The Ship Inn in Leeds

The oldest pub in Leeds. Nive friendly service with what seems to be a slowly dying establishment.

Lovely pub, priced fairly reasonably. It seems to be the spot for the locals to gather. But very welcoming overall.....

One of Leeds best pubs, well worth a visit

No cash payments card only. Stated to be the oldest pub in the town centre

Lovely old school pub in the heart of Leeds.

Updated review. From 5 star to 1. went in today was blanked by staff who decided to serve group of lads completely ignoring me as though I didn't bloody exist. She didn't even bother to ask who was first so stepped over to the group. Walked out and spent my money elsewhere . No doubt you'll have a crappy excuse but I simply don't care and I vote with my feet. Pathetic and garbage service from amateurs.

Cosy pub down a side alley in Leeds city centre. Excellent cask and craft ales and other drinks. Will call again.

Called in for a quick drink...found the staff so friendly...Will definately return...

Amazing place oldest pub in leeds .... lovely clean welcoming and the food was lovely ... after a long day shopping we went in for a bite to eat ordered homemade fish finger sandwiches and omg they were so good best we have ever had .... fish was freshly battered and fried chips were chunky proper home made... all the staff were so friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed... definitely recommend and will be going again.

Proper boozer in the centre of town. One of Leeds authentic alley pubs. Fine selection of well kept beers, polite and knowledgeable staff together with a friendly collection of customers make this a must visit.

Advertised as having lots of real ales on however walked in to a bar with plenty of pumps advertised to be told none of the ales on. Shame as looked a nice pub but went somewhere that followed up with their advertisement.

This is such a beautiful place, what they've done here is amazing. We didn't stay for any drink or food, but we were admiring it from the outside. The entrance is spectacular with lots of beautiful flowers. And it's definitely Leeds hidden treasure. We promise will be back for a drink and food another time.

Great little find!! Real traditional pub

Great bar a very traditional pub always go when in Leeds, definitely worth a visit, tables in alley for vapers and smokers.

Lovely quaint ambience, music and bit loud but we got used to it! Bar assistant was lovely and on her own so very busy. Main disappointment was our lunch - extremely average but ok however took nearly an hour to arrive.

I am not one to write bad reviews of restaurants but today's experience has been the worst I've had as a customer and dear to say as a human. Every time I visit Leeds I've come to this restaurant as I love their pub food but today, an arrogant and extremely rude waitress, who boasts of having worked there 7 years, really spoilt our experience at this pub. I am still in shock how a simple misunderstanding with the order ended up with this ridiculous behaviour, shouting and swearing to us in front of all the other customers. She made absolutely no effort to make ammends, let alone apologise. Worst waitress in the world. Congratulations Date of visit: February 2024

I am not one to write bad reviews of restaurants but today's experience has been the worst I've had as a customer and dear to say as a human. Every time I visit Leeds I've come to this restaurant as I love their pub food but today, an arrogant and extremely rude waitress, who boasts of having worked there 7 years, really spoilt our experience at this pub. I am still in shock how a simple misunderstanding with the order ended up with this ridiculous behaviour, shouting and swearing to us in front of all the other customers. She made absolutely no effort to make ammends, let alone apologise. Worst waitress in the world. Congratulations

Always enjoy going here when in the city.

Next time I'm in Leeds , I will revisit and probably have some food , then I will Comment on the food 😀

Nice to visit a proper pub not one full of plastic very good beer friendly atmosphere

Went during advertised hours but staff said they had closed.

Friendly service quite busy little pub food good 👍

Don't remember too much about it, been out all day drinking prior to see Noel Gallagher at the 1st Direct Arena

No real ale choices available....disappointed.

The barmaid who served me was ignorant so I only stayed for one beer

Used to be a regular haunt 20 something years ago, started calling in again occasionally for a post work drink and happily nothing much has changed. Still a traditional feel about the place and always a good atmosphere.

Good food at a reasonable price

Great place, great atmosphere and the music was spot on.

A warm friendly welcome 6 of us called in for a drink on our pub crawl round the town didn't sample the food so can't comment

I make an effort every time I'm in Leeds to go here. Its a lovely place, a bit small but cosy. The food is very reasonably priced and very..very nice.. and always a good selection of beer.

Nice quiet pub tucked away from the hustle and bustle, able to have a drink but not be swarmed Lovely staff and atmosphere

Came here with a decent sized group on a Saturday and got served relatively quickly, found a place to stand and had a blast! Thanks to the team there for making us feel welcome :)

great cozy little pub off the beaten track, good vibes and staff are great and welcoming

Good traditional pub in the city centre. Not bad prices and good selection of beers

Old but gold, hidden gem everyone should visit when in Leeds.

