The Ship and Shovell, Charing Cross - pub details

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Address: 1-3, Craven Passage, Charing Cross, London, WC2N 5PH [map] [gmap]

Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 864)

Charing Cross (0.1 miles), Embankment (0.1 miles), Leicester Square (0.3 miles)

London Charing Cross (0.1 miles), London Waterloo (0.6 miles), London Waterloo East (0.7 miles)

Brewery: Hall and Woodhouse

Pub facilities/features:

TV
Food served, Real ale
Credit cards accepted, Function room for hire

Suggested by Pauly H on 18 Nov 2002.

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> Current user rating: 7.3/10 (rated by 148 users)

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user reviews of the Ship and Shovell, Charing Cross

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Brilliant pub.

As the previous post states, you never have much trouble getting served, no matter how busy it gets.

Added bonus of being 1 minute walk to Gordon's Wine Bar, which is equally excellent.

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Pat_Bateman - 21 Jan 2010 12:13

Despite always being busy I never seem to have too much trouble being served. Bar staff are very attentive. Had a couple of pints of Tanglefoot a couple of weeks ago. I generally use this pub when I'm travelling via Charing X. Now the high speed trains have started I'll be using St. Pancras more but shall still seek the S&S out.
How anyone can use the Boadicea up in Charing X station when this pub is only a couple of minutes walk away is beyond me!

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outtamehead - 21 Jan 2010 10:01

Did the touristy thing and took an old #15 routemaster towards Trafalgar Square en route to the Ship and Shovell. Hopped off the back end and strolled a block or so under the brick arch to the pub.

Very intrigued by the two pub setup; unfortunately the small one was closed. The larger pub was crowded, but easily slipped in near the bar and ordered a couple pints of Badger Bitter. Not too bad, but must come back and hit both bars.

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NM_Ale_Drinker - 9 Jan 2010 18:16

Another good visit to this fine establishment. Very busy on this pre Christmas evening with standing room only. But did not mind that as the well kept Badger beers are worth it and the Tanglefoot was particularly fine.

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Gann - 23 Dec 2009 18:15

What a hidden gem (well, 2 in fact), off the beaten path of one of the most touristey areas of London.

A terrific place to go for a quiet drink after work, friendly staff, a good choice of beers and drinks, the ladies toilet does need a bit of attention - On one side, it felt like they have crammed in another loo for the sake of having 3 tiddly loos than 2 good sized ones - I had to contort myself to get in! The other side is not as bad, mind :o)

It is well worth finding this place, as it is my little sanctuary in the middle of a very busy world.

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MsWiley - 16 Dec 2009 01:08

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