The Sailmakers Arms in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Best great value quality food and service in hull. Your grub will not be brought to your table faster than anywhere in the world and always boiling hot ,no lukewarm grub here on skillets

People make the place. I have been in here before and met,and had a lovley.conversation with a very nice barmaid and the owner. This time I was gretted by a barmaid who was in mid-conversation with a woman seated on the customer side of the bar. I ordered my drink and was told the price,£6,very high for Hull. The whole process took place against the backdrop of the interaction between the barmaid and the person sitting at the bar. I felt like I was intruding. The bar was empty apart from the aforementioned people. People make place. This place seems to a lottery on what you experience.

Cracking pub in the Old Town area of Hull. Can get quite busy but they do have a decent sized outdoor area too with heaters. Good bar menu for food which was decently priced and good quality/nice. Decent range of drinks too, again reasonably priced. The service was good, very friendly, we had some good chats with the landlord who was a nice friendly guy and told us a little bit about the area. We’ll visit Old Town again and will definitely return here and would recommend it.

Cracking pub in the Old Town area of Hull. Can get quite busy but they do have a decent sized outdoor area too with heaters. Good bar menu for food which was decently priced and good quality/nice. Decent range of drinks too, again reasonably priced. The service was good, very friendly, we had some good chats with the landlord who was a nice friendly guy and told us a little bit about the area. We’ll visit Old Town again and will definitely return here and would recommend it.

Plastic crap food ! Wont be back here, Steak & Ale pie , nutrition value = 0

Super local pub which oozes character and charm. I haven't been here for some years however it was great to spend time here with colleagues after work last week. We sat outside in the courtyard and there was a great vibe about the place. Staff were lovely and the décor is quirky and fun yet traditional with a modern twist. You have to visit yourself to appreciate it.

Lovely old pub, great atmosphere, the lady behind the counter was great- made all the difference Got to taste different ciders

Lovely place to eat and a great atmosphere

Come here on or twice a week, tried the Mac and cheese for the first time and it was absolutely delicious. Having an operation on my wrist next week so was looking for something that I could eat one handed this absolutely hit the spot and would order again when I can eat with both hands.

We called for a drink and something to eat as we had checked to see if it was dog friendly. Well it was very dog friendly 😁 the pies we had were top notch would definitely recommend to anyone

The only negative is it's very small inside and tables very close together

Customer service was absolutely shocking from the landlord. He was so rude talking to us as through we was stupid 😒

Very nice people, sweet ol dog led us right up to the door. Moo pie was really good, as well as the chicken and waffles. Yorkshire pudding was so good, soft and crispy too.

Arm and leg and a good mortgage to buy a pint. Be warned. x

Over priced ale. Tired interior. Nearly £14 for 2 and a half pints.

Popped in for a couple of pints and some scran. 10/10 would recommend the loaded fries and buttermilk sweet chilli chicken. Great atmosphere and great food!

Nice food and staff were helpful

Always a pleasure. We didn't get to see Toby this time, but he is the cutest resident dog ever!

Very enjoyable meal with son and husband. Food and service very good.

We didn't have food Lovely old style pub for a few drinks with family

Nice pub where you can drink a nice pint

A random choice for lunch today. Pies, mash and roasted parsnips. And some good coffee too. And whilst we were eating, the TV screen played old photos of Hull, and also referenced the films and TV series shot on the high street outside the front door!! Certainly worth a visit, for food and surroundings, even if you've lived in Hull all your life!! 4.25 /5. Took a while for the food to come, but when it did... marvelous!!

Pies are awesome..... side orders if gravey could be less watery. Great place cos of gluten free pies.

Food was lovely.small room upstairs for wedding party.

A pint of Old Rosie and a Moo and Blue with Dauphinoise and gravy! An absolute dream. Thank you.

Best pies in Hull! Friendly staff and great decor! Gets very busy during weekends. Also lots of allergen friendly food, has an amazing gluten free and vegan pie with jackfruit “meat”

Nice selection of ales and ciders. Serves food. Nice outside seating area

Sat in here now, just had a meal my husband and I, prices have gone up and the portions have got smaller, not impressed don’t think we will return

Nice place very long wait for food and was very bland , pie had 2 pieces of meat in not worth the money

I had the Moo & Blue (Beef steak & stilton with mash & gravy, £12.90) which was very tasty and well presented. Ordering and service was quick and easy. Can eat in or outside in the beer garden. Nice experience all round.

Had a meal with a couple of friends. Got to say the pie and mash was pretty spectacular. Will definitely be back.

Always a busy place for a great pint...

