Outstanding pub tucked in an alley. Great British pub feel. Great service! Solid Fish & Chips read more

The Ship - Fish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

This is a cool little pub. I was told this was a bit of a dive, but I've seen so much worse in my day. Compared to some dingy neighborhood bars I've been to, it almost seems classy here. I like their nautical aesthetic as well. They have all the usual suspects on tap. Nothing ground breaking but all their beer offerings were fine. Prices were also average as well. Side note: I didn't realize that this place held such esteem in rock n' roll history. When my husband informed me that it used to be a hang out of David Bowie and other well known musicians, it definitely became a lot more interesting. Also, they play some pretty good music here. I was happy to listen to Blondie during my visit. Worth a visit. read more

The Ship - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

The main selling point here, for me, is that the Ship is *not* like the rest of Soho. It's more like the rock and roll dive bars I go to in the states. I mean yeah, it's a proper pub, more or less, so there are nice wooden walls and decent stools and whatnot. But they play punk and alternative rock. And it's a little grungy. I wouldn't go there to eat dinner. But it does the job. read more

Terrible service waited well over an hour for food to come . The food was absolutely terrible. I cant believe they charged us. Will never ever go back therr read more

We stopped by for drinks one evening and had a nice time. The music we loved, the night we were there they were playing some classic rock and even some grudge music. It reminds me of the local neighborhood bars we have back in the states which I like to feel in pub. The atmosphere was lovely, friendly team behind the bar, as well as, friendly clientele! read more

The Ship - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

On our bar crawl we came into this pub. It was pretty loud in there and very busy. We walked up to the bar and got a drink. It's about $6 for a pint. The whole atmosphere of this place was pretty cool. A lot of people were eating and the food did look good. The bartender was very friendly. We stayed here for a couple beers and moved on to our next. read more

The Ship - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

good spots for vegetarians. They offer vegetarian options like the fish and chips. Obviously the fish is substituted with hallumi cheese. Great service, food tasted good, nice beer... What else can you ask for when visiting London as a vegetarian ;) read more

The Ship - Menu - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Good bar, quick service - did its job! Our Order: two pints of beer (one London's Finest and one pale ale) Environment: nice spacious place with comfortable seating. Verdict: great place to grab a quick beer. It was snowing outside and e needed to "warm up" and get out of it for a bit. The Ship did that job for us. Great staff - friendly and helpful. Tips: sit at the end of the bar near the door. You'll see bartenders disappear (you'll know what I mean when you see it). Freaked me out at first!! Next Time: grab a couple more drinks! read more

Cool spot that is on the pricey side. I enjoyed my Soho mules!

The Ship is my favourite pub in Soho. It's retained its traditional decor. No trendy up-marketing here. Wooden shelves and tall stools, cast-iron tables and short stools. But most importantly some simple, fine ales on tap and a sufficient variety of booze behind the bar. There's nothing fancy, just the necessities. It's the vibe I like. I've seen everything from suited businessmen to goths to a Foo Fighter in there. The bartenders can be as punked-up as the clientele, but they're pros and a good laugh. They happily kept safe behind the bar - and for some weeks - a gift a friend left for me. I once asked them to pop an entire Black Sabbath CD in the player for me, and they did. This isn't a beautiful pub, nor a quiet one, nor one for great food. It's for drinking, meeting people, watching people, and for the cool to try to act uncool (and vice versa). There's only a few yards of cramped standing space outside, so don't come here for the fresh air. The toilets are tiny, too. Also: it's not open on Sunday. But if you want a funky downtown spot to meet friends and booze amongst a diverse crowd, you could do much, much worse than the Ship. And you might get to listen to some Sabbath, if you're lucky. The Ship supports my theory that everything I need can be found on Wardour Street. read more

The Ship - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Like I've said 500 million times if you've seen one British pug you have seen them all I was on my way to another pub and I stopped in here for one beer They didn't have Stella they didn't have anything I wanted I just grabbed a random L really quick and was on my way I don't know really what to say but I was there bartender was very nice and they were about a half a dozen people patrons that were there having a drink at around 9 PM read more

