The New Clarence in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Another bar recommended that we visit here as the beers were very good, sadly that wasn't the case! there was only one decent ale and that wasn't really very good. Lovely warm welcome though, and the food looked good, but we didn't stay to eat.

Great little pub great food nice Atmosphere I feel welcome bar lady is always smiling all ways ready to serve thanks you x

Since this venue changed hands (ignore all of the negative 2018 reviews) it has become an excellent community style pub. The food is great and good value, good choice of drinks available including a lot of tequilas (which Ian the landlord is happy to advise you about) and the whole place is very friendly. Staff are lovely too and always welcoming and it's good that hand sanitiser is available on every table. Would recommend the New Clarence to anyone, in fact we have a meeting there every month. 👍

We booked a table for two for the football for last Saturday night. We walked in and were told the football would be on upstairs. We were told we could go up and the room upstairs was really well set up with the tables and screen. Unfortunately due to internet issues the app to order drinks wasn’t working but the two ladies behind the bar were fantastic all night, they were rushed off their feet up and downstairs making sure everyone was getting their drinks. We even stayed after the football and had a few more drinks before closing time. Would highly recommend this place.

We went last week for a pre theater meal and wasn't disappointed, we used to come a lot but then it went downhill but seeing some good reviews we were more then satisfied, better then the normal pub grub and really lots of it, good service and great ales too back again next week

Visited for lunch with a work friend and we both really enjoyed it.2 very nice Ciabattas with chips and very friendly and helpful staff.We will be back soon.

Been to the new Clarence for the first time since new owners took over. Better than ever. Food delicious, really good choice of beers and very good value for money

Visited for the first time on the basis of reading reviews, was not disappointed, good food, nicely presented and good attention to detail. Refreshing change to usual pub menus.

Just been for a meal before theatre. First time since reopened with new owners. The food was amazing and would go as far as to say that it was the best burger I have ever had outside of the US. All four meals were fantastic and great value for money. I will be coming back very soon and regularly as there is also a fantastic selection of real ales.

Visited here yesterday with a family group of 17 people. Food was lovely with a great selection and everyone said how they would love to go again. Staff were great and couldn't do enough for you. Great selection of ales and cider's, unfortunately was too full after our food to carry on drinking! Looking forward to our next visit.

Jamie (& Jess) from the Whalebone have taken over the pub, so it goes without saying that the range & quality of the beers are of the same high standard. Numerous, ever changing real ales as well as craft beers, lagers & ciders available at reasonable prices. A fantastic PUB GRUB menu is now served every day. With plenty of vegetarian options. We tried the Slow Cooked Steak & Ale Pie, beware, it is huge! (it is a proper one, served in a dish with wonderfully tasty beef & full pastry sides) The Beer Battered Fish & Chips was great quality served with crispy batter. It is well placed for the lunch & pre-theatre crowd. GIVE IT A TRY

Popped in for drink before going on for a meal at local restaurant. It was early in the evening (about 6.45). It’s a lovely pub, clean, comfortable and very friendly staff. Would look forward to popping in again

It's re-opened with lots of real ales, Jamie from Whalebone in charge. Last Friday was packed opening night.

There was 6 of us 2 of us had the Surf and Turf and the beef tomato we got was bigger than the piece of steak we got. There was 4 pieces of scampi and a few chips. 2 others got Lasagna and was no better. Whilst the others got Fish and chips this was by far the best. Sad to say we will not be returning for food.

Had lunch here the food was very good,we all really enjoyed it. Glad it has re-opened will definitely be back.

Great pub with amazing food and a very warm friendly welcome. A welcome not only to us but also to our little pooch as very dog friendly. The menu is very varied with plenty of vegan and gluten free options. Looking forward to our next visit and would definitely reccomed this pub.

I enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch at this newly re opened traditional pub. Great food with generous portions at a very reasonable price served in lovely traditional pub surroundings

The New Clarence has opened again and we are so pleased. It is the ideal place to go before and after the theatre. We were greeted by the young bar man who was so welcoming, attentive courteous and attentive. He often went out of his way to bring our drinks to our table. There is a new Menus such is not as extensive as before but had enough to tempt everyone's pallet and good news it has gluten free options. When the food arrived it was presented nicely and we all enjoyed our choices. We will certainly be visiting again. Thank you New Clarence.

Such a lovely pub, on New Theatre's door steps. You won't go far wrong in eating here, great land lord, great beer and food.!

Heard that the pub had reopened and went to see for ourselves if the food was as good as everyone said. It was. We had to wait for around 30 mins for our food to come. However we were told there would be a 30 minute wait so there was no problem. The food arrived piping hot and did not disappoint. The steak pie was delicious and my friend had scampi which she said was excellent. Will certainly go again.

Popped in on my own prior to a show this evening and it was great. The food was lovely but the service was fantastic, they had just taken a large order so the guy behind the bar was apologetic for the wait and even offered to buy me a drink on the house. His service was impeccable and I will definitely be returning next time I am in town. Wonderful place and a truly top bloke working there. Would give more than 5 stars if I could.

We went for tea before going to the Bonus Arena, great food, lovely atmosphere and excellent service, highly recommended

Popped in for lunch yesterday afternoon, service was very friendly and the food was lovely. We all had the small fish & chips which was big enough and the homemade chips were to die for! Will definitely come back again

Visited here for a pre-theatre meal with my mum. Excellent food, staff really friendly and attentive. Had a starter to share, then for our mains I chose the steak and my mum had the salmon. We then shared the chocolate fudge cake, all washed down with a lovely bottle of Merlot... delicious, and very reasonably priced could not fault.

Decided to book a table tonight for a quick bite before the theatre. Fabulous fish and chips, massive portions, piping hot & very tasty! Very friendly bar staff, without being too in your face. Would highly recommend & will definitely be booking a table here again soon

We visited here on Thursday 9th may , we were on our way to the theatre and wanted something to eat. It does not look much from the outside but don’t let that put you off. Very welcoming friendly staff & clean inside. We ordered the light bites as didn’t want too much..had fish ,chips & peas ( Bread& butter) and it was delicious there was plenty too great portions, the fish was cooked in a lovely crispy batter & the chips were yummy.

Met with a friend for lunch on a Friday. Had excellent service from the staff, very friendly and welcoming.

We booked a table for 11 which included 2 gluten free children. From the moment we walked in the service was wonderful, nothing was too much trouble. When our food arrived it was hot and delicious and tasty. The puddings were also to die for. We all enjoyed our afternoon. Will be happy to return again. Hopefully soon. Thanks to the staff.

recently reopened after being closed for a few months, central to the local theatre good to see it back in business

What a fantastic relaxing atmosphere the food is outstanding the service is of excellent quality definitely one to try when coming to hull

Great to see this place open again. We popped in for lunch before the show. Landlord very friendly and couldn't do enough. I had a chilli burger and it was gorgeous. So succulent and full of flavour. Everything was cooked perfectly and the place is spotless. We will definitely be back!

I hadn't visited New Clarence in a long while. So didn't realise that it had been closed. When we popped in for good the new owner was so apologetic that he wasn't able to serve food. He did show us the menu which looked fine (hull pie on there) and the pub refurbishment looks good. Looking forward to going back to eat.

great little pub very welcoming staff nice warm and comfortable hot home made food good beer we be back next time to carry on my research

Just popped in for a drink one Sunday afternoon and it was dead in here! Only 2 other people were in the pub. It was newly decorated outside and fairly standard inside. Just another pub as far as I was concerned. Nothing special was going on so I suspect it comes alive on a night with regulars. Service was friendly enough. The toilets were dire!

Homemade and lovely. Friendly staff, lovely venue, clean and welcoming. I'll definitely be back.....

