The Admiral of the Humber (JD Wetherspoon), Hull

An ideal meeting point to kick off our Pubs Galore crawl around Hull. In spite of the pub being busy service here was fast and friendly. The locals have a system of queuing at the bar in single file and spread out along the counter for ordering. As one of our group mentioned, it was like a queue in McDonald's. This a one roomed Spoons, with the bar situated along the back wall. There were enclosed grey tiled booths along the sides and raised seating areas along the front. The pub was hosting a Spoons Real Ale Fest and the Thunder Road Pacific brewed by Adnams was an exceptionally good beer.

The Admiral on the Humber is probably one of the blandest Wetherspoon’s I’ve visited in a while, both outside and inside. Outside it is housed in a very uninspiring 60’s concrete office block with a few outside tables to indicate its presence. And then inside is one large open plan space full of light coloured tables and chairs that I would say has about as much charisma as an office canteen apart from the fact that I have been in several office canteens that have more character than the inside of this spoons.. But fortunately there are a couple of saving graces that lift a visit to the Admiral and those are a decent real ale selection and efficient and friendly service levels. Available beers for our visit included Caledonian Vienna Red, Old Mill Brewery Red Goose, Timothy Taylors Boltmaker, Titanic Plum Porter and a very decent hoppy Thunder Road Pacific brewed by Adnams. Its not one I would choose to linger long in but as its close to Hull train station its fit for purpose for somewhere to meet before moving on to some of Hull’s better pub options.

A quite bland open plan interior. Usual spoons deals and selection. Located a short walk from the train station.