Great pub, staff are always on the ball landlord is a great guy has time to talk to you thanks Dennis for another great day, night

I'll be honest wasn't keen on going, l wanted to go to Redsails. But my friend persuaded me. I'm glad l tried it because the chicken pis was absolutely lovely. Really enjoyed it. Lovely calm atmosphere. Lovely quirky pub. The pies are 10/10. ❤️❤️❤️

Pies to die for. Perfectly roasted veg and dreamy dauphinonoise potatoes. Great atmosphere even when not busy, which is not very often.

Nice pub fair prices. Didn't really have any dark beers which are My preference but that's me not the pub

Lovely place...no loud music or sports, the TV had a lovely video showing Hull past and present. The food was lovely would definitely recommend.

Great ambiance, Piemister pie was good and plenty of other choices. First pint was a dodgy one but they were quick to offer alternative. Was quite busy compared to other pubs in area - clearly a favourite amongst locals.

Very nice pub unique in its own check out the watches

Great place and a great beer garden. (Although it was better in the 90's with the Chipmunks running around 😁😁)

Firstly I have to say we have been here many times over the last 20 or so years no complaints until yesterday. After a 45 minute wait for a pulled pork sandwich and some cheesy chips I went to the bar and asked where the food was and should it really take 45 minutes? Almost as soon as I sat down the food was literally dropped onto the ta le with a bang I commented that this was quick and it must have been around for some time. “Not that long” the person abruptly said and walked off the food was cold in parts and at best like warm in others. We were eating, selecting the warmest parts when we had the usual “is everything ok with the food” I replied “no” in a tone that reflected the service to date. The boss arrived and opened the conversation by stating I had been rude to his staff. I then told him what was wrong with the food the response was to snatch it off us and say I’ll give you your money back. Hy wife actually had her fork in the chips when it was snatched. A few moments later he returned with £16 saying “your meal was £15.90 you can keep the 10p”. Rude and totally unprofessional. I hope his boss reads this and speaks appropriately to him. Sorry for the long review.

Brilliant pub, great atmosphere a real gem.

Always have a great evening at the Sailmakers Arms. It's on our list of pubs we regularly go to on a night out. Good atmosphere. First time we have sat and had food. Staff are attentive ,friendly and hard working. Half of us chose the pie meals. Lovely pies, served very hot. However for the price, instant mashed potato is not acceptable. Small portions for the price and not good value for money so for that reason we won't have food again.

Food amazing not a crumb left and very friendly great service well worth a visit

Pieminister lovelyness. Well worth a visit if you never been before, and if you have still worth a visit. Great food, competitive prices and pet friendly. Might even get a dog for my next visit.

I was walking past and I thought I have never been in that pub and I have lived in Hull all of my life. Then I found out why, £5.30 for a cup of coffee, I thought I had woken up in Paris or Rome but no it was definitely in Hull. Absolutely disgusting, daylight robbery. Never again.

A little expensive, but absolutely delicious. Will definitely return.

Just nipped in for a quicky will be going again food next time

If you don't mind dirty tables that the staff won't clean, when politely asked to, and almost £6 a pint for the privilege, never again for hygiene reasons alone.

Good pub, good real ale, grub, pub dog very welcoming. Good experience all round

Had a great time with friends in this pub just b4 Xmas, great music, great atmosphere and place rammed, can't post on food didn't have any

Quiet.drink a bit warm.but was mostly ok

We were greeted by a calm, friendly labrador that clearly loves the attention he receives. The 3 of us has pies, 2 of us had the beef and blue cheese filling the other had venison. All pies were served in a small enamelled dish, personally I would have preferred a plate as it did mean that everything was piled on top of itself. All were served with mash and a choice of vegetables. The bar staff were knowledgable and there were quite a few groups of people that called in for lunch. They have a good selection of ales and have a 5 star cask marque, which indicates that the beer is well kept. I am sure we will return.

Yes nice polite and quiet pub clean service good outside seating to in summer

Located in the charming Old Town area, Sailmaker Arms stands out as a delightful pub, boasting a welcoming atmosphere and an excellent choice of beers. The friendly and knowledgeable staff enhance the experience, making each patron feel like a regular. Whether you’re there for the diverse range of ales and lagers or just to soak in the cozy ambiance, Sailmaker Arms is a gem worth visiting for anyone seeking a good time in a classic setting.

Great pub with a lovely atmosphere. The steak and ale pie was lovely! Bonus to meet the resident dog too ☺️

Great pub, good atmosphere and outside area. Will definitely visit again.

Love the place, great food, nice atmosphere inside and outside in the courtyard. Worth visiting. X

Great and cozy place , lovley owners and staff , made to feel very welcome , highly recommend

Lots of good 0% drink options, lovely pub.

Been here twice with the family and had great food both times .

