First built in 1762,The Ship and Castle was established as a licensed house in 1831,and is the third oldest pub in Aberystwyth.

The Ship and Castle's name originated from the town's trading connections with Bristol.

There is a ship and castle on the Bristol coat of arms.

 

In recent years the pub has gained a reputation for its selection of Real Ales.

It is a regular in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide,and has won the CAMRA Real Ale Pub Of The Year Award in 2010.