For those wanting to dine in style and class, there is no better option than a rooftop bar! Offering lucky customers expansive and stunning vistas of the bustling city, outstanding service, and an incomparable sense of relaxation and ease, it’s no wonder that cities and towns all over England are inducting greater numbers of roof top bars year by year.
Thankfully the city of Hull is no exception to this trend, and over the past few years a handful of impressive roof top bars have managed to crop up and dazzle locals. Here is a guide to Hull’s incredible rooftop bars, in case you ever feel the urge to dine and socialise amongst some of the most impressive establishment’s the city has to offer.
Junkyard
60 Bond St, Hull HU1 3EN
Commanding picturesque views of Hull’s bustling urban city centre is Junkyard Café Bar, a wildly popular establishment whose relaxing rooftop bar makes for a unique dinning experience. Situated in the city’s K2 complex, Junkyard and its rooftop bar allow curious customers to marvel at the expanse of the city and beyond, making for a memorable experience to be had with family, friends, or a partner.
In addition to possessing an impressive décor and design, Junkyard also specialises in a number of dishes and drinks, perfect accompaniments for those taking in the birds eye views of the city. Their lunch menu, served from 12-3 Monday to Saturday, provides customers with the opportunity of indulging in some tasty and good quality food, including: bangers and mash, chickpea and potato curry, and a delicious short rib burger. Junkyard’s cocktail menu is also sure to pique the interest of any lucky customer, offering everything from an old fashioned to a Negroni. For stunning views and charming food and drink, Junkyard is the perfect place to be.
The Lexington (at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
24 Ferensway, Hull HU2 8NH
Hull’s self-titled ‘finest rooftop bar’, The Lexington exudes comfort and class in equal measure. This ‘contemporary’ sky bar, ‘built on the former site of the infamous club Lexington Avenue’, is fitted with a heated outdoor terrace, and expansive windows that allow relaxed customers to observe the happenings of the city from an all-seeing perspective. The Lexington’s mixture of Art Deco and modern décor allows for customers to socialise and dine in style, making it a modern and unique place to shamelessly indulge.
Like Junkyard, The Lexington also possesses an extensive food and drink menu, containing delicious dishes and beverages of the highest standard. Serving everything from antipasti and pizza to popcorn and nachos, The Lexington is capable of accommodating everyone with the utmost ease. Furthermore, The rooftop bar also specialises in cocktails of every possible variety: colada’s, pisco punch, and Bonegroni just to name a few, ensuring customers have plenty of options to choose from on their visit to The Lexington.
Humber Street Gallery
64 Humber St, Hull HU1 1TU
Humber Street Gallery, one of Hull’s artistic and cultural cornerstones, also has the honour of boasting a brilliant rooftop bar, allowing curious tourists and locals to socialise in style after surveying some of the local area’s finest artwork.
Situated amongst the city’s marina, the gallery’s rooftop bar commands an interesting view of the ever bustling Humber Street and its surrounding landscape of windy cobbled roads and stylish bars. A number of refreshments are also available to customers, including hot drinks and alcoholic beverages. For culture and comfort in equal measure, Humber Street Gallery’s roof top bar is perfect.
With Hull now being home to a handful of impressive and stylish rooftop bars, (perfect for Summer days out with friends and family) the time for indulgence and relaxation has never been more fitting, so next time you feel like treating yourself, I recommend you visit the incredible rooftop bars that the city of Hull has to offer.
