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The Old Ship, Hammersmith, W6
W6
W6 9TD
Served areas
Old Ship Hammersmith
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Reviews of The Old Ship (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about The Old Ship
Visited 14/01/25
Cask offering in this Youngs venue of five hand pumps amounted to just two offering Special on my visit. How disappointing. Keg offering was usual extensive but predictable range of Steady Rolling Man and Magazine Cover from Deya, Aspall, Peroni, Pravha, Estrella, Jubel peach lager, Neck Oil and Camden Hells.
Another pub on this stretch of the Thames Path. Expected outside seating and inside was a bare boarded affair to the tiled area in front of the bar servery along the back wall, with its green painted timber front. A few areas to sit in this section of the pub, to the right of the entrance in a mixture of tables and seating arrangements. The Captain's Table had no privacy for such an exalted claim or position! There was a conservatory dining area, laid for diners that wasn't in play on my visit and potentially some prime upstairs seating areas also not in play. Outside there was some seating that I was not alone in rejecting despite the interior options not being that great. Another disappointing venue in prime riverside pub territory.
On 16th March 2026
- rating: 4
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Tris C left this review about The Old Ship
This pub has existed in some form since 1722 but was apparently rebuilt in the mid-19th century. Apart from the ground floor windows and shutters, nothing here appears to be of any age at all, right down to the modern bare bricks to the bar back and wood panelling. There's a scull and blades hanging from the ceiling, barge lamps to the walls and chandeliers covered with rope; it's all a bit Captain Pugwash.
In addition there are exposed air conditioning units, spot lamps, muted music and a large semi-open kitchen. I think there may be a dedicated dining room to the side, but I wouldn't really call the main area a gastropub.
Ales: just Young's Special, Bitter and Twickenham Brewery's Naked Ladies which cost £2.35 a half and wasn't at all good - if this were my local, I'd have sent it back.
In all, the whole thing looks like a modern river-themed restaurant where you can have a drink. I don't think I'll be back any time soon - I'd give this 3.5 rather than three, but I'm feeling generous.
On 22nd April 2016
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Old Ship
This gastro-pub has a great position on the Thames, with the first floor terrace being a fine spot to spend some time on warm day (if you can get a seat). There is also other patio seating at path level, and when busy people end up sitting on the river wall and adjacent grassed areas. The interior of the main bar is quite dark, and is obviously focused on the food being prepared in the open kitchen. There is also a separate dining room to one side and another room behind the terrace which can be opened up if needed. Beer-wise, there are three handpumps downstairs, usually offering Ordinary plus two others from the Wells & Youngs range, plus two more in the smaller bar upstairs. Overall, worth a visit as it is a bit less of a scrum than some of the other Upper Mall pubs.
On 12th December 2013
- rating: 7
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Putney Bridge to Barnes on the North bank of the Thames Path by Steve of N21
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Barnes Bridge, 1.61 miles, 31 min walk (show)
Kensington (Olympia), 1.8 miles, 34 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes - According to Facebook page - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 April 2011 by Alan Winfield
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 09 April 2011 by Alan Winfield
- Micropub : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 April 2011 by Alan Winfield
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC and entry ramp from the pavement. - last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 April 2016 by Tris C