Another great ad hoc visit to the Clarence, popped in for an early tea- steak for my partner and hunters chicken for me. Great food, great service, can’t fault this place. Looking forward to coming back in a couple of weeks!

My partner and daughter decided to have meal prior to going to the new theatre my partner ordered fish n chips the fish was cold and they returned it to the chef who agreed and apologised the staff were polite but my partner and daughter

Booked a pre show meal for 6 people including a steak and all the meals were well received. Although the price of my 16oz steak I found exspensive at £17 and accompanying portions small, it was cooked correctly to my taste of medium to well. The night we visited their card machine was not working, good job we had enough cash on us. Not sure what going on with the interior. Very dated tables and chairs.

Been a few times for dinner and it's always spot on. Gorgeous homemade food at the most reasonable prices. Not small portions either, we always leave satisfied. Staff have always been friendly and attentive. I've only had the roast dinners which are to die for but my friend highly recommends the steak pie. Can't wait to return.

I am one of eight friends who met up here for a meal prior to a visit to the theatre. The place was very full but we had reserved a table and were eventually served with our pre-ordered meals. Four of us had ordered fish and chips, I was rather unimpressed at the sight of it, hard frozen chips and mushy peas in a solid, cold, dark green lump but the fish looked fresh enough. I ate it apart from the peas but I hadn't been seated in the theatre long before I got an extremely unpleasant stomach ache, I confided this to a friend, who also said she felt unwell. The other two friends who had the same meal were ill later in the evening. The one of us who had gluten free fish and chips was not affected. I am quite angry, this was a meeting of friends from across the country, getting together at some expense, to have a night at the theatre. We met up at this pub so it was nothing to do with any earlier meals but, as the illness was not bad enough to require medical attention, we must just accept what happened but will certainly never eat here again.

Absolutely awful!, never again! Slow, unorganised!, & the most rude waitressing staff I’ve ever come across!,

Myself and wife visited Clarence for sunday dinner which was excellent.a friendly pub with good choice of beer.This pub is back to its old self from years ago with new management.

Called in here whilst waiting for our lift home after shopping. Have to admit I wasn't expecting much,

Always loved a little trip to new Clarence over the years. Today just popped in for a drink and was amazed to see vegan home cooked food on the menu! Will definitely be in to sample the new menu! Thank you for catering for the likes of me!

Went for a meal in here after theatre and before a parade in Hull. Booked a table beforehand. The pub...

great to see clarry back open. they managed to fit us in just before kitchen closed 7pm. fish and chips decent. wifes veggie lasagne a bit small but tasty

Me and the wife went in here on Saturday 4th November for our lunch we were the first in the pub I was told this did good meals I had meat pie with mashed potatoes and veg it was not the best I have had but my wife had the lasagna with chips and a side salad there was a piece of silver foil in the lasagna and the chips were cooked from frozen she left most of it we will not be recommending this place

Visited here for a meal before going to the nearby theatre. Good food.

Came in here for a drink and ended up staying for a few! Its only just re-opened and the guys there have certainly put in a lot of work. The pub itself has a very friendly feel and already has its own charming character. Some wonderful older features coupled with a nice layout & plenty of space. I can see this becoming a popular hidden gem in Hull.

Looks so much better outside!! And the inside does not disappoint! Lovely new landlords and a wonderfully warm, clean and welcoming pub!! Worth a visit before the theatre! Can't wait for food to start!

I'm just back from a few days in 'ull and stayed in the hotel right next to this place. I actually went in on the first night of opening since it was taken over as I fancied a quick pint and it was literally spitting distance from my hotel room. I was made to feel so welcome by Colin & Sarah and it was refreshing to meet publicans that know how to run a pub as it should be. The place is spotless and has all the qualities that a good pub should have, Inviting, cosy, friendly decent beer and hosts that actually care and show a genuine interest in their customers. These qualities can't be faked, especially to someone like myself who has spent much time in the local. I always think that the yardstick for any pub is the standards of the toilets and theirs are spotless. My time in 'ull was made all the better for meeting these two and spending some time here and I will certainly be back to see them both sometime in the future when they will also be serving food and if it's anything like the rest of the place then it will be excellent.

