The Anchor and Hope, Salisbury

We've also recently moved (almost 4 months) to Salisbury and have found the Anchor and Hope to be the best pub we've come across so far. Extremely friendly and welcoming bar staff and landlord (Bill), a decent-priced, decent pint of still cider, local Moles ales and quite often, Cornish ales from the St Austell Brewery (this is a definite bonus). The beer garden is great. Sometimes when the TV is going and the music is playing it can become a bit cacophanous and it's a shame there are now two large TVs in the bar area (presumably for the World Cup - does any pub exist where football is banned?!). We've also tried the pizza which is extremely good considering it comes from a pub kitchen!

28 May 2006 19:51

The Yew Tree, Odstock

Sadly after a wonderful but long walk from central Salisbury desiring a decent ale at the other end (it was about 2.30pm) which we had planned, we turned up at the Yew Tree only to be told it was closed!

I imagine quite a few people do this beautiful walk south from Harnham, crossing the Ebble and aiming for a refreshing pint at the other end and I imagine a few do this on Sundays. It was really disappointing to be turned away.

Why is it that so many pubs in and around Salisbury don't look after their Sunday afternoon punters?

28 May 2006 19:38