Recent content by OldTownAle

I see what you mean. If we keep our shape and stay calm in possession, there’s definitely something there for us. We’ve looked much more organised at the back lately and that gives the whole team confidence. I’d start Hayden as well. He’s been disciplined, keeps things simple, and adds balance...

Newland Avenue has become Hull's go to strip for a Friday night out and I've got mixed feelings about it. On one hand the range of food and drink options is brilliant. You can start with tapas at Ambiente, move on to craft beer at one of the bars, grab a late night kebab, and walk home without...

Walk them through the Old Town and just point stuff out as you go. The Holy Trinity Church is nearly 700 years old. The Land of Green Ginger has a name that nobody can fully explain. The Scale Lane Bridge swings open to let boats through. Kids absorb way more from walking around and asking...

Chip spice is the big one. I've had arguments with people from Sheffield and Leeds who refuse to believe it exists. Brought some back from Hull once for a mate in Manchester and he acted like I'd given him some kind of exotic spice from the far east. It's paprika and salt and garlic basically...

Haven't been night fishing for years but you've made me want to dig the rods out. Used to go down Victoria Pier with my old man and we'd sit there until midnight with flasks of tea and a bag of chips from the van on the way down. Never caught much but that wasn't really the point was it. There's...

Start in the Old Town about noon. Ye Olde White Harte for the first one then wander down to the Minerva if the weather's decent. Walk to the ground along the waterfront which takes about twenty five minutes and is a nice way to build up to it. After the game back to the Brickmakers for the...

The Fruit Market is a great example of what Hull can be when people invest in independent businesses. Five years ago it was empty warehouses. Now there's galleries, cafes, design studios, creative agencies. The low rents compared to other cities mean people can actually take a chance on an idea...

Hull used to have a proper good music scene. The Housemartins, Everything But The Girl, the Paddingtons, the Beautiful South. Bands that came out of Hull and actually made it big. The Adelphi Club was legendary for giving unknown bands a platform. Polar Bear and Welly have been keeping live...

Quick question for the foodies on here. If you've got an hour for lunch in the city centre and you want something good, where are you going? Trinity Market or the Humber Street area? Trinity Market is cheaper no question. You can get a massive bowl of noodles or a loaded burrito for about seven...

Turkish barbers on Jameson Street. I know there's about four of them now and they all look the same from outside but the one nearest to the Monument is spot on. Fifteen quid for a cut, hot towel, the works. The bloke in there is fast and actually listens to what you want instead of doing...

Friday night, can't be bothered cooking, phone's in hand. What are you ordering? For me it depends on the mood. If I want comfort food it's Bob Carver's every time. Large haddock, chips, and curry sauce. Can't beat it. If I want something different the Turkish place on Spring Bank does an...

Welcome to Hull mate. You've made a smart move and you'll realise that more and more as time goes on. For food you need to get yourself to Bob Carver's for fish and chips, Doram on Princes Avenue for a curry, and Trinity Market for street food. For pubs start with Ye Olde White Harte in the Old...

Everyone always mentions the same places when food in Hull comes up. Bob Carver's, Doram, Ye Olde White Harte. And yeah they're all great. But I want to talk about the places that fly under the radar. Thieving Harry's courtyard. Most people know it as a coffee shop but the food there is properly...