The Ship Inn

I came back for the first time in years a few months ago, and whilst it was a brief visit it definitely was a memorable one. Sadly, not for as good a reasons as I’d hope to share, but it’s not terrible either.
Came here post-​Yelp Whisky do, as a few folks couldn’t get into Sela having just purchased booze from Gerry’s to take home. We trotted along to The Ship for last orders, and all ordered a pint, and then piled into the back room snug. Service was surly, but we’d all gotten a drink, and were just about to settle in and have a natter when a bar staff came through to ask us to move into the main bar. Right, we’d just gotten served, but you want us to move?
So, we moved into the main bar, after asking if we couldn’t just drink our drinks quickly, with a seat. Apparently not, it was a resounding, un-​budge-​able no. Brusque. We sat, in two separate groups given the seating in the main bar, and continued to sup our fresh pints. Then we were asked to drink up, as they wanted to close and get home.
So, I appreciate everything bar staff do. It’s a tiring job, usually with long hours, plenty of customers who give you jip, and all the rest. But in my days as a bar tender, it was considered not just polite, but a matter of course, to let folks know that you’d be closing in ten minutes if that was the case — at least then on their heads be it if they wanted to down a pint. I’d have not spent the money if I knew we’d be kicked out within 10 minutes, and didn’t appreciate being made to feel inconsiderate for wanting to have my whole pint.
Regardless of the above, I’m certain you could have a jolly old time here under more standard circumstances. I’d not a chance to see what ales and tipples were available, but it’s pretty trad here. And seemed pretty quiet too, for a Friday, so definitely worth a look if you prefer quiet conversation and a drink to the madness that a weekend can be. Staff aside (perhaps it was a bad day, or perhaps they’re always short) the décor is gorgeous and the pub has a good feel. I’m a sucker for the ginnel pubs!

I rather liked The Ship.
A no nonsense pub in the centre of Leeds with down to earth men (Iots of men. ug) in it that although at first glance looked a bit meat-​headed, on second glance gave a taste of their beer so that we could decide which ale to purchase and moved seats so we could sit down.
I liked the décor. felt a bit like a 1950s ship and with a couple of ales, the swaying helped the effect.
the only thing that I was a bit unimpressed by was that the bar lady moved us out of our seats to the bar area (where there was nowhere to sit) so that she could clean up, which was a little antisocial, considering that 10 minutes later we let anyway.

The Ship is another pub that is situated down an alley in town. Often compared to the Angel due to its tucked away location, it reall does not have a lot in common with the Sam Smiths pub.
It’s not the cheapest pub in the world, nor the best in my view, but it ain’t bad! If everywhere is full on a Saturday evening and you’re looking for a seat and a pint somewhere, this is a good place to come. It is rarely obscenely packed, though never empty.
The serve food throughout thre day and all your regulars on tap and a few ales. All in all, as has already been said, it’s an ‘slright’ pub, nothing to make it stand out from the masses, but neither is it somewhere you shouldavoid like the plague. Try it, see what you think.

Just a pub. A standard pub. No gimmicks.
There’s a selection of beers that you might expect in a pub, there’s a cheap and cheerful selection of wine on offer as well. There’s music — a bit loud at times if you’re trying to have a quiet conversation. And there’s a lot of aged regulars, who look like they’ve been sat on that very same bar stool for at least the last twenty years. They probably have, you know.
There’s food a la not carte, but your usual pub grub — spicy chicken pasta to cumberland sausage and mash. Traditional fare. Nothing extraordinary.
It’s often half-​empty but one night worth paying it a visit is the weekly open mic nights. Tuesdays, go along go for a giggle.