When I said the Ship tends to grow on you in my review last year, I wasn't kidding. Another year gone by and now I just can't say no when somebody says, "Hey Wendy! Wanna join us for a pint at The Ship?"
What tipped it over into that 5th star? The Ship didn't change any, I just experienced MORE of it. Like, brunch (there's breakfast poutine here too!). And more patio time. And beer. And being able to show up on my own and still find a table full of people I know. But mostly the patio. It'll be open on any nice warm day of the year. You can count on that.
I still dig the deep fried pickles too.