Old House, Hull

A nice looking place and one I had earlier earmarked as one I must visit,It didn't quite live up to my expectations, the Marston's cask options didn't really excite though my choice of Yorkshire Mosaic was adequate, I think I should have gone down the craft route here.Would I come back? Probably.

This former sweetshop wasn’t that busy when we popped in and we managed to get the seat in the front window. Unfortunately neither of the two cask ales on (as described below) were up to much so perhaps the Craft Keg offerings are the best when you visit here. In fact the highlight of the visit was the large jar of pork scratching’s available on the counter and a bag of these gave the jaw a real workout. Not sure I would personally bother with this one again , especially with W.M. Hawkes almost opposite.

A good looking old building converted to a pub,there is a photo inside showing when it was a confectioners.The ground floor is stripped out with a low ceiling ,is very small with an unused fireplace and the bar to the rear.It's quite hipsterish with raspberry beer jam for sale in jars,20 gins to choose from as well as 8 keg taps and two handpumps offering Marston's Longer Days and Yorkshire Mosaic.I went for a keg Atom Dark Alchemy which was very good.As there wasnt enough room to swing a cat,we went upstairs where there is a small dining room to the rear and a low ceiling lounge to the front with room for four tables.The muzak here was too loud ,so the visit was sweet and short.Quirky and different ,it may be more charming at a quiet time of the day.

No5 Scale lane is thought to be the oldest domestic premises in Hull. Downstairs has stripped brick decor and a good antique feel. Only two handpumps with beers from Hull Brewery including Save Dead Bod, a piece of 1950s or 60s graffiti produced by a couple of drunk merchant seamen but now a Hull landmark threatened with destruction. There are also eight keg taps and a fridge full of bottles. Upstairs are a couple of dining rooms and some unisex stalls. Not a bad place now considering its previous incarnation.

Under new management and renamed The Old House. Sadly it's closed on Monday, so we couldn't visit.