Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chester
91 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Cheeseburger and Chips with Side Salad and Coleslaw
Very Special Chicken
Steak Chips Vine Tomatos and Onions
Cheeseburger Chips Salad and Coleslaw
Beefburger Chips Coleslaw and Onions
Full English Breakfast Der Besten Sorte
steak and chips
Beer
Cider
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Television
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Loved it!! Little beauty of a pub, lovely rooms, delicious breakfast and friendly staff who made us very welcome...would definitely recommend! Thank..."
Amanda Lathall
"Great place xx friendly staff and an amazing Sunday roast dinner xx and they have a vinyl night Monday and majestic wine night Wednesday..."
Croc Wight
"Amazing place! The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I will certainly be back and have reccomended the place to friends and family. Room was..."
Daniel Hirons
"The best pint of Guinness in Chester love this place great staff and a great..."
Carl Apex Lamb
"Had a great stay at the golden eagle, everyone was so friendly and the breakfast was lovely. Loved the record player in the..."
Lisa Webb
"Always our first port of call for Pride Day. Staff work incredibly hard on a really busy day and are always helpful. I would most definitely..."
Debs Wibberley
"Loved it! Room was lovely, staff were amazing and the breakfast was awesome, will be staying here next time I visit Chester..."
Louise Nightingale
"THE alternative venue for supporting the underground music scene of Chester! :)
Coupled with an unusually good juke box,..."
Dave Julian
"Just love this place. Staff are always lovely and food is..."
Julie Rogers
"Stayed here 24th April, what a warm welcome, felt very at home from the moment we walked in, quirky, cosy and very clean room, and delicious..."
Alison Joy Farley
"A fabulous pub!!! A great find with so much character and individual touches. Great atmosphere, clean and proper service! Why don't all pubs have a..."
Theresa Rainford
"Stayed 30Oct with another 2 nights to come 😁.
A real gem of a place tucked away, yet a very, very short walk to all the old town attractions.
We..."
Philip Bradley
"OK so Google asks for ratings on rooms (sorry, can't comment as I didn't stay) and location of pub (ever so slightly out of town, but only a couple..."
David Rees
"Lovely pubMy recent visit to The Golden Eagle Pub in Chester was nothing short of exceptional. Nestled in a quaint corner, this one-room..."
Wayne Billyeald
"Nice pub, although the woman behind the bar should learn to smile and be friendly. She seems to treat customers like they have cold called at her..."
Gary 7
"Had a great time around the city. Did what we set out to do then hit the bars🍺👍🤣. Had a great hour or so in the bar before bed. Thought I..."
jason wright
"One of the best pubs in Chester, off the beaten track a little so never feels overcrowded (especially after the races), but never feels empty too...."
Matt
"Only here for drinks so can't comment on rooms,food etc. Excellent pub with a good variety of beers, nice atmosphere and loads of history...."
Ian S
"Stayed for one night on Saturday 27th May , great location , room was very comfortable and spacious , the staff and owners were superb , very..."
Brian Morris
"Lovely little pub/hotel the staff can't do enough to help you, the breakfast is amazing we definitely be back next time in..."
paul ojeoneill
"Vicky always has my pint ready. Can't ask for more than that! Great venue, great..."
Son Gokou
"Small old pub by chester courts , not expensive with local friendly people and staff, give it a visit if walking around..."
Mark Dingley-shortt
"In the heart of Chester, nice atmosphere. Always feel relaxed there definitely one of my go to..."
Mark Owen
"Nice beers first time visit and will certainly come back.
Proper..."
don wraight
"Very friendly welcoming pub, traditional English pub at its..."
Peter Cunliffe
"Really nice traditional pub serving great cask and..."
Jon Stevo
"We have just stayed here for 3 nights it was lovely very comfy spacious room and was spotlessly clean. Martin the landlord was very friendly cooked..."
Julie Hawksworth
"This is a hidden gem I found by accident, ifs not sport based more community style. It took me a few years to stumble across this and if you've read..."
"Booked on line to use up a Buy A Gift Voucher we'd been given. This included a flight of craft beers each and a burger. We arrived early for our..."
Truckers Moll
"Dynamite! Took a casual stroll through Chester and stopped in on a whim. Logan was delightful and quick to give insight into their delicious rotating..."
Lystix 13
"Interesting and informative afternoon at one of the beer master classes. 8 samples to expand beer knowledge understanding the history of brewing and..."
Paul Jackson
"Sue & I visited here thanks to a "dining" present. Even from the start we were both impressed by the staff, their knowledge and the menu.
Our waiter..."
Teef Wit
"Nice pub to stop for a drink. We didn't have anything to eat but the menu looked good as did food coming out to other guests. Standard prices for..."
Caitlin Broadhurst
"The overall experience was good. The chicken burger was good but the cheeseburger was just ok (tasted like McDonald's, the beef was too thin..."
Giorgio Russo
"What a lovely gem of a place in the middle of the hustle of Chester.
We came for lunch whilst on a weekend away staying in the City.
The food and..."
Rosemary White
"10/10 in food, beer, but most of all, the service. I love having a place where the bartender knows my drink! It's the one place in Chester that I..."
Lari D
"A high quality environment, a significant improvement on the spoons pub that once occupied the building. Own on site micro brewery, and 4 of their..."
Matt Reid
"Michael was very welcoming and informative at our gin tasting experience today. We had 5 selections of gin to try with assorted tonics and fruits ..."
Ribeye Steak with Peppercorn Sauce Mushroom Roasted Tomato & Fries
Puddings
Roast Beef
Squid Starter with Chips
Beef
Cake
Ice Cream
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Ice Cream
Chicken Wings
Cod Goujons Starter
Apple pie
Pork Belly Bites Starter
Salad
Pork Belly
Lamb
Child’S Fish Chips and Garden Peas
Mussels
Roast Dinner
Fish
Scallop King Prawn Turbot
Salmon
Pork
Triple Meat Roast
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Seating
Free off-street parking
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We love our local pub! Great food, great company and they even have a vegan option on the menu. Dogs are welcome so our whole family can enjoy our..."
Katherine Lucy Robinson
"Have just popped in here for a meal, what a lovely little pub! Food was lovely menu is small but had something for everyone and was very reasonably..."
Ellen Heron
"Lovely meal for Mother's day, had the roast lamb and I must say it was very tasty. The Nana's hazelnut gateaux is also a must. Nice atmosphere and..."
Yvonne Barrigan Hughes
"Visiting the village for a weekend to explore Chester. Booked a table at the Bird In Hand for dinner, fabulous food with great friendly..."
Susan Porter
"Fantastic food great prices very nice..."
Caroline Doddy
"Great atmosphere. Lovely staff. Great food. Recommend..."
Chris Royle
"Lovely little pub great food & fantastic Gin..."
Sara Soilleux
"Had a lovely meal tonight - steak night.
Food was lovely, cooked perfectly, wine excellent and service was..."
Marilyn Davenport
"Friendly staff, tasty food, lovely decor & Prosecco 😃
We will definitely call..."
Josie Collier
"Great Sunday lunch finished with an amazing chocolate..."
Gareth Hargreaves
"Beautiful food you will not be..."
Jade Cole
"Always welcoming, always fun.... our home from..."
Susan Kinnear
"Great Friday night fun. Cask ales and a g&t to..."
Ian Chilton
"After living in the village for years, first time going back to the pub since renovation and what an amazing renovation they have done. The food was..."
Jonathan Haywood
"Tastefully refurbished pub that is now a great restaurant with a pub-atmosphere. Smart, clean, relaxed, and dog-friendly too. The halibut special was..."
Tim Brown
"We came back to the bird in hand for the Valentines set menu, it was hard to choose what to have as all of the options sounded so delicious! We were..."
Laura Lee
"Went for Sunday roast - it was good but for the price we felt a little short changed on meat (we had the trio and had 1 small piece of beef & gammon,..."
O H (Olly)
"What a hidden little gem you are!
We have visited from Yorkshire and Trip Advisor lead us to you.
Firstly I have to mention the staff who are so..."
Lindsay Valenti
"Wow, we had some of the best steaks we’ve ever eaten and really personable service by the manager and front of house. I wish all businesses had..."
H Bells
"Walking past popped in for lunch luckily one left very popular suggest booking on Sundays but had fantastic roast and nice ale highly..."
Gerry Lay
"Great food, superb staff who were helpful and friendly. Spoilt by super dance music in the kitchen battling music in the restaurant..."
