The Ship Tavern

The Ship Tavern Established in 1549, we are a traditional public house & dining room steeped in history, with over 8 Ale House and dining room since 1549.
(1230)

Famous for our quaffable ales, fine fayre and illustrious past. We are proud to return to what British pubs do best; a warm welcome, a good honest pint with quality home-cooked food and exceptional real ales. Welcome to Holborn's best kept secret!

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.

London

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

We Provide An Excellent Dining Experience, A Tasteful Menu & Friendly Staff. Easy, Quick And Simple. Book A Table With U...
13/03/2026

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

Happy international women’s day! Tribute to all the ladies that work at The Ship Tavern ♥️ Join us for a Sunday Roast an...
08/03/2026

Happy international women’s day!

Tribute to all the ladies that work at The Ship Tavern ♥️

Join us for a Sunday Roast and celebrate the women around you.

Happy World Book Day 📚📕 Our new seasonal menus are worth a good read featuring all your great British Classics and our f...
05/03/2026

Happy World Book Day 📚📕 Our new seasonal menus are worth a good read featuring all your great British Classics and our famous beef Wellington.

02/03/2026

🚨🥧 NATIONAL PIE WEEK IS HERE! 🥧🚨

To celebrate National Pie Week, we’re running a special limited-time pie menu packed with both classic favourites and some not-so-traditional twists 👀

From rich, comforting classics to bold new flavours, there’s a pie for everyone this week.

⏰ Available for a limited time only – so come down, grab a pint, and enjoy a proper pie with us! 🍻🥧

25/02/2026

🌸 Treat Mum to the Sunday she deserves 🌸

This Mother’s Day, skip the cooking and join us for a proper Sunday Roast – crispy roasties, rich gravy, and all the trimmings. 🍽️💐

Make it special, make it easy, and make Mum feel spoiled.

✨ Limited tables available – book now to avoid missing out.
📅 Mother’s Day Sunday
📍 Join us for the roast

Tag the person who’s booking the table for Mum 👇💗

25/02/2026

We Provide An Excellent Dining Experience, A Tasteful Menu & Friendly Staff. Easy, Quick And Simple. Book A Table With Us For Breakfast, Lunch Or Dinner. Ideal Venue For Special Occasions, Dates, Family Meals & Casual Dining. Call Us Now To Book.

🏉 Six Nations is HERE. Big hits. Bigger rivalries. Guinness in hand. Who’s backing their nation? 🍻🔥
20/02/2026

🏉 Six Nations is HERE. Big hits. Bigger rivalries. Guinness in hand. Who’s backing their nation? 🍻🔥

Rugby, drinks & good company all weekend.See you at the bar 🍻
13/02/2026

Rugby, drinks & good company all weekend.
See you at the bar 🍻

09/02/2026

Wine solutions 🍷😍 #

Address

12 Gate Street
London
WC2A3HP

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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