Old Ship

The ambience and set up the old ship are nice and rather nautical. Hence the name. We ordered two glasses of wine and decided to nibble on their chicken liver pâté. It was yummy and nicely done. A little pricey but it was worth it.

Arrived on a very wet, weekday afternoon, following recommendations from the Fat Gay Vegan.
They indeed have a some choices for vegans, and though it was not on the menu on the day, they made the vegetarian burger I had walked 20 minutes in the rain for. Lovely soft bread baguette, cashew nut cheese and skinny fries for £12.
The pub was virtually empty, and they accidently messed up my order, which was rectified with apologies. However, I did sit, cold, wet and hungry for most of the time I was there, and then had to quickly eat my meal in order not to be late.

I like this place. It’s not as crowded as the other bars on the Thames and the bar service is just as fast er slow as all the others. Seriously why does it take so long to get a pint everywhere???
But lots of outdoor seating, great view of the river.
Haven’t tried the food here but it smells good.

Came here for Sunday lunch, because it’s in a great spot along the Thames Path. However, it seems the location means they don’t need to make an effort with food, or securing return customers. We ordered 4 meals, and nothing was mentioned about a long wait time.
After 45 minutes, I went to the kitchen to ask for an update and was told «5 minutes». 20 minutes later 2 of our meals arrived. The first was a £7 roasted veg and quinoa salad. It was pathetic. No dressing, a few grains of quinoa, some chunks of carrot, and a handful of lettuce. The second dish was veggie shepherd’s pie. The pie itself was nice but tiny for the £11 price tag. It was accompanied by cold soggy cabbage, broccoli and carrots.
Another 20 minutes passed and there was no sign of the other 2 meals ordered. Half of our party had a plane to catch, so we had no choice but to cancel the last two meals and get a refund. Although the bar staff who refunded my card was pleasant and apologetic, another member of wait staff asked us, in an accusatory manner, «Haven’t you ever been here on a Sunday?»
Really?

Great location right on the river. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon drink. Came for lunch and was a little disappointed with the slow service and the quality of the food. But you can’t have it all. I’ll be back but just not for something to eat.

A marvellous pub right on the river without being snobby or crazily overpriced. The Ship actually is quite spacious and has the loveliest porch for outdoor seating. I haven’t eaten here (besides a bag of crisps), but the food looked and smelled great, and I look forward to checking that out on future visits.

Normally very impressed with their food and staff, but over Easter weekend they were too busy to leave a rubberband out of the salad. Also, wipe the tables down and have cutlery/​salt/​ketchup available for all customers, not just some. Basics guys, basics.

It’s very easy for riverfront bars in London to apply zero charm and just serve drinks; people will flock anyway at the first sign of sunshine. The Old Ship, however, defies that by keeping its delightful boathouse feel and generally seemingly like a pleasant place to be.
We stopped by after a very long walk along the river, just as the sun was setting, and grabbed a small table outside. We were quite surprised as we turned a corner on a seemingly quiet bend of the river — I didn’t expect to find a suitable watering hold, but I am glad we did. It was lovely! We could see across the Thames and from behind us, in the bar itself, came the pleasant sounds of conversation and people enjoying themselves. It was Saturday, and I fully expect most pubs in London to be full of boozed up crowds by this time, but here it was relaxed and charming. When I went in for drinks, I immediately remarked that the look was just gorgeous, and I also welcomed the choice of drink I had at the bar.
Of course, it is a Youngs bar, not an independent setup, but the good thing with Youngs is that the bar is free to choose their own menu. They claimed «the best fish & chips in London» and probably were right. Unfortunately we did not stay for food, so I will save that extra star for the time I actually see for myself!
It probably did fill up a bit later on, but for this evening, we enjoyed our calm little seat, in very pleasant surroundings. Hooray for places like this!

There is nothing like that on the bank of the Thames! The first time we had dinner here! Burgers, Fish and Chips and Steak were delicious! Inside the atmosphere was inviting and very cozy! As we were there, we watched a football game, which was a lot of fun!
They also have benches in front of the pub over-​looking the Thames. It’s so nice and relaxing sitting there, while watching the local rowers or the sunset. Not only this pub, all the pubs along the river were very busy in summer. Anyway people are always in a good mood! In the morning having breakfast there was lovely and very sunny! Croissant and warm breakfast were yummi!
The staff were super friendly are welcoming!

