The Ship Inn Lower Fishguard in Pembrokeshire

Loved this pub when we visited Lower Fishguard. It had a lovely atmosphere about it and we ended up chatting to other visitors. Only took cash which thankfully I actually had some!!

What a fabulous little old pub decorated with old memorabilia, I had a lovely pint of Bass and sat near the fire chatting to locals. Highly recommend it but take cash they don’t take cards.

Great quirky find in Lower Fishguard. Very friendly people and staff. Super dog friendly too. Take cash ...they don't take cards.

Fantastic traditional pub with really interesting pictures and artefacts on all the walls. Had to hang around the harbour till they opened at 4 but that was easy to sit in the sun and enjoy the views.

We really enjoyed our evening here, the friendly staff, the great beer and best of all the atmosphere. This is a traditional local watering hole, the walls and ceilings reflect a long locla history. You just can't fake this sort of stuff, I know the "chain" pubs like to buy up trinkets and make places look like they have history, but it always looks fake. This is your genuine, honest, local fishing village pub, there are few like it. We thouroughly enjoyed the 80's background music, took us back to our university days. It's a good job we don't live locally, we'd be in every night! 10/10 ... best pub in the area.

This really was a lovely place with lovely people. The ale was great to taste and the publicans friendly. I just wish I was in Fishguard longer to visit it again.

Stayed in Fishguard recently and loved visiting this pub for afternoon & evening drinks Sadly closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and doesn’t serve food but seeing as they were a few doors down from our holiday cottage, great to have then so close anyway

Good beer, very dog friendly, no food and cash only. lovely atmosphere and friendly welcome. They have slow worms in the wall at the back of the pub!!

Best pub in Fishguard and definitely the best beer offering. Loads of character in the building and the waiting staff are brilliant.

Super warm welcome. Lovely place. They don't do food and only cash accepted but would highly recommend for a pint in a real pub.

Very friendly and helpful landlords who welcomed us at the last minute to watch football as our cottage tv didn’t work. Ended up perfect evening as drinks great, locals friendly and dogs allowed

Visted 'The Ship' during week commencing 3rd October 2020. Friendly welcome from Landlord and Landlady who knew the Welsh Covid 19 precautions well and had equipped each table with its own bottle of alcohol-based hand-sanitiser (Not for drinking). They ensured customers were wearing masks while moving around the pub. Contact details taken to notify cusomers if any Covid 19 infections were detected later on. Almost delighted to be refused admission on Saturday evening as there was 'No room at the Inn'. When we looked in the window from the street, we could see that the owners were conscienciosly applying the 2m rule and alternate tables were occupied. Never been so pleased to be refused entry on the grounds of our own safety. We are 60 and 64 years of age respectively and 2 months later have neither symptoms NOR Covid 19 infection bUT see the review of the St Brides Inn. STEER CLEAR of THAT PLACE if you hope to survive this PANDEMIC long enough to receive a vaccination that will assist your body to develop immunity and live a normal life span !

Excellent traditional pub. No food but great beer. Only two real ales, but well kept. Felinfoel and a beer called Blasus from the Coles Brewery in Carmarthen. Also Staropramen as an alternative. Great hospitality, safe as houses in lockdown, your temperature taken for instance. Mind your step when you leave the pub as you step into a main road. Oldy world atmosphere, no food available, but enjoy your beer.

A really lovely main road pub. Very small but with masses of character. Great ales and range of drinks. Strict COVID rules as expected.

We called in here twice in one day when walking along the coast and back. Great beer and atmosphere with traditional decor and interesting local photographs!

What a lovely little find. Extremely welcoming staff, they allow dogs in and make them very welcome too with water and treats. A cosy and warming place to enjoy a pint or two.

Been dropping into the Ship for almost 30 years when in West Wales and not a lot changes. New since last visit four years ago are the landlord and the now serve crisps and peanuts-still a cash only economy though. It’s a real pub and very friendly. You can see why Richard Burton likes it!

