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The Head of Steam, Hull
Hull
HU1 2JJ
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Head of Steam
This is a very small branch of the Head of Steam chain just across the square from Hull Minster. It was also fairly quiet compared with most Hull city centre pubs on our Saturday evening visit.
Just the 4 real ales were on - Atom Catalyst & Ellipsis, Green Duck American Pale & Ossett Butterley. The cider was Snail's Bank Banoffee Pie.
The pub has a cafe-like feel, with bench seating around tables. I'd imagine it gets more custom during the daytime when tourists are around. The female bouncer seemed a little bored and cold!
The Head of Steam chain is still fairly reliable and despite the lack of beers compared with other branches, I quite enjoyed the atmosphere in here and both the beers and cider we chose were enjoyable.
On 10th January 2022
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about Head of Steam
7 cask ales on the bar plus some keg too. On cask was Darkness Cometh by Wilde Child, one or two by Atom, Theakston Best Bitter, Camerons Ahopalypse Now, Camerons Strongarm and possibly something else. Belgian and American bottles were also advertised.
I went for the Darkness Cometh which was a chocolate orange stout, at £2.00 for a half. Decent enough place and I would be happy to pay a return visit (indeed, this is my second visit, and I don't get to Hull often).
On 20th February 2019
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about Head of Steam
Strangely no where near the, or actually any previous, station, one L shaped room with L shaped bar (nearly), 7 pulls and some interesting kegs. Mainly woody in feel, apart from the brick bits, there’s some upholstered furniture and a partly tiled bar. Beer quality is fine, it’s GBG2019 listed.
On 11th October 2018
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint Pub Mirror February 2017 - last updated 16 January 2018 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
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- Function Room : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 December 2016 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 February 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
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- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 March 2023 by Cider Mike
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 January 2017 by ROB Camra
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