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Great range of great beers, from fantastic breweries. I had a couple of different pints, both of which were very tired and way past their best. It seems there are just too many beers on at one time. A real shame as half the amount of beers could be twice as fresh. Still, there was a great atmosphere and I'd go back.
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Now this place is a Mecca for beer hunters, like myself, and I should have been in heaven. But again i found the quality to be less than you would expect from such a renowned place. The choice is fantastic, but I still haven't had a great visit yet.
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Great selection, both real ale and continental bottles. But chaotic serving style, though last visit was a saturday afternoon.
Pint (a honey beer) was a bit tepid, bit too warm and flat - like a jug poured ale of yonder. Better pints to be had but must be the biggest selection - worth the visit.
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Every time I come in here every pump is differant and every pump is excellant!
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A weekend out and about has made me relise that this is a great pub! 9/10
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My favorite pub in Liverpool. 9/10
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After a few meeting several hours from home (by train) a trip to the Ship is a must. Keep it up.
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Best pub in Liverpool.
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Offering a wide selection of ales and imported beers, this place should draw me in like a magnet... yet it doesn't. It seems to go for quantity over quality with the ales, which is a pity, and the bar staff were quite unfriendly. Mind you, the others in the pub more than made up for that.
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Another pleasant visit to this first rate pub. The beer as always was excellent, not to mention the home cooked food which was without doubt the best 'pub food' that I have ever experienced. Looking forward to my next visit.
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Despite numerous visits I've had very few pints here that have been top notch; think the last one was a few years ago.. a pint of Hydes Jekyll Gold I think.
Passing through the now familiar 'smoke veil' drawn across the entrance is not nice.
I do wish that the pub would just up its game a notch and serve its extensive range of beers better. A friend of mine was served a lamentable pint of Hawkshead last week, it was awful. With a little effort this pub could return to its former glories quite easily. As it stands, The Fly in the Loaf beats it for beers everytime.
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Real Ale Heaven. You will not be dissapointed if you go out of your way to go here.
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Visited few months ago,place was ok. Very ticker-oriented. Barman wasn't particularly friendly but the beer was good,Skipton Brewery I think. Chef chose to have a sneezing fit behind the bar due to accidental ingestion of chilli powder.
However the arrival of an Eastern European barwoman for duty made my visit an augmented one though due to her opinionations on the smoking ban("They will ban f**king sex next"),punters don't need to listen to this crap when they're trying to enjoy a gargle. Wouldn't return specially.
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Best real ale pub in britain- hands down. A dying breed of real pub that will soon be gone.
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Really nice pub that I would like to have stayed longer in. Pint of Owd Oak was divine and very friendly bar staff. Highly recommended.
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This place always looks a bit messy and dilapidated to me but I love going in. The beer quality is fantastic and the range better than anywhere else that I know of locally. It's a one-stop pub crawl.
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My second visit to the wonderful pubs in this city, and we found it was getting crowded early Saturday evening. There were about 13 ales on offer though, and we enjoyed our selection from the micros.
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This was my first pub on a visit to do a trail round and what a brilliant start. Great beers from a good range on offer served by friendly staff in a brilliant pub. I had a wander round as I love to go when pubs are quiet to have a look round.
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fill2line seems to complain that "the two in the line glasses was right on the line" - what do you want - more than a pint in the glass!? Priceless. Sounds like you've been drinking out of rose-tinted glasses? - maybe
the pub did have more character in Dave & Ev's day, but it's still a fantastic place IMO & more better beer & still more character than some newcomers like FlyInTheLoaf (AKA Kirklands) & Rigby's. As to the Ship itself, I've very rarely had anything other than very good beer, pretty friendly staff (even the chap PAIDI refers to is OK - if you're talking about the shaven-head/bald 40something chap?). Great bottled & cask beer range, plus decent foreign keg beers & cask cider. I've been told the food has improved too, but not eaten there recently.
anonymous - 23 May 2007 20:54 |
Enjoyable visit here whilst on business here in March, excellent selection of beers and a relaxed and friendly pub.
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Mixed feelings about this pub as the beer selection is always very good and the seating at the back is plush. The decor needs improving though-pictures instead of bare walls would create a cosier atmosphere. One of the barmen, though he may well be the salt of the earth when you get to know him, can look at you as if you are something stuck to his shoe when you politely place your order!
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In a less attractive area, this pub looks very grey, concretey and boring from the outside, with the only clue to the buildings use being a slightly odd shaped plain white pub sign which is certainly not in the traditional style. With one large curved central bar. Blackboard lists beers currently on (eleven on visit), and forthcoming ales with pricing for pints, halves and nips. Varied selection and all tasted in good nick. Also in alcove a stillage offering up to five beers from a featured brewery (Pheonix this time). Service slow but barman helpful and chatty. Basic woody interior, but ruined by nasty gold coloured hand rails/ fittings. Good overall atmosphere with plenty of ‘real’ drinkers; a really enjoyable experience!