We visited here on Sat 16th Sept,for mum 80th birthday after having a meal at Kingston Theatre. My mums a young 80 and loves a good dance,we the family thoroughly enjoyed the disco and the warm friendly atmosphere here.Can fully recommend a visit here,we shall certainly be going again.

I was walking through Town when I realised The New Clarence was open!Well what a transformation.Under new management!Clean and tidyGreat atmosphereBar staff are so friendlyIt is currently waiting for food to restart with a carvery!Can't wait to see where they take it.Good luck and thanks for a great night!

Food was fine to begin with, chicken baguette was a bit dry but salad and chips all fine. As a table we then made the mistake of asking for vinegar. When it was delivered, the lid was being secured by a grungy looking piece of sellotape and the top cracked but we continued to pour on you our food. It took about 30 seconds for one of our party to notice 'floaters' in the vinegar bottle... these later turned out to be around 30-40 dead critters and bugs which by now were all over our food. On complaining we were simply offered a free drink. The customer service was awful, very rude and slow considering we were the only customers in there. I would not recommend and I certainly will not be returning.

DO NOT COME TO THIS POOR EXCUSE OF A 'PUB'This is my first ever bad review but i feel i need to warn people of this place! I got salmonella poisoning from this woeful pub. Should of know by how dirty the bar / restaurant area is that the kitchen would the same if not worse!!! Despite the food poisoning the food was awful, the 'home made chips' must of been made in a cement mixer and left for a few days! Did not finish our meals and just as well! After the poor food you are met by a barman with an attitude problem and is also very lazy. And more interested to speaking to a female sat at the bar over serving new customers.Will never come back.

Never again food was burnt advertises home made chip no they aren't got my money back food was inedible

I have never left a negative review in my life and I do realize that this is not an appropriate pub for lunch or dinner, even for drinking a beer. Unfortunately, the standard at this pub was very poor. Very unproffesional. Horrible environment. The menu cards were covered in oil and all sorts of dirst with the foil peeling away from the paper. We ordered the food and it was disgusting. The beer seemed water. Don't be fooled, this place has nothing to do with a good pub in Hull and the service was very poor. KFC would have been a better choice !

this pub does some of the best pub food in the town, its home made and the pie is the best or try the jumbo fish and chips it will suprise you, and the cask ale it great too well worth a visit

No food it was very upsetting as my memories of this fine pub had disappeared in a second then someone outside told me to try lion and key which had restored my faith in good fair priced pub food

No doubt this has been a thriving pub in its day but now it's a dull lifeless soul with no clientele. It has just undergone a change of management who may have some ideas how to revive it but I have my doubts.

This pub probably has the best pub grub in Hull. The Fish and chips were absolutely done to perfection. It was very clean and the man that served us was very nice. CHEAP ASWELL.

Arived with a large party and had no trouble orrdering food that was very good when it was served up.The ale was a good drink to.

Despite living in Hull all my life, I'd never visited the New Clarence before. One cold and windy Friday lunchtime, a group of colleagues and myself headed over to the pub to see what type of food they served.Upon the arriving, we were greeted by a friendly barmaid who took our order, a little slowly considering we were on the clock with only 60 minutes to spare.The menu is extensive, featuring typical pub grub with gourmet burgers thrown in for good measure. Naturally, I had to try one of the place's signature patties - the Mexican burger being my meal of choice.We took a booth in the back of the pub but had to leave our jackets on throughout the course of the meal - it was absolutely freezing, with the open plan nature of the building not helping matters.After about 40 minutes, our burgers arrived. They were gargantuan. The Mexican burger was packed to the brim with jalapenos, sour cream, gherkins and salsa, topped with homemade onion ring and sandwiched with a delicious brioche bun.The pattie itself was divine, if a little overcooked for my liking. It was beautifully seasoned and perfectly thick. The chunky chips that accompanied the dish were sublime - possibly some of the best I've ever tasted.The coleslaw on the other hand was a little bland and unusually, added nothing to the plate whatsoever. However, the homemade 'Yorkshire' ketchup was a delight with a really decent punch.Prices are very reasonable, with my massive burger and chips costing less than £7.Overall, the New Clarence is a gem in the heart of Hull that I never knew existed. I'll definitely be back, just pop the heating on next time!

