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Old Ship Inn, Hackney

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Operator: Urban Pubs & Bars
2 Sylvester Path, Hackney, E8 1EN (View on Google Map)
(020) 8986 2732
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Close to the Hackney Empire and accessible via a small corridor from Mare Street as well as a frontage on Sylvester path. Refurbished as a more upmarket pub in early 2014 when the lease was taken on by Urban Pubs & Bars, the former owners of Real Pubs; 4 hand-pumps dispense ales primarily from local breweries such as five Points. Card payments only.

Historic Interest

Three storey stock brick 1877 pub. Ground floor has central entrance beneath triangular pediment, within an escutcheon. Large windows on either side of entrance separated by pilasters with composite capitals. Frieze above with engaged brackets. First floor, double-glazed windows with rounded stone tops and prominent keystones. String course between and above first floor windows. Top floor small rectangular windows with cills. Central stone carving of a ship. Spaced corbels below entrance. Narrow entrance in Mare Street through a classical arch and down a poorly lit corridor. Refurbished in 1997 with a contemporary interior.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hackney
Last updated
Last surveyed
11/01/2026
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
Just Retirement Ltd
Pub ID
ELC/14526
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Old Ship Inn, Hackney.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Five Points (varies) , Redemption (varies) , Twickenham (varies)

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Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step from street to sloping entrance corridor and three large steps to pub. Deep step at main entrance. No accessible toilets.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Dartboard
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Usually two available
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (400m)
Hackney Downs
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)
Hackney Central

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