Anchored - 14 Montague Place - 2013
Left, this is Anchored, Worthing's first Micropub opened in 2013. 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, 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 pools table. No food other than simple bar snacks and sometime 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 sea front
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 pools table. No food other than simple bar snacks and sometime 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 sea front
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 are the tables, they are oddly tall but somehow that works. There is a reason behind this but 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, this may have prompted the move to Montague place.
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 are the tables, they are oddly tall but somehow that works. There is a reason behind this but 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, this 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 distance future.
A huge bonus is no passing car traffic.
We will visit in the not too distance future.
Known landlords
Nigel Watson
Nigel Watson