Prospect of Whitby Reviews Summary

Historic Value

Pros:

• "An exceptional Historic boozer."
• "Great historic pub with lots of information and pictures of days gone bye."
• "Oh wow if you are in to both London pubs and London history then this is an absolute must."
• "This place has a great 👍 history the medieval antiques here are priceless, different locations unique English pub."
• "Lovely pub with lots of history."
• "Came here to view the Execution Dock where pirates were hanged back in the day."
• "A true, honest to God Old English Pub!"

Cons:

• "They never have the full menu."
• "SHAMBOLIC Bar staff. No idea. People queuing in line for a drink!!!"
• "Unfortunately there is chronic shortage of staff which makes for an unpleasant experience."
• "The experience was marred by an inexplicable queuing system that seemed to favor those who arrived later."
• "Service, terrible. So slow, more speed needed."
• "Place didn't feel clean."
• "The pub was hugely understaffed which is again poor management."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was pretty good and tasty."
• "The fish and chips were amazing!! Some of the best I had while visiting London."
• "The ale battered halibut special was great."
• "The food was delicious."
• "We had good ales and great food."
• "The food was excellent and the hospitality from other staff was amazing!"
• "Had the best steak and ale pie in a very long time, this place is a must visit."

Cons:

• "The camembert came luke warm and with carrots which were hard as nails."
• "The steak pie, which was dry and seemed like it had been left out under a heat lamp."
• "The flatiron steak that was ordered medium (travesty I know) came out bloody and chewy."
• "We both had Gammon Egg Chips and peas... chips were lukewarm at best peas were cold & the gammon was hidden under two eggs as it was quite burnt in places & hard."
• "I ordered fish and chips, the chips were lukewarm at best, the fish was ok, and the mushy peas were tasteless."
• "The homemade nachos tasted more like some sort of bread."
• "The Sirloin beef was like leather served on a plate with boiled cabbage that was tasteless."

Service

Pros:

• "The young host there, by the name of Sonny, made the lunch time experience most enjoyable."
• "Service was friendly & fun!"
• "Service was most friendly and efficient."
• "Service was excellent."
• "The staff were very sweet and friendly even though it was busy they were happy."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was good and the atmosphere was second to none!"
• "Staff friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Would have given 5 stars but: first I would have been charged for a fishpie I haven't ordered because it was left on the tab from the previous table."
• "The staff are rude and there was no lock on the toilet door in the ladies."
• "Ordering drinks and food at the bar takes by far too long. Bar service vanishes regularly and keeps you waiting."
• "The bartender's cavalier attitude towards this grievous misstep added salt to the wound."
• "The service sucked, the food was dreadful."
• "No service to be found, dirty tables everywhere."
• "Too busy, not enough staff. Fabulous location and outside spaces but terrible service."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Large, old and impressively located by the Thames it's worth a visit for these things alone plus it's incredible appearance."
• "Historic pub right on the Thames."
• "There's a decked area at the rear which backs onto the Thames."
• "Loads of character this place exudes classic 'Britishness'."
• "It's worth a visit."
• "But…, the view is good (seriously good. Especially at high tide)."
• "So’s the beer."

Cons:

• "Be also advised that the blue moon is not on tap as is advertised on the app, but is actually only a bottle."
• "The minor negatives for us we're the very, very crowded upstairs dining."
• "Lovely in summer but a bit chilly in winter."
• "It's a bit of a hike from the main part of the city."
• "The window panes are in a sad state and you can hardly see through them."
• "Watch your step if you go to the hidden beach behind it. I managed to slip on the first step landed on every step on the way down and only stopped once I landed in the Thames."
• "It was a funny smell inside, not sure if it’s because of the fridges or the old building."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Been drinking in London for 30 years and paid my first visit today. What a waste of 3 decades!! Awesome hostelry with 5 star service and excellent real ales."
• "Prices on par with central London, so ok if you have plenty of cash."
• "Has an Aspall draught that is as smooth as apple juice.. dangerously good!"
• "The drinks were both inexpensive and well done."
• "Oh, and reasonably priced too."
• "Considering it's location and the quality of produce, very decent prices."
• "Food was lovely and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "£15 for x2 lagers and one which was a shandy. £7:50 for a larger a rip-off (even more than Soho prices)."
• "Place went downhill, avoid."
• "The pub looked dirty and the drinks and food were overpriced."
• "Dropped over £100 on a main meal and soft drinks for the 4 of us which felt expensive for the experience we had."
• "The waiting time even for starters is 45 minutes!"
• "The portions were a bit too small for the price."
• "The ultimate fish and chips was as ultimately bad as it gets."