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Ship Inn, Hoylake

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Opens at 12:00pm
Market Street, Hoylake, CH47 3BB (View on Google Map)
(0151) 632 4426
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Popular town centre pub set back from the busy main shopping street, with a single L-shaped bar area, old beams have been retained in the back lounge. Good value bar meals are served. Quiz night on Wednesday. An impressive selection of gin, rum and whisky. The large, secluded garden at the rear has a pond.

Historic Interest

The building dates back to 1730 and was first licensed in 1754. Listed in Bagshaw's Directory of 1850. A Birkenhead Brewery pub, possibly known as the Foresters Arms around 1841. The old photo shows the pub in the late 1920s. Selling Whitbread beers in the 1980s.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wirral Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wirral District (B)
Last updated
10/08/2025
Last surveyed
09/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
WIR/089
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Ship Inn, Hoylake.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Purple Moose (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Friday from 7:30pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
38, 407
Nearby Station (350m)
Manor Road

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