Ship Inn Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Character

Pros:

• "Very busy pub with beautiful character."
• "Cracking Tudor pub in the centre of Exeter!"
• "Great little pub, full of atmosphere and in a brilliant location near to the cathedral."
• "This is an enchanting place to visit. Full of history dating back to Sir Francis Drake in the mid 1500s."
• "Cosy, friendly, historic pub. Reasonably priced with a good selection of drinks and decent menu."
• "Amazing pub with an unbeatable atmosphere! Probably my favourite pub in Exeter - not really a student place, more of a classy chill vibe with a great interior."
• "Atmospheric and historic pub in the heart of Exeter."

Cons:

• "Doesn't appear to be a lift so if you struggle with stairs try to get in on a day when it's a little less busy."
• "This is a very lively pub. It has karaoke. Very busy pub we've been here twice. When visiting Exeter. But we won't go again It gets a bit crazy after 9 30."
• "A lot of history in here - but the refurbishment hasn't done a great job of accentuating it."
• "Such a shame. Turned in to a sadly modern dump. Catering for fruit machines etc. Not enough seating."
• "Real shame, lovely old pub that isn't being made the best of, a little bit dirty and uncared for, toilets were not great and you can smell them in the bar."
• "It was so cramped with people that you could barely lift your arm to drink!"
• "Historical pub that needs some refurbishment, no locks on toilet doors and needs updating."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "The staff is super friendly, the food is on a restaurant level of quality and taste."
• "Staff were very friendly. Good service."
• "The staff were all so helpful, the food delicious, reasonably priced."
• "Staff were welcoming and friendly."
• "Excellent customer service from the staff."
• "Always friendly and efficient staff, the beer selection is always superb and the food is excellent quality at a reasonable price - best onion rings ever!!"
• "Staff welcoming, friendly and efficient."

Cons:

• "Very rude bouncers."
• "Asked for a window to be opened but got refused."
• "Venue is fine, the waiter however let them down, a flippant comment over his shoulder about us was untoward."
• "Idiots on the door wouldn't let my 14 year old son in. No mention of that at booking!!"
• "Service poor. One of our meals was taken down incorrectly and by the time we realised, one of our party had no meal until the other three of us had eaten ours."
• "WARNING! Do not go to this pub. The rudest and most inefficient staff in Great Britain."
• "My friend and I were kicked out by a bouncer on Friday night for 'being to waved'."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "Food was lovely, though they had ran out of veggie gravy."
• "Had a lovely steak dinner cooked to perfection."
• "The food was absolutely fantastic. The gravy was superb, the real stuff, not from a packet."
• "Delicious food, I had seafood duo and partner had chrleese and bacon burger."
• "Good pint of English ale in here, and it's an historic pub. Good food too, and the portions are quite substantial, so you won't go hungry."
• "The food was great and the staff superb."
• "The beer was great and the Steak & Ale pie was superb!"