Nice little classic pub down a little alleyway. Everything you want for a quick stop off pint. Nice staff.

A quick pit stop at the ship Inn...hasn't changed since last went in over 20 years ago...and after enquiring allowed to fetch our three year old grandson in..really surprised..but extremely grateful...only there for about 15 minutes..beer on for and reasonably priced

Main port of call when visiting Leeds.

There are several good pubs tucked away down snickleways off Briggate so keep your eyes open. Whitelocks was rammed and The Angel had no real ale so we popped in here. Only been once before. There were 4 real ales available on a bank of six handpumps. It had been a busy day with Leeds Gay parade. Paulicarus chose a Greene King golden ale. Very pleasant. This is a traditional pub with lots of dark wood and leather bench seating. There is some outside seating in the alleyway.

Fantastic old pub, with great beer and better service

Hidden away down a little alley, superb city centre pub. The Timothy Taylor's Landlord was excellent.

We found this pub by accident. Friendly staff, the drinks are not over priced and the hand pulled beer is spot on. See you all again soon. Regards Mark

Nice pub,.just a shame didn't have food on that day (Bank holiday) as the menu looked good

Great venue for drinks, nice and cheap.

Great Atmospher great live music and excellent staff. Would highly recommend. Nice courtyard for outside drinking.

Great traditional pub, Excellent pint, great, friendly staff, 👍

Really quaint compact pub, with loads of history- easily missed down the ginnel! Good range of beers, gins, spirits, mini prosecco etc. Dusn eat there but the menu looked good and the food on the two tables nearby smelt and looked really tasty.

Traditional pub serving your usual drinks etc. Good atmosphere

Very good food, homemade, we had a wonderful all day breakfast.

A proper pub in the heart of Leeds.

We really enjoyed it..all staff very pleasant. Will visit next time in Leeds

Brilliant pud with a good collection of beers

Fab oldie worldly pub Cracking food too..

Gorgeous food. Exceptional staff

Great traditional pub, iA real gem. 👍

Come through from York September 2022 and the pies were so nice that we had to call in again on our next visit. Just as nice as last time and no doubt they will be the next time and the time after that. See you again soon. Cheers Nick and Angie

Seen this pub many times when visiting Leeds so we decided to give it a try, nicely tucked away busy with drinkers but we ordered 2 steak pies chips and peas, it was tasty what there was of it but 8 chips, the plate was big so the food looked lonely it filled the plate a bit more when you poured the steak pie from the small dish, you could order more chips for £3.50 but that would work out just less than 45p a chip so didnt bother. Weve tried it but will go elsewhere next time.

We only had drinks, but we had a lovely experience. The barmaid was friendly and helpful, and she attended to our needs without hesitation. Very reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again.

We called in yesterday evening just for a drink.Lovely atmosphere,all Covid rules adhered to.But the best thing for us was the barmaid.So sorry I forgot her name(Yvonne?)That lady was amazing! All the other bars we went in had someone behind the bar,also someone taking orders & serving the drinks.Not here,that lady did everything herself & may I add always had a smile for everyone.Well done,we will definitely be back next time we are in Town.

Mi esposa y yo vinimos a cenar aquí cuando llegamos a Leeds y me alegro de haberlo hecho, el personal es muy amable y acogedor, es solo un pub pequeño pero pedimos un sándwich de atún y papas fritas y fue muy bueno y no caro y las bebidas también eran buenas, definitivamente recomendaríamos este lugar y volveremos cuando estemos en leeds

Another of of regular stops when we visit Leeds. Just managed another visit before lockdown. We called in for a few drinks and a snack while having a stroll. Great choice of food and drinks. The chips are amazing! Definitely worth a visit.

Heard the music and spoted The Ship Pub so decided to call in for a pint. It was very busy serving food although we didnt eat food looked really good proper chunky chips. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good location centre of town. Very old pub with a lot of history to it. Well worth a visit.

Called in here for some lunch and had awesome fish and chips, it really was delicious! My husband opted for a hot sandwich with chips,which i might add are bloody fab chips! The value for money is unbelievable compared to other eating places in Leeds, proper tasty pub grub it is. The service was great too, the young man behind the bar was very efficient and friendly.....go peeps,you won’t be disappointed.

Don't....just don't! We went in The Ship Inn last night after a very splendid evening watching The Interrupters at the O2 Academy. No sooner had we walked in, a man - who was stood at the bar - was knocked unconscious in a savage attack. The police were called, who promptly asked us for ID and took our details. We explained to the police that it had nothing to do with us and pleaded with the bar staff to explain to the police that we were not involved in the incident. The bar staff, who clearly saw the incident and therefore knew it had nothing to do with us, refused to help, which resulted in us being wrongly suspected in the incident. I was extremely disappointed with the staff and found them very unhelpful in what was a stressful incident. There are far better places for a night out in Leeds. If you want a cheap pint, in a nice relaxed atmosphere, then go to the Angel which is next door.

