Bar Babylon

You'll find Bar Babylon tucked into one of Hull's busiest stretches, right in the thick of things on Lowgate where the Old Town bleeds into the city centre. It's the kind of place where you can rock up solo for a decent cocktail or pile in with mates for something louder—the vibe shifts depending on who's in, but it generally keeps things sociable without feeling forced. The bar's got decent reach on what they're pouring, and locals seem to keep coming back, though it's not without its rough edges (reviews are honest rather than glowing).