Fucking hell mate! I lived in London for four years (1994-1998) and this was my "local". There are a lot of things that happened in this public that I'm glad I can't remember. Ian the landlord was a good bloke (is he still there?), even though the cheap bastard rarely bought us a round. _____ read more

One of the worst things about leaving the UK was saying goodbye to my old local The Ship, and it's one of the first stops when I'm visiting London. It's a place with two halves. In the day it's a quietish pub serving the local office workers with good Fullers beer and very basic lunch food (the fish finger sandwich is excellent, fish and chips not so much). It's the only pub in Soho that seems to give a toss about its beer and while it does serve fizzy crap as well the place is worth a visit just for the ESB. In the evening the pub's clientèle changes radically. A lot of the old Intrepid Fox crew still hang out there, the pub is always rammed and standing outside is often the only option early in the evening. But who cares, the music's excellent, the bar staff are friendly and there's even a cover for the smoking area in case it rains. read more

Fuller's beer and great rock music in a nice environment. while there it was played the Doors, Jefferson Airplane and Credence. Can I ask for more? oh, yeah John Lennon used to hang out here too. read more

The Ship - Outside - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Kinda a funky pub for a Friday night. I came here during pirate night and the place was dressed up like a pirate. Brings me back to the Yelp Key West Pillar and Plung Pub Crawl many moons ago. Okay... enough of my babble and back to the review. It's a bit more bar like rather than pub which is what I personally like about it. Same type of beer as all other pubs. Nothing really unique about that be the atmosphere is bar like. Kinda a cool crowd... then I was asked to leave. he he. Just kidding. Good pub, go there! read more

Characterful little pub in central Soho with traditional dark wood decor and the ubiquitous ragged carpets underfood and well-worn furniture. Has the feel of a 'local' pub despite being in central London. Good spot for the solo traveller with friendly staff and high stool seating at a window table where you can read a paper or scan the world wide interwebs on your phone. We were just in for a drink, and they had a lovely array of ales. Indecision struck so we were offered a couple of wee tasters. I can't remember which ales I had but I can say for sure that they were pretty darned perfect. Recommended. read more

I'm far from the biggest fan of Soho you're likely to find on here. I can't wrap my head around its appeal. Typically, when there, I am there for a reason, and have a bit of time to kill. Not a shopper, the only way I know how is over a pint. The Ship is as good a place as any. If you're there any time after 5pm it's typically grossly overcrowded, which is not uncommon, but The Ship is typically overcrowded with pushy, loud-talking media types. If I had a bit more energy I might exploit the proximity to my own careerist ends, but alas. I'd rather shove back. The pints are reasonably priced. The bitter shandies have an odd, detergent taste at times, leading me to believe that perhaps there's something dodgy about their pipes. I always remember liking this place more than I actually like it. In reality, it's serviceable at best, and irritating at worst. Soho! read more

The Ship is my favourite pub in Soho. It's retained its traditional decor. No trendy up-marketing here. Wooden shelves and tall stools, cast-iron tables and short stools. But most importantly some simple, fine ales on tap and a sufficient variety of booze behind the bar. There's nothing fancy, just the necessities. It's the vibe I like. I've seen everything from suited businessmen to goths to a Foo Fighter in there. The bartenders can be as punked-up as the clientele, but they're pros and a good laugh. They happily kept safe behind the bar - and for some weeks - a gift a friend left for me. I once asked them to pop an entire Black Sabbath CD in the player for me, and they did. This isn't a beautiful pub, nor a quiet one, nor one for great food. It's for drinking, meeting people, watching people, and for the cool to try to act uncool (and vice versa). There's only a few yards of cramped standing space outside, so don't come here for the fresh air. The toilets are tiny, too. Also: it's not open on Sunday. But if you want a funky downtown spot to meet friends and booze amongst a diverse crowd, you could do much, much worse than the Ship. And you might get to listen to some Sabbath, if you're lucky. read more

I used to come here quite often when I first moved to London (I could say this about the whole West Endnot just this pub), but then there was an unnecessary unpleasantness linked to a request for ID..and the pub stopped being a haunt for me.especially as I grew weary of this part of London. But I've now been back.the jerk of a bartender and my cherubic appearance are both now long gone and I can remember what I liked about this place, namely the good old fashioned pub appearance and the quality music selection. The Fullers beers are another plus too. read more

