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The Ship Inn, Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis
DT7 3PY
Served areas
Reviews of The Ship Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Ship Inn
A basic, no frills boozer a short stroll away from the town centre. First impressions were not good, with a noisy young toddler running around and nearly colliding with us as we entered. We should have taken that as a sign to leave, but as I find it very difficult to leave a pub without having a pint, we persevered.
The pub is a sideways U-shape in layout, with the front bar having rough boards on the floor, a curved, wooden bar counter, wood panelling on the lower part of the walls and some old painted wallpaper up above. Wooden bench chairs with red upholstery were arranged around the perimeter of the room, and there were numerous pictures on the wall, many of old ships from the White Star Line and old photographs of the town. A piano was in one corner along with a plasma, although this was turned off and there was also a fruit machine.
It could really have done with a little background music, either from the plasma or something else. Besides the toddler’s parents, there was only one other punter in there which made it all too easy to hear the landlord swearing down the phone. Later on a large horde of cackling females arrived so it went from one extreme to the other.
The only beers on tap were both from Palmer’s, with their Best Bitter and Copper Ale. It looks as though 200 may usually be on, but the pump clip was turned round on this occasion. The solitary cider was Thatcher’s Gold.
On 2nd August 2012
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1947 recommendations about 1860 pubs]
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BobOs . left this review about The Ship Inn
Even though it's a Palmers house, this is a decent little backstreet boozer - not at all grubby but it does have bare floorboards and old tables and chairs - a bit like drinking in your grandad's front parlour - which may be off-putting for those of a more delicate disposition. It is filled with locals but with a good welcome for strangers. Copper Ale and 200 were both very well kept. Above average and worth seeking out in preference to the tourist traps near the sea front.
On 13th July 2011
- rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Ship Inn
A detached back street pub, with yellow render and green painted exterior.
The interior is open plan, with a pool room down on a slightly lower level. The decor was white walls and wood panel. There is a dart board and Sky TV. There is a wood floor, with lots of ephemera around, and a piano in the corner. I found the place clean enough. It is a local's pub and the small clientele all knew each other, not a problem with that, but i was treated a little abruptly at the bar when i asked for drinks.
Beer; usual tap stuff, with Palmers 200, Bitter and Copper Ale, the bitter and ale being fine.
Surroundings and beer were fine, the service a bit off. Would try it again, if treated the same way i would walk out.
On 15th September 2009
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 29 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Car Park : Yes last updated 29 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : No last updated 29 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 29 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 29 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 29 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
