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About Ye Olde Black Boy
Ye Olde Black Boy is a pub at 150 High St in Hull's Old Town, and at 1729 it is the oldest pub in the city, giving drinkers a look at Hull's past. It occupies an old tobacconist's building, with beams, panelling and vintage walls and posters inside. The bar pours real ales and other draught and hand-pull beers and ciders, and it stocks over 100 bottles of spirits. Homemade pork pies and sausage rolls are available to eat with a drink. Orders are placed at the counter. There is no TV, and the small front room has comfortable seating. An open fire gives another place to sit, and the back bar looks out on the passing train. Dogs are welcome.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, pork pies, sausage rolls and historic beams and paneling.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, pork pies, sausage rolls and historic beams and paneling.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the real ales, describing a good range of well kept beers alongside less common draught options like a Mango Cider. Close behind are the homemade pork pies and sausage rolls, which several diners mention as a fitting match for a pint. The building itself draws repeated comment, with its old beams, paneling, ceiling architecture and vintage posters, and many point to the history of being the oldest pub in Hull. Reviewers describe friendly staff, a cozy front room and a setting where people talk to one another without a television. The main complaints are specific. One reviewer found the Carling tasted musty and off, and another arrived well before the stated closing time to find the pub shut and three customers turned away.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the real ales, describing a good range of well kept beers alongside less common draught options like a Mango Cider. Close behind are the homemade pork pies and sausage rolls, which several diners mention as a fitting match for a pint. The building itself draws repeated comment, with its old beams, paneling, ceiling architecture and vintage posters, and many point to the history of being the oldest pub in Hull. Reviewers describe friendly staff, a cozy front room and a setting where people talk to one another without a television. The main complaints are specific. One reviewer found the Carling tasted musty and off, and another arrived well before the stated closing time to find the pub shut and three customers turned away.
Featured reviews
- Eric Simoneau
“One of the coolest pubs I've ever stepped into.”
- NW UK
“Carling was definitely ‘off’ . Tasted musty. Nice enough old pub but real shame to be let down on beer.”
- blob 212
“Oldest pub in hull, nice piece of history, great atmosphere, some unique drinks on tap. Friendly staff, nice sausage rolls and pork pies available at the time of visit. Small but comftable and cozy. Worth a visit”
- Paul Ruthven
“Brilliant real ale pub. Great atmosphere, heritage pub with real ales. Got there 2130 closed? Saw 3 customers turned away. Closing time 2300 !!!!!!”
- Steve Miller
“Oldest pub in Hull and interesting architecture and interior. Good range of well kept beers. Homemade pies and sausage rolls.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Set in the heart of Old Town, the Ye Olde Black Boy is the oldest pub in Hull (1729). Serving a range of draught and hand-pull beers and ciders, with over 100 bottles of spirits to choose from. You can sit in front of the open fire, watch the train in the back bar or sit on our small roof terrace. The Ye Olde Black Boy is the oldest pub in Hull, dating back to 1729.”
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
Amenities
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
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- Food
- Seating
- Live performances
- Restroom
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Bars near Ye Olde Black Boy
- The Lion & Key4.61,8440 mi
haddock and chips, cask ales and beers, beer mat ceiling
- 0 mi£10–20ReservationsWi-FiTakeout
scallops, steak, brawn lollipops
- Manchester Arms4.44310 mi£1–10Wheelchair accessibleWi-Fi
cheap drinks, real ales on hand pumps, recent pub makeover
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Black BoyOutdoor seating | 4.6869 | — | £10–20 | real ales, pork pies, sausage rolls |
| The Lion & Key | 4.61,844 | 0 mi | — | haddock and chips, cask ales and beers, beer mat ceiling |
| Ye Olde House Hull Old TownReservations · Wi-Fi · Takeout | 4.6289 | 0 mi | £10–20 | scallops, steak, brawn lollipops |
| Manchester ArmsWheelchair accessible · Wi-Fi | 4.4431 | 0 mi | £1–10 | cheap drinks, real ales on hand pumps, recent pub makeover |
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