was not good. Overcooked chicken and a strange taste in the burgers. Somehow the slow cooked bbq beef on the burrito bowl was dry to the point of being almost crunchy/chewy. Everything had that, preprocessed/preprepared in a unit on an industrial estate the day before, taste look and feel probably finished off in the microwave. The background to this dinner was a crowd of drunk blokes shouting and swearing at each other and/or the football on the TVs and/or the game of pool some of them were attempting and/or anything else that happened to attract their attention. The staff were very good and friendly.

First time eating here. Reasonably priced food for what you get. I had the peri chicken which was nice and my partner had a pizza which he enjoyed. Good value for money on drinks and nice location next to the harbour. Seating inside and outside! Seen some other reviews, regarding the staff, but when we visited staff seemed smiley and friendly!

Food awful 3 out of our four choices unavailable, pizza don't bother 85% tomato puree! Chicken dry, cutlery dirty, staff grumpy and miserable definitely won't bother again!

Poor, took a long time to be served even though there was only 3 people at the bar and 3 members of staff. Once we was served we sat outside near the bridge, that when I realised that the glass was filthy. It’s a shame it’s an ideal location but a lot of work needs doing to the place.

A lovely little pub by the harbour, indoor and outdoor seating and lovely cocktails, the only very minor issue was with the signage for offers, there was a sign for double spirits and mixer for £9.99, but this offer is on Thursdays only and the sign didn't mention any specific days. Would definitely return again

There were several customers queueing for quite a while before the barmaid appeared without an apology. The chap next to me asked for lime, not available. My drinks were fine but no dog bowl available. The couple who joined our table had ordered vodka and bottled orange with ice and were given a small serving of warm orange from a carton and there was no ice! The toilets were grubby with no handwash and the outside table were not cleared. When I went to get a second round, the barmaid was playing on her phone, completely disinterested in her customers. shame as the location is lovely.

Ladies toilets were in a ‘very’ poor state!! 2 leaking over the floor and the 3rd the toilet seat wasn’t attached properly. According to the check chart on the wall they hadn’t been checked for 10hrs - disgusting!! Not acceptable

The worst meal we have ever had Cold food and tiny portions for what they charge Very disappointing as lovely location

We had a couple of drinks which were fine. The staff are fairly polite on the most part but are quite removed and don’t really listen, having to ask several times for your order. Even at a very quiet bar they don’t seem to be able to know who’s next because they’re not paying really attention. We ordered a couple of ‘burrito bowls’, one with chicken and one with beef. The beef was really really fatty and the chicken was so over-microwaved and dry that it looked like segments of garlic bread. Really quite revolting. Needless to say, we didn’t finish it. Complaining about it would have been pointless. Ok if you want a quick beer in the sun but I wouldn’t bother with the grub. A shame really as the location is grand!

Our second visit here in 2 months. Very grateful to this place for being very vegan friendly, lots if menu options. But for the second time the food was close to stone cold. Tonight was their vgn mac&cheese, tacos and fries, all cold. I went to the bar which was busy and couldn't get attention, so faced with waiting or just eat the cold food and catch our train did the latter. No one cares, no one checked back at all, you Anchor Mgt are not bothered. Why cant you serve freckin food that's at least vaguely hot??!! Never again Avoid

Stopped in for some lunch on impulse.. what a mistake. Menu looked nice.. but when we ordered they tried charging £10 more. Finally got that sorted.. then the food came out cold and the roll on my sandwich rock solid and stale. My sons fish finger sandwich came out with no bread. An hour later we still have no replacement for either meal despite being told its coming. Absolute joke and awful service. Staff can't even apologise just keep acting as if we have done something wrong. Would eat here again if someone paid me!

Popped in for drinks when wandering around, managed to find table, amongst a very busy outside, next to where bridge lifts. Served quickly by staff, polite and friendly and had what we wanted. Most enjoyable afternoon sat watching world go by, busy but not a problem , more thriving nice to see.

Popped in for a quick lunch - we ordered the halloumi and avocado wrap, the meatball marinara sun and mac&cheese. The max and cheese was delish, the sub turned up with a smear of marinara sauce and wasn’t even warm enough to melt the cheese...

... Really miserable girl working behind the bar. No manners, really quite rude to us and a family next to us who were simply enquiring about food. For a pub that surely attracts many tourists, the management need to seriously consider either better customer service...

