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About Cocky Anchor
Cocky Anchor is a micro pub in the heart of Romsey, at 8 Market Pl, with a small downstairs bar and table service, so staff take orders at the table rather than at the bar. An extra seating area upstairs takes the overflow at busy times. The garden has winter cover and heating, which lets groups keep using it through the colder months, and the front windows open fully in better weather. Dogs are welcome. The pub serves no food beyond crisps.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention table service, beer selection, outdoor garden area and front windows open fully.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention table service, beer selection, outdoor garden area and front windows open fully.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the table service, which spares them leaving conversations to queue at the bar, alongside lovely beer. Staff are called lovely and knowledgeable, and the garden and outdoor area get praise. One reviewer, though, waited and left unserved because the bar won't take orders, and later saw the waitress vanish once the pub filled. Front windows open fully in good weather.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the table service, which spares them leaving conversations to queue at the bar, alongside lovely beer. Staff are called lovely and knowledgeable, and the garden and outdoor area get praise. One reviewer, though, waited and left unserved because the bar won't take orders, and later saw the waitress vanish once the pub filled. Front windows open fully in good weather.
Featured reviews
- Hawkeye 77
“Pub very quiet sat waiting as they won't serve at the bar,waited 20 minutes then left as no one would serve us.Went back a couple of months later and got served after about 10 minutes but that was it,pub got busy never saw the waitress again...Why they won't serve at the bar is beyond me and I wasn't alone in that opinion that evening...Nice bar staff though if you can get one...”
- BrainyBodge
“2026 update. Still the best pub in Romsey in my opinion. I love this pub, most of the time they do table service which I love, no more stopping mid conversation to go to the bar! They don't do food, just crisps, which again I approve of whole heartedly. They have a small downstairs bar but I've seen that they open another seating area upstairs at least on busy times. Nice garden with winter cover and heating. Toilets are always clean and tidy. A very small area outside the front but the best bit is the front windows open fully meaning in the better weather the inside bar starts to feel outside, right in the heart of Romsey!”
- Stjohnhahaha
“Great advice great beer. Nice to chat with Roger at the bar”
- Simon Reynolds
“Great pub and they will come to your table to take orders and bring food. Loved it”
- Dan Goddard
“Such a lovely find and really nice ladies on the bar. We definitely need to return on our travels. Fyi listen out for falcons living on the church spire🦅🦅🦚🐦🐦⬛🦜🦃🦉🐣🐤🕊🦆”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Paid parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Free water refills
- Restroom
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near Cocky Anchor
- The Exchange4.12700 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
bagel stack, tapas menu, bacon brie cranberry ciabatta
- Tudor Rose4.31890 mi£20–30Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
crisps and nuts, burger and chips, live Sunday music
- 0.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
outdoor seating area, dog friendly, live music
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocky AnchorOutdoor seating | 4.6293 | — | £1–10 | table service, beer selection, outdoor garden area |
| The ExchangeReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.1270 | 0 mi | £10–20 | bagel stack, tapas menu, bacon brie cranberry ciabatta |
| Tudor RoseWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3189 | 0 mi | £20–30 | crisps and nuts, burger and chips, live Sunday music |
| The Phoenix Bar and EateryReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.1404 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | outdoor seating area, dog friendly, live music |
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