The Ship Inn

Only four stars because we haven't checked the toilets yet, M is a new power chair user and is a bit hesitant about the toilets. Otherwise it's be five stars all the way! Parking: tons of it and all free, there are Blue Badge spaces, but also ordinary spaces are comfortably wide and long enough to use the hoist without standing in the road. The dropped kerbs are properly dropped too and not obstructed. Really close to the Maritime museum in Irvine and also to lovely flat pavements along the estuary edge where you can see seals and deer and waterfowls Access to The Ship is via a ramp to tables outside and then completely step free to the bar and restaurant inside. M's power chair is pretty big, but aside from asking other customers to move their dogs/pushchairs, there's plenty of space to get through The staff couldn't be more lovely, happy to let you choose the most suitable table - and realise that you might need to choose. The food is lovely (despite the weird chicken and banana pie which M loves). They also couldn't be more accommodating about adjusting the menu items, providing an extra plate (to allow M space to cut up food) or a spoon. Also excellent range of beers and wine. Staff also chatty and non-patronising. It's a very interesting place too, lots of historical items. We haven't been in the Winter yet, but I understand there's a roaring fire to look forward to