Don't go to Prezzo for Pizza come here, best Pizza I have ever tasted and my boys who are Pizza monsters loved it. Staff lovely and helpful.

We stopped in for a beer on a Friday afternoon. We had a nice visit sitting outside by the water and even got to watch them raise the drawbridge. Although they were out of the one beer we wanted, we found alternatives and had a...

After a pleasant mid-week walk along the quay we were looking for a lunch-time drink. We came across The Anchor having no success further along. The inside was a bit basic, but clean. The bar area was large. The staff were very friendly. Sitting outside...

Come down here for the weekend, lovely place and friendly staff especially Keith who was brilliant chatty and funny. The food was amazing. Will definitely come down again

Yesterday my husband and myself went to this place for a birthday meal, the food was terrible lukewarm fries and chicken asked for different fries that was hot, the person serving agreed to this but left my plate in front of me with the chicken...

Our experience at The Anchor was very pleasant. A lovely afternoon with friends. We stopped in this pub in particular because ‘Neck Oil’ was on tap. So Football happened to be on so there was a good atmosphere. Three and a half pints a round...

Ordered at the till and tapped my Apple Pay, barman told me the payment didn’t go through and to tap again. However it led to me being charged double! When I showed them my online banking they said that it’s a false payment and would...

Called in for food and drink. Waitress just slammed the drinks down and walked off without a word after we'd ordered a meal & drinks. Was quite surly too. When we left I said bye to the barman you'd have thought I'd swore at him...

Unable to turn the tv over in 55 minutes of asking. Unable to make the correct cocktails because the computer says different to peinted menu. Moody staff who look demoralised by their jobs. SERIOUS NEED OF A KICK UP THE BUM !

Surprised at some negative reviews here. Our lunch today was lovely. Served with a big smile by lovely waitress Jenna. Could not have been more kind, helpful and above all cheerful. All very good, def return when next in town

A barmaid here, Katie, refused to change our lipstick marked and spotted wine glass, saying, “they’re all like that”. She then wouldn’t clean it.

Ordered food at 18.59 ....by 1940 still no food ...asked at bar . They did not put the order through . Funny how the staff had their pizza . ...

Visited lunchtime today family of 6 plus baby pub was very quiet Staff were very thorough in checking allergies after completing our order we settled back with a drink to waibt for our food. An hour later no food when I asked where our food...

Drank and ate here… pretty average… but literally… Jenna… she is the dogs ***** …. Great service, great rapport… friendly, funny, knows people, Jenna is A*…. Customer service on point 5 ***** from the girls on Saturday 💕

Watched England beat Denmark. Service great. Covid restrictions fine- great night. Great atmosphere. Decent price beer.

Great atmosphere great service great bar staff. Would recommend this pub to anyone. Food lovely and staff very helpful and amazing

Rude staff, awful drinks. After waiting for food for an hour we were then told the chef had walked out. 3 tables walked out while we were here. Please save your money and avoid.

Went for a drink ignored until will caught attention of someone clearing a table. Ordered a round of drinks and waiting over 20 mins so caught attention of someone who checked and order hadn't even been put through. Other people complaining about the wait. Someone...

Feel like we were forgotten about we had to wait a ver long time for any service nothing special which you would expect for the prices

All previous reviews of rude staff... correct. All previous reviews of not having basic ingredients... correct. We booked a table for drinks and food. When we arrived the booking couldn’t be found initially. Eventually it was. We were given food and drink menus by the...

We arrived and sat inside as outside was fully booked. We had to ask to order as kept being ignored. Order was taken. Waited 30 minutes for drinks to end up going to collect them ourselves from the bar. Nacho starter came out with 3...

This is unquestionably the most mid- managed and disorganised establishment my wife and I have ever visited. We called in for drinks after a long walk and awaiting a bus to return to our destination. We were shown to a table within minutes of arriving...

Half of the wines on the wine list were not in stock. "Supplier is coming tomorrow and we are out of stock of a lot of things" This is the day AFTER pubs could serve food indoors for the first time in months. (17th May...

Made an for for covid. But service was terrible. Came and took order within a couple of minutiae. Payment a few seconds later. Then we waited and waited 20 min for food. Still waiting for drinks. They arrived after prompting waiting staff. We got drinks...