Great pub I must say…
We decided to have a sunday roast somewhere different from the usual and we thought alone the river would be nice despite the weather being some what undesirable.
We arrived at the river and we had a short walk in the rain and I swiftly brought our the phone and jumped onto the Unilocal app. Boom, we saw the Old Ship and we headed there swiftly.
We arrived and we were welcomed by a lovely wood fire, instant warmth and a massive smile. We were taken to our table and and we (me and my girlfriend) do love a confortable Chesterfield chair.
We both went for the roast and we both were very satisfied with the meal. A place were we will be coming back to again.
This is definitly a venue for a summer afternoon drink or three

Wow! What a beautiful place to drink!
We sat upstairs on the balcony watching the boats go passed on the sunny day!
The interior and exterior has that old pub feeling. In all my reviews, I do state how boring pubs are… cause their all the same. But this place has a charm that’s worth coming to the other side of London for!
Beer list… all the same. I guess that’s why I don’t like typical pubs. The beer menu is the same as any other bar. But the place and the location is worth it.

Utterly fantastic exactly what I needed on a hot Saturday lunchtime! A lovely snug pub, with outdoor tables for when it’s hot perched right next to the river. This is a lovely quirky building with plush features (feels a little like being in a den), warm wood and comfy seats. A really lovely vibrant pub with charm. Please note this review does not include food as we didn’t eat here, but the do serve food.

Excellent pub, great staff, very friendly. Really good choice of real ales, must try the Meridian chocolate stout.

Not too keen on the look to this pub, especially not the bit to the right that looks like a canteen. Would have hoped for more historical appeal from a place that appears on a census almost 300 years ago!
They do decent food and beer by the river though, so you can’t go far wrong!

I was here for my housemate’s engagement party. It was quite a trek to get here from the nearest tube station but it was set right by the river and amidst several posh looking houses, so quite the neighbourhood pub, I gather. I didn’t quite have a typical pub experience because a room was booked for the party and wine was ordered by the hosts by the bottle and we had canapes and cupcakes… but I did have a peek at their wine list and menu — house wine by the glass at a rate upwards of 8quid? Hmm, prices certainly reflect the location and net worth of the locality…
It’s a nice spot, bright and cheery for a pub and their food specials look promising. If I’m around in this part of the town again (unlikely on most days), I’ll probably swing by this pub…

Fantastic summer, standing outside or sitting on the grass, style pub. Tons of room, no draconian barriers, lovely views of the Thames, Pimms on tap… need I say more.

This is a lovely and roomy pub in a great location on the Thames. Even on a grey day, it’s good to be there. Nice atmosphere and attentive staff, but found the food to be not that special.

Nothing beats watching the sunset over the Thames while sipping some Pimms and watching the rowers go by. And the Old Ship is the perfect place to do just this. With most of their clientele spilling out onto the Thames Path and lawn, it’s the best summer pub.
Came here last night for a private party in the lovely upstairs room, which made for fantastic views and gentle breezes with lovely company. Enjoyed the broad bean salad with «roasted» tomatoes (aka sundried) and turmeric potatoes. Look at that! A healthy meal at a pub!
May I also say, one of the stars in this review goes completely to the fact that they have Lamb’s Navy Rum behind the bar. Quality. And now I’m concerned at my own obsession with rum.

This is great pub on the river.
The good points to it include:
1. It is roomy with an upstairs area with three seperate sections which are all available for hire.
2. The food is really yummy — good portions and decent prices.
3. There are good outside seating spaces and they let you take your drinks and sit on the river wall — perfect for a lazy summery Sunday.
4. Helpful, friendly, efficient service — something which really ought to be a given but unfortunately isn’t in some parts.
The one downer is the tricky location. It’s on the towpath on the Hammersmith/​Chiswick side of the Thames, but far enough out of the way from either to be a little off-​putting, especially in the dark. There are other options closer to transport links which probably mean it suffers a little, but it’s definitely worth the trek.

We had lunch here Saturday, 14^th March 2009 (apparently about a week after they re-​opened following a refurb). A decent lunch (beef burger, fish and chips) with two beers cost us 23.17 GBP. They served a good Young’s real ale. Would go back. Perhaps noteworthy that only the manager was native British (the rest seeming to come from all over the world). Reasonably friendly and efficient staff.

Yeah — A great pub on the river — This is the one that stands out from the others on this stretch of the Thames. Biggish pub with plenty of space, a nice little restaurant on the side and I have seen various Wedding Receptions taking place here so it must stand up. Wonderful setting in the summer with a nice sized grassed area to the side make this a great place to go and relax in the summer months and a great place to hole up in during the winter months.
They have a great selection of flavoured vodka’s here, so leave the car at home — take the tube and let go and have a session.
Food for any taste whether it be a sandwich, a burger, or a proper evening menu, good wine list and the staff are really on the case in terms of service.
Busy and bustling but with lots of space both inside and out, it is a good place for everyone — young, old, families, and groups of friends. See you there…