The George Hotel, Hull

This is a traditional Georgian coaching inn in the heart of the Old Town, situated in what is probably Hull’s most famous street, the oddly named Land of Green Ginger, which reflects the fact that an old spice market used to exist here. On the right hand side of the passageway through which the horse drawn carriages would have passed all those years ago is the bar – The Window Bar. It features wood panelling, a beamed ceiling, frosted leaded windows and a long curved banquette against the wall opposite the bar counter. Several sturdy looking oak beer barrels in the centre of the room act as tables and appear to cater for customers when vertical drinking is required. In one corner is a dartboard. A large old Worthington Ales mirror adorns one of the side walls. The name “Window Bar” is in recognition of the fact that the hotel façade contains what is reputedly England’s smallest window. Looking round the room trying to find the window ended in failure, but the friendly barmaid put me out of my bewilderment by taking me outside and pointing out a small brass plaque on the front façade on the opposite side of the passageway. This plaque tells us that the hotel dates back to 1683 and goes on to explain how porters used to sit at this window, which measures around a foot long and no more than an inch wide, and were able to immediately report carriages arriving through the entranceway into the hotel, then a popular stopping off point for merchants and other travellers. A good selection of real ales was on, including Ossett Silver King, 2 Wentworth beers ( Lemon Ale and Cherry Stout ), one beer from Roosters together with a rare sighting this far north of Hopback Summer Lightning. The Ossett Silver King was in good condition – quite a tasty pint. I wouldn’t be averse to calling in again if the opportunity presented itself

This is an old pub in the old town. I went in the room to the left as you enter this pub this was very busy and i ended propping the bar up,looking round the room looked wood pannelled and there were three real ales on the bar i had a drink of Hop Back Summer Lightening this was very drinkable the other beers were London Pride and St Austell Tribute.

I visited this pub in late 2009 but for some reason I've only just come across the review I wrote at the time, as I remember not a bad pub apart from the minor point mentioned below. A pleasant panelled interior with traditional furnishings in a larger hotel. Situated in the wonderfully named street 'Land of Green Ginger'. Four handpumps with beers from Fullers (London Pride), Hopback (Summer Lightning) St Austell (Tribute) and Adnams (Broadside) in decent condition. Very foody smell to the place and very middle aged besuited customers.

Quirk-has the smallest window in Briton and the street its in I love the name better than what it was called Beverly Road.Lot of history in this pub was closed for sometime a couple of years ago the old landlord I am sure now runs The Old Courthouse bar and Restaurant.Pop in and see clues too all Hulls history are on plaques on the outside of the buildings