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The Olde Ship Hotel, Seahouses
Seahouses
NE68 7RD
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Olde Ship Hotel
The Olde Ship Inn was the standout pub from our visit to Northumberland. It can be found on Main Street, which slopes down to the harbour. At the front, there are a couple of entrances. The one on the right is for the pub's accommodation. The one on the left opens into corridors leading straight ahead or towards the accommodation on the right.
The corridor to the right leads to a room called the Cabin where people were dining. The one straight ahead leads to another room called the Locker Room, an area where dogs are permitted. Instead, we chose the main bar to the front left.
The bar was jam packed with all kinds of maritime memorabilia, but you will be immediately captivated by all the shiny brass which it must take somebody hours of their life to keep well polished. Seating is mostly banquettes and stools and once sat down, it's likely that you'll quickly be engaged in conversation, as the pub feels welcoming for both locals and tourists.
Hadrian Border Farne Island & Black Sheep Best Bitter are the regular beers. In addition, they had Hadrian Border Tyneside Blonde & Grainger Ale, Anarchy Altered States, Theakston Yorkshire Haka & Timothy Taylor Landlord & Boltmaker. Ciders from Appleshed were both their original and their Dark Fruits.
Food also appears available, but I don't think I managed to locate the main dining room. There is an outdoor area to the rear and also a small car park, reserved for disabled guests.
On 1st April 2025
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Olde Ship Hotel
Small L shaped bar in a larger hotel, the counter is on the main part of the L as you enter and turn left off the street. 10 pulls of which 7 were in use, a brace each from Alnwick, and Hadrian & Border plus one each of Tyne Bank, “Courage” Directors and Taylor’s Landlord. It looked like a John Smiths clip reversed and a couple were blank. The only pub in the village in the GBG it looked a case of never mind the quality feel the width. The shorter part of the L is up a couple of steps and benefits from leather banquette seating and wooden stools at cast iron based tables. The main bar likewise has banquettes at Britannias and a selection of stools constructed from pin sized casks, as well as wooden bar stools along the counter, mercifully unoccupied by bar blockers late afternoon. The decor is a large and eclectic collection of stuff in brass, plus nautical or fishing articles.
On 12th October 2023
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Olde Ship Hotel
A traditional and attractive looking stone built pub in a prime spot in the centre of the village, it’s much bigger internally than might be inferred from looking at the outside, having been extended at the rear and is now something of a rabbit warren of different rooms. The atmosphere was very convivial with a decent mix of clientele, even some young ladies from university who I wouldn’t perhaps expect to gravitate towards this sort of pub, but were happily enjoying a round of cards.
The main bar area is to the left as you go in, and this is absolutely stunning with all manner of nautical artefacts covering every available square inch. Much of the walls were clad in dark wood panelling, and perhaps these too came from a ship. I had a magazine article containing a picture taken in the bar in 1980, and I’m pleased to say nothing has really changed, with the only difference being even more stuff covering the walls and hanging from the ceiling. Some of this included old oil lamps, rope, clogs, oars, baskets, ship’s lanterns, ship’s wheels, navigation aids, brass clocks, and of course the inevitable glass case of different knot styles. Seating was mostly fitted bench seating around the perimeter, with red, button back padding, whilst an old fireplace was off to one side. A corridor leading to the rear of the pub contained glass windows in the walls that housed even more paraphernalia, including an old life jacket from 1890, wartime ration books, old pipes, snuff boxes, decanters and old bank notes. It’s a real treasure trove.
On top of all that, there was a great choice of beers on the bar which on this visit included Elder Statesman, Red Dust, Theakston Best, North Sea Bitter, Monument and Farne Island. Ciders meanwhile were Thatcher’s Gold and Aspall’s. Overall, a really cracking pub, and well worth making the effort to visit.
On 21st July 2023
- rating: 10
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- Accommodation : Yes - 12 rooms. - last updated 21 July 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 July 2023 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : Yes - Blue Badge holders only - last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 July 2023 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 21 July 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 21 July 2023 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Micropub : No last updated 21 July 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pool Table : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Quiz Night : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 August 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : No last updated 01 April 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
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