Real pub, busy, friendly and a constant rumble of conversation. Dogs welcome. Lots of historic prints, friendly staff. Close to the quay in Lower Town, Fishguard. In defiance of modernity, they only take cash! Contactless = drinkless. Great old fashioned establishment.

Lovely pub, the landlady was so friendly and welcoming, treats for my dog and everything 😃 the Black Bart cider was delicious, I highly recommend a visit to this pub if you're in the area!

Lovely little pub steeped in history, the drinks are very reasonably priced, great place to call as dogs are welcome & the landlady brought bowl of water & treats for ours which was a nice touch.

Loved this homelly friendly comfortable pub which was so very friendly towards us and the dog. A place you should not miss if on a visit to Lower Fishguard.

Original fisherman’s pub, very friendly and welcoming to people and dogs, exactly what it says on the board outside. Barmaid very helpful and friendly, area is very pretty with lots of tubs of flowers thanks to the work of the villagers. Would certainly return if we are in the area again.

A great little pub that's easy to miss. Old school fisherman's pub with lots of artifacts to find inside. Very friendly staff made us feel very welcome. They don't serve food but thats fine with us, a selection of nuts etc are available. If you are in fishgaurd or just walking on the coast path pop in for a pint you'll be grateful you did :) thanks for the memories:)

Worth a pop-in for a pint or three. No hot food, so don't expect to eat here, but it's friendly and the decor is right. There's also a very nice piano that's kept in good condition: ask the publican for a key to unlock it and the locals will love to hear a tune.

Not a lot to do in Fishguard but good base to explore west/mid Wales, this pub offers good food and ale at reasonable prices

This a a gem, looks and smells like a real pub. No food but why spoil it. Friendly and good beer. Dog as well people friendly

Fabulous pub, really friendly welcome to us and our dogs. Great beer, loads of personality. Perfect pitstop before the ferry - definitely will be back

The only pub in lower fish guard small welcoming does not do food which is a miss good range of beers

A really lovely, friendly and welcoming pub. Welcoming landlord and landlady and locals. Friendly to humans and ever friendlier to dogs, with lots of treats and strokes on offer. We enjoyed a few relaxing evenings here.

we visited twice while on holiday in Fishguard bay resort. No food here but really good for an evening drink, polite staff, would recommend.

This a great, traditional pub just a stone's throw from the harbour. Full of atmosphere and artefacts relating to the sea. No food & (currently) closed on Monday's & Tuesday's. Dog friendly and the locals are equally friendly. Recommended if you like traditional pubs over the modern version.

We found this little gem of an olde traditional pub just off the harbor area in the lower town. Very busy and very friendly staff and customers. Sign outside said "Muddy Boots and Dogs welcome" We didn't see any muddy boots but there were plenty of dogs all well controlled and not interfering with any customers etc. It was a very pleasant experience to visit this very homely and friendly olde world pub, becoming a rarity these days

Interesting artifacts, friendly hosts, occasional live music, dogs welcome, NO FOOD, despite what Trip Advisor might say!

This place is an institution! We've been going here for years and I'm shocked I've not reviewed it before. My car would just not go through Fishguard without stopping here: particularly with a car park nearby. A selection of good beers and a good cider is available, so I'm happy! It's YEARS old and no one can do much with it (take a look at the gents) and nor should they. If you want JDs don't go here, If you want a great little pub with bags of chat, this is it.

Needed a quick pint after walking from Goodwick, what a delight, a real pub with good beer, friendly locals, and great atmosphere. Simply everything I want in a pub, it’s not a bar, bistro, gastropub or any other form of excuse for a pub.

Dropped into The Ship Inn several times during our week long stay in Lower Town. Really was the best kept ale in Fishguard and pretty much the last of the classic fishing pubs left intact in the region. Great bits of history adorning the bar. Visits by Gregory Peck, Robert Burton, Elizabeth Taylor no less.

