The Ship Pub in Southwark

Cosy pub with vintage pictures and models of ships. Beer tastes great, the staff is friendly and their beef burger is out of this world😋 and costs only £12 but has slaw on the side and the biggest chunky chips I've seen. I'll be back😁

Excellent little cosy pub that I stumbled upon while having a walk in Rotherhithe. Staff is nice and friendly, the food is great and a good value for money, as the beautifully presented beef burger with giant chunky chips and a slaw costs mere £12. Beer tastes clean and the interior of the pub is charming, with miniature ships and helms and vintage pictures. I'll be back

The worst Sunday roast I have ever had, lamb was tough and fatty, potatoes were anaemic. Chicken was a leg and not roasted at all- totally anemic white skin, no stuffing. Frozen Yorkshire pudding. Made me feel ill. Complained and all we got was a free plate of chips. Never again. Such a shame as expected a lovely roast from the reviews.

Had a great Sunday roast here today. Friendly welcome, attentive but not rushed service, generous portions and good vegan option for my friend. We booked in advance (it was fully booked so def worth booking) for a table at 1.30 and stayed for just over 2 hours. We will be back!

A highly rated this pub. Just what you want in a pub. Really good prices too for such a location. Nice beer, friendly staff, good atmosphere.

Great local not spoilt by tourists even though it's only a short walk out of town Youngs bitter great on a warm summers day

Cool old pub in Rotherhithe. Burger was good, chips hot nd crisp! Would come again!

Stopped in on our pub crawl. Good cold pints, nice seating! Nice neighborhood with friendly people!

Came here again today, Tim still at the helm, fantastic staff and great atmosphere from the regulars... ---- previous feedback---- Came here for work and found a fantastic pub nestled in a built up housings and business estate. Lots of local customers enjoying a bit of calm away from the hustle of London traffic a few streets away... Tim (The landlord) is a very pleasant chap, very welcoming and accommodating. This pub has ample indoor and outdoor seating, dog and child friendly with toys and books on the shelves for the kiddies to use. A little pub with a big heart... Great place to get a little you time.

Lovely place, had Sunday roast yesterday with my friend and we loved the food and service was on point

Authentic, community pub with a welcoming and friendly vibe

Excellent food. No telly, but its not needed as it's definitely a pub used by locals. Plenty of banter and friendly faces. Definitely worth a visit if your passing.

I don’t know if this is where Reform voters seek refuge. But everyone to the barmaid kept cutting their eye at us. It was okay for them to sing and swear but god forbid we spoke to each other and they would just glare at us. It was so uncomfortable we left. Found a much friendlier place round the corner, it had less of a strange midsommer cult vibe. Looking at other reviews, quite a few say the pub isn’t friendly to people who aren’t regulars. That’s a pattern and a problem. Avoid. In response to below: no it’s your establishment there is literally a photo of the pub.

Enjoyed a few pints at this relaxing little pub. Great atmosphere, local vibe. A very pleasant afternoon spent here.

Great Pub friendly staff good service with a good range of 🍺 and food

It was ok, they needed to update and upgrade. Overall are friendly atoms

We are traveling from the United States and we came to this pub by chance. The staff and patrons were so charming and helpful, we could help but fall in love. Caroline is the salt of the earth. She made us feel so welcome here, asking about our travel plans. Coraline helped us optimize the rest of our travel time for our trip. our. If you are these parts and have some extra time, do pop in and see Caroline! She is fiercely intelligent and makes for stimulating conversation.

Great Sunday roast and lovely staff. I didn’t eat pudding but the ones I saw going out looked amazing. On the back streets so easy to miss this amazing little pub but defo worth finding.

Yet another amazing roast lamb dinner cooked by Tim. Caroline and kacy always look after the customers. Fantastic value for money with quality ingredients and cooked to my perfection. I’m always stuffed after and would recommend. Thanks again.x

Nice enough, authentic feel, food looked appetising though I didn't try it, but pints tasted quite funky to me and the staff weren't the friendliest - they were all working hard though!

