Lawsuit Filed Against Restaurant Operating On Atlantic Avenue For Three Decades.
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Blue Anchor British Pub & Restaurant may soon be gone forever. The owner of the property at 804 East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach is suing the owner of the restaurant for eviction. The complaint claims that Mark D. Snyder owes Delray Beach Associates more than $70,000 in unpaid rent. Snyder apparently agreed to personally guarantee the lease several years ago.
We’ve reported that Blue Anchor has faced major health department issues which forced its closure multiple times over the past several months.
According to court documents reviewed by BocaNewsNow.com, the landlord alleges that the English-style pub has defaulted on its lease by failing to pay base rent, additional rent, and various operating expenses. A ledger included in the filing suggests the financial trouble has ongoing, with the outstanding balance reportedly ballooning to nearly $70,000 as of early February. Despite a formal default notice sent on February 2, the landlord claims the pub failed to settle the account within the required five-day window.
The original Blue Anchor lease was signed in December 1995. Over the years, the agreement was amended several times to expand the pub’s footprint and adjust payment terms, most recently in 2017 when Luv Shack Hospitality Inc. took over the operations. As part of that transition, Snyder allegedly signed an unconditional personal guaranty, making him personally liable for the pub’s financial obligations—a move that has now put his personal assets in the crosshairs of the civil division.
Beyond just regaining possession of the prime Atlantic Avenue real estate, Delray Beach Associates is asking the court for a money judgment exceeding $50,000 to cover unpaid sums, attorney’s fees, and “accelerated rent” for the remainder of the lease term, which was set to run through 2034.
