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N:The Anchor Tap
FN:The Anchor Tap
TEL;WORK;VOICE:020 7403 4637
ADR;WORK:;;28 Horselydown Lane, Bermondsey;SE1 2LN
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NOTE:Seeking to escape from the Tower Bridge Bling of overpriced restaurants and All Bar One clones, I randomly took a side street and ended up in front of a not-very-promising sign. "Traditional British Pub" it boasted, in a way that suggested Beefeaters, Pearly Kings and £10 for a plate of fish and chips. What a fantastic surprise, then, to find myself in a wonderful, slightly ramshackle establishment that was properly traditional, rather than a hamfisted faux impression of ye olde England. It has lots of different rooms (including a games room), orange walls, knackered wooden decor and a decent amount of space on the aptly-named Brewery Square for al fresco drinking. Excellent barstaff, a relaxed atmosphere and no music all add to the impression of solid, unpretentious decency. Mad tourists can occasionally be seen wandering the corridors in search of a toilet.
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