Hull Pub News
taken mainly from the Open Meetings
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Hull Pub Newstaken mainly from the Open Meetings |
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Albion (Caroline Street): The pub is for sale freehold at £175,000.
Bank (Holderness Road): The owner's appeal to retain the new signage has been dismissed.
Barrowman (Hotham Road): The pub's licence has reverted to Admiral Taverns.
Botanic (Spring Bank): The 'for lease' sign has been removed.
Bull (Beverley Road): The pub is presently closed.
Editorial (Spring Bank): The former bar has re-opened under the name of 'The Square' – described externally as a 'Licensed Coffee Bar' with opening hours of 10am-7pm Mon-Wed; 10am-8pm Thu and 10am-midnight Fri-Sat. Closed Sun.
Greenwood (Greenwood Ave): The new licensee is called Alistair Darroch.
Hockneys (Beverley Road): The new licensee is called Christopher Culpan.
Kingston Tavern (Paragon Street): The former 'Yates' has been sold to The High Street Pub Company (possibly as part of large sell off by Laurel Pub Co.).
Lord Charles (Annandale Road): The pub is presently closed. The licensee also has the Grange (Grange Rd) and is understood to have recently taken on the White Horse (Carr Lane).
Magma (Chapel Street): The bar has changed its name to Sgt Peppers.
National (National Avenue): The two rooms have now been knocked into one large room. Three real ales are available.
Oyster Catcher (Kingswood): Approval for internal alterations has been given, apparently to accommodate a new carvery
Rose Hotel (Beverley Road): The pub is presently boarded up.
Sandringham (Paragon Street): The pub's lease is for sale.
Sharkeys (George Street): Approval has been given for internal alterations to include a dance floor and DJ box with the licence amended for dancing.
Tap & Spile (Spring Bank): The pub has a 'for lease' sign.
Waterloo (Great Union Street): The pub is presently closed and boarded up.
Wheelhouse (Beverley Road): The pub presently has no real ale but is advertising 'traditional ales'.
White Hart (Alfred Gelder Street): The pub now has no handpumps. Its new owner is believed to be a lady called Sue and it is thought that she has also acquired the Whittington & Cat in Hull.
White Room (Stoneferry Road): Neil Birch visited the former pub and found a number of foreign builders working on the inside. However, he was not able to find out if it would be reopening as a pub or club.
Abbey Hotel (Coronation Road North): The pub is presently closed and boarded up.
Anchor Inn (Southcoates Lane): The pub (presently closed and boarded up) is now for sale freehold and it is expected that it will be purchased with a view to development into flats.
Avenue (Chanterlands Avenue): Black Sheep Best Biter and Draught Bass are currently available and the new licensee has said that he is keen to add a guest beer.
Black Boy (High Street): The tenants are going to give the business a year to see how trade goes before deciding whether to stay or go.
Hogshead (Trinity House Lane): The pub is presently closed and has been sold. It is thought that it is unlikely that it will reopen as a pub.
Manor Farm (Willerby Road): Caledonian Deuchars IPA and Charles Wells Bombardier are presently available.
Masters Bar (Jameson Street): The lease on the pub is presently being advertised for sale.
Minerva (Nelson Street): Tetley Bitter is now available again as a regular beer.
Ship (Anne Watson Street): The pub is presently selling two real ales including Bombardier.
Station (Beverley Road): Tony Garrett had visited recently and found the Old Mill Bitter to be in poor condition. However, the Springs Eternal (seasonal beer) had just come on and was good. The licensee offers a seasonal beer in the first or second week of the month only.
Walters (Scale Lane): The pub continues to impress and presently has two Milestone beers and two Springhead beers amongst the guests.
Whalebone (Wincolmlee): A beer from the White Horse Brewery was presently available.
White Room (Stoneferry Road): Work is going on inside but it is not known if it is with a view to reopening as a bar/club. There was some concern expressed about the glass Anchor Ales sign that is on the outside. Neil Birch said that he would call and try and find out more.
Anchor Inn (Southcoates Lane): The pub was boarded up on Christmas Eve.
Bull (Beverley Road): It was reported that the current licensee is leaving.
Black Boy (High Street): The licensee is considering giving his notice to leave.
Green Man (Holderness Road): The pub appears to be permanently closed at the moment.
