The Old Ship
Overview
The Old Ship heralds the return of the inn in a stylish, contemporary way. The addition of 10 boutique hotel rooms at affordable prices means you can dine and sleep in style in the heart of Hackney.
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Practical Information
2 Sylvester Path, Hackney, London, E8 1EN
Prices
£25 and under
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Venue Details & Map
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- Bakerloo
- Central
- Circle
- District
- Hammersmith & City
- Jubilee
- Metropolitan
- Northern
- Picadilly
- Victoria
- Waterloo & City
- DLR
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- Tramlink
The Old Ship
- Address
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2 Sylvester Path
HackneyLondonE8 1EN - Public transport:
- Hackney Central or Hackney Downs mainline stations
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Facilities
- Catering Facilities
- Bar
- Room Facilities
- Television
On a late Sunday afternoon the place was empty. Almost. Think 4 other customers who left while I was drinking. And then nobody. We were alone. At least there was semi decent music to the deafening silence. Or maybe I should say the awkward stares from the staff. Me and my boy do have a habit of talking about inappropriate things in public. Hitler. Fields of rape (seed oil - not the other...more
We tried phoning to reserve a table but no one ever answered the phone. I was passing by so popped in to check it out and reserved a table for the next day. The next day I wanted to increase my party by two people, tried to phone... No one answered. I emailed them as well. No reply.
So... We turned up and had no problem being accommodated. The staff were friendly and helpful. Although they...more
Really nice place to go during the day. Nice big sofas, free wireless internet and newspapers.
The food is pretty awesome too, with the menu changing relatively regularly. I just wish they did food all day. I've been in there a few times and they had closed the kitchen for a good few hours.
They also open early in the mornings and serve pastries and coffee. I haven't tried it yet, though.more
I used to LOVE coming here, untill the recent refurbishment. It used to be this ultra great place with a massive amount of space, huge sofas and wooden floors. Now it seems to have bought itself into the Hackney Bling, and sold itself for something its not. Im still not sure if it lies on the lines of Hackney Bling, or Islington Yuppie, but whatever it does its slightly too intense for what I...more
The Old Ship is a classy joint in a rather shabby area. The owners recently refurbished the interior along with the drinks and food menus to give a bright, funky and modern feel. The new food menu is a big improvement - nothing revolutionary but the quality of the bar food classics (think scampi, burgers, etc.) has markedly improved. The pints are still, well, pints, and thankfully, the comfy...more

