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The Shipwrights Arms, London Bridge, SE1

88 Tooley Street
SE1
SE1 2TF
Phone: 02073781486

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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

One of the few proper pubs around Tooley Street,among a sea of modern bars and eateries below London Bridge station.There is an island bar with handpumps and mainstream keg taps dotted about,the furniture to the side is traditional if a little worn and the main feature are very high ,fully glazed windows giving lots of natural light.Noisy when popular despite being carpeted throughout,there are many seats outside but you will be served with a plastic mug for this area.I chose glass inside and had a choice of Doom Bar,Adnams Ghost Ship and Southwark LPA,a decent drop (NBSS 3).
Better than I thought it was going to be,a decent place for a pint if passing.

On 8th May 2022 - rating: 6
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E TA left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

Rather better than I had expected from previous write-ups, the interior is well described by others. It was certainly busy when we visited, a pleasant and convivial buzz about the place. This meant it took a long time to get served, but the beer was OK and it was an enjoyable session, if a little pricey. Several pints of London Pale and Ghost Ship were consumed and these were in decent condition. Happy to pop in here again, and it’s a good place to meet up prior to an evening’s libation.

On 13th January 2022 - rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

Dating from 1792 but rebuilt in 1894, this is much as described below. I agree with John in that the interior is rather bland, despite being on CAMRA’s heritage list of having an interior of Some Regional Importance, the item here being the fantastic polychromatic tiled mural of shipwrights at work on the Thames to a former lobby.
Quite traditional, the interior is carpeted, which is unusual for the area. There’s an old-school landlady, with little communication possible due to the insistence on Perspex plague screens, with drinking not permitted at the bar; all a bit impersonal.
Ales: Doom, Bermondsey’s London Pale ale and Best at a very reasonable £2.25 a half and nice.
This place is ok, but the Perpetual Perspex over vaccination choice is a bit of a deterrent to returning.

On 9th November 2021 - rating: 4
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hondo . left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

Quite a basic interior although there is some nice tiling with an Island bar that serves 6 real ales.

On 28th October 2019 - no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

Somewhat cramped pub, with a substantial square island bar in the centre but limited room on each of the four sides. As you would expect, the decor has a nautical theme but the stand-out feature is an impressive tiled picture of a old shipyard scene just inside the side door. Can get very busy after work or when there is a big football match on the large screens, but the service is usually fairly efficient. Two banks of three handpumps at opposite ends of the island bar, and on this visit I found Doom Bar and Coaster (£4.35) from Sharp's and Brakspear Bitter available at the front, plus Harvey's, Ghost Ship and a duplicate at the back.

On 10th December 2017 - rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

A stunning exterior gives way to a less interesting interior,the only feature of note inside is a tiled mural of a dockyard scene from a few centuries ago. Is a large single room with high a ceiling,the floor is carpeted. The large central island bar has two banks of three handpumps,all were in use but had a very uninspiring selection,Doom Bar was doubled up,Deuchars IPA,St Austell Tribute,Adnams Southwold and Brakespeare Bitter, the latter was as expected very average.With a better beer range I would be tempted back,but as it stands probably not.

On 20th February 2016 - rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

Slightly scruffy pub with central bar taking up a lot of space means it gets very busy being close to London Bridge & the Shard and with only standard beers available not really worth a special effort.

On 29th October 2014 - rating: 5
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john gray left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

Lovely looking pub from outside but less impressive inside.Very busy.Three common beers Duechars, Doombar and Flying Scotsman.

On 28th June 2014 - rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

It has taken me five years, but as promised I have returned to the Shipwrights Arms at a quieter time (Monday afternoon) so that I could have a proper look around. Unsurprisingly the décor has changed little since my last visit as this is still a high ceilinged single room with a central bar. There is a nautical theme throughout with some interesting tiling that has been mentioned by previous reviewers.

At the rear is a jukebox that was providing some background music for the ten or so other punters present. I noted a rolled up projector screen, but there were no advertisements for any live sporting events.

The bar is stocked with standard draught and there are three hand pumps on the front of the bar and another two at the rear. These were drawing Deuchars, Doom Bar, Caledonian’s Flying Scotsman, Bombardier and Adnams Southwold. Food is available from midday until 15:00 and 17:00 until 21:00 during the week and from midday until 16:00 at the weekends. My visit was whilst the kitchen was closed so I didn’t see any menus, but the roast dinners on the specials board were all priced at £10, which is reasonable for the area.

Thankfully the service was much friendlier and attentive during this visit so I have increased my rating from a 5 to a 7 accordingly.


14th April 2009

This is a single room high ceilinged pub with a central bar that offers Deuchars, Adnams and Spitfire alongside a premium and standard draught selection. I found the staff to be extremely slow and more concerned with cleaning glasses than serving, which I wouldn’t have minded if they had run out of clean ones but there were plenty.

I will revisit this place at a quieter time so that I can have a better look around.

On 16th April 2014 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Shipwrights Arms

With a striking dark blue painted exterior, this is a high-ceilinged corner pub with a traditional Victorian edifice. The central island bar was serving up three ales, Black Sheep and two from Caledonian, making me wonder if this is an old S&N pub. My half of Deuchars IPA was middling. Other reviews suggested more ales were to be had but I failed to spot them unless they were round the far side and out of sight. The slightly shabby interior has a number of maritime stylings and bric-a-brac. Perhaps the most notable feature is off to the left, where a pretty tiled depiction of the Pool of London is sited on the wall. Assuming it was just the three ales on, then there isn’t a vast amount to mark this out as anything other quick visit material to admire the tiling and bric-a-brac.

On 4th July 2013 - rating: 6
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