PubsandBeer
History: Home > The Prospect of Whitby
The Prospect of Whitby (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Single Hop Simcoe |  | 2 |
| Elgood's - Summer Sunset | | 1 |
| Adnams - Explorer | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies |  | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Scorcher | | 1 |
| Robinsons - Long Kiss Goodnight | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King / Mash-Up - Radio X Amplified | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1730 | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Dec 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Pub very quiet at lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | | A pale, malty Bitter. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Oct 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening fairly busy towards to rear of the pub, we sat at the front and enjoyed a poor value F&C supper.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | Two on the trot for poor condition, again too sweet sticky and cloying. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and all the best vantage points are taken. I sit by the bar instead. It did not occur to me at the time, but I think all the Taylor Walker branding has been removed and this is once again more obviously a Greene King pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | | A very fine pint. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King / Mash-Up - Radio X Amplified | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Jun 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. If it is good enough for Stephen Harris it is good enough for me. Spent just a couple of minutes out on the atmospheric tree shaded riverside garden terrace but the chemicals in previously ingested tobacco smoke were a no go or rather an excellent reason to go back inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Single Hop Simcoe | 4.20 | | Some haze |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening, following a pleasant after work walk along the Thames. I sat in the front bar rather than out by the river, where the pub has a completely different feel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Stuff - Single Hop Simcoe | 4.20 | | Golden and well-hopped and consistently excellent over several pints. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Zephyr | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Sep 2014 (Stephen Harris)
This fine old pub is now part of the Taylor Walker chain, with improved beer range and a CAMRA discount as a result. The best of the three Wapping riverside pubs this-evening I thought. I did something I’ve never done here before; I went upstairs and enjoyed the river views from the balcony.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Explorer | 4.30 | | Good, crisp pint in tip-top condition. |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1730 | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2012 (Blair)
A fascinating historic pub. Unfortunately we got here just as they were calling time so only managed to stay for a very quick pint. Will make sure I come back again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons - Long Kiss Goodnight | 4.30 | | Ruby red ale, biscuity flavour with a little hops. Not too shabby. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2009 (James T)
Quiet. Lunchtime. Sat out in the beer garden right on the river edge. Nice and sunny. Very pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Summer Sunset | 3.80 | | In all honesty, i'd happily sup this all afternoon in the sun. Its fairly average light summer ale. But it was perfect in the sweltering sun this lunchtime. Some mild hops. Bubbly white white head.. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Scorcher | 4.00 | | Good form, perfect temperature. Sessionable summer ale. Copper colour. Thin head. Not massively impressed with flavours really. Fairly average plain ale. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Prospect of Whitby
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Wapping, Greater London, E1W 3SH.
This pub is believed to date from 1520, when it was originally built as the Pelican (note the Pelican Stairs which stand beside the pub), but was nicknamed the Devil’s Tavern due to its unsavoury clientele of pirates and smugglers and so on, believed to have included Captain Kidd himself. This original pub was destroyed in a 1770s fire and was rebuilt as The Prospect of Whitby, named after a collier that used to moor alongside. Other customers over the years have included Judge Jeffreys, Samuel Pepys (inevitably), Charles Dickens (inevitably), painters Turner and Whistler, Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, Judy Garland, Mohammed Ali, etc., etc… The pub is Grade II listed and provides great river views from assorted balconies and gardens. The main bar has a long pewter bar top. For many years this was a Mann Crossman Paulin Brewery house. Upstairs seating and terrace. Ground floor riverside terrace with shade given by a large tree. Inside the bar counter (pewter supported on old barrels) has 6 handpumps for beer and a further 2 towards the rear, these 2 are used to dispense cider and perry. For some time until 2017 branded as a Taylor Walker pub.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 7 of them.
Postcode: E1W 3SH