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Prospect of Whitby, Wapping

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Opens at 12:00pm
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Operator: Greene King
57 Wapping Wall, Wapping, E1W 3SH (View on Google Map)
(020) 7481 1095
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Originally called the Pelican now very popular with tourists but also with locals from adjacent riverside apartments as well further afield for its historical associations and tales. Former Grand Met Watneys then Greene King.

There is seating upstairs and a riverside balcony there. On the ground floor the ancient pewter topped bar (supported by old barrels) carries 6 hand pumps for beers. Guest ales are usually from local breweries There is an atmospheric ground floor riverside terrace with shade given by a large tree. Quiz night is Wednesday.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed in 1950 [1357505]

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Pelican
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Last updated
08/02/2025
Last surveyed
03/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
ELC/14260
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Portobello - Westway Pale
Portobello - Westway Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice
Portobello - Westway Pale
Portobello - Westway Pale

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Southwark (varies) , St Austell - Tribute , Twickenham (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monthly Comedy night
Function Room Function Room
3 function rooms
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes
D3, D6
Closest station (1150m)
Limehouse
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (350m)
Wapping

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