Este lugar ha mantenido su bonito interior, que siempre es bueno teniendo en cuenta la cantidad de lugares de moda que hay. A veces es genial tener un buen pub a la antigua. No tenía comida, solo bebidas, pero eran geniales, incluso si esperábamos un rato.

Si le está dando instrucciones a un extraño sobre qué pub del centro de la ciudad se reunirá en Leeds, no solo los dirija fuera de Briggate y suban a un callejón, patio, ginnel o snicket. La ciudad se especializa en ellos para que puedas terminar fácilmente en Whitelock's en lugar de en este pub histórico similar (o incluso en el Angel y en algún momento The Ostlers). Es un callejón, largo y estrecho y lleno de latón y carácter. Una fila de dos cabinas para beber ofrece un mínimo de privacidad y un viaje por el carril de la memoria. Hay una buena variedad de cervezas y una sensación de cansancio mundial sobre el servicio, sin duda cansado de responder las mismas preguntas turísticas. La clientela es una mezcla de visitantes, compradores, locales y estudiantes. y, sí, es otro elemento esencial para marcar la lista de Pubs históricos visitados en Leeds.

Encontré este pequeño lugar, escondido en un callejón lateral de la ciudad de Leeds, hace unos años. Es asador y aserrín, pero el personal es genial, los precios son buenos y la comida es excelente. El mejor chip butty del mundo. Es imprescindible para todos los visitantes. Soy un visitante habitual aquí cuando estoy en la ciudad, ya que también sirve una buena pinta de Johns.

This is a proper pub , great feel to the place , good prices and friendly staff , free WiFi This is how pubs used to be and should be more of them

Me encontré con esto por casualidad y me alegro de haberlo hecho está en un pequeño pub de la antigua y antigua taberna con comida casera. Tenía un sándwich de carne de res. Su hija tenía un sándwich de cerdo caliente y mi amigo tenía papa con chile. Todos dijimos que era delicioso y que valía la pena. el dinero, el personal era muy servicial y amable, una pequeña joya de lugar

Walk down a small alley and you come across the Ship. It's not huge but stretches right back with an area up a step. Tuesday was open mic night and there was plenty of patrons willing to have a go. A good selection of real ales.

While my wife was shopping I sat and read my book in this very cosy backstreet pub. Food looked great but did not sample it. Food served between 12-3pm. Good choice of beers.

El barco se encuentra en un estrecho pasillo en Briggate. Antiguo pub tradicional. Aunque me decepcionó que no tuvieran un almuerzo de domingo en el menú, sí que tenían panceta con salsa de puré y sidra en el tablero de especialidades - ¡fue maravilloso! Servicio amable y eficiente. A un precio razonable. Lo único que faltaba era un poco de chisporrotear con el vientre de cerdo. Un gran almuerzo de domingo en el centro de la ciudad de Leeds.

Llamamos aquí para tomar una copa un sábado por la tarde mientras estábamos en Leeds.

Great pub hidden up an alley, loved it good service good beer great atmosphere, if you like a traditional pub with good beer seek this place out hidden away in the centre of Leeds .

Nice friendly pub, seems a good one for the locals always call in when out in Leeds,it’s better than a lot of these fancy bars that keep springing up. Worth a visit if you like the old traditional style boozer.

Encontré esto en un paseo por Leeds a lo largo de un viejo callejón, el pub era muy agradable y cálido, y la cerveza realmente buena, no es un lugar enorme, pero nos encantó y volveremos, la próxima vez probaré una cerveza diferente y comer allí

Not sure if this is the only entrance but you have to go along a narrow alleyway into this really old pub, the sign outside states established 1755. Its not large at all and upon arrival it was fairly full, great atmosphere and it was great to have a few beers here so it was well worth a visit. I nearly forgot the staff, excellent, how could I miss them. The tick boxes below are going to be hard to measure as we were only here for the beer and didnt take much notice of the rest.The prices were good and the draught beer was even better. I was drinking 'Ship Ale' toffee not fruit, oh my, lovely. If you like small pubs with character then give this a go whilst the girls go shopping - sorted.

Having lived abroad and out of the area for such a long time, I wondered if like many city centre pubs, the Ship had been devastated by modernisation.

Called in to the Ship recently, fine old establishment,in the middle of town,Friday lunch was the aim, I had the home made steak & ale pie and rustic chips my companion had chicken wonderful topped off with a pint of Timothy Taylor ale!

