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Travellers' Choice2023
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USD 7 - USD 20
CUISINES
Bar, Australian, Gastropub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

We made a reservation for dinner. Had trouble finding it as GPS took us to hotel with no sign of the Anchor. Drove around the block and found a 1/2 meter square cardboard sign out front of that first hotel. Resident parking only so park...on the street. The Anchor is this hotel’s pool bar so lots of kids and families and noise. We were glad we ate inside. The food was good and the service was fast. But not the atmosphere we wanted for a nice dinner.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 24 September 2023

We came for a nice family dinner to what is supposed to be the number 2 restaurant in Airlie. I have no idea how this place gets a number 2 rating. Firstly it can't decide if it wants to be a restaurant with a focus...on food and beautiful views, or if wants to be a bar catering for the crowd who are there to play pool and get drunk, or for the apartment/hotel residents who are there to have a swim in the pool that is 2metres away from the restaurant. Plus the view doesn't look like profile picture because there are 2 pool fences partially blocking the ocean views that have been photo shopped out. It's difficult to have a pleasant dinner when you can't have a conversation across the table due to the yelling, yahooing and smoking coming from the large crowd around the pool table 4 meters away. Not sure why you would also waste valuable table space for a restaurant with an ocean view by giving the pool table area the best views when no one is even there to look out over the ocean. The food was also only average, we had the Anchor can't decide platter that has pretty much a bit of everything on it, and nothing on there was great or anything that I would order again. If you are looking for somewhere with great food in Airlie, The Deck, Mika, The Belvedere, or Northerlies are much better.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 September 2023

Fantastic food and even better service! 5+ stars - this venue is a hidden gem. Prices are reasonable and we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at the Anchor Bar.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 28 August 2023 via mobile

Friends took us there and it didn’t disappoint. Great food excellent staff who couldn’t be more helpful. Views of the water make for the perfect photo opportunity.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 18 August 2023

Anchor Bar warmly welcomed our team of 20-odd cast and crew members, whilst we visited Airlie - indeed what a charming place to dine! Would be worthwhile aiming to enjoy it timely with an arvo/sunset session with the pool & the warm fairy lighting. Four...of us shared the “Can’t decide platters” which came with such generous servings and a perfect selection of all their best nibbles & seafood opts. Staff were also super accommodating, amicably tackling the obscure cocktails & shots we were designing for them! Don’t miss this place for a dine out when you’re in town.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 18 August 2023

Oh my gosh this was amazing, great spot, great food and a great night - thank you Anchor Bar!! Made our night (it started here and just got better.. ;)

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023

Amazing staff and service. Highly recommend! What a beautiful place. Ambience on point, food in point. Live music was amazing. Definitely coming back again. Another happy Adventure All Star. Thank you Amchor Bar

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023 via mobile

Amazing dinner spot in Arlie! Awesome location and view, food was great and staff were very friendly. Don’t miss while you’re in Airlie Beach.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023

Great spot for a night out! Beautiful views, yummy food and amazing staff makes a night out complete!

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023

Awesome night out! Great staff and beautiful location!! The food was delicious and a great variety of options for everyone.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023

Great atmosphere.Excellent service and yummy food.was qith the large Adventureallatars group and had a great night.Thankyou

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023

The menu had a huge range of options, they were big meals & extremely delicious. The meals came out very quickly considering we had a big group.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 3 July 2023 via mobile

Lucky enough to arrive at 4pm to grab a table for 8 of us, 4 being kids from 7-16. Even though the table was booked from 6pm, the staff were very welcoming, friendly and efficient to accommodate us. Shared the delicious and very generous ‘Can’t...decide’ platter and some oysters. Absolutely delicious. Prices for drinks were very reasonable and the atmosphere was great. Stunning views and sunset over Airlie. Just beautifulMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 18 June 2023

We had dinner with friends. Service was great food was delicious. Good atmosphere lovely view. Bit hard to find if you dont know where it is.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 17 June 2023 via mobile

Wildly overrated as a whole, the view was nice but the photos and reviews we read before going painted a completely different picture, they are either extremely old or expertly photoshopped. Quite an old and tired looking place. The Staff were lovely, the wine was...terrible but the cocktail I had was great. The Food however, by far the worst meals we’ve had since being in Airlie and we’ve eaten out for at least one meal everyday for the last 10 days. The bread was fine, The Panko Prawn Caesar was cold and the bacon was much like cardboard, only 4 prawns in the whole salad. The Scallops and pork belly were nice but it was so small for the price, 4 pork belly bites and for single scallops with a small pile of shoots in the middle, it was listed as a main but was definitely an entree size. It wasn’t filling or satisfying. Within an hour we were hungry again. Probably an alright place to have a couple of cocktails before going somewhere else for a meal.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Askew1988
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Response from 651darrinr | Reviewed this property |
Please book ahead so not to be disappointed, as it gets busy
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Response from jklm106521 | Property representative |
Yes we are open seven days a week, kitchen is open from 11.30am until 8.30pm all day everyday. Thank you :)
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Anchor Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5