Super friendly pub, lovely people, cheap beers, and been around since forever. Have been visiting this place on and off for a couple of decades and it's always been great.
David Wright
Great local that always has good music. Fantastic atmosphere and staff, Dog and Billy are always friendly and
Adam Relihan
Good pub.
Sabrina Steenson
Always a good night. Cheap drinks, good music, good people.
Ben Wells
Love this place! Best alternative pub in London hands down. Great music, great atmosphere and a friendly crowd.
Mahmoud Elmasry
Nice alternative space and nice
A J
Didn't find
Terry Hall
Great bar for Music and drinks, one of the few good places left in Croydon.
Excellent old school rock bar great music and atmosphere. Many good night's in this bar.
Daniel Beaman
Lovely atmosphere, staff and good drinks. Never eaten here. Not sure they do food.
cleo obioha
Racial profiling.... if you are black, please don't go! I had a mixed experience at the Ship Croydon Pub. The service was okay, and the atmosphere was lively. However, I must express my disappointment with a particular female worker with red hair. Our group consisted of individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, all in our mid-30s, mature, we were simply looking for a pleasant social drink in a rock pub. There was an employee that seemed to unwarrantedly monitor our group from the bar, constantly looking, gesturing our way and making us feel uncomfortable. When we noticed and started discussing it within our party, she became aggressive, came over to our table and began actually shouting at us! We were taken aback as we hadn't been confrontational in any way. While the place has the potential to be wonderful, it gave off the impression of being more of a social club for the staff, with smoking and drinking with regulars, rather than a place of business. It appears that the staff prioritise those they know, and new customers are treated as if they are unwelcomed. If you're looking for a comfortable night out or don't know someone who works there, I'd strongly advise against visiting.P.S. In later checking the previous reviews on here I can now see that this is a common occurrence in this place. I wish I read the reviews before going. Never felt so uncomfortable being a black person in any place in London before. It's a shame. This place had real potential.
Jani Ringler-Nielsen
Best pub in Croydon, one of the best in London for alternative music. Metal nights with Dan and DJ Wolfman are the best ? wish they still did live music but I hear they might start this again soon. Love the staff and punters too 10/10 A+++++Having seen some of the reviews about racial profiling or racism, I have to say I am mixed race and have been coming to the ship for 14 years and have never experienced anything but welcome from the staff and other people there. It is a lovely alternative pub and one of very few where the music is actually enjoyable. Nothing but love here.
Vicky S
Came in with a friend for the first time. Pub wasn't busy yet the woman behind the bar seemed annoyed with us ordering. When we asked to pay separately she muttered under her breath "well why did you order together then" (not that quietly). I'd understand the annoyance if the pub was busy but there were no more than 3 cusomers. Slammed the card machine down in front of us both and generally had an aggressive/annoyed attitude toward us. We were both polite and thanked her but did not stay for another drink. Just unnecessarily rude for no reason
Super friendly pub, lovely people, cheap beers, and been around since forever. Have been visiting this place on and off for a couple of decades and it's always been great.
Great local that always has good music. Fantastic atmosphere and staff, Dog and Billy are always friendly and
Good pub.
Always a good night. Cheap drinks, good music, good people.
Love this place! Best alternative pub in London hands down. Great music, great atmosphere and a friendly crowd.
Nice alternative space and nice
Didn't find
Great bar for Music and drinks, one of the few good places left in Croydon.
Brilliant
Rock music and a friendly crowd.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent old school rock bar great music and atmosphere. Many good night's in this bar.
Lovely atmosphere, staff and good drinks. Never eaten here. Not sure they do food.
Racial profiling.... if you are black, please don't go! I had a mixed experience at the Ship Croydon Pub. The service was okay, and the atmosphere was lively. However, I must express my disappointment with a particular female worker with red hair. Our group consisted of individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, all in our mid-30s, mature, we were simply looking for a pleasant social drink in a rock pub. There was an employee that seemed to unwarrantedly monitor our group from the bar, constantly looking, gesturing our way and making us feel uncomfortable. When we noticed and started discussing it within our party, she became aggressive, came over to our table and began actually shouting at us! We were taken aback as we hadn't been confrontational in any way. While the place has the potential to be wonderful, it gave off the impression of being more of a social club for the staff, with smoking and drinking with regulars, rather than a place of business. It appears that the staff prioritise those they know, and new customers are treated as if they are unwelcomed. If you're looking for a comfortable night out or don't know someone who works there, I'd strongly advise against visiting.P.S. In later checking the previous reviews on here I can now see that this is a common occurrence in this place. I wish I read the reviews before going. Never felt so uncomfortable being a black person in any place in London before. It's a shame. This place had real potential.
Best pub in Croydon, one of the best in London for alternative music. Metal nights with Dan and DJ Wolfman are the best ? wish they still did live music but I hear they might start this again soon. Love the staff and punters too 10/10 A+++++Having seen some of the reviews about racial profiling or racism, I have to say I am mixed race and have been coming to the ship for 14 years and have never experienced anything but welcome from the staff and other people there. It is a lovely alternative pub and one of very few where the music is actually enjoyable. Nothing but love here.
Came in with a friend for the first time. Pub wasn't busy yet the woman behind the bar seemed annoyed with us ordering. When we asked to pay separately she muttered under her breath "well why did you order together then" (not that quietly). I'd understand the annoyance if the pub was busy but there were no more than 3 cusomers. Slammed the card machine down in front of us both and generally had an aggressive/annoyed attitude toward us. We were both polite and thanked her but did not stay for another drink. Just unnecessarily rude for no reason