Billy Bob
"Excellent friendly service, the food was exquisite especially the Turbot. Definitely recommend....booked in foe Sunday lunch..."
David Royle
"GREAT!
This exactly what a dining pub should be.
Brilliantly cooked food.
Good quality, fresh ingredients skillfully cooked.
I have eaten in..."
"Nice little pub, even the regulars are nice. They have live music at the weekends well worth the visit, if you get a..."
maria hamlett
"The roast dinner is absolutely beautiful.Ordered a delivery several times and the food has been perfect.
Great home cooked Sunday dinner.
Delivery..."
Carly Feeney
"A quite Sunday chilling with great beer. The real ale was spot on and well kept. If you in the area pop in it will be worth it. They have live music..."
Richard Anthony Lee
"I visited visited the Carlton for the 1st time last night. It was their open mike night and it was amazing.There was one singer guitarist there who..."
Quentin Jones
"Celebrated our daughters 1st birthday 🎂 with 20 guests .Food was outstanding along with the customer service. We stayed over at the lodge in their..."
Amy warren
"Much improved since my last rating a while ago, decent pint, heard they had a few issues with cooling and the cellar etc, seems to be sorted. Live..."
Adam Lyddon
"Sharon was very friendly member of staff with a polite tone. A nice pub, worth seeking out if you are in..."
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"Had a fantastic roast dinner delivered, large portions,real home cooked food,delivered piping hot by nicest driver.
Spoke to lovely landlady to order..."
Mandy Cheetham
"Great local pub in the heart of Handbridge, good food and drink to be had, along with a warm welcome from the..."
Owen Harkin
"1 of the best roasts in Chester. Especially delivered when your a little rough from the night b4. Fabulous portion size and always nice and hot...."
Helen Farrell
"Quiet little place with friendly staff.
We only went along to see the live band playing otherwise we would not have visited.
Loss of a star purely on..."
Stephanie Cxx
"Always such a friendly and welcoming environment. Great people and wonderful entertainment. The food is 100% home made and all pricing is very..."
Jazz Johnson
"My first visit for open mic night in the games room. I spotted football on the screen in the lounge and a darts match I think. All in all it seems..."
annie Jones
"First time back in about 8 years and still a good friendly pub. Prices good as well. As Arnie says " I will be..."
I MacMillan
"This is a great venue. Live music, done socially distanced. Gordon and Debbie are amazing. The regulars are really..."
"Perfect food great staff local place refresh again im so happy five star for you and place..."
Patrycja Patsy Fedorowicz
"My local pub, a great place, lovely landlady and staff, excellent food and dog~friendly (bonus!)...."
Sheila Callanan
"Lovely Sunday lunch very hot staff are very friendly. Had to wait a bit for..."
Sharon Parker
"Lovely laid back atmosphere, friendly and inviting. Great..."
Sarah Jane Freak
"Amazingly good food, really tasty, superb price - Wed and Thurs £5 main meals and better quality than a lot of places I've eaten. Staff are so..."
Caroline Papillon
"I think it's fantastic value for money, especially the 2 steaks and a carafe of wine for £ 20. The staff were friendly and..."
Nick Stagg
"had a brilliant day yesterday lots of fun things to do for the kids thank you great Easter Sunday..."
Sadie Holder
"Food lovely and fresh, plenty of it too. Staff really friendly, kids made welcome..."
Louise Foulkes
"Fantastic place great hospitality and excellent..."
Jonathan Whittingham
"Love the The Rake and Pike friendly staff and good foodGreat venuesee you all..."
Agustina Hidalgo-Owen
"Thankyou RAKE and PIKEL we came in today for my sisters birthday you made us feel very welcome and the food was..."
Helen Maddock
"Big place with nice spots for getting together. Pool, darts inside and large beer garden for adults, kids and dogs. Puts on a good food menu although..."
Paul Jackson
"This is. HUGE improvement on the old pub. Friendly welcoming staff, nice decor and pleasant atmosphere.
Fairly priced except for the children’s..."
H Bells
"Absolutely lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and gorgeous food. Sun is beaming and the beer garden is full, great musician entertaining us all...."
Clare
"A party of 15 of us went last night. Food was pre booked and arrived on time very hot. The food was great no complaints from anyone on the table...."
Scott Ingram
"Great pub, tasty food and service, and kids love the play..."
James Stride
"I hadn't been for years, but it has since had a refurb, and it looks fantastic. Completely opened up the bar area, and the restaurant is lovely! Feel..."
Aimee Evans
"Really generous portions and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the red thai curry and the chocolate fudge cake. Staff were very friendly and..."
Jillian Simpson
"The tapas menu comes highly..."
Luke Breslin
"We organized a friend's birthday party at Rake & Pikel. Staff were very friendly, awesome ambience and great food. Their staff was very kind to make..."
sowjanya reddy
"had a table for 6 in the restaurant tonight, for my partners 50th birthday.
Claudia, was amazing serving drinks, food, bringing out the birthday..."
Val Hales
"Went for a birthday meal with family about 15 of us.
Really nice food 😋 lots to choose from traditional and different from fish and chips to Thi..."
Nicola Firelight
"Nice large pub, plenty of outdoor seating, great own area for children to play on with slides etc. Plenty of indoor seating too, specific dining..."
Gail
"Sunday dinner is amazing, and I will keep going..."
Christine Barlow
"Friendly service, tasty meals, affordable prices,
Only passing through, but would call in..."
"Visited barsserie abode yesterday with my partner. Wonderful restaurant. We were seated at a beautiful table in the window overlooking Chester..."
Amy Gerrard
"Wonderful awards evening with great nibbles and cocktails. The atmosphere here is so luxurious and the service from Danny Wilson and James has been..."
Rosie Saxon
"We spent New Years Eve there. I was a little worried, seeing as it wasn’t under Micheal Cains’ name anymore ...... but we had a lovely..."
Chris Hansford
"Great food, drink and top class service in a relaxed atmosphere. All of this in a venue with amazing views across North Wales and Cheshire. We even..."
Lindsay Wallace
"Had a fabulous evening at the launch night and will be back to try out the restaurant soon. The staff were lovely and nothing was too much trouble...."
Melanie Jayne Parry
"Lovely cocktails, food & service. Will definitely be coming..."
Shelley Evans
"Went here for the evening with work colleagues and was impressed food was lovely and plentiful and the service was exemplary, beautiful views really..."
S Woodward
"Well kept, smart, clean , professional..."
Sachin Kumar
"Lovely afternoon tea here. Vegetarian option was perfect and tasty. Lattes were..."
Vicky Hawthorne
"Went here for the evening with work colleagues and was impressed food was lovely and plentiful and the service was exemplary, beautiful views really..."
shaz woodward
"We went for the five course tasting menu with a glass of wine chosen for each course and it was excellent. The kitchen turned out some exceptional..."
John Brookes
"Always a fantastic atmosphere and service here. The staff really go the extra mile and are clearly passionate about what they do. The food and drinks..."
David Roberts
"Stayed at abode for two nights Danny in the bar and restaurant was absolutely. Give this man a pay rise he goes above and beyond for all customers he..."
_Lisa Carberry_
"lovely place excellent reception shame food so poor and by poor in relationship to quantity not the..."
mark rutter
"Gordale Garden Centre held their 70th Anniversary at the restaurant. 110 staff, family and friends were looked after admirably by the Abode staff...."
Jill Nicholson
"Brilliant experience at the bar area. DANNY especially for being so kind and supplying such amazing customer service. Amazing time at..."
Joshua Walley
"Just lovely...nothing too much trouble, friendly staff, beautiful tables...great food and drinks.... not to mention the view of Chester. Highly..."
Dee Mason
"Excellent food and wine menu. Friendly staff. Only drawback is parking if arriving late at hotel - after..."
Bob Knox
"Fabulous and the staff were very..."
Bridget Richards
"Went for afternoon tea. Had a twist to it with sausages and crab cake. Quite nice with good service.but cold with very few customers..."
Steak and Ale Pie Chips Peas and a Teaspoon of Gravy
Beef
Hunters Steak
Cheesecakes
Salmon
Pancakes
Lamb
Pancakes
Sunday roast
Fish
Puddings
Katsu curry
Fish & chips
Salmon
Cappuccino
Sit down
Bar
British
Pub
Grill
Steakhouse
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
American Express
Full Bar
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Drinks
Dinner
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely and clean ..very welcoming and helpful staff...FAB steak and Ruddles pie..
I didn't want chips and they were happy to exchange them for new..."
