Crown & Anchor Pub

Crown & Anchor Pub is a West Campus patio bar that has drawn grad students and campus regulars for decades, its tables spreading from a roofed section out under tarps and tents when a game pulls a crowd. Screens are limited, so an early arrival is the way to a clear view, though the kitchen makes the wait worthwhile. The cheeseburger is the standard order here, with the BLT a close second.

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Infatuation pick. A UT-adjacent pub burger that locals have defended for decades. Thick patty, cheap, zero affectation.

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