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The Ship, New York, NY

The Ship

4.5 (46)
$30 and under
American
158 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
Stylish without pretension, The Ship is a tucked-away gem of a bar with charm and vibrant atmosphere to spare, a unique balance of upscale quality and playful fun. Come by early in the evening for an after-work drink, a catchup with an old friend (or group of friends), or a memorable date. Come by later in the evening or on a weekend night for drinks and music with some of the best DJs in town.

Drinks are casually exceptional, a combination of unique originals and old standbys made perfect. Small plates are savory and modern, all with an upscale, relaxed atmosphere that feels like your own private island in the bustling SoHo Sea.

!HAPPY HOUR!
The SHIP features Happy Hour specials Daily from 5PM-7PM and Sunday through Thursday 10PM-1AM!!



LARGE PARTIES: Reservations of 6 or more are encourage however due to our small space please contact the SHIP to book your large reservation and further details. theshipnyc@gmail.com.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    MONDAY - THURSDAY 5PM - 1AM FRIDAY - SATURDAY 5PM - 3AM
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ariel Rumak
  • Catering
    Please call 2122198496 for inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call 2122198496 for private events. Our capacity is 137 people and we are available for small or large scale events.
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross street
    Between Grand & Howard Street
  • Parking details
    Edison ParkFast<br />Parking Garage<br />174 Centre St
  • Public transit
    J, Z, N, Q, W, 6 to Canal Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 46 people are saying

The Ship reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

46 Reviews
  1. markg VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West54 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a reservation for 745; got there, and they told us last call was 815pm since they had a party. Thanks for NOT telling us in advance!! They blamed open table, but they could have called to tell us so we could go elsewhere. Drinks were good, but when i ordered the same drink again it came clear whereas the original was cloudy; asked the bartender why (the server didn’t notice it was clear i guess) and he said they forgot the citrus. So fail for them. Too bad, it looked pretty nice.

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  2. Tiff

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great happy hour option! Very chill, cute ambiance and pretty tasty light bites. The drinks were great and the staff was nice and attentive. Will definitely come back!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s was ok

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  4. AmberM VIP

    Los Angeles26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice spot. Low key, classy, yummy cocktails and friendly staff.

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  5. TiffanyS

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on October 25, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We made a reservation for 2 one and half month earlier with request of sitting at sofa table and yet we still only get normal table because we're party of two. There were many parties of 3 sitting at sofa tables without reservations. We asked if we could get a sofa table if we waited for a while and got negative answer. We came to NY for travel and wanted to have a great night so we booked early, but it didn't happen. Atmosphere was great, not a fan of how the staffs dealt with reservations.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Bindi

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on October 10, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Loud, very very overpriced. Waitress very unhelpful in making recommendations

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Izzy VIP

    New York City24 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 14, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the best, not the worst. CDB cocktails were good, but nothing to write home about, pretty pricey for the portions you get. Probably would not go back

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  8. MollyT

    Kansas City / Kansas4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 24, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A great space for a gathering of friends in a laid back, energetic environment. Their cocktails are creative and the menu is better than your typical bar food - very inventive.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 17, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Needs more AC

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  10. MichaelC

    New York City23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 11, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Only had drinks since the kitchen wasn’t fully opened. The HH drinks were good. The place is pretty small and dark but I’d entertain the place again if in the area.

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Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for The Ship

158 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Grand & Howard Street
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    MONDAY - THURSDAY 5PM - 1AM FRIDAY - SATURDAY 5PM - 3AM
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Edison ParkFast<br />Parking Garage<br />174 Centre St
  • Public transit
    J, Z, N, Q, W, 6 to Canal Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ariel Rumak
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please call 2122198496 for inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call 2122198496 for private events. Our capacity is 137 people and we are available for small or large scale events.
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