The Ship Tavern

The Ship Tavern The Ship Tavern, located on Gate Street in Holborn, is a historic pub and dining room dating back to 1549, offering a warm welcome, quality home-cooked food, and exceptional real ales. Renowned for their fine fayre and quaffable ales, this traditional ale house prides itself on its illustrious past and returning to what British pubs do best. Despite recent adjustments to service due to strike action, The Ship Tavern continues to serve amazing Sunday roasts that make diners' mouths water. Come and experience a true British public house that has stood the test of time.
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16/06/2026

⏰ It’s Father’s Day this Sunday!

Bring your best (or worst) dad joke to The Ship Tavern and we’ll knock £1 off your pint 🍺🤣

Because nothing says Father’s Day like a cold pint and a joke so bad it’s good.

Book now and celebrate with us ❤️

21/05/2026

It was a pleasure to host a children’s choir yesterday ♥️

Happy St George’s day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Celebrating Traditional English values ! Have a wonderful day 🍺✨
23/04/2026

Happy St George’s day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Celebrating Traditional English values !

Have a wonderful day 🍺✨

The Ship Tavern, Holborn. A London Landmark Since 1549.For 475 years, our doors have remained open to those seeking the ...
14/04/2026

The Ship Tavern, Holborn. A London Landmark Since 1549.

For 475 years, our doors have remained open to those seeking the finest hospitality in the capital. Finalists in the Great British Pub Awards 2025, we take pride in maintaining a standard that has earned us over 3500 five-star reviews.

Our kitchen specialises in elevated pub classics and renowned Sunday roasts. So join us for a casual pint or a formal dinner - discover why we're one of London’s highest-rated destinations.

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30/03/2026

Join us this April for our Real Ale Fest 🍻

Pouring some absolute classics alongside fresh guest pours:
Old Peculier • Otter Bitter • Butty Bach • House Ale
• 2 rotating guest ales to keep things interesting all month 👀

Featuring brews from

27/03/2026

Spreading Love at The Ship Tavern ♥️💪🍻

25/03/2026

Fresh pies. Every single day 🥧🔥

No two days are the same at The Ship…
Come down and see what’s on today 👀

We Provide An Excellent Dining Experience, A Tasteful Menu & Friendly Staff. Easy, Quick And Simple. Book A Table With U...
19/03/2026

We Provide An Excellent Dining Experience, A Tasteful Menu & Friendly Staff. Easy, Quick And Simple. Book A Table With Us For Lunch Or Dinner At Your Nearest Location.

London

Celebrate Ireland with us today ! 🇮🇪Happy St Patrick’s day ! ☘️  ☘️🌈🎩
17/03/2026

Celebrate Ireland with us today ! 🇮🇪
Happy St Patrick’s day ! ☘️

☘️🌈🎩

16/03/2026

Come down to The Ship Tavern for st Patrick’s day 🍀

Try our new cocktail - pot of gold 😍 🍯

Ingredients:
50ml Orange Jamesons
25ml Maple syrup
2-3 dash aromatic bitters
2-3 dash cocoa bitters
2-3 sprays of golden edible glitter

Address

12 Gate Street
London
WC2A 3HP

To reach the pub located on Gate Street in London, there are multiple options available for transportation.

Public Transport: Take the Underground to Covent Garden Station and then walk east along the Strand towards Aldwych. Turn left onto Catherine Street and continue until you reach Russell Street. Turn right onto Russell Street and then turn left onto Wellington Street. Finally, turn right onto Bow Street which will lead you directly to the location.

Driving/Parking: If driving, take the A4 towards central London and follow signs for Covent Garden. Parking can be found at nearby car parks such as NCP Covent Garden or Q-Park Chinatown. From there, follow the same walking directions as outlined above to reach your destination just a few minutes away.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 12pm
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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The Ship Tavern, located on Gate Street in London, is a historic pub and dining room that has been serving customers since 1549. This traditional ale house is famous for its quaffable ales, fine fayre, and illustrious past. The warm welcome and good honest pint with quality home-cooked food make it one of Holborn's best-kept secrets. The menu features a range of delicious dishes, including the Coronation chicken sandwich with homemade tarragon bun washed down with Coronation IPA. The Ship Tavern also offers exceptional real ales, including their very own limited edition buttermilk coronation chicken burger and King Charles cocktail. They even showed the coronation live from 11 am till late and offered their very own Coronation Real Ale IPA during the event. Despite the recent strike action that forced them to close their kitchen on Fridays, this pub remains a must-visit destination for anyone looking for an authentic British pub experience steeped in history.

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