Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 29 and Version 27 of Ship And Shovell, WC2N 5PH

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The pub is actually in two entirely separate halves, one on each side of an alleyway. For this reason, it's often used as the start and finish of a Circle Line pub crawl. Decor is traditional <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1646603751/ photo]</small>.
<b>Note:</b> The Ship and Shovell was temporarily closed in early 2012 "due to collapsed water pipes"; as of May 2012, [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55874/ Pubs Galore reports] that it has now reopened.
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The southern half has a smaller bar, though it also has a bookable upstairs room (the Crows Nest) for up to 35 people. Alternatively, you can book one entire half (the smaller half) of the pub. When not booked, the Crows Nest is usually quieter, though this half of the pub tends not to be opened until around 5:30pm.
It's actually in two entirely separate halves, one on each side of an alleyway, with a smaller bar in the southern half. They have a bookable room (the Crows Nest) for up to 35 people, or you can book one entire half (the smaller half) of the pub. When not booked, the Crows Nest is usually quieter, and the smaller southern half tends not to be opened until around 5:30pm.
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Pumps visible on previous visits included Tanglefoot, Badger, Fursty Ferret, and King & Barnes Sussex Bitter (more or less unchanged in visits from 2008 onwards). They also do the seasonal ales, so in November 2008 they had a very tasty Pickled Partridge. The bar in the southern half has less of a range, but still has four handpulls for ale. [[bob]] sometimes finds the beer here to be a bit disappointing; it's just not as good as it really should be. Though I suppose I've only ever been there before noon, so perhaps we always get stale beer.
Pumps visible on our visit included Tanglefoot, Badger First Gold, Fursty Ferret, and King & Barnes Sussex Bitter. They also do the seasonal ales, so in November 2008 they had a very tasty Pickled Partridge. The bar in the southern half has less of a range, but still has three handpulls for ale. [[bob]] sometimes finds the beer here to be a bit disappointing; it's just not as good as it really should be. Though I suppose I've only ever been there before noon, so perhaps we always get stale beer.
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According to the Ship &amp; Shovell website as of February 2014, food is served lunchtimes only; noon-3:30pm Monday to Friday and noon-4pm Saturday. [[Ewan]] tried a scotch egg on a 2014 visit, which was perfectly decent and served in a little tray with mustard.
"Traditional British food" is served noon-3:30pm Monday to Friday, and noon-4pm Saturday. Sandwiches (e.g. mature cheddar and tomato chutney, or garlic chicken) are &pound;4, chips are &pound;2, olives are &pound;1.75, snacks (e.g. tempura battered vegetables) are around &pound;3-4, and mains are between &pound;6.25 (caesar salad) and &pound;8 (e.g. beef lasagne, or brie and broccoli bake). The steak and ale pie (&pound;8) is described as being encased in short crust pastry, i.e. it's not faux pie. Photos of the menu as of October 2007: <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1648688046/ page 1]</small>, <small>[http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1647851099&size=l page 2]</small>.
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* Photos of the menu as of October 2007: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1648688046/sizes/l sandwiches and snacks], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1647851099/sizes/l/ mains and sides]
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* [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1646603751/ Kake's photo of the interior]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/31957 Qype comments]
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* [http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/ship-and-shovel-london Yelp comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and others, February 2014. Booking details taken from sign in ladies' loos, October 2007. Opening hours taken from the Ship &amp; Shovell website, February 2014.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and others, 21 November 2008. Food times taken from blackboard outside, food prices taken from menu, and booking details taken from sign in ladies' loos, October 2007. Opening hours taken from the 2008 Good Beer Guide, though they're obviously wrong about Saturday given the food times we noted.</div>
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category='Bar Snacks,Circle Line Pub Crawl 2007,Circle Line Pub Crawl 2012,Featured Article,Function Room,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,Good Beer Guide 2011,Good Beer Guide 2012,Good Beer Guide 2013,Hall and Woodhouse,Pie,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale'
category='Bar Snacks,Circle Line Pub Crawl 2007,Circle Line Pub Crawl 2012,Function Room,Good Beer Guide 2008,Good Beer Guide 2009,Good Beer Guide 2010,Good Beer Guide 2011,Good Beer Guide 2012,Good Beer Guide 2013,Hall and Woodhouse,Pie,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale'
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formatted_website_text='shipandshovell.co.uk/">shipandshovell.co.uk'
host='81.187.166.218'
hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Sat; closed Sun'
formatted_website_text='www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/famouspubs/shipshovel.asp">hall-woodhouse.co.uk/p...'
host='46.43.34.31'
hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Fri; closed Sat-Sun'
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opening_hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Sat; closed Sun'
opening_hours_text='11am-11pm Mon-Fri; closed Sat-Sun'
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summary='Hall and Woodhouse pub very near Charing Cross Station.'
website='http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/famouspubs/shipshovel.asp' website='http://shipandshovell.co.uk/'
summary='Pub very near Charing Cross Station.'
website='http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/famouspubs/shipshovel.asp' website='http://shipandshovell.co.uk/'

Hall & Woodhouse pub very near Charing Cross Station.

Note: The Ship and Shovell was temporarily closed in early 2012 "due to collapsed water pipes"; as of May 2012, Pubs Galore reports that it has now reopened.

It's actually in two entirely separate halves, one on each side of an alleyway, with a smaller bar in the southern half. They have a bookable room (the Crows Nest) for up to 35 people, or you can book one entire half (the smaller half) of the pub. When not booked, the Crows Nest is usually quieter, and the smaller southern half tends not to be opened until around 5:30pm.

Pumps visible on our visit included Tanglefoot, Badger First Gold, Fursty Ferret, and King & Barnes Sussex Bitter. They also do the seasonal ales, so in November 2008 they had a very tasty Pickled Partridge. The bar in the southern half has less of a range, but still has three handpulls for ale. bob sometimes finds the beer here to be a bit disappointing; it's just not as good as it really should be. Though I suppose I've only ever been there before noon, so perhaps we always get stale beer.

"Traditional British food" is served noon-3:30pm Monday to Friday, and noon-4pm Saturday. Sandwiches (e.g. mature cheddar and tomato chutney, or garlic chicken) are £4, chips are £2, olives are £1.75, snacks (e.g. tempura battered vegetables) are around £3-4, and mains are between £6.25 (caesar salad) and £8 (e.g. beef lasagne, or brie and broccoli bake). The steak and ale pie (£8) is described as being encased in short crust pastry, i.e. it's not faux pie. Photos of the menu as of October 2007: page 1, page 2.

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Last visited by Ewan and others, 21 November 2008. Food times taken from blackboard outside, food prices taken from menu, and booking details taken from sign in ladies' loos, October 2007. Opening hours taken from the 2008 Good Beer Guide, though they're obviously wrong about Saturday given the food times we noted.

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