The Ship Inn
📍 Marine Parade, Whitby YO21 3PR, UK
About The Ship Inn
The Ship Inn is a charming and highly-rated pub situated on Marine Parade in Whitby, offering a quintessential seaside public house experience. Known for its excellent selection of beers and real ales, this establishment boasts a remarkable 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 700 customer reviews. Guests frequently praise its cosy atmosphere and the pleasant views over the river, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.
Inside, The Ship Inn maintains a welcoming and intimate feel, with its layout cleverly divided into smaller sections, helping to create a relaxed environment without excessive noise. The pub is a proud Cask Marque establishment, ensuring that its hand-pumped ales are consistently well-kept and served at moderate prices. Visitors often comment on the friendly and helpful nature of the staff, who contribute significantly to the enjoyable experience.
Visiting Information
The Ship Inn is open daily from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM, offering ample opportunity to enjoy its hospitality. While the pub itself cultivates an inviting interior, visitors should note there is no wheelchair-accessible parking available. For convenience, the establishment accepts a variety of modern payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 Marine Parade, Whitby YO21 3PR, UK
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Showing 5 of 713 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Great pub with a good selection of beers, wine and spirits. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and there is a nice cosy atmosphere inside. We enjoyed a drink sitting in the front room looking out over the river. They also have a good range of Shipfaced merch.
Dropped in on passing and so glad we did as this is a delightful little place with a great selection of beers and ales ... the Old Pec was really on form and the wife and I enjoyed a few of those. The barman was super helpful to all patrons by bringing the drinks to their table whilst they sorted themselves out. Doggy friendly with great decor and very clean. It's a small place and the cosiness just adds to the charm. Recommended!
The Ship is a pleasant pub on the Whitby Pier, with a decent selection of beers, including several hand-pumped ales at moderate prices. The pub is split into different smaller sections, so it doesn't get as loud as some. The Ship is a "Cask Marque" pub, so you can trust that its beers are well-kept and fresh. They certainly were when I visited as part of a pub crawl in Whitby. The bar staff are friendly and helpful, too. The front room offers a nice view of Whitby Pier.
Nice relaxing chilled atmosphere after a long day walking around this lovely area. I didn't have any food just two drinks, sitting in front of the window watching the world go by. Two entrances, two areas of seating, pet friendly. Card accepted, but cash is preferred which is fine, as card charges taking away profits. Nice venue, will drop in again for a full session.
Traditional old pub right on the side of the river in the centre of Whitby. The place was packed on a Friday night and there was also a couple singing and playing folk songs on the guitar. I had a Butterscotch vodka, which was a special, advertised on the bar, and it was one of the tastiest drinks I've ever had....delicious! No needd for a mixer, you don't want to dilute the taste. Apparently it's made in Cartmel in the Lakes but you could buy a bottle off her for £24. Oh and you need cash to pay.