Great little traditional London boozer tucked away in Rotherhithe, very reasonably priced, great tucker and friendly punters. Love it.

Popped in for a bite to eat on the way to the O2 ,to avoid the overpriced chains in there. Youngs on tap which was a great start we both had a lovely thick burger ,soft rolls ,with nice fresh salad in it ,only thing was the coleslaw side dish was so nice I could have eaten 3 of them Chilled and friendly atmosphere with a interesting proper old pub decor and good prices for both drinks and the food .Will make a point of going back in next time we are in the area .

Lived only 10 minutes away for 50 years and never been it the ship before, but now I have been in there it was nice, its nice to see a proper pub still going with proper beers

I have not been there for decades - literally. The place changed but still have a bit of oldish atmosphere. Not a bad thing, as it feels local... Food was good. Service friendly - but they need to be a bit more enticing and energetic

A hidden gem just a walk away from Rotherhithe Station! Amazing food and big portions, such great value for your money 😁 The staff were so sweet and accommodating, thank you again! 🌟

Lovely pub. Great Sunday roast experience.

Really nice quality food, all clearly home cooked hearty and good value. The staff clearly took pride in the little things and really valued their community - this is like what you always hope a local pub will be like

Excellent place to eat or drink, friendly staff, Caroline & Tim awsome absolutely awsome.

Miserable landlady who doesn't like noise.

Heard several unfavourable comments about this pub prior to actually going in, but they were totally unfounded and uncalled for. Superb chips & a nice pint. Would go again.👍

A traditional pub that serves up mean grub and beers for breakfast. The service is a bit slow, but can’t complain bc we were soaking up some winter sun.

Love this pub when I can make it down. Here’s a food menu. Looks awesome.

Great place great food great beer

I loved it. Just like so many true local pubs, it is the neighborhood gang and friends. We meet up here on a weekly basis for fun and some group activities. Since it's near the Mayflower pub which is insanely busy and a tourist destination in addition to locals hanging out occasionally, there is some spillover to this pub which keeps everything on the proverbial "even keel". The food is really good too and a large drink selection, all at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Been here many times with my husband & family and we love it. Food is fresh, hot and a good price!. The Irish lady who owns it is friendly & welcoming & her staff are lovely too. Definitely recommended!

A great place to eat and relax outside. The staff were friendly and the service was fast. The burger was great. You could taste every ingredient including the vegetables and the whole burger came together to make a tasty and healthy seeming burger. I usually take out the gherkins but these I left in. Looking forward to going back and trying the roast.

Excellent beer as ever but I also had my first Sunday roast and fully enjoyed my roast pork dinner. Excellent meat portion which many pubs don’t give you. Plenty of gravy too. Very satisfied.

Good Rotherhithe pub not far from Southwark Park. Two cask beers on handpump when I last visited. Lots of outdoor seating at the front and in the pretty garden to the rear, some of it covered. The pub was built in the 1930s but there has been a Ship Inn on this site since at least the early 19th century. Unusually, this pub is one of the few in England to have had two names at the same time. Until 1985 a sign on one side of the pub called it the Great Eastern, after a steamship built on the Isle of Dogs by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, while on the other side of the building it was called the Ship.

A lovely sunny day in South London

Stopped 8n for a drink. It was fairly quiet on a Tuesday night. The bar tender greeted us and took our drink order fairly quickly. Great place to have a drink did not order any food.

Good dishes, good for children, recommended

Friendly, welcoming, community-spirited pub, serving very satisfying traditional food at reasonable prices and well-kept ale.

Popped in to have a roast dinner, Didn't book but they found us a table. Food and service great 👍

A good old style pub with good community support.

Great back street boozer which I didn't know existed until I stumbled in to it.

A favourite watering hole of mine. It’s a friendly, welcoming London Pub with good food.