When ever I am in London, no matter where I am staying I always make a point to head up to Wardour street, and get some pints and super tasty whiskey. Its a great mixed crowd, Rockers,to preppy it just a fantastic place to spend some quid for great drinks and good talks. If this was the kind of Ship the Royal Navy had in its fleet, I'd sign up! read more

The Ship is a great traditional old London boozer! From the buzzy atmosphere to the worn and sticky carpet this place is what most pubs in London used to be like. Coming in here the other night I was reminded about how bright the lighting can be in traditional London places-truly the antithesis of dimly lit LA dive bars. I suppose one of the upside to this is if you get chatting to somebody that you find attractive there will be no surprises when you take them out into the daylight! There is a slight juxtaposition between the beautifully crafted Windows, old-fashioned bar, traditional fixtures... and the more modern gadgets and knickknacks behind the bar area. As with the majority of places around Soho there was a mix of foreigners and UK natives here which led to a cool atmosphere, which turned to a buzzing throng as the night progressed. As a side note, The Ship was a real fixture as a place for musicians to congregate, especially as it was right along from the original Marquee venue. read more

I really like this pub, the atmosphere and music are brilliant - its full of character and everyone always seems to be having a great time - including the bar staff. My only small criticism would be that is gets very crowded and if you are not lucky enough to get a seat you can spend your evening getting bumped and clinging for dear life to your drink. Worth it though. read more

The Ship is another one of those "old man" style pubs in Soho, there are so many of these - they're ten a penny! I guess, from all the times I've been here, I can say this place is OK. Like any pub of this ilk, there's a full bar, wooden furnishings etc. There aren't many seats though and more often than not, you have to stand outside if it gets too busy. I really don't think this pub stands out amongst the rest in Soho, there are much more interesting places to drink in this part of town, this really is only handy for an after work pint in the middle of town. read more

I'm impressed with this pub. A lot of the traditional pubs in Soho can be a little bland (yes Green Man, I'm looking at you). But this one has a little bit of soul. And I like that there's a bit of a dive pub right next to the Soho Hotel. It's fun. I came here last night for lovely Timinator's leaving do and a fab night was had by all. I stuck to rose which was actually really good, but I did notice that there was a lot of ales on tap. I can't remember how special there were, but there was a lot of choice. The music is great, it's a bit dingy, the rock star photos across the walls are cool. There's a smoking area (again, right outside the aforementioned Soho Hotel - hehe) and yeah, it's a cool pub. I'm not sure it's set to become a firm favourite of mine, but if I don't fancy a bar and I'm in the area, I'll pop in again. read more

Great pub in Soho, can see why it has such good reviews. It's normal and drinks are normal prices and smells like a grotty pub. Friendly staff and perfect to get away temporarily from the hustle and bustle of Soho and tourists. Although the house wine is almost undrinkable. read more

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A great pub, an institution to many of its regulars. The first thing to say about the ship is how good the music is - every time I've been in there I've been happy. Last night they played a couple of great old tracks by the Jam. The atmosphere is friendly, they've got a decent range of beers and the prices are pretty good for the area. read more

Yes, the toilets are a bit scummy, and yes, the pub isn't exactly what you'd call classy - the floors are a bit sticky, it might even smell a bit - but what a top boozer. I feel ashamed that it has taken me so long to get my review of this Soho legend up. The Fullers pub is probably my favourite pub in London. The bar staff are friendly, the ales are well looked after, the music is (mostly) brilliant and the atmosphere is first-class. There's always a crowd of people stood in the ally to the side of the pub. This is partly because the pub is so small. But where this pub really shines, is late on a Friday night when everyone's crammed into the pub. A top place to get a bit twisted on London Pride. And now onto the toilets. There are three urinals in the gents that are so close together, it can be a bit of a squeeze with just 2 people using them. You do occasionally get a third person trying to squeeze in but this is not to be recommended. Don't come here if you want a cocktail, a quiet night, or a seat. Do come here if you fancy a proper ale, some loud music and a messy night on the beers. read more