Carole Hanmer
"Never been before until today, but will 100% be back, Stumbled upon this place by complete accident after being turned away elsewhere on a busy..."
Beth
"We had our father’s wake at this pub for the afternoon. Callum and Victoria helped us from start to finish. Everything we asked for was never a..."
Gillian Darcy
"We have visited twice now and it certainly won't be the last. The prices are very reasonable, with bargains to be had!! Especially considering the..."
Tina Putauskiene
"Popped in for a drink before the races, very welcoming place, so returned in the morning for breakfast. Food was perfect, just what we needed. Staff..."
kevin parish
"Had an amazing breakfast and my partner had a lovely roast. The lady who served us was brilliant, I didn’t catch her name but she had lots of cool..."
Abbie Rogers
"Really excellent gluten-free fish and chips. The menu has a full allergen matrix for people with various food sensitivities, which is great...."
Katherine Hamilton
"Lovely pub! The food was delicious, I had the katsu curry and was so filling and great quality!! Alannah and Callum were very helpful and funny!..."
Emily Ford
"Nice food. A little disappointed I ordered a steak burger but didn't get the choice of how rare I wanted it. The burger was juicy but was well done...."
Tom Evans
"Had a meal here today, the service was lovely from the moment we walked in, all of the staff were attentive and smiley & very easy to talk to!..."
"What a difference the refurbishment has made. If you venture in, you won't be disappointed. The staff were amazing last night, perfect amount of..."
Bruce Dunlop
"Our first visit on recommendation of multiple friends. Went to celebrate a birthday. Intimate lunch for the 2 of us. Rob our waiter was brilliant,..."
Joan McLean
"Great time here. Very welcoming, great decor inside. The main menu didn’t have a huge amount to choose from, there were some classics missing which..."
Ashley Mitchell
"Steak was the star. All the food was excellent. Also try the Sticky Walnut in Hoole, Chester. Same ownership, similar menu. Worth a trip..."
Ian Hutchinson
"Lovely gastro pub, cosy atmosphere, great pint.
We went on a busy Sunday afternoon and the service was a bit slow, otherwise we enjoyed the..."
G Airey
"First trip to the refurbished White Horse by the Elite Bistros team.
Lovely refurbishment job, good selection of drinks, staff were great, and the..."
Ethan Wood
"Welcoming and friendly atmosphere, enhanced by excellent staff.
I arranged to meet family here to celebrate my son passing his driving test. The..."
LJ HM
"I don't think I will be able to describe just how delicious the food is. We were visiting family and had hired out the private dining room. Every..."
Emma Dearden
"Popped in for a meal and was recommended a chicken burger (with extras) which was the special for the day. I was utterly in awe of what I ate and the..."
AR 147
"First visit to the revamped White Horse. Absolutely phenomenal. Was wonderful to see Gary Usher himself and he was very genuine and kind. The service..."
Sophie Wilkinson
"A warm welcome, great service & delicious bistro food. A beautifully re-furbished local pub by a dedicated small business owner Gary..."
Carolyn Howarth
"Food and service was exceptional with a great selection of drinks on offer. The manager looked after the five of us amazingly. We will be back again..."
Jonathan Pritchard
"I really love a “good” Sunday Roast, I used to look at roasts in the Elite Bistro family and think over priced, and not good value for money,..."
Joe Smoe
"Great place. Quaint and cosy indoors. Lovely outside space.
Food excellent. Good choice and very tasty. All of us enjoyed our meals.
Service..."
Antony H
"OMG, you have to try this latest addition to the Gary Usher chain of eateries. Great setting, great service and outstanding food.
My choices..."
David Foster
"Sunday lunch was the best I’ve had in a long time. Rolled pork with apricot was divine, wife had roast beef which was just as good. Rice pudding..."
Alan Jones
"Great food, service and a lovely..."
Lorian Smith
"Really great family oriented pub, the new owners are working hard to give this place a new life, and succeeding.
The London pride and 6X beers are..."
"Served by the lovely Scouse Sophie. She told me it was the best Guinness in Chester. And I can’t complain. Top 5 in Chester definitely..."
Ed Morgan
"I love the Joule's pub chain. Very small but perfectly formed. Great beer. Flat first came here about 43 years ago when it was a medicore Whitbresd..."
MADDOGLEP
"Really enjoyed our visit, friendly service, and friendly atmosphere with great beers. We did not eat there but it looked very good.
Will return next..."
Paul Southwick
"Great pub for Sunday lunch and few pints..."
romanidzeee
"Honestly the most welcoming pub in Chester! Lovely surroundings , spotlessly clean with staff that really care about their customers. Absolutely the..."
Lucy Sian
"Cracking joules pub near the river Dee in Chester. Serves a wide range of joules ale and fitted out as you’d expect. Joules brewery usually do a..."
g t
"Pretty and comfortable traditional pub with excellent beer and Rosie's Pig cider is fantastic. Staff are nice, music is good and it does the best..."
J J
"Fantastic range of ales and wine at reasonable prices. I love this pub because it is a super chilled and a relaxing place to be. If I had my way I..."
Guy Wilkinson
"Quite possibly the best pub in Chester. Their Sunday lunch is one of the best in the area having tried many in and around Chester, full of flavour,..."
Bob Smith
"Great pub with really well kept ales. I recommend the pork pie..."
Sam Welland
"Nice bar in Chester Joules brewery very friendly staff too, not sure if they do food only stopped for a quick..."
Joe Lad
"Called in for Sunday Lunch hadn't booked but they managed to squeeze us in!!. Two of us had the pork and my husband had the beef. Really good..."
green fairy
"First time on Wednesday, very surprised they have various rooms and various musicians practicing in different places very..."
Mark Dingley-shortt
"Visiting a few locations on a stay in Chester.
Staff were really pleasent. Nice old style pub with a quiet atmosphere during the..."
Gary Scholes
"Fantastic pub and the staff are super friendly. Highly recommend people to..."
xArmyVisioNx
"A friendly pub serving Joules beers on cask and keg. The barman even brought me over a healthy taster of their chocolate..."
Andy Hoare
"Great beer in here last night. However get here for their tapas. It's a delight, superbly served and presented with a wide range of contemporary..."
Nick
"Awesome, super friendly pub, with a good drink selection, lovely food, great staff, and one of the best quizzes in..."
Mark Duffy
"What a fantastic boozer, great beer selection, very friendly staff and the landlord well he's a top bloke very helpful, I asked him if he had any..."
Steak Burger with Grilled Bacon Cheddar Spiced Tomato Mayonnaise and Coleslaw Fries
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
After-hours
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"What a lovely pub. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Location is about a ten minute walk from the Chester train station. And about 10 minutes..."
Mark Hampson
"Great location by the canal. Quirky pub very busy and a variety of drinks on offer. Great menu polite friendly staff. So chilled sitting outside just..."
Buck List
"Lovely pub on the canal side. Great pit stop for a drink or something to eat. The staff are great and knowledgeable about the drinks they have..."
Caitlin Broadhurst
"Enjoyed a very late (8:50pm) meal here on Sunday night. Really happy they were still serving food that late. Food was great, service was excellent,..."
Dan Ludlow
"A bustling urban gastro-pub with a traditional vibe.
They have a good selection of beers & ciders. The food is really nice, though a touch..."
Tim Cooper
"Stopped for a quick mid-week pint and a glass of wine with the dog. Nice big pub with plenty of seating and everyone was super dog friendly. Didn't..."
Davinia Lloyd
""Lovely experience. Only one small comment - the crispy beef in my salad was very dry. Other than that, everything was excellent, particularly the..."
Trese Rowe
"This was the start and end of our pub crawl, the fact that I remember handing over most of the shrapnel in my pocket for the tip jar means I was..."
Rick H
"I thought I had already reviewed this establishment but possibly not? Anyway, it was OK but not overly exciting. The food was also OK but not..."
Neil
"I've had the pleasure of visiting Chester several times over the past few years. The first time I came, I found this place while exploring the..."
"Just been in for another Thursday steak night. You really can't get much better for £10 a head with a..."
Mark
"If you are visiting or local to Chester you won't go wrong with a drink and a bite to eat at the Bear & Billet. The bar is dog friendly, so don't..."
Mat Hassall
"Just been here for Roast dinner with family & wow very nice.
The food was very good with super service & such a cosy pub.
Am into football so plenty..."
Anne Chadwick
"Ecellent food nice and hot ,well cooked.Always tastes fantastic .
Beer good and the place was well heated .loved it!
Update visited on the 22 may..."
