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A wonderful place, me and my daughter who has special needs popped in for lunch having seen the pub on our way home. We had a fabulous welcome and all of the staff were wonderful with her, she felt very comfortable there and loved the experience. The food (Sunday dinner) was beautiful - very well cooked and great portion sizes. We will definitely make the trip there again another day.

Haddock, scampi and chips takeaway all very tasty. Huge piece of haddock and a very generous portion of chips which can easily serve two. Friendly service. I've had better fish and chips elsewhere around the country for less but absolutely no complaints.

Waited over 2 hours for my food rang the restaurant guy on the phone didn’t even care about my order and said nothing he can do about it shambles

Fabulous food, great staff, dog friendly! Perfect place to eat after our walk on bignor hill. They had an Asian menu and it was delicious.

Found this pub online and was looking for somewhere local for a Sunday roast. The Ships Tavern did not disappoint. Lovely family run pub with friendly staff and an excellent carvery. All the veg were cooked properly and fresh. Roast beef and roast potatoes were delicious and the yorkshire pudding was massive, definitely home made. Thank you, we will definitely be back and recommending you to all our friends and family.

Only had drinks here, very good beer and service in a very nice pub.

arrived late and was cold. burger was over-cooked and was just burger and American cheese, no salad or sauce. Tasted awful. Haddock was unappetising. I'll never order from them again. Terrible.

Unfortunately, this dinner was a disappointment from start to finish. I would strongly recommend that the restaurant implement a staff training day, as the service was shocking, especially given the price point. For £17.95, I was served an elderflower fizz that was reminiscent of a Wetherspoons cocktail—no garnish, too much sugar syrup, served in a gin bowl with excessive ice and just a straw and stirrer. It took ages to arrive after we had to order at the bar, due to a lack of staff taking orders at the table. The barman who appeared to be working solo was clearly flustered and evidently required either help or supervision, as the drink quality, presentation, and wait time was just not good enough for the price. This was just the start of a series of disappointments. My partner and I were then shown to our table, which was in an empty second room. Whilst this may seem romantic, we found it rather strange, especially considering the other room was nearly full. It seemed like the seating should have been split more evenly. We were greeted by another waitress who seemed pleasant but was unfortunately uninterested and lacked knowledge of the dishes. When we asked for recommendations, she responded with, "I don’t know. It depends on your palate." Typically, I would have expected more enthusiasm and knowledge about the menu, but this was not the case. After selecting our dishes and a bottle of red wine, we waited. The food arrived fairly quickly, but the wine was nowhere to be seen. It’s standard for drinks to be served before the food, so this felt odd. When our starter was cleared, we reminded the waitress about the wine. She looked at us blankly before bringing over the wine list and asking which bottle we had ordered, as she had forgotten. When our main courses arrived, the wine still hadn’t come. Despite having pointed out the Cabernet Sauvignon twice, we were then informed it was out of stock and asked to choose another. I would have expected the waitress to know about the shortage, but we accepted the mistake and asked for two glasses of Pinot Noir, as we were already onto the main course. Having worked in hospitality myself, it is common knowledge that if an issue arises it must be rectified with a matter of urgency. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case here. It wasn’t until we had finished our main courses that the wine finally arrived—without an apology or explanation. Throughout the meal, we were also not checked up on - another standard practice of hospitality, which made it even more difficult to address the issue of the wine. When the bill came, I asked the manager to remove the wine charges. Whilst he agreed, I would have expected him to be aware of the situation and offer compensation without me having to request it. As for the food, it was fine but nothing memorable. I had the linguine, and my partner had the lamb. Both were enjoyable enough, but given the £30-40 price point for the main courses, the overall experience didn’t meet expectations. We didn’t bother staying for dessert due to our frustration with the service. What was meant to be a special, romantic meal ended up being a major letdown and waste of money.

17 year old ‘Bouncer’ was loudly making rude comments about my wife to the bartender. Seating and furniture tired and uncomfortable.

Stopped in for a drink on our way home and stayed way longer than planned. Met the owners and just the friendliest group of people. Such a great spot and a highlight of our time in northern Wales!

loved it and service was 10/10. Workers were really nice

The Forge has reopened under new management and has a better choice of beers. No meals other than pizzas and pies. Both look good. The staff are helpful and friendly! A great local.

Always closed or no patrons whilst neighbours very busy. Am surprised they keep going.

Such a warm welcome awaits you from all staff at doune braes hotel who go out of their way to make your stay so comfortable. Rooms are comfortable and spotlessly clean. Full Scottish breakfast provided is perfect served by smiling friendly staff. Evening meal was very tasty we had Venison cassoulette followed by sticky toffee pudding perfect after a day walking. The hotel were also very welcoming to our dog and even provided a separate eating area off the main dining room. I still can't understand any negative reviews as yes the hotel maybe a little older but everything is in good order and we had a very relaxing stay. We will definitely be back as soon as possible 😊

We had coffee and cake here after a busy tour of the black and white villages. The homemade scone was delicious as was the aubergine and courgette cake! Coffee was good too! A lovely olde worlde building now a tea room/ restaurant that once was a pub. Definitely a place to go when in the village.