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The Ship, E14
E14
E14 3AG
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Ship
Heralding from the mid-19th century, I suspect that the current building dates from the 1930s, built for Watney’s.
Recently spruced up, the interior features a confused half carpeted, half boarded floor, then dark green and white colour scheme, mixed eclectic furniture with décor in the form of photos of the area from yesteryear, then some nautical bits and bobs. What is of note are the two fine brass lamps to the bar and especially the unusual, illuminated bar parapet, which is original. Customers were undoubtedly local, on the younger side and some seeming a little studenty, all to a decent soundtrack – REM on arrival – with silent unobtrusive sport to a modest TV.
With two unused pumps there’s sadly no cask, me opting for a half of Blue Moon with obligatory chunk of orange bobbing about in it, served by a friendly barmaid at a very wallet-unfriendly £3.50.
This isn’t a half bad pub; with a little cash spent to sort out the floor, furniture and empanelling a decent cask selection, this could be a minor gem with the score upped to at least a ‘6’.
On 26th November 2023
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Ship
Newly reopened local, with a decent traditional interior featuring a mix of furniture and various decorative features. Side alley patio and rear beer garden. Now has two handpumps on the counter, offering Doom Bar and Landlord (£3.60). Not a hostile atmosphere, but the banter from the locals about a few people who came in after me didn't seem exactly welcoming. Disappointing.
On 13th August 2016
- rating: 5
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Ship
They only had Pride on. The barmaid was having great difficulty filling the glass until I spotted the sparkler and eventually convinced her that it could be removed. I don't think that she realised at first what I was talking about – I once asked a barmaid “is that a sparkler?” whereupon she pointed to the diamond stud in her navel and said “yes, do you like it?” You do have to be careful sometimes. Anyway, why do pubs use these things? They just make life more difficult for their staff, and how many drinkers on the Isle of Dogs want an exaggerated head on their beer when the ale in question is one that is not brewed to be dispensed through a sparkler? The Pride didn't taste up to much either. I can't think of anything good to say about this pub, other than the fact that it was there, and open, when it started raining as I was passing.
On 25th March 2009
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2606 recommendations about 2520 pubs]