Traditional pub that hasn't fallen the way of the rest of Soho as overly pretentious. Dark wood, crap lighting and awful patterned carpet, just as it should be. Very friendly bartenders, great selection of beer and a nice crowd. Nice to find a good British pub still in Central London read more

I like the Ship a lot, it is one of the better Soho pubs and certainly one of the best at that end of the streets. The Ship is right in the middle of media world and as a result the pub can be full of pretentious young things but they're easily avoided and can be the cause of great merriment. One can barely talk on pretentiousness mind, I was once to be found in the ship under a brolly, in my defence the ceiling was leaking. Not a frequent occurence I can assure. The pub itself is unspectacular; long and thin, little seating and a large alleyway adjacent in which to stand on a friday night rush hour. The toilets can be found at the pub's rear, one can only speak for the gentlemens but it appears no gentlemen frequent the Ship, these public conveniences are a nightmare. Still, much like the fact the pub is predominantly satnding room only the Ship caters for men, manly standing beer swilling men. In this sense it is a traditional pub. The service in the Ship is always excellent and friendly. The staff may look a little different but they're all thoroughly nice fellows, sometimes more pre-occupied by the stereo but still, nice. The drinks are standard fayre, Pride, Guiness usual lagers and on the whole not exciting. The Ship may not be the greatest looker but it scrubs up great after you've had a few. read more

Very friendly pub with a great atmosphere. Good choice of beer on tap. I went on a Friday lunchtime mixed crowd of office workers and tourists. Went again Friday night it was much busier, music was good, staff were just as welcoming. read more

Great local pub. They have all sorts of ales like every self-respecting pub. The food in the menu is somehow lacking variety but you don't go to The Ship to eat, you go for a drink. They also prepare special events like Pirate night which is really not my thing but it's fun and a nice change of scenery. There was this one bloke from the staff who'd talk like a pirate and always make us laugh. read more

Best pub in London. They're always playing decent punk when we go in there. Also, for all you Clash fans, this was the place Bernie Rhodes told them he wanted 'complete control' - Pretty cool. read more

one of the best rock bars in the city. I am from NYC, from the scene and highly recommend this. I was there 2005 last and heard it's still rocking. Ready for a 10 year anniversary. read more

Quite a nice pub. The fish and chips were quite good, but not extraordinary. I had a Guinness here... after being told that Guinness in the UK is somehow different (it isn't). The place was really quite packed from 1-2 pm on a Thursday, but it cleared out quite nicely after 2. read more

Not too hard to get a seat even when it's crowded, reasonable drink prices and great music. It's like Zeitgeist meets London pub and if you rate maybe they'll tell you about some other good bars nearby. read more

Another stop on the nostalgia tour, a pint of esb and half a cider and some old memories on Wardour street. Pub was full of lunchers sloshing back the booze, glad to see the Brits are still up for a good bit of lunchtime drinking. read more

I don't know why I am always a bit skeptical of pubs in Soho, maybe because I consider Soho to be more of a bar/club scene. But this small dark pub was a fun time. Good tunes, good service, and a good crowd. What more could one want? read more

Umm- yeah. Kind of odd. Went in there for the first time last night for a quick bevvie before food with a friend I haven't seen for aeons so we kinda wanted to be able to hear what the other had to say you know. Bit difficult with the music blarring so loud and what were they playing? And the mohawk behind the bar was a little distracting too. And Lordy how big are the gaps under the toilet door please? Like saloon bar doors- are they paranoid people will need fishing out after one too many?! See, I'd go there again because it's an old school sticky dank pub and I'll like a bit of grot now and again but I'm not sure I'll enjoy it. Fair pint of Guinness though. read more

The ship doesn't look like a RAWK pub from the outside, but when you get inside you can literally find yourself in the middle of Priest Feast. Which is no bad thing! With the full and fine Fuller's range on tap, a very trad interior, and a cool crowd, what's not to like? read more

Nothing fancy. Just a pub. But its Soho centrality makes it a perfect spot for meeting up. The blaring rock 'n' roll (Yee-aaa-uh!) is awesome for a night out too - as long as you're not terribly keen for an actual conversation of any depth. read more