Rapscallions Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was brilliant the wings are the best I have ever had."
• "The pizzas were amazing and you can tell they’re made fresh! Tasted absolutely delicious!"
• "The food is amazing and portions sizes are great value for money, the Wings feel like they are a whole leg."
• "We really enjoyed our evening... the food was nice."
• "The food was excellent! The Rom based cocktails where to the sky!"
• "Very good roast, generous portions."
• "The pizza was lovely, service was brilliant, drinks flowed."
• "Food arrived within about 10/15 mins after ordering which gave us time to take in the fab decor of the pirate era."

Cons:

• "We all had a great night out. The cocktails were amazing 👏 but unfortunately the food was average at best."
• "Food is basic and not great value for what it is but it's all about the drinks!"
• "Come for the drinks, but we'll be skipping the food next time."
• "The food eventually came and it was just awful! The bread was thin, cheap White bread."
• "The calamari practically bounced off the table."
• "Decent bar... from my experience each time we've ordered food, it comes out luke-warm, and isn't the best."
• "The food is great, I would recommend the spicy pizza."
• "Food was stunning, went on a Thursday so we got 2 for 1 meals so worked out cheaper than getting a takeaway."

Drink Variety and Quality

Pros:

• "Great music, millennial demographic and very tasty cocktails."
• "The staff here really are showmen when it comes to presenting the cocktails."
• "Best rum selection in Portsmouth and Isle of Wight."
• "The cocktails are really good, the staff know there rums and its a genuine fun good vibe."
• "The cocktails are original, genius and delicious. They're all served with slightly OTT flair, but that's just fun."
• "The cocktails were amazing 👏 but unfortunately the food was average at best."
• "Each cocktail is pirate themed, some are named after various famous pirates."
• "The drinks were fantastic, food was great."

Cons:

• "Even though we don't drink alcohol there were a few Mocktail offerings which were still really nice."
• "Cocktails were lovely (though I don’t think the Prosecco/rum one worked)."
• "The only slightly negative thing I should say is that the music seemed off."
• "The 'Pork the Plank' sharer was very dry, it'd be nice to have had something like a coleslaw or salad with it."
• "If you do go, when they eventually bring your drink, have you next order in mind."
• "Waiter came over with four drinks and admitted it got muddled at the bar."
• "Some of the party had been before and said it was good and nothing like the bad service we experienced."
• "If the doorman/manager asked how it was going, and we replied slow, clearly visible half the table did not have drinks in front of them, he just put his thumbs up and walked off."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The guy who served us was brilliant! He was quite tall, he had a checked green shirt on if that helps!"
• "Your bar man / waiter / host went out of his way to make our experience fun and special."
• "People came here with outfits on and pirates of the Caribbean theme tune comes on for the dead man’s chest sharer drinks 🍹 which is fantastic."
• "The staff were very friendly, the atmosphere and music were great."
• "I was going to leave, but as a matter of course, it was suggested I'd have another."
• "The staff all seem to love their job and were all up for a good laugh."
• "The waitress said she was sorry that she couldn't seat us anywhere else as it was the same upstairs."
• "The staff were all very friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "The waitress said she couldn't seat us anywhere else as it was the same upstairs."
• "The music was rather loud, and being able to see kitchen staff touching there hair and plating up wasn't the best impression."
• "Great deals to try loads of rums over a few hours, and a pizza between 2. Down side is you have to wait a while for drinks and pizza."
• "If the doorman/manager asked how it was going, and we replied slow, he just put his thumbs up and walked off."
• "Was running late tried calling several times to say taxi let us down, no one answered."
• "The waitress came back after we ordered the food to tell that parts of the meal weren't available."
• "We walked in and waited to be seated then waited and waited some more."
• "We were then taken upstairs to sit where menus were on the table. There was one young lady serving food on both floors so it took ages to be able to order drinks and then food."

Ambiance and Theme

Pros:

• "This place gets the food, the service and the music just right - we had a great afternoon here."
• "This place ticks all the boxes for sure - book a table."
• "Would definitely come back again for the vibes, hopefully with some new original Mocktails with interesting presentations as well next time."
• "Great music, millennial demographic and very tasty cocktails. Atmosphere is on point and perfect for group events."
• "The atmosphere in here always amazing if I ever go out I try to convince other to end up at Raps."
• "The atmosphere was great especially when Zombie played and most of the restaurant started to join in on the chorus."
• "Their cheesy chips are very salty but so delicious as well. Truly worth a visit!"
• "The atmosphere was excellent would recommend to anyone and the cocktails were second to none with theatre will be going again."

Cons:

• "The only slightly negative thing I should say is that the music seemed off."
• "Also if anybody has sensory needs and struggles in loud places this may not be the place for you."
• "The music was rather loud, and being able to see kitchen staff touching there hair and plating up wasn't the best impression."
• "The waitress said she couldn't seat us anywhere else as it was the same upstairs."
• "The upstairs is mainly there for food, but still very much has the pirate theme going on."
• "The music is a *tad* too loud so conversation is a little difficult at times."
• "The music was rather loud, and being able to see kitchen staff touching there hair and plating up wasn't the best impression."
• "The atmosphere was lacking and put a bit of a downer on the evening."