Marley's (Holderness Road): The pub is presently selling Boddington's Bitter and Tetley Bitter.
Nags Head (Newland Avenue): It was reported that the pub is for sale freehold.
National (National Avenue): The pub is due to reopen after refurbishment in a week's time.
Rising Sun (Mizzen Road): The lease on the pub is still being offered for sale.
Walters (Scale Lane): The pub is selling a beer for £1.50 on a regular basis – Great Newsome Yule Do recently.
Albion (Caroline Street): The pub is still closed and boarded up.
Editorial (Spring Bank): According to a notice on the pub it has now been let.
Hop & Vine (Albion Street): Repairs to the ceiling have been delayed and therefore the bar may not reopen on Monday 14th January as planned. The next delivery of 12 real ciders will include CAMRA’s Champion Cider and Perry of the Year 2007. Sales of real cider are so good that the keg Strongbow Cider is to be removed.
National (National Avenue): The pub is currently closed for refurbishment.
Old Zoological (Princess Avenue): The licensee has recently acquired Cask Marque accreditation.
Sailmaker’s (High Street): It was reported that the licensee/manager had died recently, aged 55.
Three Tuns (Boothferry Road): The pub has been boarded up since the flooding last year.
Wheelhouse (Beverley Road): The pub had now reopened after delayed refurbishment.
White Hart (Alfred Gelder Street): The pub is now being offered for sale.
Duke of Edinburgh (Great Union Street): Paul Sims is the new licensee.
Falcon (Falkland Road): The pub had recently been redecorated.
Fusion (Cottingham Road): The new café bar has opened next to the existing Tru café bar.
Marley’s (Holderness Road): The former Jesmond Club is to open on the 20th December.
Station (Beverley Road): The pub is presently selling Old Mill Bitter and a monthly special. The licensee appears to be very keen but reports received on the beer quality have been very mixed.
Sykes Inn (Wellington Street): The pub has been closed for about 40 years and is to be demolished as part of the redevelopment plans for the area.
Black Boy (High Street): The former licensee put the bench seating back in the rear room before he left (as promised) and the new tenants seem to be happy to leave it in.
Bull Hotel (Beverley Road): A number of members had expressed disappointment that the pub had not had any real ale available when they had visited recently.
Dairycoates Arms (Hessle Road): Black Sheep Bitter had been on sale recently and the licensee had indicated that in the future they might have Jennings Cumberland on regularly and possibly also a changing guest beer.
Heritage (Queen Street): The lease is currently being advertised for sale by S&N.
Hop & Vine (Albion Street): A small beer & cider festival starts 8th Nov and runs until Sunday (11th) with 10 real ales and 4 ciders.
Jesmond Arms (Holderness Road): Internal structural work is currently taking place.
Kings Ale House (King Street): The pub is presently displaying a poster advertising for a new manager.
Spring Bank Tavern (Spring Bank): The pub has a new tenant and he has said that he wants to reintroduce food. The pub is to undergo a refurbishment.
Station (Beverley Road): A new licensee (previously at the White Horse in Hull) had taken over at the end of August. Unfortunately initial reports had suggested that the beer quality was poor.
Wheelhouse (Beverley Road): There is currently a large amount of scaffolding on the pub.
Albion (Caroline Street): The pub is owned by the Discovery Pub Co. (Piccadilly Licensed Properties) and is presently closed and boarded up. S&N are advertising that the lease is for sale.
Bank (Holderness Road): The pub is presently closed but there is a notice on it advising that there will be a grand reopening on Friday.
Bull Hotel (Beverley Road): Six handpumps have now been installed in the rear room with three of them displaying pump clips for Tetley Bitter, Black Sheep Bitter and Greene King Old Speckled Hen. No real ale is actually available yet but the licensee has said that it should be on next week.
Burlington Tavern (Mason Street): Pete Wilson is the new tenant.
Green Man (Holderness Road): The pub is now only open at weekends
Halfway (Hessle Road): A number of the windows are presently boarded up but the pub is still trading.
Hop & Vine (Albion Street): A small beer and cider festival is to be held from the 8th – 11th November with 10 real ales and 4 ciders. It is hoped that the category winners in the recent Champion Beer of Britain awards will be included.A new cooler has been purchased for the cellar. It will be installed as soon as possible, and when it has been, the real cider will be moved from behind the bar into the cellar.