Havent been here for a long while but wasnt dissapointed food was gorgeous and massive potions. Me and my husband had the steak pie it was really lovely wasnt disapointed at all. Just like it was when we last ate here Pub really nice owners very friendly and the food great. Can not wait to go back.

As soon as we entered the new Clarence we was welcomed by the very friendly and polite bar tender, we enjoyed a few beers and some lovely pub grub. The meal sizes are great and very filling. Will return soon

Having previously been in for a few drinks and seen the menu, we decided to give it a try. The homemade steak pie is the pie of all pies. It was a huge slice of pie.It had a base and crust of thick shortcrust pastry filled with loads of tender beef. The gravy was gorgeous. Really tasty. I had mashed potatoes which tasted like they'd got a good dollop of butter in them super.Veg was large chunks of fresh carrot and peas. Fantastic. My husband had a massive jumbo haddock with homemade chunky chips mushy peas and tartar sauce which he really enjoyed.More than ample portions.The draught beer Holy Grail went down well too.We would recommend people to visit this friendly welcoming pub and give their food a try.You eons be disappointed.

Called here Friday evening with my husband for tea went for the chicken and bacon pies, as it was pie week it was two for a tenner well what value for money the mash was like you make at home proper mash fresh veg and lovelly thick homemade chips the only slight criticism I would have was the pie was microwaved as the pastry soggy would rather of waited a little longer for crispy pastry but apart from that it was faultless bar a. Was a really nice friendly man,cannot wait to return and try the rest of the menu.

Visited here for a few pints with the pals. Had a lovely evening and the foid wasnt bad at all. Coukd do with a few more places like this. Hidden gem.

This is the first time weve been to the new clarence and OMGGG it was literally amazing, we went early in the day to suss out the menu and the barmen/owner said to come hungry as you get your monies worth... he wasn't lieing!!! Times that by 10 and a add on a whoooolllleee lot more and you still wont be close to how good the food was and sooo filling. Thank you again it was gorgeous and will definatley be coming back again when we come up for the darts later this year xx

Myself and my husband ordered the steak pie with chunky chips. Wasn't waiting long and on arrival of the food it looked lovely. The steak pie was full of meat but covered in a jelly kind of stuff. I think it was suppose to be gravy but it had gone so thick and gooey it was not nice. Also the pastry was sloppy. Normally the food is lovely that's why we went back but don't think I would eat in there again.

Went here after a wander around the old industrial heartland of the city and had a very substantial "Farm Burger" which was a stack of beef (burger), chicken (breast) and bacon with the usual trimmings. Quite a few people in for a Tuesday lunchtime so the other TripAdvisor reviews that lead us there were evidence of value for money in a traditionally laid out pub. Worth a visit.

Took my daughter here for Sunday lunch after shopping in town. Lovely fresh food (not processed veg or mash) good size portions, really friendly staff, made to feel genuinely welcome & comfortable. Will definitely dine here again.

17 of us went into the new Clarence pub for a meal. Had lovely food and the owner was very friendly and helpful. We would all go back and we would also highly recommended it .

Pre panto (Snow white and the seven dwarfs at HNT) food. Always go here prior to the are trip to the theatre. Usually have 1 of the gorgious burgers. But this time went for the lasagna. Heaven and not small on the portions. Always a friendly welcome and very good service. Well worth a visit. Suggest you book a table prior to your visit to avoid disappointment.

