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Anchor Hotel, Darwen

Anchor Hotel, Darwen

Opens at 12:00pm

317 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AB (View on Google Map)

(01254) 708889

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Located in the heart of Darwen and offering a warm welcome, great atmosphere and quality cask ales. Recently refurbished with a large and popular beer garden and contemporary interior.

Monday

Noon - 12:30am

Tuesday

Noon - 12:30am

Wednesday

Noon - 12:30am

Thursday

Noon - 12:30am

Friday

Noon - 12:30am

Saturday

Noon - 12:30am

Sunday

Noon - 12:30am

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This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities

Sports TV

Live Music

Garden

Seating out front and large rear paved beer garden with giant chess and jenga, pool table, and big sheltered seating area with sofas and tv

Family Friendly

Parking

Dog Friendly

Games

Real Fire

Separate Bar

Smoking

Features

Real Ale

LocAle

Thwaites

Transport

Close to bus routes

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