Jesmond Arms (Holderness Road): The pub is undergoing a £200,000 refurbishment and is expected to be renamed. The tenants of the Falcon in Hull (Keith French and Michaela Thurston) are taking the lease and Michaela will manage the pub. Lees Bitter and another real ale will be available.
Walter's (Scale Lane): The introductory offer of £1.60 a pint for real ale between Sunday and Thursday has been withdrawn. The prices are still thought to be reasonable at £1.90 – £2.20).
White Hart (Alfred Gelder Street): The pub's lease is being advertised by S&N on behalf of the Discovery Pub Company. However, the temporary licensee has advised that he has received a letter to say that the pub is to close and will be offered for sale freehold.
White Room (Cleveland Street): The former Full Measure has had all the internal fixtures and fittings removed and is being offered for sale freehold through Scott's for £95,000.
Whittington & Cat (Commercial Road): The pub is thought to be owned by Piccadilly Licensed Properties. It is presently closed, boarded up, and is being offered for sale freehold.
Bull Hotel (Beverley Road): The pub has reopened. Six handpumps are to be installed in the rear 'real ale' bar next week.
Hop & Vine (Albion street): The cellar bar will be closed for 10 days from 10th – 19th September to have a new floor fitted and other minor alterations carried out.
Minerva Hotel (Nelson Street): The current tenant, Adam Brailsford, is now leaving on the 24th October.
Olde White Harte (Silver Street): Theakston Bitter has replaced the Charles Wells Bombardier as a regular beer.
Station Hotel (Beverley Road): The Old Mill Old Curiosity has been removed and the brewery's seasonal beers will be sold instead.
White Hart (Alfred Gelder Street): The pub sold real ale during the recently Sea Shanty festival and it had gone very well. The temporary licensee is introducing folk nights on the first Friday of the month and it is thought that real ale will be available on those nights.
White Room (Cleveland Street): The former Full Measure is being offered for sale by auction. The attractive Hull Brewery Glass advert is thought to still exist behind more recent boarding.
Bull Hotel (Beverley Road): The pub is presently closed and being refurbished.
Dairycoates Inn (Hessle Road): A Jennings beer is now on sale.
Old Black Boy (High Street): Licensees Alan and Chris have now left and are apparently going to take on Venn on Scale Lane, and not the Oberon as initially thought.
Whittington & Cat (Commercial Road): It appears that the pub may be one of a number in the area that have been sold by Marston's to Scottish & Newcastle.
Bay Horse (Wincolmlee): The new licensees are called Paul and Michelle Irvine and they have come to Hull from the Sportsman's in Caergeiliog (Anglesey). They were there for 12 months and 1 day, and unfortunately were not made to feel welcome by the local community.
Dover Sole (Hessle Road): The pub has recently re-opened after a spell of closure.
Highway (Willerby Road): The licensee has said that the pub is to reintroduce a real ale.
Old Grey Mare (Cottingham Road): The licensee has just been awarded the Cask Marque.
Premier Bar (Anlaby Road): The pub is presently closed.
Quayside (Princes Dock Street): The pub is presently closed for refurbishmnent and is due to reopen later this month.
White Room (Stoneferry Road): The pub is presently closed.
Wildfowler (Willerby Road): It appears that the pub might be changing its name to 'Manor Farm' according to signage currently being displayed.
Earle De Grey (Castle Street): The pub has been purchased by Henderson Global Investors. They own the Princess Quay Shopping Centre, and are the developers of the new Quay West. According to the company’s website the building will be maintained in the new development but it does not state if it will be retained as a pub.
Editorial Inn (Spring Bank): The pub is now for sale only; leasehold is no longer an option.
Minerva Hotel (Nelson Street): Theakston’s Best Bitter has replaced the Taylor’s Landlord as a permanent beer. However, the Taylor’s Landlord will still appear as a regular guest.
Spring Bank Tavern (Spring Bank): A report had been received that Punch had purchased the pub from the Marston’s Pub Company. However, this report had not been confirmed.
Station (Beverley Road): Old Mill Old Curiosity has replaced the Old Mill Mild.