Having recently moved to Fishguard to live on my own, I have been keen to find friends and get to know locals. The Ship has definitely helped me to do that! I feel that I can go any night and there'll be someone to talk to. Despite being new to the area, I feel at home there and always enjoy my visits!

A pub must have well kept good beer. A pub must not have a freezer full of thrice cooked chips, goujons of old fish and sawdust sausages which the "chef" will cook for you to be served on a piece of wood or slate or in a baby chip fryer. A pub must have a welcoming landlord/landlady or both who is instantly interested in you. A pub must be comfortable and have character. A pub must "feel" relaxed and convivial. Ideally, locals should also be welcoming and engaging. . .... This IS The Ship Inn. A proper pub, the like of which is seldom seen nowadays. Congratulations to landlord and landlady and customers alike. Long may you continue as a welcome continuation of a fine tradition.

Lovely warm and friendly pub with loads of atmosphere, well worth a visit when down in the old harbour.

Lots of character and really friendly welcome. Would recommend. Decent selection of drinks and a relaxed atmosphere. Owners were very friendly and were happy to chat about local places to visit and things to do.

Absolutely a fantastic unspoilt pub. You will fall in love with this place as soon as you walk in the door. No fruit machine no loud music just friendly conversation among the locals the owners and visitors with excellent drinks, crisps, nuts, and excellently kept ales. Dog friendly and simply magic.

I was in the same night as Richard and family came in with their dog. We all fell in love with the little feller. New owners since I last visited but very welcoming and easy to get into conversation with the locals. No TV, no food, just a proper little pub full of fascinating bits and bobs and good beer kept properly.

Visited last week for a few drinks with friends. What an interesting place with lots of memorabilia around the walls, ceilings, floors.......friendly, comfortable - could not ask for more.

We dropped in for a drink with our young dog and could not have been made to feel more welcome. It can feel intimidating walking into a small pub, but the staff and locals made us feel very much at home and we enjoyed a very happy evening watching our dog make as many friends as we did!

Lovely quaint little pub where they don't serve food but they do serve traditional beers and water and biscuits for the pooches! The landlord and land lady are friendly and happy to chat among the locals who also provide a warm welcome. Drop in for a drink if you're in the area.

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We had a few drinks here coming off the Ferry from Rosslare. They were very welcoming and the landlady even brought a bowl of water and some biscuits for our dog. Well worth dropping in for a drink or several.

Only open from Weds to Sunday, but worth it, great old fashioned pub, 250 + years old, good beer, good atmosphere, friendly hosts, grade listed, so no mod cons, but great for that, try it, wont regret.

Walked to The Ship from our holiday cottage overlooking lower Fishguard harbour with our two small dogs..As soon as we entered the lady behind the bar offered the dogs biscuits and a bowl of water. We had a lager each. Got talking to two local ladies who very kindly recommended some good places to eat in and around Fushguard, a few of which are dog friendly..Lovely atmosphere and will definitely go into The Ship again if we are down that way.

Great historic pub in Lower Town.Dont do food but as an old fashioned small drinking house it was a great experinece.Landlord freindly & welcoming.Great night!

An unspoilt character pub with three wellkept real ales on draught. Fascinating decor - unchanged in a long time. The place is under new ownership, nice people and a warm welcome. Lots of stuff of local interest - really worth a stop, you don't see many pubs likethis any more.

