Welcome to The Wellington Inn (2/2)

(1/2), (2/2).

There was still a lot of work to be done though. Pete (another member of staff) and Richard painted like fury and I wall papered. When the new furniture arrived we were nearly there.

It was a tall order to complete all the work on time ready for our opening night on 30th July 2004 and sometimes it was chaos; I was still putting up the curtains, staff and family were putting stock on the shelves and the electricians were completing the final touches in the chiller when people were arriving at the front door, but looking back it was all worth it.

Our aim was to have a real drinkers pub. No pool table! No gameing machines! And No Juke box! What we do have however, is a great selection of Real Ales on draught (No Smooth). Out of interest we have just recently done a head count on the real ales we have served so far.

In less than 2 years we have had just over 450 different beers, some of which are seen on a regular basis, such as Abbeydale - Moonshine, Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin, Ossett - Silver King and Springhead - Puritans Porter to name a few for those who know. This count equates to an average of 5 different beers available each week without all the regulars. We also sell Erdinger Weiss and Dunkel, Jever Pilsner, Hoegaarden, Lindeboom, St Louis Kriek (Cherry Beer) and Tetley on draught as well as Carlsberg, Guinness and Stowford Press Cider.

Our chiller though, is something to behold. We have more than 100 bottled beers available from countries such as Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, America and more. Don't be put off though if you have to drive because we have an extensive range of soft drinks. For example, Dandelion and Burdock, Victorian Lemonade and 15 different real fruit drinks such as Mango, Strawberry and Pear. These can, of course, be served with a spirit if you wish. The pub hosts some fine events each week that customers find entertaining.

Tuesday is Prog Rock Night. Les and Keith entertain with a selection of music, some from the past and some that is new on the scene and interesting. Wednesday is Quiz Night. The Intellectual Inquisition with Neil at the helm. Always a good laugh and there are prizes to be won too. Thursday is Live Music Night. We are lucky enough to host Stripped' on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Details of the bands performing each session can be found on the ThisisUll listings.

On Alternate Thursdays we offer a chance to see various artists. Some of the artists performed so far are: Adrian Byron Burns (a fantastic guitarist), One Way Out (a great well known local band) and King Rollo (famous throughout Hull) From 31st August 06 we will be regularly entertained on the last Thursday of each month by The Big River Jazz Band, Trad Jazz that will take you all the way to the Mississippi River (These guys have been on the scene for a long time and are very well respected musicians).

Music Reviews, Galleries - 22nd April 06 - The Dirty Dreamers do it for thisisUll.com at The Adelphi
	You missed it? You were there? Well, whichever - here are some photos from the gig back in April, organised by local boys with the eye lashes, Dirty Dreamers for thisisUll.com. A brilliant gig - thanks to all of you who filled the Adelphi and showed us all your appreciation for local brilliant bands and a local brilliant website! We're here for you, by you. Don't forget, Read more...

Music Reviews - Thursday 25th May 06 - The Beautiful South at The City Hall with support from Aberfeldy By Michelle Dee Photographs by Matt Rudd
	Yesterday was a very special day. Around five o'clock on Thursday evening, I was listening to The Beautiful South sound check. The hall was a hive of activity with technicians climbing rope ladders to the gantries, erecting barriers at the front of the hall, and making ready for the first TBS gig at the city centre venue for over 16 years. I listened to the band running Read more...

Music Reviews, Galleries - Saturday 22nd April 06 - Dirty Pretty Things in Bristol By Julia Grant
	Sometimes we get photographs of a past Gig in without a review. This Photo Gallery of Dirty Pretty Things in Bristol Saturday 22nd April 06 by Julia Grant is accompanied by an Album Review link By Steve Rudd. Dirty Pretty Things - Bang Bang You're Dead (Vertigo) Reviewed By Steve Rudd Release date : April 24th 2006 Read more...

Music Reviews - 21st April 06 - Chaser at The Bluebell Riverside Restaurant, Driffield By Steve Rudd
	Chaser are a well-known band in Driffield, largely due to having been around for a few years now, and because they are mean purveyors of some truly awesome cover songs. Driffield, unfortunately, is pretty thin on the ground when it comes to great bands worth shouting about. Since the main venue in town, Mavericks nightclub, didn't renew its entertainments license, Read more...

Music Reviews - Tuesday 2nd May 06 - The Sesh With Ivy Sins, Cherry Cob Cartel and The Blueslide Circle By Michelle Dee
	This weeks Sesh night down the Linnet and Lark fell just after yet another bank holiday weekend. This meant that many regulars were spent up or still feeling the effects of partying till the wee small hours. I know my own weekend was full of drunken forays into various different pubs in the Avenues area. The highlight of my weekend was on Sunday night; yes the Sunday Sesh had Read more...

Music Reviews - Wednesday 5th April 06 - John Copley, Afterglow and Sidewinder at Quayside By Emily
	This relatively new night has been running at the Quayside for just over a month now- named Quintessential Sessions- with live bands and fine Indie tunes every week. However, this gig showed the best turn-out so far. Regardless of whether this was due to the bands individual followings or simply word of mouth, it still proved that this night Read more...

Music Reviews - Wednesday 19th April 06 - The Peasants, The Blackouts and The Landaus at Quayside Quintessential Sessions By Michelle Dee
	It was only a week ago when I met The Peasants for the first time but I had heard them being played by Alan on Raw Talent a month or two back. Also Steve Rudd had reviewed their CD on this site and as often happens round these parts I had been bumping into Jody, singer for The Peasants, regularly on the Avenues. Tonight, I was determined to see them. Read more...

Music Reviews - Wednesday 5th April 06 - Heat 10, Best Original Band at The Springhead By Anita Blakeston
	Heat Ten - The one with Violets and Right Handed Trousers ... Intriguing band names was the order of the night. I have met the 59 Violets many times and always wanted to know where the name came from. I don't know Franks Right Hand Trouser but in their case I dare not ask ... something to do with trying to get dressed when drunk? Tonik have been Read more...

Music Reviews - Wednesday 29nd March 06 - Heat 9, Best Original Band at The Springhead By Anita Blakeston
	Heat Nine - Turn left at Spaghetti Junction for Hollywood town ... Tinsel Town it ain't in Hull but I reckon our entertainment is just as glam and glossy as theirs. We had our very own A listers performing - our very own Brad Pitt alias David Elf, our very own Danii Minogue on bass and Meg Ryan on keyboards....not to mention Magnum PI as MC. Read more...

Music Reviews - Tuesday 25th April - Swellbellys, Assert, C-Squat and Undefeated at The Ringside By Dick Spring Photo Gallery By Mo
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