Crown and Anchor
150 W. Franklin St., Monterey (831) 649-6496, crownandanchor.net
Maybe you’re a British ex-pat commiserating about the implementation of Brexit and the frazzled head of blond hair that is Boris Johnson, or maybe you’re just Brit-curious and/or wandering out on Alvarado Street after 9pm. Crown & Anchor has consistently provided a place to hang your hat and chill with a warm beer and a slice of cottage pie or plate of chicken curry in a comfy red vinyl booth or on their outdoor patio. The naval décor inside is perhaps a reminder of British imperialism, but the buzzing crowds after midnight are a reminder of something very American: give me your tired, your poor and slightly tipsy. Keep calm and grab a beer.