When we arrived in 2014 the Ship Inn was closed., It appears to have been a Punch Taverns pub that closed at some point in 2012, and had been for sale since then. It appears to be a converted Victorian house- with a single story extending out to create bar space. It has been a pub since at least 1907.
A young Polish couple took it over in early 2015. It looked promising - they had inviting signs in the window which indicated they were doing meals all day, and were child friendly. I paid a visit, and had a meal. The place was clean and tidy with an open fire, and the food was nicely cooked, if a little pricey for pub grub. There was, however, no cask ales. And no other customers. And it was a little sparse and echoing. It needed bedding in. It needed an atmosphere. It needed something to pull in the customers. It needed decent beer. I wanted the place to do well, but with no beers I felt comfortable drinking, no bargain foods, nothing for children to do, I couldn't see myself going back. And I didn't. After a few months signs were up saying "Under New Management". There was a heavy emphasis on cheap all day foods, and lots of attractive offers. But still no cask beers, or beers I wanted to drink. So nothing to attract me, but it got customers from the nearby social housing. Just after Christmas 2016 the place looked closed.
It has remained closed since, though as as July 2017, there have been people going in, and clearing up. Unsure what is to happen, but I did see a case of drinks being taken in last week.....
As of October 2017 there hasn't been much development, but occasionally builders are in there. Unclear what they are doing. Some internal changes by the looks of things.
Ship Inn - Victoria Road SO19 9DZ - Ind - Children - Meals
10-11 Mon-Sat; 12-11 Sun
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