One of London’s most famous ships is turning into a floating pub

The Golden Hinde has been sat in Bankside since 1996 (Picture: Getty Images)

Forget a packed pub in the centre of Soho, why not drink a glass of chilled rosé on a pirate ship?

Without perhaps knowing its name, most Londoners will have walked past The Golden Hinde before.

Perched on the water in St Mary Overie Dock, the large historic ship is situated right off of Clink Street — just a stone’s throw away from the bright lights of Bill’s and Flat Iron.

A replica of Sir Francis Drake’s Elizabethan galleon, the first English ship to circumnavigate the globe, it’s become an incredibly popular museum since its opening in 1996.

However, for the next six weeks, it won’t just be history buffs onboard.

Starting this Thursday, The Golden Hinde is turning into a floating pub.

Thursday is one of the most popular drinking days of the week in the city (Picture: Getty Images)

Aptly titled ‘Thirsty Thursdays’, the sessions will run once a week from 5.30pm until 10pm.

With no booking required, customers are invited to board this iconic ship and enjoy music and the top-notch views of the Thames seen from the main deck.

And, unlike other days, when entry to the ship is £6, attending a Thirsty Thursday night will be completely free.

Plus, the ship has made the rather bold claim that it plans to serve ‘some of the best value drinks in SE1′. 

Ending in mid-September, you’ll only have six opportunities to test your sea legs so make sure to jot these dates down: August 6, 20 and 27 and September 3, 10, and 24.

Why not finish the week with a pint onboard a pirate ship? (Picture: Getty Images)

Over the years, The Golden Hinde has become one of the most interesting venues in the city — hosting everything from pub quizzes and rum tasting to live music events and historic Q&A’s.

During the summer, the ship even offers guests an opportunity to spend the night onboard.

The Golden Hinde Sleepover is a fully immersive experience which includes interactive sessions led by the crew and hands-on activities.

Marketed as a fun adventure for children aged five to 10, accompanied by an adult, the sleepover costs £47.

At the end of the night, after a hearty dinner, guests are tucked into sleeping bags and left to snooze on the ‘atmospheric gundeck’…

If you’re looking for something less likely to give your children nightmares, why not try one of the ship’s regular Shanty Nights instead? They’re far less scary — unless, of course, you’re afraid of beards.

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