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Anchor

4.5Google rating(189 reviews)
Anchor

Known For

Warm, maritime-edged bar atmosphere that photographs without a filter

Anchor delivers a moody atmosphere with real conviction — the instagrammable lighting feels earned rather than staged, and the golden hour hits the bar top in a way that makes you order one more round. A reliable date spot with actual soul.

🕐Best time to visit: Just before sunset on a clear evening

628 Water St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA

Our Take

Anchor leans on moody lighting and an instagrammable interior to set a romantic tone, and it mostly delivers on that promise in a low-key way. It's the kind of place that works best when you're already in the neighborhood and the evening calls for somewhere with atmosphere over ambition.

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Downtown

628 Water St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, USA

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