Nigel Cumpstey
"Beautiful old building, close to the river, lovely staff - despite a HUGE group going in just before us at 12 on the dot! - and ermagerd the food!..."
Holly March
"OK. Back in the late 1970's this was one of my top ten pubs of all time. I was horrified when it closed for a few years but reopened maybe 10 or so..."
MADDOGLEP
"Lovely meal. Homecooked food.
Good service...."
Darren Gregory
"Another of Chester's historic gems, a good selection of beers, with a nice vibe to the..."
Matt Reid
"Nice atmosphere... friendly staff especially Charlie an Henry.. had a works do upstairs... an a buffet. Very good food.. caters for vegans too....."
Stacie E
"Massive portions. I was so full after having 3 proper courses and just an orange..."
Aanmol Antony
"Well worth breaking off the City walls walk at Bridgegate to visit this Grade I listed, 17th century..."
"After years of change of management the stability of a fine menu, talented chefs and great staff/management has finally breathed a fresh lease of..."
David Lea
"Fabulous meal there last night. Great value, friendly staff. Highly recommend..."
Gilly Peters-Parr
"Haven’t been since the new manager took over, so we thought we would give it a go, we were not disappointed! Lovely food and good varied menu...."
Debbie Britton
"Brilliant, friendly pub, wishing the new Landlord all the best..."
Stuart Davies
"They've got Trapper's Hat bitter on..."
Chris Peters
"Went on a Sunday for a roast dinner which was lovely 👌🏼 nice big bowl of veggies to go with it too and the roasties where just perfect. Nice a..."
Maxine kendrick
"Great pub friendly staff. Good bands on the..."
super Carl.
"Nice quiet country pub, never ate but nice friendly atmosphere during the..."
Kerry O
"Great village pub that was clean and tidy. Lovely friendly staff, good value for money and great..."
Donna S
"Really enjoyed an afternoon in here. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend anyone to drink here. The place is clean..."
Sue Green
"Always amazing service, friendly and beautiful..."
Gemma Ridley
"I'm a solo traveller with my dog and decided a long walk in the rain was a good idea,it wasn't! I spotted this pub and decided it was time to dry..."
Andrea Edge
"Came in for a Sunday roast. ..."
Diane McNay
"We booked 8 for lunch, 4 adults and 4 children ages 4-8. We were off to the Ice cream farm for an afternoon session. Thought we'd have a decent lunch..."
Vivienne Forkgen
"Fabulous burgers, fries, coleslaw, salad and sauces! Cooked to perfection! Super tasty! 100% better than The Pheasant and at a fraction of the price!..."
Suzy Cannizzo
"Lovely food and friendly..."
David Popely
"Limited menu on the day we were there, but friendly staff and nice clean..."
MOLLY DOODLE
"We came here as we were camping nearby, absolutely delicious food, and highly recommend. We enjoyed our meal so much we booked for the following..."
Rachel Florey
"I visited a friend who lives 3 doors away from the Sportsmans Arms. But it used to be one of my Local pubs years ago but I didn’t frequent this..."
"Been here 3 times in one month, really nice carvery, loved the food and the staff were great. Would definitely recommend..."
Graham Bishop
"Had a lovely Sunday lunch yesterday,as I'm a vegetarian there was plenty of choice for me not sure if I could have replaced the meat with a vegi..."
Catherine Price
"First time visiting since refurbishment, and it is just lovely. Nice atmosphere and fab service. I can't believe we had roast Lamb on the carvery..."
Johanna Bunting
"Big thanks to India who also is a (Lucy Fallon) look alike thank you for serving us very helpfull and even helped me with menu options also a very..."
James Andwrson
"Nice place since the refurbishment good atmosphere unfortunately the food breakfast is little over cooked for me sausages,bacon & black pudding were..."
mike williams
"It's a long, long time since I've been to a pub with such a welcome, such great food and fantastic service.
This place is so well run, it's a joy to..."
Mark Wardle
"Such a great place to go for a Carvery!! Our server Kane was lovely and couldn’t help us enough!! He was so chatty and helped us decide on dessert..."
Olivia Price
"Had a lovely family meal, from the carvery, so everyone got exactly what they wanted. The food was really nice, and well cooked and the staff were..."
Ali Kay Anthony
"We come here regularly for breakfast and occasionally for carvery.
Food is lovely, the carvery can get busy but service is fast and food standard..."
Accalia Palmer
"Lovely pub situated in a quiet neighbourhood. We were served by Megan who was very friendly and warm hearted. Not enough words for the service she..."
Daniel Martin
"Booked a table for 2. But arrived earlier and table was ready and was seated very quickly. All very quick and meal was all very good. And hot. And..."
neil tomlinson
"Visited for breakfast this morning. Food was lovely all hot and fresh, the chef was filling up while we were at the deck and greeted us with a good..."
Wesley Staff
"First ever visit today but it certainly won’t be the last! Friendly welcome from Paul who greeted us at this beautifully clean restaurant...."
Momma K
"Service was amazing definitely recommend staff are very patient and helpful food is delicious. We would like to give our opinion on the portions...."
Martha Laking
"Food was great.. service was great.. only downside there was only one person at front desk and he did incredibly well but I'm sure he would have..."
KAREN PADDOCK
"Staff were great. Very hot In restaurant, needs fans or aircon. Good food generally however we had a check back too soon and then found issues like..."
Richard Nichols
"My son and I travelled nearly 150miles to visit his very ill dad .we were very hungry n this place came up on my phone .we both like carvery so..."
Diane Lewis
"Called in on the off chance as had been let down elsewhere. Paul was so nice and very understanding so fitted me and my hubby in. I will definitely..."
Classic blt on a Toasted Farmhouse Bloomer with Mayo
Roast Potatoes
Halloumi
Cheese & Bacon Two 3oz Beef Patties with Smoked Streaky Bacon Smoked Cheddar and Burger Sauce
Onion Rings
Lamb
Fish & Chips
Pasta
Yorkshire Pudding
Pesto
Nachos
Salad
Pies
Fish
Pork
Risotto
Chicken Burger
caesar salad
Salmon
Lamb Burger
Sunday roast
Sunday roast
Sunday dinner
Brownie
fish cakes
Puddings
Cheesecake
Beer
Soup
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Burger
Garlic bread
Burger and chips
Sweet Potato
Rump steak
Chorizo
Onion
Beef burger
Sausage
Roast Beef
Chargrilled Chicken Breast
Yorkshire pudding
Fried
Cheesecakes
Cookie Dough Sharer
Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Sports bars
Validated Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Our Sunday lunch at The Piper was truly excellent, a rare find.
For starters, our party of four had the mozzerella cheese sticks, breaded prawns, and..."
Thomas Colyer
"We came here because of electric car charging, but due to good reviews, I gave it a try.
Food is very nice with reasonable price, service is prompt..."
Eyogurt
"Not been here for years. Called in for a quick pint while waiting for my lift. Large pub, with plenty of tables, inside and out, sport on the TV...."
Paul Bedford
"It's a great family pub, with pub food as expected. The atmosphere is really good and staff are extremely friendly. There are a small selection of..."
Richard Lock
"Very warm welcome. Clean and tidy venue, but with slightly dinged decor. Quirky hand written menus, with a decent choice of classic pub grub. Food..."
Neil Ogden
"Great Sunday roast, starter mushroom soup was full of flavour. Roast was perfect, meat quality and the vegetables. Generous portions and great value..."
Mini
"Headed here after a holiday in North Wales. Made a beeline because it had two rapid electric car chargers and I knew we'd be arriving at lunch time..."
Tim Austin
"Wonderful food today @ The Piper! Great service and the outside is looking lovely 😊 Thank..."
Claire Stead
"Nice friendly bar lady offering efficient service. Me and my work colleagues have been there a few times and the food was always good. Drank lots..."
Harry Allman
"Great service, amazing food especially catered for vegetarian. Halloumi sticks were unbelievable and the burgers top drawer. The first time we've bee..."
Frank Garton
"Took the two kids fathers day and had a great experience, staff were amazing with the kids (4 + 6), first time eating there since the new guys took..."
Danny Voice
"Nice pub with really lovely staff and owner. Food is great been ordering from them all lockdown off deliveroo and finally got to go in person for a..."
Sierra C
"Piper was a good local pub for years then it just lost its way for a few years ,but now I really think it's one of the best in the area keep it up..."
Rob gwyn Roberts
"A decent local pub with food, only went in for too play pool was pleasantly surprised at decor atmosphere and there was an open Mic night would..."
