Anchored, Worthing




Anchored - Now at - 14 Montague Place - 2013



	Above, is Anchored, Worthing's first Micropub, opened in 2013, an ex Herbal Health Centre. It was the brainchild of Nigel Watson, who isn't new to the trade and a fan of Real Ale. Opened at lunchtime on the 23rd of August, at 25 West Buildings, it saw a steady flow of interested parties, including yours truly, who popped in for a pint and a chat. So, what defines a micro pub? Small - often just a single room. Sells real ale - Sources from local small breweries - No multi-nationals. No TV, Jukebox, games machines, or pool table. No food other than simple bar snacks, and sometimes no bar! Designed to be more in keeping with the old Ale house of days past, it focuses on the old art of conversation Anchored has since moved to new premises at 14 Montague Place - just off the seafront


In November 2014, Worthing Pubs were invited back to see how Nigel and the pub had settled in. As with many things, as they mature, they get comfortable, and this is what has happened at the Anchored. The plastic chairs are long gone (used only in the first few days), decorations adorn the walls and shelves, giving that seaside feel. The most noticeable change is the tables, which are oddly tall, but somehow that works. There is a reason behind this, and you'll have to ask Nigel. All in all, the Anchored has settled in and proved itself to be very popular with the locals. There were limitations, of course, the building was narrow and not very deep, which may have prompted the move to Montague Place.





Anchored 14 Montague Place 2024

	The New Anchored in Montague Place, complete with outside seating, which wasn't possible in the old premises. A huge bonus is no passing car traffic. We will visit in the not-too-distant future.

Time Line
2013 - Nigel Watson