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The Ship Inn, Exeter

1-3 Martins Lane
Exeter
EX1 1EY

Phone: 01392272040

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Greene King

Served areas

Exeter Central

Reviews of The Ship Inn (Average Rating: 6 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Real Ale Ray left this review about The Ship Inn

Sir Francis Drake's local back in 1587, he has inscribed his name on a wall somewhere in the building. Saturday evening was busy enough with a comfortable amount of people both eating and drinking. Sunday evening the place was practically deserted thanks to bad weather, so we had the whole upstairs front lounge area to ourselves, along with an overpriced dinner. Six handpumps in operation on our visit, Salcombe Island Street Porter, Otter Ale, GK IPA, Hanlon's Mr Lightside, Exeter Avocet and Abbott. Beer prices were quite steep, however the beer quality and service was top notch.

On 17^th October 2024 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Ship Inn

Narrow alleyway pub by the cathedral, run by Greene King. GBG'23 listed, so in I went. The interior offers-up a soupçon of what the aged exterior imagines; wonky beamed ceiling, wood panelling/trim and in one corner some attractive naval scene fabrics behind a glass pane. However it's been unsympathetically knocked-through at some point and is shabby in places, plus the loud TVs further detract from any historical ambience. Four cask at the bar, all GK bar a local guest in Exeter Avocet (NBSS 3.5 – so worth the GBG entry, although the range has clearly deteriorated since the previous review so I wonder if it’ll make 24’s edition?) served-up by an efficient barmaid. Foody wafts, broken Wi-Fi and a raucous stag do in situ made my decision to get a half, sup-up and move on a simple one. A better operator could do much more here.

On 28^th June 2023 - rating: 6
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