The Whale & Ale

Live New Orleans Jazz. Call for info. No cover!

(310) 832-0363

327 W 7th St
San Pedro, CA 90731 33.73787 -118.28418

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Neighborhoods: Central San Pedro, Harbor

http://www.whaleandale.com

Years in business

Established in 1988

Hours:

Mon,Tue, Thu 11:30am-3pm & 5pm-9pm

Wed 11:30am-3pm & 4pm-9pm

Fri 11:30am-3pm & 5pm-12am

Sat 1pm-10pm

Sun 1pm-9pm

Last updated 2.09.12

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Steakhouse

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The Scene – Outside, two flags wave: One for merry olde England, the other for the nation that kicked its butt. Inside is a letter-perfect British pub, with dark-wood paneling, granny-style wallpaper and a cozy fireplace. The long wooden bar in back serves seven excellent brews on draft, and darts are available to entertain. But it's not a raucous bar full of hooligans, but a family-friendly hangout. – – The Food – England may not be known for its cuisine, but the pub grub here is always comforting. Goliath-sized tiger shrimp are fried golden brown in Bass ale batter,…

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The Extras:
This pub is so family-friendly that is has a children's menu.
Know Before You Go:
Just a few blocks away is the Warner Grand theater, which shows classic oldies on the weekend.
Save Money:
Enjoy $4 draught beers/wines/cocktails and a discounted appetizer menu Monday-Friday from 5pm to 7pm (Wednesdays from 4pm) and Friday late-night from 10pm to midnight.
The Extras:
Stop by for Live Jazz Sundays from 5pm to 8pm--there's no cover charge.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The food is good, the decor is perfect”
  2. “would definitely return, great atmosphere too!”
  3. “This place has terrific ambience!”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Another favorite is the steak and mushroom pie.”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “had one of the best Beef wellingtons here - and they have a really impressive wine list for a 'pub'.”
  2. “I've never had a bad meal or a bad drink here.”
  3. “Great service, great drinks, great food, AND the best salad dressing in the history of the world.”
food quality
97.6200008392334% positive
  1. “Not only is the service and the food great but the people are friendly and you can not help but have a great time.”
  2. “The food is good, the decor is perfect”
  3. “The fish & chips are delicious.”
  4. “I've never had a bad meal or a bad drink here.”
  5. “And the food is TERRIFIC, each and every visit!”
  6. “The food was also really good as was the service.”
  7. “The food is delicious, and there is something for every taste, all prepared in the continental style by their master chef.”
  8. “Excellent service, great food and family-friendly.”
  9. “My man and I loved the New Zealand Red Snapper with rice and Asian Veggies.”
  10. “The food is always superb and the service is always friendly.”
  11. “I've had nibbles off other people's plates and always liked their food; (people I know, - I'm not grazing from stranger's tables).”
  12. “The kids enjoyed Shirley Temples, fish & chips, pasta.”
  13. “Another favorite is the steak and mushroom pie.”
  14. “Had the most delicious dinner.”
  15. “Best food of its kind in the area.”
  16. “The meat is superb, it tastes like ground steak, but the texture is perfectly tender and top notch.”
  17. “Beef Wellington was delicious!”
  18. “The food is superb, the wait staff awesome and the prices very reasonable.”
  19. “Great service, great drinks, great food, AND the best salad dressing in the history of the world.”
  20. “The food was incredible.”
  21. “Wait staff is always ready to ensure you have a great meal.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “They have been to London many a time, and were quite impressed with the whole experience, of their visit to our favorite San Pedro restaurant.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “would definitely return, great atmosphere too!”
service
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “Not only is the service and the food great but the people are friendly and you can not help but have a great time.”
  2. “The food was also really good as was the service.”
  3. “They have great music and holiday specials and the owners and wait staff are really, really nice.”
  4. “The food is superb, the wait staff awesome and the prices very reasonable.”
  5. “Excellent service, great food and family-friendly.”
  6. “I've had nibbles off other people's plates and always liked their food; (people I know, - I'm not grazing from stranger's tables).”
  7. “Andrew (the owner) and his staff are always very attentive.”
  8. “The staff was very friendly but a little lax on promptness.”
  9. “It's never terribly crowded, and the staff are terrific.”
  10. “Wait staff is always ready to ensure you have a great meal.”
  11. “The food is always superb and the service is always friendly.”
  12. “Great service, great drinks, great food, AND the best salad dressing in the history of the world.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Whale and Ale has fixed price holiday meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas which are an amazing value.”
  2. “Great holiday deals”
  3. “The food is superb, the wait staff awesome and the prices very reasonable.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/29/12