Gavin Russell
"We had our wake for our beloved George here today. It was one of his favourite places, two unassuming 80 year old men drinking a quie pint in the..."
Kate Dodd
"Great place lovely sausage and mash will be back for more just moved in..."
Ian Wharmby
"This place is so amazingly clean and the food was wonderful, staff were really lovely. Not in our neck of the woods, otherwise we would make this..."
Justine Rixon
"Went for sunday lunch today and wow, it was wonderful! :)
Great food, lovely atmosphere and staff are attentive. Food was served quickly.
Have been a..."
Natalie Edwards
"I found myself and partner in Cheshire for a family event. We arrived late evening and saw a pub with a car park, it also had a car electric charging..."
"Went in for an end of evening drink. It was Halloween and I'd say we were comfortably the oldest in there in our 50's. Nice friendly atmosphere and..."
Di W
"This is the second time we have visited this establishment and although it was quieter than the previous visit staff were still friendly and drinks..."
Kirsten Storey
"Nice vibe for a cocktail bar but didn't have food here just drinks. It was very busy on a Wednesday night and it's reasonable prices for drinks these..."
Alwyn Lane
"15 of us booked the private room last Friday and it was worth every penny.
The £35 pp package is great value for money- we had our own private bar..."
Jon Hogg
"We went on a saturday night and the atmosphere in here was fabulous - busy and full of people singing and dancing. Couldn't get a seat, but that's..."
Lauren Downard
"I was here as part of a hen party with use of the karaoke room. The experience on the whole was good, and the food provided (pizza and chips) was..."
Jen K
"We went here for my sister's hen party on a Saturday night. We paid extra to have the private karaoke room and it was worth every penny. It was..."
Sian Andrew
"We held a baby shower here today, nothing was to much trouble. Staff were really helpful and very accommodating. Pizzas were amazing and also the..."
Wendy Fulton
"Brilliant cocktail making the bartender was great included me as I was the only one making mocktails. Finished the evening off with shots and he..."
Angela Leach
"The staff are so kind and friendly. Food was amazing and didn't have to wait for a long time. WORLDS BEST FOOD..."
Karen Jones
"Went in to popcorn Sunday 3of September could not praise bar enough my partner has MS and there was a lift to toilet very helpful and the staff were..."
Michelle Ibbotson
"I really like how this place looks like inside. Good cocktails as this was what we had when we came her. The atmosphere was amazing and the music was..."
"The Family was walking past The Bridge Inn on a quiet Sunday afternoon when we were drawn in by the sound of live music. We were pleasantly surprised..."
Sam Aberman
"Nice little find went to watch the Football there was plenty of screens and areas to watch the game ,nice atmosphere ,Bar service friendly and..."
Ian Worthington
"QUAINT! lovely little pub, friendly owner, patrons easy to chat to and the only place I have seen Monty Python beer..."
Happy Tappy
"This is a friendly local pub. I visited s few days before Christmas and loved the atmosphere. It's a bit old fashioned but I like that, it's got..."
sandra gilfillan
"Good beer nice staff nice..."
Christopher Leavy
"Lovely pub with great atmosphere. The landlady Kelly is brilliant and makes time for all customers. Kid and dog..."
John Heath
"Amazing new Sunday roast! The new chef has really stepped it up! 5-star meal for..."
Kailen Backstrom
"Visited under previous management..but really enjoying the much improved and generous menu, the plate is good tasty well seasoned..and exceptional..."
David North
"Quiet but friendly pub.on the towpath which was perfect for where we were..."
Mandy Martland
"Had a drink no food available not sorted out for eating yet good atmosphere and nice and clean..."
Dianne Ellis
"Great atmosphere and the Vinyls are a definite must see mod band. Fabulous..."
Janice Holroyd
"Better than it's been for a couple of years. Food looked great, beer was good. Much..."
Geoff Coote
"Recently refurbished this is a dog and family friendly country pub offering good food and drink.offerings. friendly staff and a good range menu..."
Ian M T
"Great local pub. Friendly..."
Sue Collister
"Lovely pub and even had the Nachos which were great...plenty of nice beers as..."
Graham Waring
"The pub recently came into new ownership and it's absolutely fantastic, lovely fresh food (no microwave rubbish or pre made meals ordered in), large..."
"I went here to celebrate the wedding in May and it was so good we headed back for supper last night. Tom W served us and was charming. We had the..."
Sarah Raffo
"Absolutely fantastic, the service is amazing and the food is always spot on, I have been going to the faulkner for dinner at least once a week for..."
Sam Billing
"Well what can I say stayed at the fab Stone Villa who recommended this place to eat. Was not really looking forward to "pub grub" bit hit and miss...."
Debbie Whiteside
"We went for a Sunday Roast. The Yorkshire puddings are massive! All the dishes were great. Staff were very polite and friendly. Well worth a..."
Derek Hughes
"Visiting Chester for a few days so we wanted to find somewhere local for a Sunday lunch. Highly recommend The Faulkner - food was delicious & it was..."
Kirsty J
"I would recommend booking before arriving for a Sunday roast as this place was absolutely buzzing! The soup of the day was melt in your mouth..."
Mandy Arthur
"Lovely place to pop in for some lunch and a drink whilst waiting for the train. Staff were lovely, approachable and helpful. The food we had tasted..."
Ioan Gwenter
"We got Sunday roasts, one beef one vegan, and they were absolutely delicious. The gravy and the potatoes were spot on. Only downside is that the..."
Lauren Downard
"Food was good, staff very very nice, place is nice, overall a good..."
Filippo Andrea Z
"Excellent Sunday Lunch.
Went with mum for Sunday lunch. First time visitors. The service was very friendly and professional. The food was absolutely..."
Rob Edwards
"Really good food and very friendly staff. Definitely recommend for a cozy date night or family dinner..."
Kiran Nirmalkar
"We had to book in advance as we couldn't get a table the previous evening. Only in the area for 3 days so we relied on Google maps reviews and..."
Sue Sheldon
"Took my parents in law for lunch. Super friendly staff, great beer and food - we had the steak pie, fish and chips and stir fry, everyone very..."
"My hubby's favourite bar!!! So many beers to choose from and not enough time!!! Would highly recommend the caramel and coconut rum... to die for �..."
Debbie Cope
"Best selection of craft beers in Chester, without doubt, particularly on tap. Gets the big names in UK and Scandinavia, including heavyweight stouts..."
Matt Stevenson
"What a sensational evening we all had last night , staff, service and food all out of this world 👍👍 would highly recommend a visit 👍👍..."
Simon Clare
"Top place and great selection of beer, not some cheap plastic pub for kids with mass produced crap -..."
Ian Mutch
"The best craft beer in Chester. Has a bit of everything for all people. By far my favourite..."
Brian Costello
"A great bar with great ales. I recommend a pint of..."
Trevor Hultum
"Fab place to go ... beer was great bar staff knew there beers..."
Dawn Wilkes
"Spot on experience in ale endeavour here. A nice selection of ale alchemy to investigate with a general friendly feel to the..."
Kevin TheCob Bolger
"Amazing place!! Great atmosphere and staff..."
Steve Traynor
"Become a "go to" pub on my bi annual pilgrimages to Chester , only disappointment is I never knew this when I lived in Chester..."
Graham Wild
"i was there on Sunday and loved it, the selection of beers was fantastic. A complimentary bacon sandwich on arrival was a very nice surprise! Staff..."
Peter Waterhouse
"Great bar with outstanding beer!..."
Mark Snape
"Loved the friendly atmosphere, and really enjoyed the dog friendly bar,..."
Richard Auld
"Great chap behind the bar, pricing clearly stated, some interesting beers with sample if requested..but love the..."
Martin Mullen
"The Cellar bar is a lovely place to visit in Chester. Great choice of drinks whatever your tastes.
Good spirit selection, 4 lines of Cask Ales,..."
Duncan W.
"A lovely beer bar, lots of choice beyond the four real ales. My love of cascade caused me select the Boggart cascade. Despite the fact I surprisingly..."
Chris F.
"The cellar bar is the former city bar but is nothing like its past. there are a great selection of events and seems to be a place when original live..."
Sound_guy
"I recently booked the private party area to host my 25th birthday. It was such an incredible night, thanks to the fantastic staff- especially Andrew..."
Emma Trower
"Stopped off here on a Sunday afternoon whilst on our way into town.
First time here and was blown away by the overall experience.
Friendly, lovely..."
Chris
"I popped into The Cellar on a late Saturday afternoon as I had some time to kill before my train (the station is just five minutes down the road).
I..."