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Well what can I say really about the last comment? For the reader who seemed to have a problem with the fact that I started the forum about the Ship. If they would care to look at the date and see that it was in 2005 that I made my comments.
I am no longer employed at the S & M and havn't been since Dec 2006.
I too have seen the change in the pub's quality & service and in the people who work for the establishment. There is approx 1 true, honest genuine worker there whose sole reason for being there is for the customers, real ale and making the drinkers experience an enjoyable one. Those who have drank in the Ship for many years will know whom I am talking about.
I'm hoping that the Ship is restored to live up to it's previous reputation, however, whether this will happen is another story.
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well been away from Liverpool for a few months. no not in nick.
called in the Flaky and guess what,First pint was a flattish beer in a rim Glass.
Had to ask for a top up, as staff are used to Lined Glasses.
quicker to serve us with too. had to wait an age for top-up.
out of six pint's 4 was in rim glasses and short of beer.
and the two in the line glasses was right on the line, was this for asking for a top-up on my other beers.
as for other people defending the ship - Well I see this post was started by cam ( she was employed by the shipandmitre )
I rate this pub as 5 out of ten. a few years ago it was 9 out ten.
you have to fight off the flies if you go in the bar or toilets. also I seen a few mice in the back under the very large pine table. ( where the pool table used to be. )
will be a long time before I go there again.
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Some people do seem top have a lack of patience if everything is not ABSOLUTELY perfect on their visit. No food? I'll never go there again.(Anon - 20/07/06) How many people go to pubs solely for food?
Poor beer quality? I'll never go there again. Keeping such a vast range of beer is a difficult job and it cannot always be perfect, but they only get one chance of my custom. (In4, 20/10/06)
Better off without them, I say. Leaves more room for people like us who can give them a chance to show what they can do.
Supremely welcoming barstaff, attentive to every request and detail, gave us table service for our food as the serving area was unmanned at the time. Magnificent range of beers, supremely well-kept and an atmosphere of quiet enjoyment from all in the pub. Great to see them offering third-pint nips, enabling us to spread ourselves across the range without going blotto.
A super experience, one we'll be glad to repeat anytime soon...
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Always found excellent real ales and mainland European beers here. The food is excellent value.
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The Ship and Mitre continues to be the best pub in liverpool. There is always one or two people that get a pint of beer that they are unhappy with. If this is the case, ask at the bar and the staff will be willing to change it for you if it is not up to standard. The ship and mitre prides itself on the wide range of good, quality beer that it has to offer including 12 hand pulled ales, aswell as imported draught and many imported bottles. As for serving food, the Ship had to stop serving food for a short period of time, however, they now have a new refurbished area including a new serving hatch, a new chef (Mr Dave Burgan) and front of house staff. This has been done to ensure customers get quality food, at affordable prices, where they don't have to wait a long time if they are rushing back to work. There is a new menu including dishes such as fish and chips, steak and ale pie, homemade soup of the day and specials added to it daily. Food is served mon - fri 12-2 and saturdays 12-6. Buffets are also available. There are also mini themed beer festivals taking place each weekend (thurs - sun) throughout december. This thursday (21st) it is christmas beers, where there will be 6/7 different beers to try as well as the usual 12 on the bar. Food will also be served to compliment this, including homemade mulled wine, mince pies, and a special christmas pasty. Hope this information is useful to you and hope to see you at the ship for a pint or ten.
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Following a surprisingly vile pint of Hydes Jekyll Gold and lamentably horrid pint of Robinson's Cumbria ( both served by a completely charmless bar person) I'll be giving 'The Ship" a wide berth from now on. Thoughts of a pub resting on past glories and reputation spring to mind. Thankfully in Liverpool we have choice, and I choose to go elsewhere
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As an occasional visitor to Liverpool I always make a bee-line for this pub as the beer choice and quality has always been top-notch. This week, however, it was mediocre. I had a pint of Station House 1st Lite (one of my favourite local brews) and it was warm and below average. Tried the other Station House beer, and it was also too warm. I noticed the other customers (all 4 of them) were drinking lager. Perhaps the cellar can't cope with the unusually hot weather. I usually stay in this pub 'till my wallet's empty, but not this time.
The previous review criticised the lack of food. The kitchen area is sheeted off and undergoing some redecoration.
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Food served daily claims the website.
Are you serving food today? (Monday).
No, Sorry.
Thanks, Goodbye.
Just as reliable as many other Liverpool venues.
Won't be rushing back!
anonymous - 20 Jul 2006 19:56 |
One of the best pubs in the city, a classy act in every way.
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Fantastic beer house. If they haven't got it, had it or about to get it then it aint worth drinking...
Went to the beerfest in Nov 2005. 80 beers/ciders on over a long weekend. Good honest, well priced food too. If you like beer you'll love this pub.
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I give 9 to this place, mainly because of the vast beer collection. Nice atmosphere too, and hope to visit when next in the `Pool.
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fantestic pub great beer selection - backed up by fantasic snacks selection
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fsntastic place - when will they finnish the refurb. always stop off here when in liverpool. immense selection of beer.
