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The Ship Inn, Sittingbourne

Pub added by elizabeth mcgraw
The Quay
Conyer
Postal town: Sittingbourne
ME9 9HR

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Ship Inn

This historic pub beside the quay has been thoroughly modernised, both inside and out, and is now understandably food led given its relatively remote location. There are three main seating / dining areas around the central servery, all with light furniture and decor, and a gravel beer garden can also found at the front. Unusually, all four beers were provide by the local Canterbury Ales: Kentish Best, The Pardoner's, The Friar's and the seasonal green hopped Green & Pale (in great shape).

On 31st October 2021 - rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Ship Inn

When I last came here (25 years ago) this 17th Century pub was an atmospheric Shepherd and Neame pub whose USP was 100 different whiskies – they gave you a t-shirt once you'd sampled them all. Now it has been completely gutted and turned into a modern eatery part of the adjacent marina. There is a large waterside garden in front of the picturesque Victorian facade. It's now a freehouse with a caskmarque sign, an open plan L-shaped bar serving formulaic food with contrived nautical titles: 'Bosuns Menu', 'Ships Pizza', 'Admirals Breakfast', and not an apostrophe in sight. There were overpriced designer nibbles served by apathetic juvenile staff. Four ales on, I had Old Dairy's Red Top which (though it may have been subliminal) tasty slightly milky. It was a disappointing visit to what has become a bit of a pub parody, and while I'd be perfectly happy to drink here if arriving by boat, I can't see my bothering to drive out all this way when there are better pubs around.

On 24th June 2013 - rating: 6
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