Crown & Anchor
150 W. Franklin St., Monterey, (831) 649‑6496, crownandanchor.net
The only thing better than Sunday funday is sweet Thursday. Fortunately, for Monterey County residents, The Crown & Anchor is open on both of them – and the other days, too. This authentic British pub affectionately known to locals as “The Cranker” is celebrating its 20th year being voted Best Pub in Monterey County. Whether it’s the beer, the British fare, or the one‑liners delivered by owner Tony Sutton Deakin, Crown & Anchor would certainly meet the approval of Old Jingleballicks himself, to whom Deakin might’ve said, “You will be a stranger here but once.”