Francis Hook
"Hands-down the best pub in Chester. Lovely friendly staff, great venue downstairs, amazing range of quality beers, good music when there's music on,..."
J J
"I came across this place by accident while walking. It was busy and looked good. There's a great selection of beer and I was tempted by the Cheese of..."
Andrew OWEN
"Great Bar and fantastic people ! The manager was funny and a brilliant host !
Do you sell guiness? No we sell much better stout ! And he was not..."
Simon Barnes
"Awesome craft ale & cider bar, loads of choice and has something for everyone! Situated just a few minutes walk from the train station on City Road,..."
Mike773 U
"Smashing beery bar with a friendly happy & knowledgeable team behind it. I’m not a ‘big’ beer drinker but they’ve always a selection of..."
Roseanne Stockton
"We were lured in by the Erdinger sign above the front door which gave promise of exotic ales a plenty.
And there was. I can't even remember the name..."
Steve's Food Adventures
"Tuesday 29th August 2023
This great music and real ale pub does a great range of hand pumped and keg/craft ales on today
The last behind the bar was..."
"Great bar restaurant in a beautiful setting inside the Crowne Plaza hotel. Very friendly and helpful service. Price are reasonable and you get 25%..."
Yi Jun Wong
"It was the best afternoon tea! Everything was delicious and the americano was also very good!
The chicken burger was also delicious! Afternoon tea..."
Sayuri
"Fabulous food with attentive service and a lovely..."
Carl Thomson
"Last night me and my colleagues went to the bar in the Plaza for some drinks after attending Chester Races yesterday, all i have to say is WOW, the..."
Burt PC
"me and my partner came in for cocktails, i hade a Passion Fruit and an Espresso Martini, the girl who made them was lovely to talk to, we really..."
Beth Heart
"Apart from the amazing food, nothing was too much for the staff to do for us. John the head chef went above and beyond to cater for our needs,..."
Vicky Barnett
"Really professional service and friendly - faultless breakfast..."
Roger de Boehmler
"Great staff and the food was delicious from the new..."
"Recently moved to the area. This gem was recommended to me.
Great location and great views over the river Dee and to the Welsh mountains.
The..."
Paul Andrew White
"Lovely pub. Great outside space with cracking views. Good selection of drinks. Reasonably priced. Good..."
Jenna Hartley
"This is a great little pub with the best view in Chester overlooking a bend in the River Dee. It is friendly and has a good range of..."
Bob Towers
"Tuesday 29th August 2023
We visited this great hydes pub on the outskirts of Chester 2 minutes from the Bluestone pub
This pub today served 6 good..."
Darren Slingsby
"Best view in Chester if not the UK. Really well kept beer at a great..."
Sam Welland
"Excellent range of beers and wines in a stunning setting. I had the pie and mash for lunch and it was..."
Adam George
"Beautiful pub with stunning views. First class service. Wonderful atmosphere. My favourite pub when I'm in..."
William Crampton
"Food not served after 8pm and arrived at 8:05. Staff is friendly and helpful and the views are..."
John Faith
"Lovely pub with well kept Hyde's ales, really well priced too, the best view in Chester they claim, I'm not going to argue with that but it wasn't..."
Nigel Watts
"Very efficient staff and lovely to sit outside in the sunshine looking over the Meadows..."
"New management new era good luck great food best beer garden in chester..."
Andy Kemp
"Excellent food highly recommend, will definitely return as very welcoming..."
Michelle Louise Shaw
"Lovely tasty food in a great cosy surrounding! We watched the football all day and had a lovely lunch. Great service and great..."
Bill Edwards
"Lovely atmosphere, sampled the curry last night which was very tasty! Excellent service. Highly..."
Hannah-louise Jones
"Excellent food and service, brilliant and welcoming place..."
Liz Hostey
"The food here was excellent along with the..."
Kyle Whitley
"Unbelievable..."
Marcus Samuel Timmins
"Ah, it is such a shame that this lovely pub is temporarily closed! I can only find a snap shot from the world cup 2018, but I have lived around the..."
H L
"Officially re-opens on Friday 15th March after a pretty major refit. Try the ribs! Had a sneak preview.... Oh and the guest ales are worth a look..."
Lee Higgins
"Great for watching live sport and great for casual drinks with friends. Good atmosphere and very friendly accommodating..."
Jamie Ewing
"It is a nice place to relax and have a pint or seven.Sports is always on the many TVs available.Great staff who are always..."
Phillip Lewis
"Never had the food, but it's a good local pub - good atmosphere, reasonable (not cheap, but not expensive) prices and friendly..."
J. George Kent-Nye
"Only stopped for soft drink but seemed like a nice traditional..."
John Williams
"First time ok many TVs Guinness nicely priced for..."
chris carr
"Absolutely amazing place! Went for the first time with my Girlfriend; and what can I say apart from how amazed I am. My girlfriend is the pickiest..."
Cameron Hand
"Nice pub for pre drinks before heading out to town, staff are sound and the inside is quite warming. The best time to be in this pub is during the..."
Dream
"Great little pub, events garden, music, bands, plug and play... we went to support a friend, who was doing a charity day. Garden Lane car park a..."
wayne
"I love this place. Excellent..."
Fabio Serrani
"Great little spot for a pint, great vibe and a lovely beer garden out the back, Staff all friendly, cannot fault..."
Abigail Dalton
"Lovely atmosphere and all staff competent and very professional. 2 young lady's (forgot to ask their names) who served us were smiling and made me..."
Adc Dean
"Pub located on its own. Good setting. Nice Drink...."
Christopher Dean
"Came here for food as website stated it did. On arrival drinks only but pleasant service. Great beer garden at..."
"Red lion is back to its best.Best pub in Handbridge by far got all football golf and racing on. Friendly bar staff good ale and a great group off..."
Wayne Dodd
"Lovely pub with a nice atmosphere, a decent pint, live sports and good bar staff.
Head barman is a decent fella..."
Chris Baird
"Excellent community pub friendly staff and customers great wine and a good selection of beers which are well kept have to go a long way to find a..."
Anne Morgan
"Great pub with a lovely atmosphere.
Shows the sports , pool table etc..
family friendly but most importantly a good pint .
Well..."
Mark Ramkelawan
"Fantastic real local pub, back to its best
Well worth a visit
Good beer
All Sports shown
Banter
What more could you ask..."
Mark Joe Lowe
"Fantastic pub!!! Great atmosphere and ale!!! Highly recommend to anyone!!! BT sports too for all those games other pubs don't have!!!..."
Brett Shacklady
"A community pub. Warm welcome with great staff and customers. Great to see the Red Lion back to it’s..."
Melissa Kate
"Excellent selection of beers, ales, gin etc at great prices. Really friendly staff. A lot going on throughout the week events / deals etc -..."
Cerys May Jones
"if you want a good old fashioned pub ( and not those snooty wine bars ) then you have to visit here. great selection of ales and spirits,great banter..."
Chris Rothery
"Popped in last night for a nosey.....busy, friendly, great atmosphere and to top it all dog friendly! Will definitely be back (probably with the..."
Jeannette Dowinton
"Great staff, friendly atmosphere. Good local pub to watch sports games. Has something for everyone, even a quiz on..."
Nat Lou
"An old fashioned cozy pub with lovely friendly staff. Always a warm welcome and a great atmosphere. Some great theme nights..."
Jo Gough
"Great friendly local pub staff all good plenty of telly's to watch even better now the outside been done love the..."
Julie Mitchell
"Only customers there at first. Lady behind the bar polite and attentive. Great..."
Garry Roberts
"Good little bar. Great banter in there
Just watch out for a guy called Wayne Dodd. Always asking for a free..."
Darts Watcher
"Excellent beer garden and good..."
David Thomas
"Nice dog friendly pub. The staff are really friendly. A great place to watch the football. Great outdoor area with a huge TV for sport. Great..."
Holly Roberts
"A true gentleman's local which satisfies Chester's need for televised sports. The venue isn't big so be prepared to enjoy your pint in close..."
Scott Dunroe
"Nice friendly pub..seating outside at the front and a great beer garden with a tv and lots of seating at the rear definitely worth a..."
Linda Davies
"Great pub good beer and friendly..."
Wayne Littler
"Great pub!!! Amazing food and great drinks deals, great for students..."
Jessica Beck
"Great all round..."
Ashley Hulme
"Had a nice drink there. Staff friendly nice choice of..."
lorraine bailey
"Everything you would want from a good local pub. Great beer, friendly staff, clean and..."
