Wasn't that one st Stephens or something before? Not so long ago actually, swear it wasn't even a year since I was last in there...
It's sad to see. Some units have been taken over for Arts type things but even those are half empty and with a lack of customers. No idea how the gym is doing either. More food outlets need to open on the bottom floor and more shops on the next two. Whoever is in charg of that place can't be pleased with how it's doing.
If you filled the bottom deck with food outlets and got the retailers still there to shift upstairs then straight away it will look better - get a few fast food outlets and some chain restaurants like the Nandos and Pizza Expresses then it could well become somewhere worth going again.
Only getting back to Hull once or twice a year i used to enjoy Princess Quay, nice compact shopping center, with a warm atmosphere, this was when the top floor was used by small traders and art / craft type stuff. Then came St Sephens a place i hate with a vengance. I know it was tied to developing the bus station ( will never be the interchange to me ) but it is in the wrong place, hence the traffic and pedestrian problems, and such a cold windy place, even in the summer it's like an ice cold wind tunnel. At the end of the day ist a street with a roof on it, may as well have roofed Whitefrigate. I really don't know how they managed to attract so many shops there and Prinny Key will be shut before long if they don't improve things soon.
Agreed. They need to take a close look at the Trinity centre in Leeds. Bottom floor of prinny Quay would be perfect for emulating their kitchen concept.
Has to be ..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRBQayQizko then Bluebell or White Hart or, if you want to eat on the way in the street, Londesborough Street chippy (off Park Ave I think ...) ...yeah ... Holiday in, out of St. Stephen's on the left near Campney's cobblers .... fairly sure the chip shop's still there
Good Vid re Bob Carvers, went upstairs there about 4 years back and thought it was good, but not like it used to be, and the restaurant needed a clean and a lick of paint. Is it worth doing this for dinner? or is there a better plaice? I've booked 1884 £22 per head for a 3 course and glass of sparkly for the evening and during the day will visit the Whaling Museum (Maritime) and Streetlife Museum, anywhere else decent to visit now? Done the Deep and it was okish Sitting in E10 btw, I'll be the goodlooking bastard there
Ferns art gallery mate. You've got to go in admiral of the Humber n the pub across road to show your good lady some hull characters anarl
Cheers for the suggestions, ate out quite a bit: Go Dutch: nice pancake although a bit pricey £6.95 for a 12" Hull Pie: best pie I've have for a bit, had Pulled Pork and the Beef one Bob Carvers: Ate upstairs, the place needs an overhaul really and were the only ones in there on a Friday lunchtime the waitress although not rude at all was like a Zombie, she didn't care, it was ok, fish not bad but not many chips, they serve up on a TINY plate. I remember it being superb (80's-90's), Trenchers in Whitby knocks it for six. 1884 Dock Street: Not the best food I've had but the best I've had for £22, 3 courses and a glass of Tatinger, also got a fried truffle and bread in too, £7.50 for a large JD was what I'd expect I'd guess, everyone was smiley and polite. I'd happily recommend to anyone. Cheers again
Are you sure you live in London? I've been to Go Dutch quite a few times now and think it's reasonably priced. Last time I went, me and the missus shared a Tennessee chicken pancake and then shared a Raspberry and white chocolate pancake. They've since started doing a smaller 'plate sized' pancake and a deal of a savoury pancake and a sweet pancake for £9, which I think is very good. I've spoke to the bloke who runs it before, too - he's a City fan and mentioned he's going to look into either doing season pass discounts, or discounts on matchdays. I agree about Hull Pie - very good.
I live in High Wycombe now, but previously in Southall, getting to the centre of London was worthwhile when I was twenty now just a pain so don't go in much, so have no idea on London prices. I didn't have a savoury one only a sweet one, it just seemed a little pricey for a few berries and ice cream dolopped on a pancake, it was very nice though. I guess it seems expensive when it's just flour, egg and milk, something that is easy/quick/cheap to make at home with the same results and when 1884 was only £22. Ps: you can't beat sugar and lemon
