Pub Club
The Old Ship
A proper Limehouse boozer with real ale, pool and cabaret nights
The Old Ship is a modern East End local on Barnes Street, with draught beer, wine, real ale and a games room with pool. The pub also hosts regular LGBT+ cabaret and a weekly quiz.
17 Barnes St, London E14 7NW, UK
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The bar
A local built for a full evening
There’s plenty to keep things moving, from cask ale and draught beer to wine and fresh filled rolls served daily. A pool room, DJ booth and small stage give the pub a sociable, entertainment-led feel, with cabaret nights regularly on the calendar.
The quiz
Midweek questions, weekend shows
The pub quiz takes place every Wednesday at 8.30pm, with teams of up to six and £2 entry. At weekends, the programme shifts towards regular drag and cabaret acts, making the Old Ship a reliable Limehouse stop for a drink and a show.
Come for
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Two cask ales alongside Camden Hells, Pale Ale, Pravha, Doom Bar and Magners on tap
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Fresh filled rolls daily, with wine and draught beer served from the bar
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A games room with pool table, plus DJ booth and small stage for regular LGBT+ cabaret
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Wednesday pub quiz at 8.30pm, with £2 entry and teams of up to six
Visit
The Old Ship
The pub is open from midday daily; closing times vary from 10pm on Monday to midnight on Wednesday and Friday through Sunday.
Today · midday–midnight
- Monday
- midday–10pm
- Tuesday
- midday–11pm
- Wednesday
- midday–midnight
- Thursday
- midday–11pm
- Friday
- midday–midnight
- Saturday
- midday–midnight
- Sunday
- midday–midnight
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