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A decent conventional pub which is becoming rare in central London. Four real ales on, the Doom Bar was excellent. When I visted mid week around five it was frequented by mature city workers having a quiet drink and a chat. The bar staff were efficient and helpful. Even though it's been decorated recently it still managed to look dated but who cares. Perfect for a pint before you catch your train from Fenchurch Street. Only been in a couple of times on my way home but will visit more if they keep the Doom on.
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Everything that a pub should be.
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revisited last week, busiest ive seen place in last few years! nice pint of Sunchaser with my fish & chips which was good too.
on a friday its FISHY FRIDAY apparently what ever that might be ???
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This pub has been transformed by the current owners. I can't think of a pub in the City where you get the service you do in The Ship. Food is good too and reasonably priced. A little haven which is a nice change from the usual City chain pubs/bars
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The attached photo belies a rather disappointing ‘boxey’ and characterless, but not unpleasant, interior with fake beams and whitewashed ceiling boards. Good service – I was acknowledged on entry and my very good Doombar pulled & paid for whilst 2 pints of Guinness were on the go. Additionally had 6X, Courage & Butcombe bitter on handpump. Quite a small room dominated by suits of course, but not at all crowded Tues 13:00 and even the prime table in the little bay window was available. Very pleasant approach in the sun along the river from London Bridge & quick jag up Mark Lane. Enjoyable visit.
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Yes the pub is closed weekend as its a city boozer!!! the beer is fantastic with ever changing guests on.
DOOMBAR is the landlords new beer of choice and is on permanatly and is very good.
gets busy lunchtimes and early evenings also he has just started darts here.
cracking little, friendly no frills pub
anonymous - 13 Nov 2007 23:53 |
Tried to visit this pub but its closed on saturday. Looks nice on the outside but no idea what the inside or the beer is like.
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Havnt been in the Ship for quite a while as it went down hill so badly last 3 or so years with many differant pub cos owning it with transient staff. went in after a friend said it had changed and god it has, its CLEAN BRIGHT GREAT ALES ON (today they had Courege Best Directors Pedigree GK IPA) also shocked to see San Miguel on draught!! most startling thing was they had a wine menu, you were lucky before to have a choice of house white or a red! and a fairly large pub menu.
Got talking to the Bar maid who said it was now privatly owned and it shows, that someone is bothering with the place.
It may not be a 'traditional victorian boozer' but then again it never was, as every thing inside was fake before incl the beams reproduction fittings etc, so I guess nothing lost but a nice little pub thats getting back on the map.
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Quite an odd pub this, it didn’t have the feel of a central London boozer, though that certainly isn’t a bad thing. I popped in The Ship when in the area yesterday (May 1st) to find quite a plainly decorated and perhaps even slightly shabby establishment. Staff were friendly however and the ales were in fine condition. One thing to be weary of is the spiral staircase leading to the gents. My, are they steep! Just make sure you hold on or even better, just have a couple. Don’t get pissed!
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Well at last some has invested and has a genuine intrest in the pub, great to see the pub busy again and back to being a great little boozer! downstairs transformed and more like a front room.
the Deuchars IPA great pint ! keep up the good work
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The last time i walked past this pub it was very late one night, and i was met by 3 men running naked around the road!
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popped in here a few weeks back , seemed pretty busy but that was mainly cause it was lunchtime , nice drop of beer served . didnt really hang around as time wasnt on my side , came back a bit later to get my train home and it was excellent got talking to some regulars and had quite a good evening . will return during the day when time is on my side
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This pub use to be excellent but has gone down hill recently. Pub normally serves Theakstons or Courage ale. Downstairs bar usually frequented by male city workers. The upstairs restaurant use to serve excellent pub grab at a good price but not anymore.
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spot on there krylon.
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Dark and dingy?
It's called atmosphere mate, not all of us want neon strip lights and wall to wall mirrors to admire ourselves in!
There aren't enough boozers like this left in the City, keep the old school pubs going!
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For a pub on street level with windows and the door open, how is it so dark inside???
A fair choice of drinks but it's a dark and dingy pub.
James - 30 Jul 2003 14:25 |
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