A trip down memory lane, a step back in time- when fishing village pubs were there for the community. A place to see old faces have a pint and listen to music played by people not being paid- but solely for fun..... A pub that welcomes travellers with the same embrace and quality drink as a local, inviting an experience into traditional sights and sounds....On that note I must point out the failings of the last two reviewers-1- The musicians are there playing for free, and providing fun and music. Granted, the quality varies, but you didn't buy tickets! And if you felt they were ruining your favourite songs, then pay £30 for a ticket to a tribute band in Tamworth!2- Having visited The Ship for many years(not a local) I can concur that I have heard some of the best folk music ever.3- Giving 1 TripAdvisor star to the pub because you felt the music wasn't as you remembered and the coke was flat(did you ask for a replacement?) Or just moan and miss the ambience...?4- Being a biannual visitor to The Ship for many years- I have never smelt sewage! I suspect you were confusing that aroma with the fact 20 metres away the tide was on the retreat- and that's what seaweed smells like!!This pub is a treasure of past within the present. Read all the other reviews- And embrace their pleasure and experience!

A lovely historical sailors Pub. Friendly welcoming staff. Good beer, fascinating memorabilia all over the ceiling and walls. With enjoyable folk music played and sung by local musicians. Don't miss it.

Listened to a band murdering 50s songs.Had vodka with flat coke.No bank cards taken - cash onlyTerrible smell of sewage

They don't serve food which is not a problem, there is a greater need for old fashioned traditional drinking houses these days. The photos on the wall are interesting, the beer well kept and the staff friendly but - oh dear.... There was live music advertised. I do not call two blokes murdering so many of my favourite songs from the fifty's and sixties music. They got a lass up to sing with them and her voice was good but her microphone turned down so low they drowned her out. A bloke grabbed a tambourine but just constantly shook it so hard and with no sense of rythm it was just a racket. No sorry - one drink and we were out of there

Stumbled upon this beautiful place whilst walking with the dog. Doggy friendly and lovely atmosphere. Looks like it holds lots of history. Sell a nice ale and a good glass of wine

Nearest pub to us when we went away for the weekend. Had a walk down on an afternoon to find it cosy and quiet. Beer was good (unsure whether they even did food) and the staff were both chatty and attentive. Overall decent quiet place for a drink

What an amazing night!!!!!!! Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic new owners, wish we could have stayed longer. We visited with relatives living in Fishguard, everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely go back again later this year when we visit again. Mark and Anne Allison. ( Durham )

Great pub, real fire, dog friendly, walkers welcome and a lovely friendly welcome from the landlord and landlady. No food but great beer. The walls are covered in memorabilia from the films made here - Moby Dick and Under Milk Wood. We love it and are delighted it hasn't changed in years.

Lovely friendly traditional pub with good beers. Could spend many an hour there! No food served when we visited but pub snacks available. Cosy old pub, worth a visit.

This really is a great little resturant with good food, drinks and fabulous views of the beach definitely recommend you visit.

Lovely friendly, cosy, warm place with a real fire. Not for people who like fancy, done up places but full of character. We were a large group of friends who popped in a couple of times over new year and were made to feel very welcome. Dog friendly too.

This is a pub not to miss. Not change, apart from electricity, for centuries. Only Dr Who could get here, go and see !

Richard has left but nothing has changed the new owners being very friendly. It is always worth a visit to go to an unspoilt pub where you sit and chat to the locals and owners of the pub. Dogs are welcome all beer and larger well kept and a real fire keeps you cosy a must visit.

The lass behind the bar was friendly and chatty and pregnant. We popped in for a drink on our way back to the campsite and found an amazing pub with a very interesting past. it is full of quirky ship related memorabilia as well as photos of Richard Burton who filmed under milkwood nearbyand an interesting picture left to pay a bar bill.

It is right on the road side and the interior is very old world. it has lots of local photos and is very cosy. the landlord is friendly and remembers people. It is a real old fashioned atmospheric pub.

Friendly staff but it's a locals pub and a bit of a stinky old hole to be honest! I know some people like that considering it a proper traditional pub but wasn't to our taste

The only proper pub I lower fishguard, the ship inn is a traditional pub goer's delight. Friendly staff but could do with improving the loos!

a welcoming atmosphere friendly staff lots of history on the walls. a nice selection of drinks I had and would recommend double dragon

I am not sure if they serve food here but when making review I was not given option for attraction.It is a small proper pub with the walls covered in history and a friendly clientele. and staff.If you are in Fishguard you really should not miss this. It is down where the old harbour is which in itself is worth a view, but the history in the pub is awesome.

