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Tucked away in the shadow of Hammersmith Bridge this small, but perfectly formed, traditional riverside pub offers a peaceful retreat from the chaos of Hammersmith’s relentless one-way system and energetic rowing fraternity.
Famously appearing in the film ‘Sliding Doors’, The Blue Anchor is a great location on and off the set and is truly a pub for all seasons. In the winter, candlelight flickers from each small, round table while Van Morrison croons comfortingly from the sound system. Old photographs of the area and an array of appropriately nautical nick-knacks provide a fitting backdrop to an evening of composed drinking. In the summer, customers adjourn outside to wooden benches perched right next to the river. It can get a bit busy as drinkers vie for space with local rowing teams but the view of Hammersmith Bridge on a clear, warm night is worth a bit of elbow jostling and a plastic glass or two.
The standard beers, wines and spirits are served here, there’s a function / dining room upstairs and Thai food on the menu at the weekend. Whether you’re languishing outside in the sun or perched inside on a stool by the Georgian bow window, The Blue Anchor is a perfect place to settle down and sup.
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| London Nightlife |
| The Dove |
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Upper Mall,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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6 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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Goldhawk Road,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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15 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Pitcher & Piano |
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Yeldham Road,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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10 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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Hotels Near Blue Anchor |
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| London Hotels |
| Express by Holiday Inn London Hammersmith |
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King Street
Hammersmith
London,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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5 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| K West Hotel & Spa |
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Richmond Way,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W14
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25 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Zurlini Retrospective |
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Riverside Studios,
Crisp Road,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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4 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Othello |
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The Lyric Hammersmith,
King Street,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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7 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Kelmscott House (William Morris Society) |
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Upper Mall,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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6 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Ravenscourt Theatre School |
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Galena Road,
Hammersmith,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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6 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Moss Bros |
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92-94
King Street,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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5 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Argos |
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King Street,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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5 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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Dining Near Blue Anchor |
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| London Dining |
| Sagar |
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157
King Street,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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5 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| London Dining |
| the Gate |
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51
Queen Caroline Street,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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6 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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Leisure Near Blue Anchor |
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| London Leisure |
| Holmes Place |
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181
Hammersmith Road,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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12 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| The Dove |
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Upper Mall,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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6 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| The Rutland |
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15
Lower Mall,
Hammersmith,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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0 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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Business Near Blue Anchor |
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| London Business |
| Hammersmith Town Hall |
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King Street,
Hammersmith,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
London,
W6
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4 minutes distance from Blue Anchor
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| Riverside Studios |
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Hammersmith,
Hammersmith and Fulham,
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W6
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