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The Ship, Soho, W1
Soho
W1
W1F 0TT
Reviews of The Ship (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Ship
Classic small street corner Soho pub,tied to Fullers but with an exterior devoid of heavy branding and windows with good etched glass. The frontage can open out in fine weather,the interior is very traditional with a mirrored bar back on the left side,a mix of low and high tables and a rear section that opens out a bit.A fine staircase leads to a private Captains bar,presumably gay friendly.The muzak was a good jazz track,enhancing the atmosphere early doors on a Sunday.
The 10 keg fonts do include some craft keg options,while the handpumps were drawing Fullers ESB,London Pride and Sticky Wicket besides Dark Star Sunquake (NBSS 3.5),and Hogs Back When Hogs Fly.
Food is snacky and under £7 ,the short menu comprised three pies and three toasties but the quality was terrific and my mushroom and emmental toastie was accompanied by a very strong mustard which I was warned about by the barman,it certainly cleared my sinuses ; a perfect drinking snack.
I liked this pub and would return,it feel authentic and straight people are welcome but be tolerant.One of the better pubs in Soho.
On 1st August 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2727 recommendations about 2727 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Ship
Long, thin single-bar Fuller's pub with a traditional-looking facade but quite basic inside apart from the heritage features. Now has five handpumps, offering London Pride, Oliver's Island, ESB, the last cask of Dark Star's seasonal Nørdland IPA (£5.45) and the first Spring Sprinter. First revisit for 11 years, and I must say that I enjoyed it rather more this time so rating increased accordingly.
On 20th April 2022
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Ship
Another pub dating from the late 18th century when it was the Ship in Distress, but rebuilt at the end of the 19th. A first in here, to a place which boasts a CAMRA inventory interior, being of Some Regional Importance. There’s much etched glass, some tinted and a fine bar with ornate cornice. Seating, high and low is traditional, with a boarded floor, some pale grey paint and Anaglypta ceiling. I think the place may have had something of a music reputation in the past. Certainly, there’s a huge selection of CDs behind the bar and a Who album was playing at a volume the band would appreciate, which though would have made conversation impossible; the bar staff were stomping around as if at a concert. Décor comprises some framed prints and the pub may be gay, judging by the rainbow flag behind the bar; the pub is certainly in Soho’s Gay Quarter.
Ales: most of the Fuller’s range, with Dark Star Pale and Hophead on at £5.20 a pint and on good form.
This is a decent pub, playing some good sounds and is worth a visit if in the area.
On 11th October 2021
- rating: 7
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London Euston, 1.4 miles, 26 min walk (show)
London Waterloo, 1.52 miles, 29 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Car Park : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 October 2016 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Live Music : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : No last updated 11 October 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 October 2016 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 August 2015 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 October 2016 by hondo .
