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Submitted on Saturday, 27th April 2019
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The Ship, Borough, SE1
SE1
SE1 1DX
Reviews of The Ship (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Moby Duck left this review about The Ship
A corner pub no longer leased by Fullers, however despite five handpumps the solitary cask beer on was London Pride along with a couple of craft on keg amongst the normal stuff. Pretty quiet when I was there though it was quite early in the day, not a pub I'd particularly seek out.
On 21st November 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1872 recommendations about 1845 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Ship
Dating in some form from 1790, this is situated in a none-too-enticing area, though nicer than the E & C, a former Charrington’s house, as evinced by the sign bracket, though its trademark green banded glazing with red lettering is absent. Or never present.
It’s well covered below, so I doubt it has changed though the interior – which looks very 1930s – is well covered on the website, which even shows the TVs on, despite the pub being cleared for the photographer; at least there was one person watching the football on my visit, from two TVs blasting out the commentary, the games machine, thankfully something of a rarity in Fuller’s pubs, flashing away too. Customers were probably a mix of traditional locals, less traditional incomers and perhaps some office workers.
The Fuller’s range was on offer, so it was a half of Dark Star APA at a very reasonable £4.80 a pint, the friendly and professional barman giving me a top-up, unprompted; fine pint it was too.
This is actually a really great pub, but the games machine and especially the highly intrusive TVs, really knocked the stuffing out of my experience. However, it’s still far better than the Duke of York down the road.
On 14th November 2021
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Ship
A surprisingly traditional Fullers pub which has swerved the excesses of their refurb department, probably helped by its positioning as a halfway house between Borough and the E&C. Entrances at both ends of a long narrow room which has 3/4 length wood panelling, Wedgwood green uppers, varnished wood floor and nautical paraphernalia – an inter-war feel, as noted elsewhere. The main entrance exterior has lovely green tiling, square leaded windows and some nice hanging baskets. I spotted a dart board, again a bit rare round these parts and attests to it being a local, rather than an office workers, haunt. Five pumps at the bar with Pride, ESB, Seafarers, Red Fox (fair) and Dark Star Revelation (excellent shape). There was a nice relaxed atmosphere and it was an enjoyable stop – one to know about if you’re in the area.
On 19th October 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5089 recommendations about 5072 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Ship - whatpub.com
London Bridge, 0.81 miles, 15 min walk (show)
London Bridge, 0.81 miles, 15 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 26 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes - West Indian. - last updated 13 November 2021 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 13 November 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 21 December 2018 by Quinno _
