Not already a member?
Join our community and - Rate & review pubs - Upload pictures - Add events JOIN for free NOW

Chat about:
Beer of the Week (w/e 27th April 2025) with Thuck Phat on the Pub Forum

Image posted by peter ashworth
Submitted on Thursday, 19^th June 2014
With picture contributions to 27173 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (7 more images)

Only members may add pictures, click to receive free membership

Detail Pages

Pub map
Pub reviews (8)
Pub pictures (8)
Page updates

The Ship Inn, Lyme Regis

7 Coombe Street
Lyme Regis
DT7 3PY

Phone: 01297443681

Correct details

Served areas

Lyme Regis Town

Reviews of The Ship Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

E TA left this review about The Ship Inn

A traditional basic back street local as described by others, below. It was good to find a proper pub unspoilt by the tourist trade. Still a Palmer' pub, the ales on were Gold, IPA and 200, plus First Press Cider on draft. Keg options were Dorset Pale, San Miguel, Carlsberg and Dorset Orchard. There was a Guinness tap, but this was dry, odd given the large amount of Guinness merchandise and decoration around the pub put up in preparation for imminent rugby. There was also a large coffee machine on the bar, somewhat incongruous. The locals, human and canine, were a reasonable bunch, though the barmaid was not the most welcoming. It's a nice hidey-hole when not too busy.

On 7^th March 2025 - rating: 6
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

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 2^nd August 2012 - rating: 4
[User has posted 2060 recommendations about 1962 pubs]

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

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 13^th July 2011 - rating: 6
[User has posted 370 recommendations about 355 pubs]

View more reviews of The Ship Inn (8)

External web links for The Ship Inn

Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.