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This is one of my favourite pubs in Liverpool. The exterior isn't great and you might walk past if you didn't know what delights were inside! Best selection of imported beers of any pub I've been to in this country. Also, great that your drink is served in the correct glass-just like in Belgium. Simple food available and tastes great. Many a good night to be had in here.
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Visited this pub for a quick pint with a friend who often goes there. Very nice, interesting set up with the pub split in 2, with the bar in the middle (the back area is a bit quieter, and seems the place to go if you want a bit of peace with your pint). Would recommend it!
anonymous - 12 Sep 2005 22:16 |
Nice place to start a crawl-because the lunchtime food(particularly the sausages)...are excellent!..The drawback is that if you`re in early the beer can be hit & miss (due to the vast selection of beers?)...But when you get the right one,its the business!
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Spent most of my youth enjoying `exotic` beers and playing pool here every Thursday for several years. Very friendly atmosphere and attentive bar-staff. Sad to see the pool table and original gas lamps go, but still the `Rolls Royce` of Ale Houses in our city!!!
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Nice decor and beer, though slightly unwelcoming
anonymous - 3 Aug 2005 18:23 |
quality beer, and loads to choose from I suggest a large pint of ERDINGER 6 pints of this and you know u av ad a drink nice friendly barstaff and very good food I recommend cheeses from around the world with green olives, branston and bread, the girl on the food counter is a good laugh (sorry i dont know her name) and she works hard on the grub, SPOT ON
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As someone has commented on the Tetleys mild, I would just like to say on behalf of the Ship that, it was cask conditioned beer, what is the problem of having a brand name on the list. Would people comment if there was Cains Mild available?
The pub is not gas lit anymore, however, the actual filaments remain in the rear of the pub. And you will be pleased to know the back room is fully refurbished with a new carpet, painted walls and re-upholsted seating!
The pool table has however died the death and has had to be removed, which has made more room for our quarterly beer festivals. (Our best ever yet just finishing on 21/03.05, completely selling out of beer)
Anyway more and more new and very rare beers are filtering their way to 'Beer Drinkers Paradise' all the time, so get yourself down there and try them for yourself!!
Camilla
The Ship & Mitre
anonymous - 31 Mar 2005 12:38 |
Best pub in Liverpool, and the finest selection of beer anywhere.
Samoo - 30 Oct 2004 23:28 |
Recently serving Tetley's Mild. What's going on!
palmwinedrinkard - 26 Jul 2004 13:10 |
Liverpool's premier pub for beer, both British and continental. Very friendly place. You can always tell which is the beer of the moment because the whole pub's drinking it. Don't know if it's still gas-lit. The gas and the beer made a great night out.
A former manager could often be found asleep on the pool table or across the food counter.
The back room's a bit tatty but it's good for hiding from people.
"Do you like mice?" I once asked a woman in here.
"Why?"
"Doesn't matter."
palmwinedrinkard - 11 Jun 2004 15:20 |
This is a superb pub. Used to be a local haunt of mine back in the day, and I still always frequent it on my visits back.
The selection of beers is unparalleled. Definite CAMRA pub, and I can recommend the 7.5% cider. Just don't have more than two.
mdma - 30 May 2004 12:25 |
this pub really does have it all superb real ales and excellent selection of german and belgium beers. also try doctor duncans across the road
fat dog - 12 Apr 2004 12:43 |
Great pub, great beer, great typewriters! Shame it looks like a concrete box from the outside!
Acid Sorceror - 18 Feb 2004 10:01 |
This is a fantastic place to try out cask ales, european lagers and a whole host of other drinks. The pub takes part in beer festivals giving you the opportunity to try out some beers you've probably never tried. They are recommended by CAMRA I think.
Mrs - 20 Jan 2004 16:37 |
The Ship and Mitre is beer fixated. If you are-then this is the place to be. The pub takes part in all major beer festivals. Any excuse for some serious beer tasting. Someone once told me that the landlord was a twin. I spent years looking for two of them until I later learned that it was all a horrible wind up. The Ship and Mitre has won pub of the year on a number of occasions and I think won awards for its huge variety of beers. There's a pool table and wholesome food is available during the day. Role players have been known to do a spot of Dungeons and Dragons here.
Sue - 15 Jan 2004 15:46 |
I totally agree. Excellant atmosphere and friendly staff. Great food served at dinnertime at a affordable price. A great pub full of people who truly understand what quality beer is all about.
Chantay - 6 Dec 2003 02:33 |
Serves the finest quality real ale in Merseyside, plus a fine selection of over 30 German imported bottle beers, always Erdinger Weissbier and Weissbier Dunkel on draught, Paulaner Weiss, Original Munchen & Oktoberfest. It also has over 100 Belgian imports including the superb Liefmans Kriek on draught, De Koninck, and one ever changing Belgian draught. The finest Pub in the whole entire universe!!
Camilla Connolly - 6 Dec 2003 02:29 |