Had a great time with friends in this pub just b4 Xmas, great music, great atmosphere and place rammed, can't post on food didn't have any

This place has been a really great place to relax with a dog. It's not hard to find a pub in Hull but some do food better than others. It's all down to having expenses for ingredients going off when you have to much in stock, versus not having enough to offer the feeling of variety. What the clever establishments do is that they learn to specialise in one or two dishes, and do then to the best of their ability, so they can keep prices reasonable. The Sailmaker Arms have done this to an expert level with the humble Northern Englishman's delicacy that is the oven baked pie 🥧 They have homemade style pies that they may part-bake and/or freeze. The pie is such a simple staple food of the working class. It's also trendy and hipster, especially with the fantastic fulfilling fillings that include seasonal offerings with all the pies sporting interesting cute names. Now there is a reason I use three paragraphs to write about the pies. They are the sort of food that most of us that have lived North of Birmingham know all too well since they are nutritionally balanced and reasonably priced, but have upmarket options. I live with one of those Southern heathens who have not tried pies and who see gravy as a rarity. She will not eat anything with pastry but even she will have a try of these and always enjoyed them. They come with gravy, sweet potato, fries, cheesy chips, mash, peas, broccoli, carrots, and many other traditional options for accoutrements to the pie. Coupled with a reasonably priced pint and a selection of decent enough ales, and a layout that allows privacy for intimate dining, as well as large gatherings. The place also offers a massive function room upstairs that can be hired as needed. There are simpler snacks like crisps and that little extra of chocolate bars and pot noodle, nuts and pretzels. The menus changes summer to winter to summer. Ice cream in slightly too small tubs were good enough to make me happy. I'm a "whole 400g tub to be happy" man but I would buy three of the little 150g to get me there. Small farm style carried on the theme of supporting local businesses. Staff are warm and pleasant enough to talk to everyone without being awkward - which is a good skill when you are a young person in a place that attracts drunks now and then. Here's the bad news: they don't have a good feedback system. The two times I have had something go wrong, they have gone and done the worst thing anyone in customer service can do: they deny that the issue is valid. First occasion was when my beloved ice cream was noted to have lots of ice crystals on the inside not just the outside. They actually tried to tell me that this was normal and then they said that they had never had any complaints before. I ended up walking away after an awkward silence instead of what good customer service would do which is treat the customer as always right (since they are paying and not all complaints are made by narcissistic people or Karen's / Kevin's of this world making unreasonable demands to get some free food) and because the value is in keeping your customer happy so they not only return to spend more money, but so they speak highly and tell you the issue rather than taking it online. This stuff is basic for the likes of me who travelled throughout the country especially around London. They would not dream of arguing with the customer. My friend was actually a manager at McDonald's and they have respect for all complaints even when they seem slightly excessive or fraudulent. It's why they have their doors bursting. Anyways that's the rant I have built up for months since this happened. It stopped me going daily and I looked elsewhere. Especially with the second issue which was my favourite sweet potato fries tasting of what I can only think of as "hand cream" or some other lotion designed to moisturise hands and not to be consumed. It's also sickening to think the kitchens do not have any health and safety procedures especially regarding hand washing. So that's the good and the bad. Check it out for yourself soon!

Excellent as always. Love coming to Sail when I'm in Hull.

Took 6 adults and 2 children for breakfast with santa 16th dec2023 It was a roaring success kids where entained by elfs and meet santa who gave them a selection box children had sweets and pop provided food breakfast was fantastic well done to all staff made it a great festive breakfast

Fabulous pub, great selection of drinks, friendly staff and nice atmosphere! Cannot comment on the food as never eaten here

I must admit, I was slightly intoxicated when I visited. 😂 The place was heaving and had a superb atmosphere at 4.30pm on a Saturday. We were lucky enough to find an outdoor booth but sadly the heater didn't work. But it wasn't cold so no real dramas. Erm, I remember seeing a good array of handpumps and spirits, but couldn't tell you what was on. 🙈🤣 However, the double Kraken and coke drinks went down a treat. Will definitely call back in at the start of a day out and maybe try the food. It looked and smelt divine, but as eatin' is cheatin' we didn't try it this time, midway through an 'Old Town' crawl.

I was in a party of 16. We were dealt with efficiently and pleasantly. The food was amazing. The prices were good. The staff were lovely. Been some time since I was last here. I forgot how good it is. Thankyou.

Excellent service from Dennis and his team. The food is fresh and the pies are the best.

Absolutely gorgeous food great pub..Fantastic staff well worth a vist

Smashing pub with great food and beer garden on the high street in old Hull.

Sat outside only ones as it was cold but just a lovely day. Good service.

Great pub with a fab selection of drinks and friendly staff.

