Ship Inn, Keynshamback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
A pleasant, olde worlde pub just a short walk away from the High Street. On going in to the small entrance vestibule, you’re presented with two doors, one to the left marked “The Cuddy” (which is a cabin on a small boat) and one to the right marked “The Foc’sle” (which is the forward part of the upper deck).
The Foc’sle is effectively the public bar, being a long room containing the bulk of the bar counter with a plasma and dart board down at the far end. The Cuddy is a smaller, cosier affair with carpeted floors and the walls being a mixture of wood panelling and exposed stonework, a smaller wood panelled corner bar and a large stone fireplace which has an inscription dating the pub to 1636. On from this again is a smaller room used more for dining and private functions.
There is also a small but pleasant garden at the back, and below this something that looks as though it may perhaps be a boules pitch, or something similar. From here there are good views of the adjacent park and river. There was some sort of food offering, although I didn’t inspect the menu.
Beers on offer were mostly from Marston’s, with their Burton, Pedigree and Dragon’s Tale. In addition to this was Wychwood Paddy’s Tout, Jennings Stickle Pike and Ringwood Best. Ciders were Blackthorn & Thatcher’s Gold.
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Having had a drink in here on a couple of occasions, I decided to try this place for a meal on Saturday evening. We ordered drinks at the bar and asked a passing waitress if we could have a table which we were advised we could go through to the small dining area when we were ready.
We collected our drinks and walked through and sat waiting for a menu. After about ten minutes of chatting and being passed by the couple of waiting staff we realised that there was something amiss so disturbed some people on an adjacent table to find out how we got a menu! Having gone back and collected a menu from the bar we were then asked for our food order!?
We ordered starters and main courses from the specials board and menu.
The starters were brought to us and were of a very good proportion and well presented. The main courses followed after an ample but not excessive amount of time which again were of great proportion and excellently presented with a generous separate dish of a good range of crisp vegetables accompanying our meals. I had haddock from the specials board, this was fantastically cooked and a real joy to eat!
We couldn't manage desserts but from the look of the others which were brought out they were of an equal quality.
Overall we left feeling that we have discovered a little gem on our own door step. If only the service had been a little more attentive from the start I think this place would be nudging a ten!
pezer - 11 Apr 2011 11:43 |
Excellent traditional pub with a good range of real ales and serving good food. Marston and Ringwood breweries are represented amongst the beers on offer and the staff are friendly and efficient. Nice to see a few darts players enjoying a lunch-time game in the public bar, and while there is a big-screen TV it doesn't dominate the room. Not too many pubs around like this anymore so well worth a visit.
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Decided to go for a couple of beers in here last Friday after hearing good reports. Quite a large choice of beers, usual Marstons selection of beers, 4 in total plus at least 3 guest ales (I think 1 had just gone off). All beers were good but selection of guest ales although individually good were quite similar to each other - Xmas ales. Probably on offer after the Xmas period so they may have been cheap, good taste but too similar to each other?
Bars were very busy for what is difficult time for pubs and I don't think they anticipated such a busy night as only 2 bar staff were on - both working their socks off. An additional barmaid arrived, not working, just for a drink but luckily she helped out to alleviate the rush.
All said a very good local pub, well run with a very good choice of beers and the food also looked good as well.
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This appears to be a Marstons house, I had a tasty Jennings beer on the day, the pub was fairly busy with locals, the garden seating area was neat and tidy and the staff friendly. it's worth a look while in the area.
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Been "FULLERS-IZED" but actually not that bad. Beer range now is Pedigree,Burton Bitter,Mansfield Ale and as "guests" I presume,Smiles and Jennings Sneck Lifter. Better for smoke ban,friendly staff/landlord,busy last Monday week when I was there,prices "normal" (£2.50ish for ale)
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Nice old fashioned cosy pub, In the summer sit in the rear garden and overlook Keynsham park with a pint!
anonymous - 13 Feb 2007 16:01 |
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