From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on The Anchor
Jun 5, 2026
8.6
Editorial review
Better than it needs to be, which is the best kind of restaurant. The beer garden is consistently above average.
Restaurant
The Anchor
The Anchor is a beer garden restaurant in Charlestown in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Rating (Google) 4.3
515 reviews
Boston
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4.3
Rating
Based on 515 reviews
Best used for
cocktail
Price and pace
Splurge territory
Neighborhood
Charlestown · 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
Price
Splurge territory
Google rating
4.3 from 515 reviews
Address
Charlestown | 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
Why go
What makes The Anchor worth the move
The Anchor is a strong beer garden option in Charlestown in Boston when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 4.3 rating across 515 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.3 from 515 Google reviews
Best used for
cocktail
Style
Beer Garden in Charlestown
Spend
Splurge territory
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.3 from 515 reviews
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
- Price
- $$$$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.3 (515 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Beer Garden
- Neighborhood
- Charlestown
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What diners are saying
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Google snapshot
4.3 from 515 reviews
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