Ken Mack
"Great place to go for a chat and a pint! Oh..on match day a brilliant Chester FC experience...."
Derek Hughes
"Small pub with good atmosphere and decent fresh..."
Martyn Jones
"Nice to see this place booming again. The Cheshire Cat is one of the best kept pints in the area. Top marks..."
"Really nice location and beautiful pub. The toilets are defo worth a visit. We had the vegan veg parcel in miso broth (see photo) for staters -..."
C Silk
"I’ve eaten here many times over the last few years. Always good lively atmosphere in the main bar, quieter in the other dining rooms. Food is..."
JFJ uk
"Been to a few establishments managed by Brunning & Price and this is one of the best. Is always busy though so make sure to book. Food and service..."
Simon Verry
"Great location and friendly staff! It’s the perfect place for some afternoon lunch.
Word of warning if you drive in, don’t make the same mistake..."
Natalie Ford
"First time in here. The serving staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was excellent. We had fish and chips. Very light and crispy batter, not..."
Moe
"Great place to eat just opposite the race course, lots of outdoor seating ideal for sunny months.
Dogs are also welcome..."
Heidi
"My first time trying this place and I absolutely loved it. Good ambience, fabulous friendly staff, very attentive. Very good value for money and food..."
wendy tsang
"Had lunch at The Architect which was a very nice and quite complete cheese board followed my ice cream and coffee. Sat outside as it was the first..."
Neil
"This place was recommended so we visited for a late lunch. Beautiful setting beside the racecourse. Very relaxed atmosphere. Service was superb and..."
polly towler
"As always with Bruning & Price a well run establishment, well trained staff and high standards throughout.
Food is excellent with sufficient choice..."
Kevin Eames
"Lovely place to go for food! We had the sunday lunch when we visited, and it did not disappoint! The staff are great, very accommodating and the..."
Iwan Roberts
"Loved my visit, had the Cheeseboard and was delicious..."
K P
"A fantastic experience in the centre of Chester which exceeded all expectations! We have been past this pub numerous times, it's always been busy and..."
Iain Brown
"26th October was in a party of 10 we made a reservation a few weeks previously and mentioned it was a pre wedding meal the night before. The staff..."
"Came in around 2pm yesterday with my two kids after a monster walk around Countess of Chester country park. All starving. Fantastic waitress saw us..."
Brendan Dubya
"What a lovely place. Great staff, great atmosphere, great food and great price !! Popped in for tea as we arent from the area and wouldnt mind even..."
Leanne Cresswell
"Pass this pub so many times decided tonight to have a girlie evening meal with my mum and two daughters(18/15) totally amazed at how cosy it is in..."
Janette Nettie Griffiths
"Went for a lovely family meal and it did not disappoint. All our food was hot and really tasty, the drink selection is also very good (fair prices..."
Kaye Louise Jones
"Went the other night for a family meal the staff were so friendly food was lovely nice atmosphere lovely little pub. Outdoor play area for kids...."
Nikki Lyth
"15 of us had our Christmas meal here on a very busy Friday afternoon. Christmas menu meal was lovely and really good value for..."
Julie Williams
"Made very welcome, drinks came quickly, food piping hot and excellent value for money. The service was excellent and food cooked to perfection very..."
Pete Jeffs
"Fabulous food, great portions and lovely staff. Very relaxed, would..."
Louise Harper
"Lovely Christmas 🎄 meal with work colleagues food was lovely great value for money waitress was brilliant very friendly and efficient only..."
Jacqui Griffin
"Brilliant Service , food was quick to come out and one of the only places I have been where all the food come out piping hot.
Highly..."
Thomas Preece
"Josh was fantastic! I called to book ahead and ask if they catered for Coeliacs. The answer was YES and they were happy to create a child's gluten..."
Samantha Guest
"We took my grandson and my nephew for the Halloween party, they had such a great night, the staff were great with the kids and made it so much fun..."
Angela Davies
"Great food. Friendly and helpful service. Nice outdoor seating with a children's play area. Dog friendly and has its own..."
Daren Kenward
"Thank you very much little owl for looking after us. We hired a semi private area for a small post funeral gathering. The pub was so accommodating..."
Elizabeth Walker
"Visited today for a family funeral. Josh the manager is a real asset to the pub. The buffet was lovely all fresh and hot. Will come again hopefully..."
King George Levy
"Four stars all round because everything Little Owl has to offer is good, but not great. One person behind the bar was a little soured faced, one was..."
wTerry Fox
"Fabulous food, nicest steak I've had in a very long time. Very friendly & attentive staff. Good food & drink choices too & priced..."
Jane Lucas
"Nice table near windows. Easy and quick to order at bar and wide range of beers.
Prices were reasonable. Cod and chips was fabulous, lovely and..."
Rach Harris
"Great food and friendly staff, very reasonable prices too. I would definitely..."
Ry J8
"My wife had turkey dinner and all was perfect. I ordered beef Sunday roast but not available so I ordered turkey dinner same as wife and told not..."
"Absolutely excellent. The food was delicious and the presentation of it was perfect. The service was happy, fast and friendly, making our evening ten..."
Ashleigh Mae Husselbee
"Nice food, lovely, helpful staff. The only downside was when the football was on and the music turned off everywhere would be better if they were..."
Andrea Dolan
"If you are looking for quick bite to eat or just a drink which isn't going to break the bank, this is the place to go. Moat places in Chester can be..."
Davinia Lloyd
"Never been here before but after reading varied reviews we decided to give it a try and we are so glad we did. Lovely food and very helpful and..."
Lisa
"Went there very busy thought there would be a wait on food and there wasn’t the food I got was amazing an was well at presented marked an..."
Logan Mcloughlin
"Really nice food, friendly staff thanks very..."
Stephen Eastwood
"Food was amazing staff very polite and helpful. I went to eat with my daughter partner and my friend. My mate ordered separately from me and when his..."
Ashley Hulme
"Great little pub near the town hall, market, story house etc.
Good pint of Hells and the G&T is refreshing after a bit of shopping. Didn't have..."
Mat Hassall
"Stunning food. We went with a group , inc different dietary requirements. Lots of veggie options (Vegan Katsu Curry was..."
Serena Kincaid
"Burger and Sausage and mash both good. Drinks reasonable price for the area. Heavy downpour caused blackouts but patrons were moved to a lit area...."
Katy O'Rourke
"Love the Red Lion. Loz is absolutely amazing always welcoming and service is fab from all the bar staff. Live singer, great drinks for happy hour and..."
Kelly Jones
"The food was good, the service was alright and the atmosphere was nice too. Tried a few shots and beer while having fish and chips. Pink tequila..."
Baghya Erathna
"We reserved tables to watch the Rugby World Cup - they were great for watching the lone tv with the rugby rather than Everton. Great to see Fiji..."
Chris S
"Nice olde worlde pub in the heart of Chester. We just had a couple of drinks on a Tuesday night so it was quiet but I can imagine it would be really..."
Michael R
"Great staff. Lovely environment. Bliss in particular was very attentive and was more than happy to accommodate our every need. Great bar. Great..."
Seth Halton
"Had a fabulous lunch with my mum an 2 daughters today. The chef Jake cooked my steak to perfection 👌👍. The food was all delicious an..."
Cath Hayes
"Very good food, good service, very friendly and helpful staff, especially Bliss and Alicia.
We are here on holiday and have had lunch here 3 times,..."
Fiona Skett
"I went there enjoyed the day nice with my kids it was nice and cool inside compared it was Tuesday buy one get one free on pizzas loved it fresh made..."
Will Clegg
"Food good and service great tried continually to use my vouchers sent online but kept saying already used even though one came through as we were..."
"Great bar with authentic decor in the heart of historic Chester. Nice cocktails and good deals on most..."
Caitlin Broadhurst
"2 for £11 cocktails, great..."
Molly Sample
"It's an old church, so expect stained glass windows, old church organ and general church architecture! Outside terrace is nice, with heaters for..."
Mike Thomas
"Beautiful restaurant/bar infused into a church next to the Grovesnor Shopping Centre in Chester. Lots to look at and very intriguing the way its been..."
Amrit Dubb
"If you want to spend time enjoying good food and fine wine in lovely surroundings the Church is the place. We were met by one of the waitresses and..."
Michael Soanes
"Absolutely fantastic restaurant and bar and they let me take my dog in as well . Really classy..."
ttopsddog
"My food was nice. Prices were ok for the location and venue.
Drinks were good.
Staff were available and..."
