The Hope and Anchor English Pub

5040 N 2nd St, Loves Park
(815) 633-2552

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Robyn Mitchell

Excellent Rueben, bangers and mash!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Muriel Brumley

This place was recommended to me. The atmosphere is very much like an English pub. I enjoyed the fish and chips and mushy peas. Would come back!

Recommended dishes: Kings Fish and Chips

Lianne Wojtanek

My husband and I had a random date night and found ourselves at The Hope & Anchor for comedy night. The atmosphere was charming, Old English. There was a $10 cover charge that was conveniently added to our bill, the specials for the night had a nice fall theme, and a good size normal menu. We did not prefer the emcee, so I hope they switch her up, but the other 3 acts were entertaining. Our waitress was fantastic, she met our needs without interrupting the acts. Some menu items gave us a good chuckle, my husband ordered the poutine & liked it but felt it was a small portion for the price. I had the Brussel Sprout appetizer and liked them. The check does provide a cash price & a card price, which is a nice way to show how much you will be paying for a card fee prior to paying.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Bruce Martin

Comedy night was a blast. Good food and drinks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pete Andresen

Fantastic fish & chips and cool atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Great Fish and Chips

Kit Finnerty

The pulled pork poutine here is to die for!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Val Vetter

I was unimpressed with the bangers and mash. The tiniest little sausages I’ve had. And I’ve had Bangers and Mash in the US and several places in the British isles. The flavor was right, but the sausages disappointingly small. Especially for the high cost.

The beer was good.

If I come back - I won’t order the bangers and mash.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Michael Phillips

Good English-style food in an English pub-style setting. Marsha, one of the owners, waited on us. She was absolutely terrific. The restaurant had a chess set on a table with comfortable chairs next to a large fireplace where my friend and I played a friendly game.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Michael Banta

In the parking lot after 11am.
Not open at 11am as stated.
Nobody answered the phone to see if they were open.

Service: 1

John Corsa

4 Scots go into an English Pub...and had an excellent lunch of. Scotch eggs, cornbeef rolls, fried vegetables medley, fried ribs and dipped bacon. Everything is worth going back again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scotch Egg, Fried Bacon

Shannon Strong

For my 2nd time being here...It is a great place to eat and enjoy comedy..Best fish I've ever had

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Baked Cod, Great Fish and Chips

Holly Enfield

Because your prices have gotten so out of hand! It is excellent fish but in the end it's just cod and that is not an expensive fish at all. Paying over $20 for a single piece of fish, fries and slaw is ridiculous. I mean you're not serving salmon or grouper or other more expensive fish. I don't like feeling as though I am being ripped off. My fiancee is newly retired and I am disabled and therefore on disability so paying over $20 for a piece of fish, slaw and fries is ridiculous.

Gammie Newhart

Prices too high. Used to have a great Friday fish fry. New levels are ridiculous.

Caroline Cornelison

Food was tasty, but the battered bacon had too much batter. Brussel sprouts were missing vinaigrette. Fish portions were gigantic. Fries were really good. The comedians were bad and if you were dining you had to listen to the show. No other option.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Great Fish and Chips

Stacey Cave

Wasn’t too impressed with the pulled pork. The waitress was nice and very prompt. I loved the crisps. If I went back it would be for the appetizers and drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

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The Hope and Anchor English Pub

5040 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 633-2552