Nice atmosphere, fairly cosy pub with simple food done well. Nice selection of beers too. Fish finger sandwiches with home made chips are very good. Get there early if you want to sit down as this pub is very popular and not very large.

The Ship Inn es un pequeño gran pub, escondido en un callejón en el centro de la ciudad de Leeds. Una vez dentro, no podría estar más lejos de las tiendas modernas.

Conocí a la familia aquí el viernes por la noche antes de ir a iluminar Leeds. El pub nunca parece cambiar (afortunadamente) y como sigue siendo tradicional! Estaba ocupado a las 5 en punto cuando llegué, pero fue servido rápidamente.

Podría felizmente pasar todo mi fin de semana aquí. Primera vez en Leeds y con 3 horas para matarme y mi madre decidió que ya habíamos caminado lo suficiente. Así que entramos aquí. Muy buen pub. Solo mi tipo de lugar. Montones de personal también. Gran cerveza. Días felices.

Fabuloso desayuno en nuestra segunda vez en esta típica taberna tras visitar el centro de Leeds.Cervezas típicas y buen ambiente.

Found this pub as we were wandering around this part of town, it's only a small pub but it perfect, great decor and furnishings, dark wood tables and chairs and a cool serving bar,it's a great pub and one I am so glad we found.

Wandered in on a trip to Leeds. Nearly missed it as has a very non-descript entrance and doesn't look particularly enticing but we gave it a go and were pleasantly surprised. Very traditional and had a homely feel. A couple of 'locals' with suspicious looks towards strangers but the service was good. Drinks and process fine. A small place but enough seats over split levels and tables outside in a very narrow alleyway to sit at. Not the best surroundings and you have to ignore the bins outside but the place makes the best of limited space. Toilets could do with a good clean but at the end of the day a traditional pub and no complaints.

One of the staff in there , fair to big for his boots, one of than in there found to be very insulting to some of the regulars , which was very off putting , it’s a shame because it’s a nice pub, talking to some of regulars, they think the young guy very rude and very arrogant,,,,

Popped in for a late drink only to hear last call be announced. Instead of rushing us, we were told take our time and the girl behind bar even took me outside and pointed some places she recommended. Nice feel to bar and would definitely return

We nipped in here for a quick drink whilst shopping. It’s very small so had to stand outside. The staff are friendly & the drinks reasonable in price so can’t complain.

Dropped in to this cosy (ie small) proper pub tucked away up side alley for a swift pit stop.

Really friendly Pub with a great Atmosphere, staff lovely. Food was nice, but could of been better. It was absolutely packed so they were probably very busy.

Went for lunch. We chose this simply for convenience, knowing nothing about it. It was as pubs used to be with a drinking area separate from the eating part. As a building it was a bit basic, a typical west riding pub. BUT the food was terrific. It provided excellent value. We had steaks which were tender and tasty and suberb value for money.

Had a quick beer in here puts you back in a time worp the pub still feels like it’s back in time when pubs were pubs nice experience and prices very reasonable

Stopped here for lunch during a trip to Leeds with family. Cosy little pub with loads of atmosphere. Good choice of meals and all at a really good price. One of our group had rib-eye steak and it was only £8.95. All the food was well cooked. This pub gets really busy and they stop cooking around 230pm so something to bear in mind. The wife is already planning her next visit when she goes shopping with the girls.

I stopped here for a beer whilst in Leeds the service was ok as was the beer the bar was very clean and well presented if ever local I would be back here again

I called into the Ship Inn for a bite to eat at lunchtime recently. It is hidden away in an alley just off Briggate, but easy enough to locate thanks to the Ship Inn sign above the archway.

Was in Leeds with family and decided to try the food here. It is small but great atmosphere, friendly staff...

Encontramos a la familia y amigos para celebrar un cumpleaños de 65, había llamado la semana anterior para ver si podíamos pedir bandejas de comida, nos dijeron que no teníamos necesidad de orden que podíamos hacerlo a nuestra llegada, pero sólo hasta las 3. Cuando llegamos a las 2 de la tarde nos dijeron que no podíamos pedir hasta teníamos una mesa. Cuando nos dieron una mesa en 2. 35 fuimos al bar para pedir, sólo me dijeron que dejaron de servir comida en 2. 30. Tienen carteles en el pub hasta las 3 de la comida es decir, que no se molestaba en hacerlo. Es realmente pobre.

Warm welcome and a very friendly place for lunch with a good selection of freshly cooked food, large portions and eat it in a typical busy British Pub

Want a decent drink in a pub with ambiance? Give this place a try. Good selection of ales and service is great too.