Blue Anchor

07/10/2026

Britain’s pubs are worth up to £30 billion in wellbeing value to communities across the UK. But rising costs and high taxes are putting pressure on pubs that bring people together.

This Week of Action, join the campaign today and tell your MP to keep pubs open and pints affordable.

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/letter 🍍

06/10/2026

🔨 FROM FLOOD ZONE TO FUNCTIONAL! 🔨

Remember our little kitchen mini-refurb? Well… THE SINK IS IN! 🙌

Swipe for the before ➡️ and after… because these boys have absolutely smashed it. 👏

Less flooding.
More washing up.
Far fewer opportunities for the kitchen team to recreate the River Dart. 😂

A huge thank you to the team for cracking on with it so quickly 🤩

✨ Before ➡️ After ✨

Another little improvement for The Blue Anchor… now .. . What's next!?! 🍻😂

05/10/2026

Staff night out going exceedingly well 👑 🍺 🍷

05/10/2026

Soooo excited for the staff night out ... Look out Brixham!!

05/10/2026

🔨 THE BOYS ARE FAST! 🔨

Before ➡️ During… and already looking suspiciously like they know what they’re doing! 😂

Don’t forget, we’re CLOSED FROM 5.30PM TONIGHT — not for the refurb, but because after one hell of a busy summer, our brilliant team have earned themselves a well-deserved night out! 🍻🥳

While they’re out enjoying themselves, the boys will be cracking on with a little mini refurb ready for tomorrow…

🚰 NEW SINK AREA INCOMING!

Which means less floods, more washing up… hopefully. 😂

The kitchen will remain closed until 6pm tomorrow while the work gets finished, but the pub will be back to normal from then — with a shiny new sink area and hopefully considerably less water on the floor!

Now excuse us… the staff are off out and the builders have taken over. 🤣🔨🍻

03/10/2026

🎤🎶 SUNDAY FUNDAY AT THE BLUE! 🎶🎤

Tomorrow at 4pm, we’ve got the fabulous Michelle Blamey bringing the tunes to The Blue! 🍻🎵

The Sunday roasts will be calling, the drinks will be flowing, and Michelle will be providing the perfect soundtrack to round off your weekend. 🎶

So gather your favourite people, grab a drink, bag yourself a seat and let Sunday do what Sunday does best! 🍺💙

📍 The Blue Anchor, Brixham
🕓 Tomorrow – Sunday at 4pm

Roast, relax & rock on. What more could you want from a Sunday? 😉⚓

28/09/2026

🍻 RIGHT, WE’RE CLOCKING OFF… 🍻

We are having our KP area refurbed!!!

Which means:

🍽️ MONDAY 5th OCTOBER
Kitchen: CLOSED ALL DAY

🍽️ TUESDAY 6th OCTOBER
Kitchen: CLOSED UNTIL 6PM

PLUS.....
Our team have worked their absolute socks off this summer — so we’ve decided they’ve earned themselves a proper night off. And frankly, we’re not arguing with them. 😂

We’re giving the whole team the evening off to eat, drink and generally get up to whatever shenanigans happen when you put a bunch of pub staff in the same room. 🍺😈

They’ve earned it. ❤️

Which means:

🍺 MONDAY 5th OCTOBER
Pub: CLOSED FROM 5.30PM

🍺 TUESDAY 6th OCTOBER
Pub: OPEN FROM 12PM (Impending hangover allowance)

So apologies if you were planning a Monday evening pint or a Tuesday early dinner — but even pub staff occasionally need feeding, watering and letting loose!

Normal Blue Anchor nonsense resumes Tuesday from 6pm. ⚓🍻

28/09/2026

🚨 THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN 🚨

Our latest pub debate has been settled…

Would you rather ALWAYS have crumbs in your bed 🛏️
OR ALWAYS have wet sleeves? 💦

And apparently, Brixham has decided that WET SLEEVES are the lesser evil. 😳

Honestly… we’re not sure who to trust anymore (The answer is obviously crumbs!)

