Best Pub
Crown & Anchor
150 W. Franklin St., Monterey
(831) 649-6496, crownandanchor.net
Crown & Anchor has all the qualities of a good British pub, including a welcoming atmosphere, plenty of brews on tap, cocktails for those who don’t imbibe beer, eye-catching objects on the wall and a menu that suits all of the above. With a traditional bar, outdoor patio, friendly staff and a rotating cast of congenial regulars, after one visit you’ll understand what they mean when they say, “You will be a stranger here but once.”