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The Ship Inn, Rochester

347 High Street
Rochester
ME1 1DA

Phone: 01634402222

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Rochester Town

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

Comprises a pair of oddly mismatched buildings, and both now covered in multi-coloured flags which makes it's main target audience clear (and it was thus no surprise to find various exotic entertainment events advertised). However, all was very conventional inside the surprisingly small L-shaped bar (aside from the array of equally colourful banners on the walls and ceilings) during my Saturday lunchtime visit. No cask beer, so I went for the Shipyard American Pale Ale (£4.90) from the limited keg selection.

On 25^th August 2024 - rating: 5
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E TA left this review about The Ship Inn

Not much to add to Steve C's description below. The pub was built in the early 19th Century and first licensed in 1858. Originally having associations with the now-defunct Gaiety Theatre which stood nearby, the bar on the right used to be called The Gaiety Lounge, it has been known as meeting place for the gay community for several years. No real ale, really bad karaoke and a clientele with whom I have little in common mean I won't be making this a regular stop, but it is an historic pub so is worth drooping in for that reason alone.

On 28^th June 2015 - rating: 4
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn has a fairly long frontage and is a short walk to the train station.
Once inside the pub has two separate rooms,i had a drink in the room to the right which is L shaped,this room is carpeted and has normal tables and chairs for seating,there is a larger room to the left which was in darkness.
I was'nt expecting any real ale here,so i was surprised to see a pump clip with Doom Bar on it,this was a decent enough drink.
Background music was playing on early Saturday evening visit,the pub was fairly busy with a group of locals.
This pub is probably a bit too rough to attract any tourists who are in the area.

Pub visited 6/6/2015

On 6^th June 2015 - rating: 6
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