So now we need to know:
👇 WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE? 👇
🛏️ Crumby bed
💦 Wet sleeves

And if you’ve got an even more horrific “would you rather” for the next pub poll… we're all ears. 😂

26/09/2026

Does the man EVER have a bad night??!!! 🤩🤩🤩

26/09/2026

👑 KING OF THE CASTLE 👑

Smooth as you like. And just a little bit full of himself. 😉

King of the Castle from St Austell Brewery — a proper, full-bodied ale with rich malt flavours and a satisfyingly smooth finish.

And when the King’s in town, there’s only one place to be…

The Blue Anchor. ⚓️

Come and claim your throne. 👑🍻

26/09/2026

🎸 THE WEEKEND HAS LANDED… AND NICK T IS BACK! 🎸

We bloody love a Saturday night at The Blue… and tonight we’ve got the one and only Nick T bringing the tunes! ❤️

Electric guitar, vocals and a whole load of songs you forgot you knew every word to. 🎶

He’s a Blue Anchor favourite for a reason — and we’re very happy to have him back doing his thing. 🍻

So come down, grab a pint, find a spot and give Nick the love he deserves! 👏🎸

🎶 NICK T — TONIGHT
📍 The Blue Anchor, Brixham
🍺 Good b**r. Good people. Great bloody music.

LET’S HAVE IT. 💙

25/09/2026

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones filmed 🎥 a promo for her new film, Sense and Sensibility in our Canonbury pub, The Marquess Tavern for Vogue 🥰

The team at Vogue were searching for a shooting location that oozes class, was timeless and in-keeping with the theme of the movie... so where else were they going to film?! 😏

Take a look at the promo - Daisy is in character as Elinor Dashwood throughout!

Sense and Sensibility hits cinemas TODAY! 🎬Why not pop into The Marquess Tavern to wash down your popcorn! 🍿🍷

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22/09/2026

We're on board, are you?

Join thousands backing Britain's pubs and breweries.

www.longlivethelocal.pub ❤️🍺

21/09/2026

This pub is a gem! 💎

The Wig & Mitre in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter has reopened following a £100k investment. ⛪

Anne-Marie and Paul Balcomb have taken on the 14th century pub... "We’re thrilled to take control of such an iconic pub and can’t wait to meet all of our wonderful guests" ❤️

📷 Courtesy of Tory McTernan

17/09/2026

Welcome to The Buck Inn 🦌

New Management Partner Adrian McShane-Chapman has taken over the Thornton-le-Dale pub following a whopping £490k investment 🤑

🗨️ “I arrived in the UK 22 years ago from Australia, armed with just a backpack and no real plan... I’ve dipped in and out of hospitality over that time but the fire inside me to run my own pub burned bright.” - Adrian

If you're in Yorkshire, pay Adrian and his team a visit and check out this stunning pub for yourselves. 🤩

15/09/2026

Rory takes the keys to the refurbished Cross Keys pub in Nottingham! 🗝️

Our new Management Partner Rory Calladine has taken the reins at the popular city centre pub following a £100,000 investment.

🗨️"I was instantly drawn to the pub and as soon I discovered it was available in a partnership with Punch, I jumped at the chance." 🍍

Regular guests at The Cross Keys will instantly notice the pub’s traditional feel and special characteristics have been retained throughout but that a complete refresh has taken place. 💫

11/09/2026

We have reopened the Keyworth Tavern following a quarter-of-a-million refurbishment 🔥

The Keyworth pub in Nottingham, run by our Management Partner John Francis, had been closed for 5 weeks while we tore out the bar, stripped the pub back and replaced everything with new, modern furnishings. 🤩

Great work by everyone involved in the transformation 🥂

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

28/08/2026

Our Publican Beth at The Beeswing Inn 2013 has raised circa £250K for charity 😍 so if you're in the area this weekend, pop in and enjoy the music, food and drink!

Well done Beth!! 🥳

The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.

27/08/2026

Newly married couple Gareth and Jamie Furness have take the over The Bay Horse Inn in Pickering. 🔔

The pub has received a £400,000 investment and Gareth says it has been very well received by locals. 😃

“We are seeing more locals returning to the pub, faces that haven't been seen here for many years and we are seeing them on a regular basis... The refurb has really put The Bay Horse Inn back on the map and firmly at the heart of the Pickering community.” ❤️

Well done to everyone involved in this brilliant transformation 👏