Shocking service, waited at least 25 mins for each round of drinks. Not sure if she was the manager but was extremely rude to us following complaints. Probably should have expected it as these pubs have taken ownership of most of the quay, and being...

Truly amazing and friendly atmosphere! Even in the hard circumstances each member of staff from the bar staff to the door lady were truly wonderful! Everyone was so welcoming, quick service and drinks (we had cocktails) were great! We will definitely be back to visit...

Amazing food and the service was friendly and quick! The lady that served us, Sara, mentioned that she hadn’t been there for very long at all, to all of our surprise, she was amazing! We were under the impression that she’s been there a while...

Really friendly welcome by a male member of staff who was attentive and chatty throughout our stay. Nice pint and quiet relaxing time.

Terrible service. Rude staff....evidently the reason we hadnt been served after almost 20 minutes of waiting is because we'd sat on an end table (the only free table when we arrived!) Absolutely awful customer service....they should be ashamed.

This pub claims to be a purveyor of cask ales - what a joke!! I ordered a pint of London Pride, when it eventually turned up it was cloudy , smelt awful and was undrinkable. I complained to the staff and I was offered a...

Previously had enjoyable visits here but the standards have slipped massively, multiple staff members coming to the table to take a drinks order, no communication between them, good order was wrong and had a long wait for a replacement and our drinks still ended up...

On a short break in weymouth we were looking for a evening meal and drinks first pub we tried closing at 53o second fullt booked so when we found somewhere with vacancies we rushed in what a find great welcome good amopsorher resanbelly priced food...

Stopped here nice view and nice polite staff BUT went to order and had a surprise they still doing 50% off glad it was menu not great could see all fried. Decided on chicken wings aranchi bites and share platter and burger chicken lovely but...

Terrible service and unhelpful staff . Meals took to long also everything I asked for the saying was we have run out . The pub is in a nice location but the staff let the pub down. As staff member came out the staff room...

Don't bother. Our group, 4 adults, ordered drinks & lunch - four sandwiches. Half an hour later after ordering, lunch still hadn't appeared. It wasn't busy, so no excuses there. After 43 minutes, one of our party went up to the bar to enquire after...

Aug 19th 2020 Terrible experience. Only ordered drinks as the bar staff said it was 1 and half hour wait for food (only wanted chips!). Sat outside and witnessed staff themselves complaining at the manager in front of customers for inadequate signage for the one...

Outside drinks , the table service idea is good , I get the covid restrictions , but a long wait for drinks , great when they arrived , needs to be faster , summer is almost over and then you’ll need the locals to come...

Another place that's hot on the Coronavirus rip off trail. Popped in for a change as am often here,thought try it as usually go elsewhere. No wonder o go elsewhere. Eventually get to bar and order/pay for drink (that's one pint I hasten to add,...

Ordered our beer sat outside on one of the benches my friends got fish and chips and I got the beers, anyway without realising considering we’re on public ground we were told very rudely and abruptly that we weren’t allowed to eat them here, the...

Ordered a pina colada. Awful cocktail. Pony. Rubbish rubbish rubbish. Also my friend ordered a burger and there was a spider in there. Not a good experience.

Called in to watch the football (and to get out of the rain) beer good, staff polite, toilets clean, and although we didn't order the food looked and smelled good. Football however was a different story.

Very busy on hot sunny days and in the evenings but at other times quiet and souless. More of a canteen than pub with far too mant tv screens.

Long tables and benches in a vast space like a school canteen. The menus were torn and dirty About 15 tv screens showing the same sport but only me and another customer to watch. I’m sorry but I can find nothing positive to say.

Popped in for lunch on a Saturday, great food but a let down by the draft diet coke it smelt and tasted funny also had a window table and the area had a funny smell about it, the staff were very pleasant and a good...

Popped in for the Foot ball last Saturday as this is a Sports bar. A Pizza and a drink for £9.00 served fresh with a reasonable choice of both. Hit the spot although nothing spectacular. Good atmosphere with great service and plenty of room inside.Dog...

Sat with a drinkk wanted to order some chips as a snack with a few drinks was told they did n't do them? but there was a nice fish and chip shop a few doors away. My son brought them back as we were sitting...

Sat outside having a drink relaxing and watching the world go by well worth a visit. Right outside the harbour