Had the pleasure of visiting this pub with my two teenage children for a meal before the panto. I rang and reserved a table and ordered the food before going. The food was lovely and they even accommodated a change to one of their burgers to suit. They politely asked if we would mind moving after eating as the table was booked. We certainly didn't mind but the manager insisted we had a drink on the house for the inconvenience which was a generous gesture but not necessary. Will definitely visit again in the near future. It's so nice to be welcomed into a pub with such good service and the added bonus of tasty food which was I have to add a generous portion too. Would recommend a visit.

Went with work colleagues for Xmas lunch. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their starters and main meals, which were great in quality and quantity. Only downside was that we were too full for dessert. Very friendly and efficient staff. Would very much recommend.

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch on the 13th. The pub was busy but we didn't have to wait long for food and drinks. My other half thought the steak pie was great and my roast was just what was needed after a few hour shopping. Watching the football was an added bonus.

Get very excited when I'm in Hull staying with friends and get a chance to eat here at the weekend. The roast dinners are just beautiful! The staff are very friendly and helpful and it has a nice and welcoming atmosphere. It's a real little gem in Hull and is doing things right.

We where going to the theatre and decided to have a meal at the new Clarence. We where pleasantly surprised to find that they had a gluten free menu. We had fish from the gluten free menu and steak from the regular menu. The food was fantastic. The staff where great very friendly nothing to much trouble for them,the pub itself had a nice relaxing atmosphere,looking forward to the next visit very soon. Alan and Nora.

Title slightly misleading as food is excellent just not gastro pub style although it is presented very well. Party of three, waitress described the fish as a whale. Pure white haddock with perfectly cooked batter. Better than a lot of fish shops. A slab of meat pie only let down by boring and fairly tasteless carrots and peas. Home made chicken tikka , pure quality. We had reserved a booth and it was just the right p,ace. The staff were warm and friendly. First time for a long time but will be back soon. Don't just go here as a pre theatre visit it is far better than that and deserves more.

Came here today with my partner, have lived locally around here for well over a year but never popped into the place, until today that is. I ordered the mighty burger and my partner ordered a mixed grill and can honestly say it was the best burger I've eaten.. in my life (no exaggeration) my partner also loved his food and what I like is that there is no bugging you like some places do saying is everything ok with your meal every 5 minutes, we was just left to enjoy our food (most probably because they have confidence in the good quality of food) and the gentleman asked when collecting how our food was and it was great. Great food and I will be coming back.

Popped in one lunch time with my daughter after a friend advising they had a GF menu.Lovely to have some choice and we both had gluten free fish and chips which was delicious. We ordered the smaller one which was around £5.85. Great portion and lovely crisp batter.Very friendly barman who even asked the chef what they'd used for the batter for me!!Good value and will definitely visit again.

A night out with a friend to the theatre and thought we would love to have tea at the new Clarence before. Sadly I was so disappointed with the food and customer service. Offers on the flyers where confusing,stated an offer,only then to be told it was not on tonight even though it was advertised. Was this because it was theatre night and they then could cash it in. We ordered a burger and chicken burger. The beef was over cooked and the bread wasn't even warmed up. The younger of the two barmen was lovely and had lots of friendly personality,however the older male could do with more people skills!! Nice pub, but won't be going back soon,wish I had gone to 3 john Scotts like we was going to....

Been here on many occasions. Staff are present, friendly and welcoming. Food is excellent. If going at busy time book a table and re-book food.

Took my family there for my Dad their for a treat for his 80th Birthday. Their was 8 of us i was the only one who is Gluten Free. My mother went a week before to ask if they did GF meals so we book a table. when we order our meals which there is a variety. Told that i was GF my meal was excellent I had roast of the day beautiful. Great value and friendly staff couldn't do enough. We will all come again and my parents loved it so that is good. I will say again Excellent.

