The Ship, E14

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 26^th November 2023 - rating: 4
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