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Abbey Wharf, Whitby
Whitby
YO22 4DD
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
ROB Camra left this review about Abbey Wharf
There's nothing much I can add to PSM's novella below. :-)) On a Tuesday lunchtime it was pretty quiet and we ended up sitting inside, but with a great view of the harbour. We didn't eat here, but Doom Bar was still available, but I chose a pint of Atlantic on cask which was in good nick. I suspect it's very different on a weekend, but we couldn't fault the service on our visit.
On 8th January 2024
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about Abbey Wharf
We paid a visit to this large and extremely popular bar and restaurant specifically for a meal, which was probably for the best, as the place didn’t really feel like somewhere you could settle down for a casual drink or two. Set inside the upper level of the covered market, in what was apparently once a Burberry factory, the bar has an impressive industrial interior and offers some great views out over the harbour. The single open plan room has the servery down one side and copious amounts of seating, almost all of which was set up for people to eat. The bar has a nice angular dark wood counter and runs in a bit of a zig-zag shape, backed by some less impressive basic shelving and a few TV screens explaining the process for ordering food. There is a high gabled ceiling, criss-crossed by a great many beams and the usual exposed utilities. To one side, the ceiling is made from tinted glass, which allows plenty of light in without creating greenhouse conditions for those say beneath. High tables and stools occupy the space immediately opposite the bar, giving way to some long back-to-back padded banquettes through the centre of the room, divided by an iron-framed glass screen. Standard tables and chairs run around the perimeter of the room and bagging one of these should pretty much guarantee you a decent harbour view. There’s also a decent sized balcony area with plenty more seats overlooking the water, should the weather permit. Stairs lead up to a mezzanine seating area, although staff shortages meant that this space was out of action on our visit. Décor is somewhat predictable and includes a load of lobster pots and other such fishing-themed items, as well a some of those irritating vapid slogan signs that still seem to be in vogue and a nice white tiled section of wall bearing the pub’s logo. An acoustic soundtrack played inconspicuously in the background and we were a little surprised to see such a food-led venue happy for people to bring their dogs in, resulting in a couple of raucous barking sessions as they occasionally crossed paths.
The venue’s Covid policy at the time required everyone to go and order their food and drinks from the bar, and in keeping with the collective loss of bar skills that seems to have befallen the nation since the pandemic began, this resulted in a couple of huge queues snaking around the room rather than people just standing at the bar waiting their turn. By the time I finally reached a server, I’d had long enough to contemplate the choice of Sharps Doom Bar, Whitby Saltwick Nab, Titanic Plum Porter and a real cider, plumping for the Saltwick Nab, which was a little tired and uninspiring.
This was a decent enough place to come for a meal and could be a pleasant spot for a drink too if only there were some part of the pub set aside for that purpose, rather than just the few high tables opposite the bar. The building is interesting, service was prompt (once you finally reached the bar) and the views are great, but they need to sort out a few basics for this to be an essential port of call.
On 16th November 2021
- rating: 6
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custodian 42 left this review about Abbey Wharf
Large place up some steps. The bar is to the right and had seven or eight hand pumps, the strongest ale being 4.9% ABV, other than Old Rosie, of course. Not a bad place and very busy.
On 28th January 2020
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Abbey Wharf
Large upstairs pub with good views over the harbour. No less than 9 beers on when I visited including a couple of local ones. The service was friendly and the beer was fine. I'd be happy to call again.
On 26th July 2018
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Old Boots left this review about Abbey Wharf
A large open plan place above an arcade of small shops offering fish n chips plus beer. It serves half a dozen ales plus the national keg stable, the ale wasn't in bad nick. It's on the first floor so has a harbour view and consequently is popular. There was a wedding reception in progress on the mezzanine floor while I was there and yes the meal was fish n chips.
On 17th September 2017
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Shambles
Now called the Abbey Wharf, Upstairs open plan almost barn conversion feel, the pub is upstairs above the shops. There is a terrace, restaurant & family room also. The bar is in the middle of the room and sofas along side the river view terrace.
Quite a pleasant place, seems to be run by the goths training school, all the staff are 'hairy' and you expect a row of VW camper vans parked outside.
8 real ales on offer on my visit, nearly all seasonal offerings from Theakstons, Wold Top and Copper Dragon.
On 9th January 2017
- rating: 7
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General Staal left this review about The Shambles
Popped in here over the October Halloween Goth Weekend. I did a pub crawl and the Shambles was the only pub to serve its beer in plastic glasses. All the pubs were pretty busy and the Shambles was no exception.
The beer I had was very nice, but being served in plastic is not good. Just had the one and moved on.
On 7th November 2010
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Mike Hewitt left this review about The Shambles
As ever The Shambles is one of our first choices when having lunch out in our home town Whitby. We had an hour or two in there last Saturday lunchtime and as usual the Ale was excellent and the food was generous portions and very good. The staff seem to enjoy their work and always seem to enjoy a bit of banter when serving. This place is quickly becoming an equal to the charms of The Duke of York.
On 11th June 2010
- rating: 8
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General Staal left this review about The Shambles
I have been in here twice during my pilgrimages to Whitby - once in October 2009, and once in April 2010.
The pub is upstairs over an indoor market in a relatively new build. It is large, open plan and modern. In looks, the interior seems to be struggling for an identity. It is quite bland.
Beer wise, it serves a variety of Copper Dragon and Theakstons ales.
Now, on my first visit in Oct 2009, the place was quiet and the staff seemed quite surly. I waited to be served for what seemed an eternity, eventually leaving and going elsewhere having got a bad impression of the place.
The second time I visited in April 2010, the place was still quiet, but had a much more welcoming atmosphere. The sun was shining and it was nice and warm and comfortable. My father-in-law and I sat here for a number of hours quaffing more pints of Old Peculiar than I care to remember. My wife and mother-in-law had to come and help us back to our digs!
Based on my first visit, I would not recommend this place. Based on my second, I would recommend it highly. I am confused!
On 9th June 2010
- rating: 4
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BOB STEER left this review about The Shambles
Now this is a big place, bar in the middle of the room loads of space and a family room all over looking the harbour, meals looked excellent and beer was first class had a pint of Old Perculiar, balcany was busy so didn't get out there but great views, I highly recommend this pub.
On 17th August 2009
- rating: 8
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