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Old Ship Aground, Minehead
Minehead
TA24 5UL
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Steve of N21 left this review about Old Ship Aground
Situated in the picturesque part of Minehead ( i.e. at the opposite end of town to the Butlins ) between the harbour and lifeboat station, this pub provides fantastic views across the Bristol Channel from its outside tables on the quayside and these are the best place to sit on a fine weather day like the one we were blessed with.
Not sure how long it has been, but the Old Ship s now run by Hall & Woodhouse serving a range of their breweries Badger Ales, and they seem to be doing a decent job of running it as a dining pub.
The inside section is long and thin with a couple of entrance doors and although of some character I found it a bit dark on a fine sunny day so sat outside on the very pleasant quay side tables.
Best Bitter and Tanglefoot were on the hand pumps on the small corner bar section as you enter from the outside tables and both were in good condition. There may have been other ales on further up the bar but didn’t really pay attention beyond this first pump set.
We utilised it for lunch after walking the nearby Culver Cliff. Section of the South West Coastal Path and it was a very good experience on the food front as well and is currently one of the best places to eat in Minehead according to Trip Advisor reviews.
On 26th June 2022
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about Old Ship Aground
Called in yesterday and there were 2 Ringwood beers on, both fine. Also Pedigree and Cotleigh 25. TV on, and part set up for food.
On 13th September 2014
- rating: 6
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Helen Iwanczuk left this review about Old Ship Aground
Vintage photo taken around 1978.
On 29th June 2014
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John Bonser left this review about Old Ship Aground
Somewhat away from the town centre, occupying a position on Minehead’s small historic harbourside is The Old Ship Aground, a pub that claims to have a “unique family atmosphere”.
It’s a smallish single bar pub with several areas at the back away from the bar clearly designed to accommodate diners, with standard tables and chairs arranged for couples and foursomes as close together as reasonably practical. Walls here are decorated with local photographs and Exmoor memorabilia. Reflecting the fact that the local RNLI Lifeboat Station is virtually next door, there’s also a number of photographs of the boat and crew at sea, but I didn’t see anything to indicate whether the pub name derived from any specific named shipwreck incident.
The area at the front of the pub, probably a separate room once, has a beamed ceiling and a snooker table away from the bar, alongside which is a long padded bench. The bar counter is here at the front of the pub and stools reflect the fact that this is where the locals tend to congregate – “clique corner” as it is called. This area is also carpeted with padded seats, some looking rather worn. A fruit machine, dart board and juke box contribute to what is, in overall terms, a rather standard chain pub interior, with little of specific note. Although the pub dates back to the 1900’s, it doesn’t have much of an original pub feel at all.
4 beers were on – Exmoor Gold, St Austells Tribute and, most notably Ruddles County and Courage Best, which appear to be the standard range. On my visit 90% of the real ale trade was for the Tribute and I didn’t recollect seeing anyone order either the Ruddles or the Courage. I didn’t detect any specific interest in real ale from the management, but both the Tribute and the Exmoor Gold were in excellent form, both priced at £ 2.90p. The pub is a CAMRA Good Beer Guide regular.
A somewhat grumpy and humourless landlady completed the picture at what I thought, at the end of the day, was a rather average and ordinary pub.
On 12th October 2011
- rating: 6
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BobOs . left this review about Old Ship Aground
Good comfortable traditional pub in pleasant setting by the quay and far enough away from the main drag to put of the majority of tourists. Beers well kept, four pumps with varying ales (I've had Otter Ale, Tribute and Exmoor Gold at different times) and the food is quite good and a reasonable price, although the menu is a little predicatable. Above average and worth the brisk walk to the harbour.
On 13th July 2011
- rating: 6
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