Blue Bell (Market Place): The current manager has gone on long-term sick ahead of his retirement and is not expected to resume. A relief manager is currently in charge.
Durty Nellie’s (High Street): The pub has had three real ales on recently, Durty Nellie’s Ale (thought to be Tetley Bitter), Black Sheep Bitter and Hobgoblin.
George (Land of Green Ginger): The pub will be open from noon everyday from 30 April. Food served 12-3. Dean has been offered the lease on the Quayside in addition to George.
Hop & Vine (Albion Street): The bar will be the subject of an article in The Guide (Sat. May 5th) – a Hull Daily Mail supplement. 64 different real ales have been sold to date after 6 months trading.
Kings Ale House (King Street): The pub is now under the tenancy of Kelly Cheeseman from the New Clarence.
Punch Hotel (Queen Victoria Square): The license has been taken by Lee Kirman of the Kingston Hotel. He intends to keep two real ales on.
Wellington Inn (Russell Street): They are considering closing on Monday-Thursday afternoons from September. However, no decision has been made yet.
White Hart (Alfred Gelder Street): The new tenants have been in residence for 4 weeks. They tried Jennings Golden Host the week after they took on the pub but it didn’t sell. This was probably due to know-one knowing that they were open – the ‘To Let’ sign is still on the front of pub.
Whittington & Cat (Commercial Road): There is no real ale yet but there should be soon.
Bull Hotel (Beverley Road): Admiral Taverns are advertising that the tenancy is available for an ingoing of around £10,000.
East Riding (Cannon Street): The pub appears to only be open for a few hours a week.
Heritage (Queen Street): The pub is currently closed and the windows are boarded up.
Minerva Hotel (Nelson Street): Stewart advised that the current licensee (Adam Brailsford) is now not leaving as was presently reported.
Punch Hotel (Queen Victoria Square): Chris and Joyce surrender the lease on the Wednesday before Easter. They have said that they are going to have six months off before deciding whether to return to the trade. The pub's owner, Marston's, appear to have put a temporary manager in but it seems to be closed most of the time.
White Harte (Alfred Gelder Street): The pub has reopened and is reportedly selling real ale.
Editorial Inn (Spring Bank): The pub's lease is currently being offered for sale but the owner (Danny Banks) is also willing to accept offers on the sale of the property freehold.
Halfway (Spring Bank West): The pub is presently being refurbished.
Kings Ale House (King Street): Licensee Dave O'Mally is leaving and the pub is to revert back into Punch Taverns control.
White Hart (Alfred Gelder Street): The pub has reopened and is selling real ale.
Whittington & Cat (Commercial Road): The pub is to undergo a cellar refurbishment and the new licensee has stated that they will then be introducing three regular beers and two guest beers.
Circus Circus (Spencer Street): The pub was reported as presently being closed.
Garbutt's (Princes Avenue): It appears that the never-used handpumps have been removed.
Minerva Hotel (Nelson Street): The current licensee, Adam Brailsford, is leaving in the next few weeks to take a pub in Rotherham.
Parkers (Anlaby Road): The pub is presently closed undergoing refurbishment.
Spring Bank Tavern (Spring Bank): The lease is currently being advertised for sale.
Viking (Shannon Road): Demolition work may be currently taking place.
Wellington Inn (Russell Street): A planning application had been submitted to build a two-storey, 10-bedroom motel, on the rear of the pub and a single-storey kitchen extension on the RH side.
White Hart (Alfred Gelder Street): It had been reported that the pub would be reopening soon with a new licensee.
Mill (Holderness Road): The pub has reopened following repair work after one of the sails had blown off in a recent gale. All the sails have been removed but are expected to be refitted soon.
Bull (Beverley Road): The pub unexpectedly closed for a week but has now reopened.
Bull & Bush (Green Lane): The licensee has introduced real ale (presently Tetley Bitter and Black Sheep Bitter) and is trying to return the pub back to a more "traditional" atmosphere.
Wassand Arms (Wassand Street): The pub reopened on the 1st February and is selling two real ales. One room is specifically aimed at drinkers and the other room at diners. There is also a restaurant on the first floor.
New Bar (Princes Avenue): A planning application has been submitted to convert the former Cattle Holdings premises (opposite the Old Zoological) into a café bar.