Our favorite hang-out!!!

by MartaR483

I have gone several times. I love the area blocks from the water. We go for the friends we have met there and the great food. I had the lamb salad. it is something you can not find on just any menu. Great English food!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/19/12

Excellent English Food and Atmosphere!

by Doris Ressl

What a treat to get Shepards Pie, and other English fare. Nice owner, servers, bartenders. Great atmosphere - doesn't fee like California!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/04/10

Great Happy Hour

by Michelle Ramsey

The Whale & Ale has a great happy hour. This is one restaurant I like to visit when ever I'm in San Pedro.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/03/10

Awesome place!

by Dion Isis

Best food of its kind in the area. I've never had a bad meal or a bad drink here. They have great music and holiday specials and the owners and wait staff are really, really nice. Just great!

  • Pros: Excellent Scottish/Irish/British menu, good brews on tap
  • Cons: kind of small and carpet could use a cleaning
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/05/08

Classy English Dining in San Pedro

by thesilb

These are some reviews for The Whale & Ale that I have gleaned from the web:

1. The Whale & Ale brings much class to San Pedro. The food is always superb and the service is always friendly. Anyone looking for a wonderful time dining out should discover The Whale & Ale.

2. Wow. Terrific beer selection, live music on many of the weekends I've gone. I have had such a good time, I go back as often as possible. Sit by the fireplace, you'll feel as if you're in London. Dishes I've enjoyed include: fish & chips, welsh rarebit, salmon, sticky toffee pudding, bread pudding. I've had nibbles off other people's plates and always liked their food; (people I know, - I'm not grazing from stranger's tables).

I had one of the best Beef wellingtons here - and they have a really impressive wine list for a 'pub'. The fish & chips are delicious. Fish, (Atlantic Cod), has a crisp, buttery batter surrounding perfectly flaky but firm white fish, and it comes with a glorious tartar sauce. The prime rib au jus with horseradish is juicy and flavorful, and I'm a particular fan of the creamed spinach that comes with it. Try their house burger with blue cheese....it's absolutely delicious. The meat is superb, it tastes like ground steak, but the texture is perfectly tender and top notch.

3. Beautifully oak-paneled place with aged decor.

Upstairs they have darts and a giant metal whale. And, yes, I mention bathrooms in almost every review. That's important to some people. The bathrooms here are numerous enough that you won't have to wait, and clean.

4. Great service, great drinks, great food, AND the best salad dressing in the history of the world.

It was August's First Thursday in San Pedro, and the joint was jumping. Not to worry, though, we were treated royally. The kids enjoyed Shirley Temples, fish & chips, pasta. My man and I loved the New Zealand Red Snapper with rice and Asian Veggies. We also had the chilled pea soup with spicy crabmeat - to die for!!!

  • Pros: Friendly, efficient, interesting dishes well prepared
  • Cons: None

The Details on The Whale & Ale

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • really nice wait staff
  • great service
  • delicious beef wellington
  • great music
  • wonderful evening
  • flavorful prime rib au jus
  • great atmosphere
  • bad drink
  • delightful place
  • never bad meal
  • perfect decor
  • wonderful sense
  • best salad
  • lax staff
  • great holiday specials
  • always enjoy ale
  • delicious fish
  • enjoyed kids
  • exquisite british
  • always very attentive andrew
  • great resturant
  • suggest mash
  • really nice owner
  • amazing value
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