Lovely pub with great atmosphere and character, including the gorgeous dog Toby. 🐶 Friendly staff and would definitely return but sadly live a long way away ☹️ Would recommend 👍

Fantastic location, dog friendly and food is great and consistent . Aaaand fish tanks . What more can I say . Staff are friendly and efficient and atmosphere is lovely .

Great pub with a decent selection of cask beers and ciders on tap. The secret is their great pies. When I am not hankering for Sunday Roast, this is my go to spot for Sunday Pie and all the trimmings (think pie instead of carvery and similar but better sides). Getting hungry as I write this.

Great little traditional boozer friendly staff and atmosphere with cruz campo on draught what a bonus !! The best lager from Spain 🇪🇸 imo..

Sat in the beer garden in November for steak and ale pie with a pint of cider.

First class good great staff great value

Great pub, surroundings and atmosphere

Lovely pub, wonders done to an already great beer garden in 2023. Everything top marks, the pub (inside and out) the choice of drinks, especially ciders, the area (old town), only thing I have not tried is the food. Staff are always friendly, and a lovely Dog called Toby, who comes up to me every time I go there.

The menu is quite limited but some good options. I had the cheese and pulled pork baguette and a pint of Pepsi. The baguette was really lovely and well-filled. Only wish that there were more crisps! Really enjoyed my meal and would recommend. The pub is cosy and intimate inside.

love this place, barmaid is fabulous and the selection of beers and ciders on tap is amazing. the pies look fabulous and i will be back for one of those at a later date. a fab spot in the old part of hull and defo worth a wander to.

walked for ages in hull from St Andrews quay with the dog to find a dog friendly pub. wasn't disappointed when we found sailmakers. good business sense too as we got there at 4.30pm, sign said food stops at 4pm but as it was busy they kept the kitchen open. ordered pie with all the trimmings. at £17 wasn't cheap nor fast food as it took 30 mins to come. but we were grateful it was still open and the food was really good! the manager came back from a shopping trip to Ikea and was talking to some regulars next to us and then brought the dog some treats across which was nice. would recommend and defo for food if you've a dog

Great pub, lots of choice, excellent service very comfortable. Highly recommended. Heated umbrella outside, bliss. Loved the pie and the scampi was terrific too. What a fantastic pub, highly recommend the hot dog too

Lovely pub, good food and beer 🍺

Thanks Sailmakers for making our evening wedding reception a memorable one,every body had a great time.The buffet was lovely,great service,dj played music every one liked! Would highly recommend,, Kylee and Andy.

Excellent choice of Real Ales and Ciders but the pie and chips was terrible, 8 under cooked oven chips each and a pie with hard as rock pastry which I think my chainsaw would have struggled cutting through it, with the tiniest pot of gravy,and to top it off the young barmaid who was serving behind the bar looked as miserable as hell, with just a hard frown on her face which made you feel really welcome,(Not), nearly £24 for 2 rock hard pies and oven chips, we will stick to 3 John's in future

Great many craft beers I haven't seen before... cool place with super dog friendly. Try pies!!

Great service, great food and attentive staff within a beautiful little hidden gem of a pub. Would love to come back again.

Great place to visit, nice setting, nice staff. Would visit again.

Lovely drops of alcohol and food is banging

Another amazing visit to sailmakers for food a drink amazing customer service and the burger is and was amazing 5 stars again from me

Lovely pub. Friendly team. Upstairs room, beautiful and perfect for private parties. Food could have been served a little faster.

Went for a family meal, food was amazing we all enjoyed it. Staff so friendly great service, and a great price to

Fantastic family run pub with polite and helpful staff. Quirky little stop off.

Lovely friendly staff, usually struggle to find food for me but here was a wide range of choice. Definitely recommend and will be returning

Used to love coming here but not no more it has gotten very expensive and doesn't have a great choice

Great pies, beer and friendly staff!

Called in for lunch today about 12.30pm partie of 5. The pie i was served was the worse pie i have had in a long while. There was nothing wonderful or crisp about pastry, it was hard and tough there was veg in the pie though we had asked for steak and ale. The fries were well over cooked and oily ! The cobs we ordered were part bake and hard. The salad garnish limp and the colslaw was vingery. Our fizzy drinks were expensive we also paid for two glasses of orange cordial they were disgusting. We ate what we could we were all hunry hence the early dinner, I waited to be asked how was our meal and i would have mentioned the above.Then a dog arrived at next table a large dog with a sign on it's lead saying don't pet me, Scary ! We had 2 children in our party that are afaid of dogs. This is not good, what a disappointing meal and experience ..the food took a while to come out so was expecting better things. Hey ho nice welcome for dogs however some of us don't like eating at eye level with strange dogs. Real shame our visit was spoilt.