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The Ship, Marlow
Marlow
SL7 2LS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Ship
A nice old town pub, with two sides om entry but both leading to the same bar behind. Some areas have a stupidly low beamed ceiling, leading to a crouched walk for anyone over average height, although the considerable woodwork adds to the atmosphere, which is one of the most pubbish in the town centre. It extends back a surprising distance, with more normal height areas to the rear. Various nautical pictures and knick-knacks are on display. Beers still from Rebellion, with IPA, Gold and Wingman in good condition. Quite a comfortable place, and some good conversation going on.
On 12th November 2019
- rating: 7
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Ship
A traditional looking terraced pub in a rank of shops just around the corner from the High Street, it’s a good size internally, somewhat bigger perhaps than it looks from the outside, and also includes a good sized courtyard garden at the rear complete with a rowing boat, presumably in a nod to the pub’s name. There is also an outside bar counter here, although this was not in use on our visit.
Inside too it’s quite traditional, having a low ceiling with plenty of black beams, rough wooden boards on the floor and some exposed brickwork. A couple of old barrels were arranged for vertical drinking, whilst a brick fire-place contained a pile of logs stacked up for the colder weather. Towards the rear it had a slightly more contemporary feel, with light grey wood panelling on the lower part of the walls. Everywhere were all sorts of nautical artefacts, such as thick ship’s rope hanging from the beams, a diving helmet, a ship’s wheel and even a few life buoys. Getting to the bar was a little tricky with plenty of locals propping it up preventing any sort of easy access.
Beers on tap were a duo from the local Rebellion brewery with their IPA and Blond, whilst a third pump appeared unused. The solitary cider was Aspall’s Suffolk, unfortunately.
On 18th August 2017
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Ship
Relatively modern interior but a bit of character retained. A multi-roomer, two as you enter separated by fireplace with a long rear room beyond. Battleship grey and white uppers, black inlay beams with ship rope hanging from the lower ones. Herringbone flooring and a large old wooden barrel also. Apparently a good beer garden but we missed it. Three pumps with two Rebellion ales on; Zebedee (extremely good nick) and IPA. The branded glass took the fancy of our lady crawler and she offered at the bar to pay for it to take home, but was given it for free for ‘being honest’ – lovely touch. A nice straight-down-the-line boozer with good beer in a town centre largely devoid of that combo, so gets a 7 for that.
On 1st May 2016
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Ship
The Ship remains my favourite traditional style pub in Marlow, especially now that the internal space has been improved somewhat and it is now an outlet for The Rebellion brewery, usually stocking 3 or 4 of their ales.
The building itself dates from the 16th Century, and the small unimposing entrance hides a long thin pub inside.
Historically it’s been a bit of a grubby pub and in need of some TLC, but underwent a bit of a refurb a couple of years back. Fortunately the ambience was not spoilt and it was basically given a lick of paint, generally tidied up and some layout improvements made.
The bar area was made slightly bigger so that the serving staff were not as crushed in and the toilets were moved to the back of the building so that the main drinking area could be made bigger and therefore less crushed when there is a crowd in.
The front section remains a fairly cosy traditional wooden beamed areas with large sofa seating either side of the main entrance door, and the newer extension section out the back contains more seating and a pool table and then further on is a sizeable, and reassuringly scruffy, beer garden out back.
This pub gets very popular at the weekend, especially Friday and Saturday nights when it has a late licence until 1 or 2am. But as I tend to utilise it for earlier in the evenings, especially if there is a football match on, as there are several smallish and not obtrusive teles (although some of the older regulars still bemoan the presence of these) dotted around the place.
Was always a decent place for ale but now with Rebellion beers, and the Blonde was on and well kept last week, this is an even better traditional pub experience.
On 27th August 2011
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Ship
The Ship is a smallish pub that is quite nice inside with beams making it look cosy,there were two beers on the bar we had a drink of Brakspear Bitter and there was also London Pride on.
I would have been happy staying here for a few more.
On 2nd August 2010
- rating: 7
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