Great dinner nice pint. Goid prices

Great outdoor area for a nice drink on a summers day

One of those increasingly rare establisments. A nice local boozer. No gastropub food here and no tourists. Friendly staff and the kind of place where everyone knows everybody! Oh, and you can sit at the bar! How rare is that in London pubs these days? Love this little local gem.

Nice traditional pub, with decent grub at good prices. It's the staff, however, that make it.

Spent a late Sunday afternoon with mates at the Ship, it's a traditional locals pub, we were served two fine looking and sumptuous burgers, and a 'proper' Sunday roast, full of flavour and cooked to perfection. This pub is frequented by a nice crowd, offers choice of board games plus outside seating area, also great banter from the lady serving. I would highly recommend this venue if you fancy great traditional pub fare at an affordable price.

Amazing roast dinner today, cooked perfectly. I had Beef, one had lamb and the other had pork. All very tasty and value for money. Caroline and Kacy looked after us and we had a great time. 10/10 Thanks.👍

This is what a pub should be all about. Local little gem for the community with many regulars, pretty much non-existent in London anymore unfortunately. Food is quite decent coming in huge portions and an affordable price. Scotch eggs and some of the desserts are home made and something to try! If you can visit this little gem, you won’t regret it.

Absolutely delicious! Great value for money and staff are very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Not welcome if not local, and very expensive

Ambiente familiare. Ottima birra e cibo tipicamente inglese. Gestione Irlandese.

Good food but please change the frying oil more often. And put more butter in the mash

Fabulous service and food . Great for a Sunday Roast. The Two Ladies serving were top class.

really lovely local pub, would highly recommend

Owners really know how to create an atmosphere for locals and new comers. The sunday roasts are excellent. Highly recommend the chicken roast as the gravy is to die for!

I tried the roast lamb. A good portion of tender meat cooked with care. I'd had the sausage roll (great) and the scotch eggs look divine. Why the upgrade? Lovely atmosphere, charming local place. Honestly best pub roast I've tried in the area (better meat and gravy). Good price too..you can do a lot worse than here..

Sadly due to the train strikes I’ve made many fewer visits than normal. Short break meant I could visit twice and the beer as good as ever. Proper locals pub with a great atmosphere and a warm welcome. Highly recommended.

Roast dinner is amazing here, meat is tender and succulent. Not shy with the portion sizes and the staff are absolutely delightful and very welcoming x

From Wisconsin. They welcomed us as regulars. Great conversation, drinks, Sausage and Mash. Shout outs to the staff: Caroline, Jim, Claudia, Leanne, and Charlie. The patrons we can name: Tony, Bob, Kerry, and Teresa, and the countless others that helped us feel welcome. Truly a gem in a large city. Coming "home" to this bar in the evenings was the highlight of our trip. We hope to you all again.

The ship is by far the best and most welcoming pub in the area. Extremely friendly staff and always a good atmosphere in a fantastic quiet setting. 2022 update and it's still by far the best pub in Rotherhithe and certainly in my all time top 10.

Great community pub with great friendly staff and a good selection of beers. A little shout out for Casey and Dean who were really friendly and we were so impressed the way they offered table service for a slightly elderly gent who wasn't particularly good on his feet! The customer looked like he was just enjoying a beer and they made sure he was OK for beer without him going to the bar! Now that's proper service for you - well done! 👏 😀

We had a pot of tea for 2. Very nice and reasonable price 👍 .

A lovely local community pub. We were severed Young’s Special that was tasting off - they immediately took the barrel off and changed it (even offering us a drink while we waited) The new barrel tasted wonderful- You can’t ask for anything more than that, the response was great. We ran into friends that are regulars because that like the crowd that drinks there.

Nice friendly pub near the river Thames and historic Rotherhithe , very good Guinness and food, a hidden back street gem 💎

Lovely service although you do wait a while for your food. Food is good but could have done with a bit more veg on the roasts.

Looks a very assuming pub from the outside. Sunday roast was one of the best I've had. Staff are friendly and polite. It also has a very nice atmosphere.