Wassand Arms (Wassand Street) : First visitors report that There was some last minute electrical work being done, so it wasn't completely ready as yet. It's quite tastefully done inside, with the separate public bar as planned.
The initial cask ales on offer were Boddingtons, (a rare cask beer in this area) Landlord, plus a third handpump ready for Draught Bass. None of the beers are permanent - they will see what the customers want.
Wassand Arms (Wassand Street) : This is situated in Wassand Street; a commercial/industrial area just off Hessle Road.
Sue Perkins is the new owner of the pub. She also has the Railway at New Ellerby.
She advises us that the pub is reopening on the 1st February and will have one regular real ale (possibly Tetley's) and one changing guest beer. The bar manager (Mark Hill) that she is employing is apparently keen on real ale.
She wants to use one room as a proper drinking room and the other as a dining room. There is also a dining room upstairs. Because of the pub's location she may close at 8 or 9 pm on an evening but she will see how things go.
Whittington & Cat (Commercial Road): The pub is no longer selling real ale.
East Riding (Cannon Street): It was confirmed that the pub had reopened and had been gutted inside. Two handpumps had been installed but no real ale was available at the moment.
Highway (Willerby Road): Real ale is to be introduced in the next few months.
Minerva (Nelson Street): Tetley Bitter has been removed and the prices have been increased.
Britanic (Spring Bank): The lease on the pub is for sale at £50,000.
Nag's Head (Newland Avenue): Following the recent acquisition by Scottish Courage the pub is now selling real ale. Theakston's Bitter and Courage Directors have been available recently.
Black Boy (High Street): Alan, the current tenant, is due to leave when his lease runs out in April. He is looking to buy a pub in Hull and has viewed the long narrow former warehouse opposite.
Wildfowler (Willerby Road): Tim and Sheila Smith sell Tetley Bitter and a changing guest which was Bateman's Rosey Nosey recently. The pub is part of the Orchid Group and a refurbishment is planned soon. It is hoped that more handpumps will be put in.
Hop & Vine (Albion Street): It has now been open a month under its new name and under its new tenants, Stewart Campbell and Janet Rowan. 13 different real ales have been sold in that time. Current opening hours are 11-11.
Whittington & Cat (Commercial Road): The pub has had no real ale for about 3 weeks. New handpumps and/or a change from spears to horizontal stillage have been suggested as reasons for this.
East Riding (Cannon Street): It was reported that the pub is due to reopen before Xmas.
City Hotel (Alfred Gelder Street): Two real ales are normally available - usually Deuchars IPA and Bombardier.
Punch Hotel (Queen Victoria Square): It was reported that on a recent visit there had been no real ale available.
Burlington Tavern (Manor Street): The pub had a new licensee but it was unclear if the actual pub, or just the tenancy, had been sold.
Hop & Vine (Albion Street): The pub opened on Monday 6th November as planned and has two changing guest beers. Tom Robinson was the first customer, quickly followed by CAMRA members Selina Barras, Dave Litten and Chris Robertson. Current opening hours are 11-11.
Durty Nellie's (High Street): The house beer, that used to be Toby Bitter some time ago, is now thought to be Tetley Bitter.
Sailmaker's (St Andrews Quay): The bar and restaurant has been taken over by Spirit Group.
Wassand Arms (Wassand Street): The pub is being renovated inside. Food is to be introduced and be a prominent feature. It is due to reopen in January.
Prince Regent (Anlaby Road): The pub has been refurbished and is now called Horners.
Dukes (Prince's Avenue): The café bar is having new signage put up.
Whittington & Cat (Commercial Road): The pub has a new manager.
Pelican (James Reckitt Avenue): Andrea Greyburn (previously at the Whittington & Cat) is the new licensee of the pub. It was reported that two handpumps are going to be installed.
The George Hotel (Land of Green Ginger): Dean Kirk (previously at the White Hart in Hull) has now taken on the lease and up to three real ales are available.
The Vine (Albion Street): Stewart Campbell & Janet Rowan have taken on the lease and are to re-name it the Hop & Vine. It will open on Monday 6th November with two changing guest beers.
Bull (Beverley Road): The pub did not reopen when expected due to not having a licence. However, this is expected to be sorted out in the near future.