Been coming here for years and this is my first review; shameful! A delightful pub that is well worth the hassle of the restricted parking (recommend going to the harbour side) and where you'll always find a pleasant welcome. If you're a fan, there's live music on a Saturday which seems to attract quite a few customers, I prefer this as a quiet little pub with buckets of atmosphere just as it is: the landlord could almost do a tour of the pub just to show the memorabilia on the walls and in the windows.,A small pub, which just helps to emphasise the atmosphere.

A real bit of time travelling! It's like walking into a 50s pub in many ways. Cluttered, full of interesting 'stuff' and charming. Friendly staff (and friendly locals!)

If you are in Fishguard you must visit this quaint pub. Not for food but for the amazing experience, a must for film buffs, there is more memorabilia here than you can ever imagine. Follow the Under Milk Wood Trail then call in.

We walked down to Lower Fishguard, and decided to pop in, the pub appears to be tiny but there are other rooms leading off the bar. The choice of beers was good, but my wife thought she was going to struggle because the fridges were quiet bare, however they did little bottles of prosecco which hit the spot.On every wall there is something to attract your attention and the bar man did things in his own time, but got it done effectively, he was also very helpful in sourcing a taxi for us.Highly recommend a visit as this is a real pub.

Just popped into the Ship Inn, passing through Fishguard on a walking weekend in North Pembs. What a special little place! The 270 year old pub is tiny with low beamed ceilings and is festooned with authentic eclectic clutter and cobwebs. We enjoyed a pint of Double Dragon over a game of cards in a patch of sunlight while a log fire in the corner kept the sea damp at bay. A perfect way to dip your toe into the charm and character of the area, bring cash and marvel as the original till appears in the form of a drawer secreted in the wooden paneling and your beer is served with true Welsh wit and warmth.

A very traditional pub, with a lot of history, a little bit like stepping back in time, luckily the beer's fresh and the landlords very welcoming. I hope he has a voice next time I go! (Lost it when I was there)

We enjoyed two meals at this sweet little converted fisherman's cottage. We took both a lunchtime snack and a full evening meal, both of which were delicious and beautifully presented. Reasonably priced, unless you want to experience the full fresh lobster, with very friendly staff. Nicely stocked bar for that little mealtime tipple, or just pop in after a bracing stroll

History by definition is the past- this is the present unadulterated by the now. Stunningly ambient, exceptionally atmospheric, truly unique. A welcome that makes even the furthest traveller feel at home. Fantastic ale, landlord and locals so friendly, and if you're lucky enough to be there when there is live folk music- then you have a tick on the must do schedule of life

Visit the Ship Inn soon before someone gets round to 'improving it'. This is a real time-warp pub. Small and cosy. Real ale. Real fire. Real friendly locals. One of the very last of a dying species ........

This little pub is tucked away in the heart of Lower Town, Fishguard, As you drive through the village you will see it in the main street, the narrow section. Park in the car park on the quay wall and walk via the playground. The sliding door opens up to a warm welcome quaint public house, full of memorabilia. The walls are full of past memories and photos of film crews that were once based here. An open fire, small cosy rooms and a general great atmosphere awaits you. Do not miss this is passing through or staying in the area.

I love it here, just a one hundred percent pure traditional (historic) pub. Good beer (the double dragon is my favourite).

Have spent 2 nights in this lovely hotel, the staff are polite with nothing too much trouble. We were there for my husbands 50th birthday. Food was excellent and value for money. Lots to see in surrounding areas, recommend a visit to St Davids. Our room and hotel spotlessly clean would recommend a visit.