A light airy pub with comfy seats, a great place for a drink with friends! Ate the calamari and chips (calamari was very average) but friendly staff and otherwise a great visit!

Friendly staff food was ok but waited a long time and had to ask staff as to why we hadn't got our food..

Great pub, lovely food very friendly staff! Highly recommended.

Lovely atmosphere good service friendly I have some good time there and the beer not bad.

I love there food it is all home made, definitely going to come here again

The best food I have ever had at a pub and everything is home made too! I would definitely recommend coming here, best experience and lovely staff!!

A nice place to have a drink, some food and a good chat. A great selection of drinks, friendly atmosphere and decent burger. The lamb is not bad either, a great family owned pub you should visit and, alas, rejoice!

Very nice beer,food and service.Reccomended.

Really good roast, Damned good bread and butter pudding (both gravy and custard delicious and plenty of them) and really cosy, friendly and welcoming. My new local.

Very cosy pub, if you love board games they have a board games section

Good atmosphere, beer at good prices as well as decent food, what more could you want.

Lovely pub , fabulous food and drink,Ower and staff were brilliant

Brilliant pub. Great service, friendly staff.

Just passing through the area at lunchtime today with the family (three adults, 1 teenager) for a quick drink. At the bar we were asked what we wanted to drink, so far so good! However, after we put our drinks order in, we were asked if we had booked a table... (it was 12.30pm on a Sunday afternoon and the place was half empty), anyway needless to say we hadn't booked a table... and that was it. The 'reserved' table to our left was for 2pm and a few other tables had 'reserved' on them but were empty. We were not offered any of these tables on a 'temporary' basis and as we had no table to sit at, we had no alternative but to leave. If I were the manager of this pub I would be disappointed with the young man behind the bar who did not have the presence of mind to keep paying customers drinking in the pub. Such a shame that you cannot go into a pub, order a drink, sit down anymore without booking beforehand. Is The Ship a restaurant or a pub? Who knows, I didn't get the opportunity to find out which was a shame.

We both had the roast beef and it was really good, thick slices of tender beef with great veg and roast potatoes, extra gravy served in jug and good horseradish, really good value and great service

The food here is absolutely amazing this was the roast i had earlier beautiful

Always top quality beer here. Proper pub in an area where most others are tourist traps in some form or other. Highly recommended.

Best pub in the hood, you must try healthy burgers

Nice place to enjoy a drink with friends. Lovely decoration and well located. I was happy because this place was not noisy with high volume music, so actually you can talk without shouting. Good and quick service. Not as many beers options as I was expecting, but good enough to have what you want. The only downside, I guess is in all pubs is the price of beers. In my opinion a little bit expensive. Other than that, I am sure you enjoy this place.

One of the great three pubs in the area. Great sunspot in the front garden. Good food as well.

It's a lovely place to walk my dog.

Lovely local pub. Full of local people and no nonsense. Great place for a pint.

Back after a pandemic break but the beer and everything else still as good as ever. Well worth visiting a haven of a proper pub in an area where tourism creeps in more and more.

Popped by for a quick drink. Looks like a nice locals pub, small but decent outside area. Would return but would not go out of my way to do so.

It was lovely food but not the nicest experience in being welcomed. But I would visit again.

Classic boozer this. Great pint of Camden Hells

Proper back street boozer. I loved the place. Beer very decent, staff and regulars friendly. Great location for those walking around that part of London looking for a pint.

Great local pub with nice atmosphere and an incredible maritime interior. I always feel like I am at home. Service is very friendly. I like visiting this pub to sip a beer and read books I usually find on shelves inside the pub. There is no hustle like in the central pubs.

This is my local so I'm in here often. Caroline and Tim the landlords are fantastic, really friendly and love the place as much as the regulars. Amazing for young kids, they have a stack of toys to keep them entertained. Met lots of great people and never had a bad time. The food is solid although the menu not large. My kid loves their sausage and mash. Definitely worth it if you're in the area.