A Holborn pub landlord has been awarded for 25 years at the helm of The Ship Tavern - a historic pub nearly five centuries old. The Ship is one of the oldest boozers in London and this year is celebrating its 475th anniversary, making the award to landlord Ross Evans doubly special. Ross – whose family has run pubs in the West End since the 1920s – was presented with the ‘Dedication Award’ by Star Pubs, owners of The Ship Tavern, saluting his commitment to the pub and its community.
He took over The Ship Tavernin 1999 and at the time it was rundown and little used. Over the last quarter of a century, Ross and his family have lovingly transformed it into a top-quality traditional London pub that is a favourite of locals, students, workers, and tourists from around the globe. Ross said: “Having grown up in pubs, I always wanted one of my own.
It’s in my blood, like osmosis. I feel very lucky we found The Ship Tavern all those years ago. READ MORE: 'I joined Karen's Diner pop-up in Romford and got called an attention seeking beggy b***h' "I still love running it as much as I did back then.
Independently run traditional London pubs are part of the capital’s heritage and need to be cherished to preserve their legacy. I see myself as The Ship Tavern’s custodian; my ambition is to keep it thriving so that I can pass it on one day for future generations to enjoy.” The Ship Tavern oozes character and charm.
The downstairs is an old-fashioned wood-floored alehouse ful.
