#270Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Hull, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
The Brain Jar is an independent two-floor Old Town cocktail-and-pizza bar and community arts space hosting music, comedy, exhibitions and workshops.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
4-6 Trinity House Ln, Hull HU1 2JA, UK
- Style
- Community cocktail, pizza and arts barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked Spring/Summer 2026 drinks menu prints The Thinking Man at 14, Watermelon Cooler at 13 and Old Fashioned at 13. The PDF does not print a currency symbol beside these amounts; GBP is inferred from the Hull location.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The venue’s current PDF lists cocktails alongside pizza and food; the official description says it serves more than sixty cocktails and temperance mixes, craft beer, wine, spirits, tea and coffee.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
40.3 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 82.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 59.3
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
Score context
Old Town cocktail-and-pizza room with a huge seasonal drinks book, artwork and dog-friendly energy. Tripadvisor ~4.7 from ~195 reviews. Guests love drinks, pizza and staff; cocktail prices and peak-night crush are the notes.
Guest score details
What guests like
- inventive seasonal cocktails
- pizza and bao
- warm Old Town room
- attentive staff
What to know
- cocktail prices
- busy Friday nights
- service can slow at peak
Source excerpt
“This is a must for cocktail lovers, and anyone looking to make their first foray into cocktails.”
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 753 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.