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Ship Inn, Deal

Middle Street
Deal
CT14 6JZ

Phone: 01304372222

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Deal Town

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Quinno _ left this review about Ship Inn

A little off the beaten track, down an atmospheric and narrow residential street behind the sea front in a conservation area. Opened-out interior that defies immediate description, let's say ‘schizophrenic dog leg’. There’s a traditional alehouse feel with a bare boarded floor alongside shades of sage and cream colours. Plenty of nautical ephemera with a load of old boat shields on display. Piano. Five pumps with four Gadds and TT Landlord. My half of Gadds HPA was good (NBSS 3.5) served-up by a single harassed-looking lady minding a surprisingly busy pub given it was mid-afternoon. GBG listed, its one for traditionalists.

On 14^th August 2024 - rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Ship Inn

A traditional back street pub, found in a quiet and residential part of Deal. The building dates from the 1500s and a pub from the mid 1800s. In the winter months, this is predominantly a local's pub, where you will find a few characters sitting around the bar in the afternoon. The interior is traditional and looks as though you have stepped back in time to the Georgian period. The layout consists of the bar area on the left hand side, which was finished in mahogany and had a low counter.
The right hand room had a log burning stove and a piano. There was a further back room and a patio garden area. The décor throughout the pub was sage green painted woodwork, painted dark green ceilings and cream walls. Some rigging from a boat can be seen around the bar area to give a nautical theme.
Five handpumps, Dark Star Hophead, Gadds No 5, Gadds No 7, TT Landlord and Gadds Ship Inn. We enjoyed our visit here, and sat with a decent pint of beer near the log burning stove.

On 25^th November 2018 - rating: 9
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Ship Inn

This is an excellent old inn just off the sea front, you can almost smell the neatical history (and I don't mean the place smells of fish!).

Feels old and historic despite being opened up as there are twists and turns between the areas. On my visit in the afternoon the light was filtering through, it was peaceful and one of those places you could just sit, drink beer and while away the hours. 5 local real ales, if they could just cool them slightly would finish off a througherly excellent pub.

On 14^th May 2015 - rating: 9
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