The Minerva was built in 1831 on land
reclaimed from the Humber. As you can imagine, the river (and the
trade upon it) has had a great influence on this pub over the
almost 200 years it has existed. This can be seen from the pubs
sign itself, which is the Ship's Crest of HMS Minerva, a Royal Navy
frigate.
A grand view of the ships trading up the river to Goole and the
River Trent can be seen from the new outside seating area and the
many windows overlooking the river. This creates a great
atmosphere, with a mixture of good beers (Good Beer Guide 2000) and
good food, notably the Huge Haddocks that are a speciality.
The
Minerva is a warren of small rooms and odd corners; in fact one of
the rooms is reputedly the smallest in any pub in Britain, just
enough room for one very close couple. The landlord is constantly
improving the interior without destroying the original charm of
this Pub; very popular with visitors are the many paintings and
charts on the walls, not forgetting the collection of over 300 beer
bottles from all over the globe
.
He hopes in the future to expand the pub into the old brewery
alongside. Another attraction of the Minerva is the Beer Festivals,
run throughout the spring and summer. Click here for details.
While you are supping your pint and admiring the view of the
refurbished Pier and surroundings, spare a glance for the photographs on the walls showing how the
area used to look. One of our enduring favourites, the Minerva.