Went here for lunch on a Sunday whilst out shopping.Didn't want a full roast lunch so went for the ranch burger.It looked great when it arrived but sadly it was a big let down.The burger had been reheated, probably cooked the day before as it was so dry, pity really as it was of a decent quality just hadn't been handled correctly.The bread bun again was so dry it just disintegrated & the chicken was covered in black bits.Beer was good tho as was the service & my wife enjoyed her meal so I have given a 3 but my meal was a 2 star at best.

Fabulous home cooked food in friendly and welcoming pub. Perfect for a pre theatre meal.Also good for watching sport. Great value for money. Definitely recommend

Since our last visit a few months ago were the service recieved wasn't that great we thought we would give this place another go.I must declare that the service has VASTLY improved...... Our pre ordered food came out on time and food was very good.

We ate here before we saw Hairspray at the New Theatre.We had booked a table and pre-ordered our meals - would recommend as it did get busy.I had surf and turf and my daughter the all day breakfast. Both were delicious.

We pre ordered our food before arrival and it was brought to our table less then 10 minutes after our arrival. The food was lovely and hot and tasted great. The staff were great and Ian stayed with me outside the pub after he had locked up to wait until my boyfriend came and picked me up. That's great service.

We booked a Pre-Theatre meal at The New Clarence for 10 people. When we arrived our table was ready and we received a great service from start to finish. All of our meals came out together, were hot and the food was absolutely gorgeous and the pub has a great atmosphere.

The New Clarence was highly recommended to me by a work colleague and everything she had told me was right. Gorgeous food, great atmosphere and good value for money. We booked our table and the menu was emailed to me in advance. We were asked if we could send our choices back before 3pm the next day because it would be busy. What a good idea! Once we'd arrived and ordered our drinks we were shown to our table and our meals arrived after about 15 mins. The food was delicious and we would most definitely return in the future.

I absolutely love this place the staff are so friendly and helpful. There is a good variety of food available on the menu and the meals are of a good size portion with the 'lighter bites' for those who don't want such a big meal. I have tried a variety of the meals available and every single one has been amazing. I would recommend everyone to visit!

Excellent service! We pre booked a table for 7 for a pre theatre meal. From the first phone call to visiting on the night we received excellent service, the meals presented fawless and would highly recommend.

We planned to eat at the theatre but hadn't realised they only served snacks now. After asking for directions the bar lady recommended the Clarence. It was extremely busy upon arrival so I would recommend booking but the friendly barman said we could eat at the bar if we were happy to and reassured us he would try to get our food out within half an hour (there was only 45 minutes until the show.) We actually only waited around 10 minutes and the food was delicious. The waiters/bar staff asked how we were getting on and they were very friendly. We would definitely eat here again but book in advance next time now we know that it is there.

Six of us booked a table and pre-ordered our meals. Fantastic service, lovely food and we were well looked after. Would not hesitate to go again.

we visited for lunch at the new clarence ,it was fine food tasty we both enjoy very much and service also fine

Visited for a meal before going to the theatre on 03/10/15. Foid was excellent I had the omelette which was freshly cooked & must have used 6 eggs.Service was goid & staff friendly.Would recommend them for pre theatre food or drinks.

Second visit with different friends .They were initially taken aback as not pub visitors .Had reserved table ready and welcomed on arrival .Food fantastic and wonderful value for money.Recommend the Haddock and chips followed by lumpy bumpy desert.We enjoyed and didn't feel rushed Will be visiting from over the bridge at next Theatre trip

Popped into the New Clarence on Monday but it was opening night at the theatre and was full, any remaining tables were reserved. I had better luck on a Friday at about 5:30pm. Pretty good menu albeit a little prices for what I've seen of Hull pubs. Opted for a baked potato loaded with Chilli con carne, bacon and cheese. Prompt service as it was quite empty. Good portion served with fresh salad and coleslaw. Only draw back is there's a minimum of £10 for card payment.