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The New Clarence, Hull
Hull
HU2 8DE
Pub Type
Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The New Clarence
I never managed to get to the New Clarence under previous ownership but have looking forward to visiting since it re-opened a year ago. This is now a friendly, community-owned single room pub just to the north of the city centre. There are quite a few handpulls but not all were clipped on our Sunday lunchtime visit. The regular cask ale is Timothy Taylor Boltmaker. Also on were Timothy Taylor Blonde, Half Moon Session IPA, Brass Castle Headliner & Weetwood Silverback Stout. Bag-in-the-box ciders can be found to the side of the bar and are listed on a blackboard - Tippett's Crow Medium, Gwatkin Game Cock & Foxwhelp, Blackmoor Brickyard, Barbourne Perry, Isaac Alchemy, Little Pomona Lyde Farm Perry & Dowding's Dabinett. Camden Easy was available on keg.
It was reasonably busy when we visited with plenty of tables reserved and the two barmaids doing a good job of keeping everybody served. Sunday lunches were also being dished out, with some large Yorkshire Puddings. I'm sure we'll be back here, as it's re-established itself as one of the city's best pubs.
On 12th October 2026
- rating: 8
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Rob Hunter left this review about The New Clarence
Visited on a Tuesday afternoon in June. A short walk out from the centre but well worth seeking out. Seven hand pulls at the bar, all clipped at the time of my visit. Looked as if TT Boltmaker may be a regular with the others all guests - representing breweries such as Titanic, Pentrich and others lesser known. My half of TAR, a 7% porter by Gan Yam, set me back £2.50 and was superb. In addition to the ales, eight real ciders and perries were listed on a chalk board.
There are bench type booths, dark wood, feeling traditional but looked after. As has already been mentioned, an example of a pub being saved by its community. Toilets modern, a good size, and pleasant.
I'd definitely be happy to return when next in Hull.
On 14th September 2026
- rating: 9
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Old Boots left this review about The New Clarence
Hull’s first and perhaps only community owned pub, it’s a big square room inside. There’s a U shaped counter with seven pumps on the front face serving a good mix of Yorkshire beers from Taylors, Bini, Atom, Wensleydale, Half Moon and an interloper from Welbeck Abbey. A couple of T-bars and solos for the keggery and about eight real ciders which I take to be BIB. Nice button back banquettes and some booths. A few old features are still extant mainly tongue & groove and architrave. A big blown up map of Kingston upon Hull from the 17th or 18th century covers one wall. There’s a small more secluded area off to the right. A comfy pub making a good two hander with the Hop & Vine round the corner.
On 2nd August 2026
- no rating submitted
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ROB Camra left this review about The New Clarence
This community owned pub is now settling in and is going strong. We called in on a Thursday, early afternoon and it was doing a steady trade. 5 handpumps on the go and both the pints I had were in excellent nick. Ms CAMRA tried two different ones and was equally impressed. They're still after funding to reopen the upstairs into a function room, so donations are welcome. There's weekly quiz on Wednesday and a poker night. Friendly staff and locals are a bonus. All the best guys and good luck.
On 20th July 2026
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The New Clarence
Reopening September 2025 according to this item on BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8x50z7k88ko.amp. Now community owned and with asset of community value status
On 2nd September 2025
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aleand hearty left this review about The New Clarence
After a rather chequered history in recent years, the New Clarence was recently taken on by the team behind the excellent Whalebone. Up to eight real ales are reportedly now available . Sounds very promising.
On 14th December 2019
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