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West London's Best Boat Race Spot We are London's best place to catch all of the Gemini Boat Race action live. With 195 years of Boat Race history, we really know how to celebrate this cherished sporting occasion in style. Whether you are joining one of our exclusive lunch clubs, catching the action riverside, here for the live music and afterparty, we cannot wait to host you for the big day.
Your Boat Race Bite Looking for the best catch-of-the-day on boat race day? Look no further, or fish-shack will be frying up all your favourite fish classics! Think soft shell crab burgers, seafood fry sharers, pints ‘o’ prawns and of course our classic fish and chips, chin dribbling deep fried gherkins, samphire slaw and curry sauce will also be making a strong side offering. We will be firing up the shack from 12:00 and serving throughout the day and into the after party.
Best Tunes On The River We've got live music throughout the day and into the evening and our main bar will have dedicated screens to catch every moment of race action. The pub will be transformed into the perfect boat race venue. Be part of the party by booking into one of our lunch clubs or turning up on the day and getting stuck into the party atmosphere. See you on the river...

London’s best place to watch the Boat Race on the River Thames

Set sail with your crew mates and head to us, West London’s best spot to catch all of the action live for the Gemini Boat Race.  Nestled along the picturesque Hammersmith riverbank, our iconic Boat Race pub offers a front-row seat to the action.

Whether you’re batting for Oxford or Cambridge, grab your take-away drinks and let the good times roll as we cheer on both teams and have the best atmosphere in all of London with live music cranking up the energy, we are officially the hottest spot on the river this Boat Race. Row your way to us and may the best team (hopefully your team!) take home the victory.

 

 

West London’s best spot for Boat Race 2025

Join us for Boat Race Day 2025. As Oxford and Cambridge battle it out on the river, we invite you to revel in the excitement with us. Come on down to secure your spot from 12:00, with our outside bar, seafood shack, main bar, live music, perfect spots for perching both inside and out and all the afterparty vibes you could wish for. We really are West London’s best location for your Boat Race celebrations.
Boasting the longest uninterrupted view of the race and unarguably the deciding point of the winners in all three of last year’s fixtures! Don’t miss a moment of this historic sporting occasion here at the Old Ship.
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The Iconic Boat Race Lunch Club

Join us for our iconic lunch club in our beautiful downstairs Conservatory and you are reserving a table for you and your invited guests for the duration of the day. Arrive to a welcome glass of bubbles and enjoy a 4 course meal, which head chef Adam has created to delight and thrill. Expect piled high plates, delectable treats and something for everyone from this year’s food offering.
The Conservatory boasts stunning views out over the river (although not guaranteed during the races,) retractable windows for good weather race days, all the vibes and all the action of the day.
Book now to lock in your perfect spot for Boat Race 2025.
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The Exclusive Boat Race Lunch Club

Our exclusive Boat Race lunch club is back and it’s fabulous. Book in for a truly showstopping boat race day experience. With a table in our upstairs Drawing Room, yours from 12:00 and throughout the day, you can expect to be greeted with a glass of bubbles, treated to a 6 course feast, exclusive use of our balcony for all of the races, your own private bar and server. Plus you can enjoy all the live music, vibes and action all from the comfort of the best seat in the house.
Book now to avoid disappointment and let us make your boat race day 2025 an unforgettable sporting celebration.
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The Seafood Shack is back!

Boat race with us is intrinsically synonymous with one thing…SEAFOOD.
And this year is no exception, with our scrummy seafood shack taking centre stage this Boat Race Day 2025, come on down and join us for all the vibes riverside and enjoy scrumptious treats from the seafood shack. Think soft shell crab burgers, seafood fry sharers, pints ‘o’ prawns and of course our classic fish and chips, chin dribbling deep fried gherkins, samphire slaw and curry sauce will also be making a strong side offering.
We will be firing up the shack from 12:00 and serving throughout the day and into the after party.
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