The Old Ship Pub Arklow

Opening hours

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Open now Closes at 00:30

Weekly opening hours for The Old Ship
Monday	10:30 – 23:30
Tuesday	10:30 – 23:30
Wednesday	10:30 – 23:30
Thursday	10:30 – 23:30
Friday today	10:30 – 00:30
Saturday	10:30 – 00:30
Sunday	12:30 – 23:00

Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.

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44 Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 A7X3

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CuisineIrish
Price€€€
Phone+353 402 32271
Nearest stationArklow Station · 630 m
SeatingOutdoor tables
ServiceTakeaway
AccessWheelchair friendly

About The Old Ship

On Main Street in Arklow, The Old Ship is an Irish pub and kitchen serving locals and visitors alike. Traditional Irish dishes sit alongside modern plates built on local produce.

Abbey Graveyard is around 100 m away, so it pairs well with a visit there. Public transport is handy: Arklow Station station lies roughly 630 m from the door. Arklow has 40 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. The closest neighbouring restaurant is Gough’s Sports Bar And Kitchen, 40 m away.

Facilities recorded for this venue include takeaway, delivery, outdoor seating, table reservations and wheelchair access. It is listed as catering for vegan and vegetarian diets. Doors are open every day. The earliest start is 10:30am on Monday, and the latest close is 12:30am on Friday. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on Google across 711 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff. Budget about €20–30 per person.

Key facts

Cuisine	Irish
Type	Pub and kitchen
Price guide	€€€ (upscale)
Typical spend	€20–30 per person
Google rating	4.6 / 5 from 711 reviews
Good for kids	Yes
Dogs welcome	Yes
Parking	Yes
Live music	Yes
Address	44 Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 A7X3
Eircode	Y14 A7X3
Phone	+353 402 32271
Takeaway	Yes
Delivery	Yes
Outdoor seating	Yes
Reservations	Yes
Wheelchair access	Yes
Vegetarian options	Yes
Vegan options	Yes
Open	7 days a week · 91 hours in total
Nearest station	Arklow Station (630 m)
Nearby landmark	Abbey Graveyard (100 m)
From Dublin city centre	62 km
Coordinates	52.79830, -6.15379

At a glance

Services & amenities at The Old Ship

Service

Outdoor seating
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery

Dining

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

On the menu

Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Quick bite
Small plates
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Highlights

Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Great wine list
Live music
Sport

Popular for

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Assistive hearing loop

Amenities

Bar on site
Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual
Cosy
Historic
Trendy

Crowd

Groups
Tourists

Planning

Accepts reservations

Payments

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

Children

Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Parking

Free parking lot
Paid parking lot
Paid street parking

Pets

Dogs allowed outside

Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.

Menu highlights

What to order at The Old Ship

Full menu

Vegetable Curry
Mild coconut curry of seasonal vegetables with basmati rice

VG

€19.50
Lamb Shank
Braised Wicklow lamb shank, rosemary jus, champ

GF

€30
Seafood Chowder
Creamy chowder of hake, salmon and smoked haddock with Guinness brown bread

€11
Fish & Chips
Beer-battered cod, hand-cut chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce

€24
10oz Sirloin Steak
Dry-aged Irish sirloin, peppercorn sauce, onion rings, chips

GF

€42
Traditional Bacon & Cabbage
Boiled loin of bacon, buttered cabbage, parsley sauce, mash

€21

Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of pub and kitchen. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.

Estimated busy times

Usually busiest around 6pm on Fridays.

Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for irish venues — not live data.

Good to know

Today is — hours: 10:30 – 00:30
Sunset in Arklow today: 19:00
Best time for a quieter table: 4pm or after 8pm
One of 40 places to eat in Arklow

Photos

Irish food typical of The Old Ship — Photo: A Healthier Michigan from Detroit, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0

Arklow, County Wicklow — Photo: 瑞丽江的河水 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Reviews

4.6/5 on Google · 711 reviews

What recent reviewers mention most:

Friendly staff

Daniela AliendreMarch 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

The place is nice, but I had a bad experience with the food. The fish I ordered wasn’t fully cooked — the butter part was still liquid and not crispy so I couldn’t eat it. I told the waitress, and she took my plate back to the kitchen, but no one came back to our table to apologize for the inconvenience.

Response from the owner

Hi Daniela,
Our sincerest apologies for the oversight. We will do better going forward. Thank you for the feedback.

Stephanie RollerJuly 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

Stopped here on our drive from Dublin to Kilmore Quay. We were there around 3, and it wasn't terribly busy. Service was fantastic! They were very kind and attentive. I ordered the BLT & it was good, my friend ordered the Turkey sandwich with stuffing and it was really good. Overall, was a great place to stop for a quick lunch.

Response from the owner

Thank you Stephanie.

David MasonFebruary 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

The fish plate was fantastic and the roast beef just fell apart on the plate. Brilliant food. Plenty of tvs around which made keeping one eye on the match very easy.

Response from the owner

Thank you David.

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