One of the most endearing configurations for any pub you’ll ever see, it’s cleft in two by a narrow alley trod by commuters on their way to Charing Cross station. On the north, there’s a traditional Victorian-style space, and on the south, a cozier room with a charismatically sloping floor and private snugs. A cellar links the two halves. The bewigged tubby chap on the swinging sign is Admiral Cloudesley Shovell who, in 1707, wrecked his ship and instantly drowned 800 sailors, which certainly gives the interior’s nautical theme an ignoble context. It’s special for another reason, too, being one of the few pubs in town to pour Dorset ales from Hall and Woodhouse brewers, a family brewer dating to 1777.
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The Ship & Shovell
1-2 Craven Passage, WC2
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Neighborhood
Piccadilly Circus & Leicester Square
Hours
Mon–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun noon–10:30pm
Transportation
Tube: Charing Cross or Embankment
Phone
020/8391-1311
Cuisine Type
Pub
Web site
The Ship & Shovell
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1-2 Craven Passage, WC2 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.