Ship Inn in Exeter

Visited on a Wednesday evening, it was busy but not packed.A good crowd for open mic night, a good atmosphere music was maybe a touch on the loud side, you couldn't have a conversation across a table.A good selection of drinks and a selection of 5 different ales on tap, normal prices for drinks, place was clean and easy to get a table.

Truth be told this was my first proper British pub I ever went to. Nevertheless I enjoyed my first stay so much I came back three days in a row. The Ship Inn is absolutely great, I'd go so far to say it is among the best bars I've been to, period. The staff is super friendly, the food is on a restaurant level of quality and taste and the beer selection should have something for everyone! The building itself is worth a visit. I hope I can come back soon.

Always liked this pub. Friendly chatty staff. Great atmosphere and quirky surroundings. Usually eat after shopping in Exeter. Ate earlier before visiting the cathedral moon exhibition though so just watched 6 nations rugby over a couple of pints of the black stuff from Ireland. Very enjoyable pleasant afternoon.

Great pub great food great service. Definitely will be visiting again. Made extremely welcome.

Excellent pub, great atmosphere, tasty food and drinks, friendly service. Probably my fav pub in Exeter, will be back soon.

Get new bouncers for the evening, went to the ship at about 8pm on the 31/12/2021 and having just turned 18 on the day we wanted to go to a nice pub and have food, the person who I was with was 19 and had ID but the bouncers told him it wasn't him and refused to let us in... he's had the covid pass with his name and birth date and the original picture for it... really disappointed seeing as I'd been told it was really nice food and a nice pub. Very rude bouncers.

Nice interior and good food! You feel the history and age of the place. We had the favourites platter as a starter which was quite a lot. Then we shared a fish & chips and a steak and ale pie. Both were good but the portions quite large.

Urban pub with charm, attended by charming people. Exeter deserves a more lasting visit (I include two photos of the pub’s vicinity), but the bloody pandemic hindered that and others. So, although this stop was only a technical one, we were lucky to find two other restaurants (of a more “formal” kind) fully booked. The boss enjoyed her toasty chicken sandwich, and my rump skewer was not bad at all.They have Rioja.Coming from London area, we even loved the prices.Congratulations to all the hospitality sector in Exeter, and to this pub in special.

A comfortable and characterful Inn which was popular with Sir Francis Drake in Elizabethan times. Great atmosphere and excellent service. Good range of draught ales and very acceptable food. Live music on a Wednesday night.

Stopped here for a light snack and drink after sightseeing and shopping on a hot day. Lovely and cool in this old pub. As it was lunch time,you could order a sandwich and drink for £7.99?. We also ordered chips too. Served by a lovely friendly Scots lady who couldn't do enough for you. Excellent value. Will be back again.Thanks