Prospect of Whitby

Bookmark the Prospect of Whitby as one to visit on your tour of London’s most atmospheric riverside pubs. The oldest of them all, this stone-floored, wooden-beamed charmer comes with two terraces for those who want to watch the sun reflected off Canary Wharf. Its colourful past is littered with pirates, sailors, smugglers & thieves, though its present is more about local workers & tourists happily sipping Kiwi Sauvignon to an MOR soundtrack. Given the clientele, it’s hardly surprising to find ‘Big Ben burgers’, fish & chips (‘the Codfather’) & mini pie platters as well as jacket spuds, burgers & Sunday roasts on the menu. Real ales such as Young’s London & Woodforde’s Wherry are kept in good order, & the wine list touts plenty of affordable stuff by the glass.