I have been coming here since 2005, the area of lower town Fishguard is beautiful and the Ship is a wonderful place for light refreshments after a bracing walk.It is not an up to date pub and indeed you would not feel out of place if you like 1950's establishments. Visit for sure me fa me quality ales and a good welcome! A little bit of nostalgia on your doorstep!

What a lovely old pub and welcoming landlord! We were staying at Fishguard Bay hotel, my husband had read about this pub and wanted to try it - we would have loved to have stayed longer but had to return for dinner. Will definitely visit again when next in the area.

Visited when the Rugby was on a great atmosphere with free cawl and bread. Fine ale great locals lovely food and still unspoilt. Only wish it was closer to Bristol and it could be my local!

Great real ale, lovely spot. Good local pub with great decore and that old Welsh atmosphere. In an old, old traditional building. Be careful stepping out the door after you have tried a few.

A local favourite and I can completely understand why. Beautiful location, view of the sea and some of the best food and great wine. Watching the sunset was a bonus. If staying in Fishguard you need to organise a taxi to get there. Trying to find it ourselves would've been a challenge. Prebook the taxi for your return journey, it isn't walking distance.

We arrived to fishguard on the Friday and the weather was not great so decided to venture into town and we saw the sign for the ship inn in lower fishguard and I remembered some good reviews so we decided to venture in. We were 4 adults and 2 kids and the first impression from all of us was great when you come in. It is a proper drinking pub and the beer did not disappoint either. Everyone was really friendly and the owner came to see us and gave us same tips about what to in the region and what pub to go to which was great. The atmosphere makes this pub and we thoroughly enjoyed it

Great fish restaurant and lovely location, quirky and unique. We all had fish and chips and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Came in here for a pint while on holiday and were pleasantly surprised. It's a great traditional drinkers pub. Quirky decor inside and the staff were very welcoming. Good selection of standard ales. We'll hopefully visit again before our vacation ends.

We stopped at The Ship Inn for a drink during a pub crawl for a hen party and received a lovely, warm welcome despite being in punk style fancy dress! The pub is full of character and well worth a visit and our thanks to the management for their hospitality. Thank you / Diolch yn fawr xx

Un piccolo pub di paese, niente di speciale come arredamento, ma un calore formidabile. Uno prende una birra, si siede in un angolino e sogna a occhi aperti.

Stopped in on a couple of occasions during our trip to Fishguard and found it a great place to drink in. The locals were friendly and entertaining, good beers and great peanuts! They don't do food, this is a proper pub :)

Lovely old pub (old? Ancient!) pet friendly, cracking good pint, some fascinating memorabilia to look at, visited by some very famous people!

What a little gem, I would called it a pub/museum. All the genuine antique artefacts make you travel back in time. You can easily imagine the pub being full of seafarers. Worth a visit for a drink.

This place was always on my 'to visit' list and on my 3rd visit to Fishguard over the weekend (22/23/24/25th of May 2015) decided finally to make a visit.A sliding door makes for an unusual entrance to a pub located right on the road front! To say this place was packed to the rafters was an understatement! Clearly very popular and justifiably so! As per previous reviews, a nice friendly and relaxed atmosphere ensures a fitting environment in which to forget about the world.Definitely worth a visit in an age where pubs are a dying breed. Plenty of life left in this old sailors' pub yet though!Recommended.

Love going into this pub it is relaxing and so nice to go into an old fashioned pub as they used to be. No swearing or loutish behaviour. the beer is great quality and bar food ie chrisps and nuts are first rate!

Great old pub. Lots of nostalgia and history. Very friendly locals. Would be very happy with this as my local.

Lovely old pub with a great fire and cosy atmosphere. History all around the walls, including pictures of Richard Burton (as Under Milk Wood was filmed here)

Pub doesn't do food but good beer & great welcome from the staff. We Visied there twice in our Welsh walking holiday & was made to feel like a local each time. Slight downside was the basic toilet facilities & the walk from there to Upper Fishguard. Will go there again