Hull:
Completely unexceptional pub near to the bus/train station. Friendly enough, but no ale.
Category Archives: Yorkshire
The George Hotel
Hull:
I loved this place, on the curiously-named Land of Green Ginger in Hull. One room inside, wood panelling. Great choice of beer (Citra from Osset and Fruit Cocktail from Fernandes stood out for me) , and the smallest window in England. Pleasant staff, music at sensible volume too.
Ye Olde White Harte
Hull:
In Hull’s old town, this old pub is best known for the human skull on display behind one bar. That’s an interesting talking point, but even without it the pub is worth a visit, dating from 1550 (though much rebuilt). Inside is dark and traditional, but pleasant, and the beer was good, as were the staff. Nice outside space too, with a courtyard.
Ye Old Blue Bell
Hull:
Accessed via a narrow alley into a courtyard, this is traditional pub in the Old Town. It’s Sam Smiths, so not being keen on their bitter I drank lager. Nothing amazing about the place, but pleasant enough, and very nice outside in the courtyard in the sun.
The Minerva
Hull:
A namesake of Andy’s local (which is currently closed) but much nicer than that in recent times. Traditional looking inside and out, great beer (choice and quality), outside space with a view over the Marina, and decent food too.
The White Horse Inn
Beverley:
AKA “Nellie’s” aparently, this is an old coaching in, and looks and feels the part; very traditional and historic, and not mucked about with. As it’s a Sam Smith’s pub, the prices were low, and the beer choice was theirs alone. I’m not a massive fan of Old Brewery Bitter, but it was in good condition, and atmosphere in the pub was great.
The Chequers Micropub
Beverley:
Listed as a micropub but less micro than others, this was a real find. Pleasant bar staff and locals and a great selection of well-kept beer (including a 7.2% IPA that had a bit of a kick…) no music, no TV, no machines, just conversation. Nice looking pie selection too, but we’d just eaten.
The Dog and Duck
Beverley:
Really pleasant town centre pub with rooms (but the focus is the pub, thankfully). Good, reasonably priced food menu (with pensioner’s apecials, making it hard for us to get a seat), and very friendly staff and landlord. Good ale choice, including Timothy Taylor Golden Best, which you never get near home.
The Station Buffet
Bridlington:
Unsurprisingly next to the station. Again the question arose over inclusion as a pub or not, but it’s on Whatpub and indeed listed as having a historic pub interior, so it qualifies in my book.
The interior is lovely, and unspoilt, staff were pleasant, and the beer in good condition- only one ale when we called, but a good one.
The New Inn
Hornsea:
Pretty nice traditional pub. There was a typical pub food menu in evidence, but we didn’t eat. Ale and wine both fine, staff pleasant, pubdog positively endearing.