Stephanie
"Decent food, decent outdoor seating area with heaters, lovely to sit in the sun and listen to the music as the sun goes down and the whole church..."
Livvy Manning
"Great restaurant and bar with wide selection of drinks and food in the heart of the city. You can sit in the terrace outside and enjoy the weather or..."
Mahi Manral
"Now this is our sort of church. Yeah I'm a Catholic lad but this is a cracking church . It was only 11:45am so it was dead but I'd imagine it's..."
Jonathan Bennett
"Friendly staff and as it was a late meal for our group thought it be quiet. Was fairly constant and service did take a while. Nice atmosphere and..."
ScottishExplorer
"Brilliant bar with history written all over it. I particulary like thee individual booths near the bar. Race days are amazzing with live..."
Andrew Jones
"Great night out, very friendly and never come across any trouble. The outdoor decking area is huge and accommodates at least 150 people. Nice..."
Tim Jones
"Great quirky place to stop with fabulous cocktails..."
Kerry Hendley
"We were on a pub crawl when one of our friends suggested this place and it was lovely they have a guy playing live music and he had an amazing..."
Alex Botezatu
"Location great,service great,food fantastic great atmosphere couldn't fault it at all,excellent job of converting an old church
Will defo be visiting..."
"Nice and quiet, the food was nice and drink selection, was a little chilly inside but would definitely go back for another..."
Sheena “Sheraaa” King
"Really warm welcome, all the staff were happy which was a bizarre experience. And the food was fab! Only downside is that the coffee was a bit weak..."
Purple Flower
"Visited here today for the first time...How amazing. Can not fault this restaurant, we will be visiting again. We were made to feel welcome and..."
Kerry Bowden
"This was our first visit and we were very impressed. My husband had the chicken Sunday lunch option. He said it was excellent and liked the..."
Hayley Massey
"OUTSTANDING, lovely setting, warm and cosy, menu is not massive but it's isn't small either, it has enough food to cater for just about anyone and is..."
ben green
"Food really amazing with a fantastic kids menu. As well as really tasty main courses they had dairy free ice cream for my son and veg sticks for my..."
Michaela Duffy
"We visited today for the 2nd time. The staff were lovely, very welcoming when we arrived, the food was fantastic and staff were amazing. We had a..."
Sharon Brown
"Went here for a birthday meal for a family member, reserving a table in advance. In our party were 3 children, 2 years and under, and we were pleased..."
Chris Bennett
"Staff very friendly. Service really good. Food amazing. Prices reasonable. Will was fab and couldn't do enough to make our visit an enjoyable one. So..."
Elaine Brocklebank
"This is my local restaurant. It is such a refreshing change from the previous Hungry Horse pub. The food and drinks quality and selection is very..."
David Kenny
"The food is always good. Drinks are always good, the biggest thing letting you down is the service. Everytime I come in here even when it's quiet the..."
"Love it! Great food, loads of yummy Gins and the staff are spot..."
Zoe O'Sullivan
"Love coming in here - nothings ever too much for the staff. Big shout out to Abbie, always going above and beyond for everyone - amazing at her job!..."
Megan Corson
"Had fish and chips was amazing. Came about a week ago the refurb was..."
Robert Bailey
"Fun was definitely the new contemporary and Chris the GM is fab..."
Alex Bailey
"We visited here for the crafternoon tea. We saw it advertised at £36 pp so wanted to give it a try. This is unlimited craft beer or prosecco with a..."
Jenny Cooper
"Best bottomless brunch in Chester! Fantastic staff and very attentive! Food and drinks were amazing. We levelled up our drinks for just £5pp. Matt &..."
Will Finch
"We went for the bottomless brunch at 12pm on Saturday 3rd June.
We ate had a melt burger and smashed avo crumpets which were nice. We upgraded our..."
Craig Seville
"The best bottomless brunch in Chester! Vibrant atmosphere, great music and the best service by far. Issy was the absolute best! We were so well..."
Mirinda Misell
"We had such a beautiful day and evening at Music Hall Tap, a wonderful bottomless brunch for a group of friends. Service was prompt and outstanding,..."
Clare Wright
"Great place for food and drink, in a lively setting. It was quieter than we'd seen it on the Friday after the bank holiday weekend, but our group..."
It's Me
"Bottomless Brunch was excellent and really good value for money, with a nice relaxed atmosphere. Big shout out to Sophie and Henry who looked after..."
Rob Bainbridge
"Interesting place, a busy venue, no ales, but a good range of drinks, usual pub grub is served, there is a pool table on the upper..."
Matt Reid
"Great bar and music 👍🏻 Friendly staff...."
Julie Pearson
"Issy was amazing!! So attentive and was there before we even had to ask for anything! Best bottomless brunch I've ever had and will definitely be..."
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"Brilliant meal last night in Hoole. Undoubtedly the best pub meal I have had. My gammon was thick and delish husband beef & ale pienearly defeated..."
Christine Williams
"Felt comfortable nice to be in a normal decent pub, great staff & great..."
Rob Jacko Jackson
"I love the Bromfield Arms ! The atmosphere is really good - the staff are friendly and helpful - the food is lovely and not too expensive with a good..."
Dee Roach
"Excellent place to stay a warm welcome friendly staff..."
Stephen Masterson
"Lovely venue. Great staff. Always worth a visit. Even for a crusty ol' London dweller!!..."
Kimberley OddSocks
"Always come here for our drinks and meals when working in Chester meals are great and the staff very friendly been coming here a few years now..."
Carol Higgins
"Love the place me and my lady call in and have a few beers on our nights out on the beer it's just a old traditional pud that time as forgotten...."
Colin Boulton
"Thank you for looking after our party last night when you were so busy....special thanks to Ian. It was great and everyone enjoyed their food and all..."
Lindsay Bubb
"Great pub!!! Great location!!! Great staff!!! Defiantly will be visiting..."
Yvette Kinley
"Had an amazing time ,great company, great selection of beers, great friendly staff, will definitely be back in..."
Gary Salisbury
"Amazing venue after the refurb, food is amazing, topped off with great friendly and more importantly efficient service! Thoroughly would recommend to..."
Damo Sansom
"Pěkná a útulná restaurace s ochotnou a příjemnou obsluhou,výbornou kuchyní. Krásné..."
Jaroslav Crhák
"Me & the wife had a fantastic juicy burger & skinny fries tonight . Loaded with sea salt . Onion rings were cooked just right. Pale ale was also..."
ANTHONY SMITH
"Everything is fine all the time. a friendly team, and the kitchen staff work wonders with food. thank..."
Sveta Tr.
"We visit at least twice a month. (Hoole shops are famous.) We always enjoy a shared platter, but the menu is extensive. A great range of drinks,..."
Albert Hughes
"Always great service, serves a great Guinness and food is good especially the chicken strips. Dog friendly with water bowls and treats available...."
Jamie Owen (moaninowen)
"Quality food and good range of drinks available.
Great atmosphere and attentive bar..."
Paul McGeorge
"Always a good selection of well kept real ales, friendly service, reasonably priced, and stays open later than the other pubs which comes in handy. A..."
Christopher Smith
"The staff are very welcoming too all people, 1 member of the bar team went above and beyond to make me welcome as I’ve just moved to area so the 5..."
Robert Lang
"Typical set menu (can't think out of the box, but nice) a good all round pub..."
TRISTAN CONOLEY
"Incredible service and lovely food, Jamie is a huge credit to the team! Very..."
Melody Maxwell-Green
"Beautiful place. The guys that work there are simply the best really friendly and polite . Our kind of people. Ben was a great man he made us laugh...."
Russell Sharples
"Fair enough space for this area. Food menu reasonable and varied.
Quite a sizable amount of folk ordering on a Yuletide Sunday. Nice place to drop..."
Gail Spencer
"Do the best long island ice tea cocktail for miles..."
Jane Clark
"Lovely staff and great atmosphere. Welcoming and friendly by all who..."
Rob Jeffries
"Great pub always got friendly..."
Jon Collins
"The new smash burgers are amazing, I would recommend the bacon Blue Burger. They also offer a 20% Student..."
J
"The beer is somewhat pricey, but the band 'Columbia' were..."
Phil Davies
"Fantastic, friendly pub. Good luck Kizzy, won't be the same without you...."
"As a family we're all so grateful for the outstanding support from management Adam & Emily that gave our mum an incredibly moving reception to..."
Pipkins H
"Really nice since new owners.. the garden area is amazing. Bouncy castle for kids.. alot of seating outside. Big tv out out there. Tvs through. Had..."
Stacie E
"The bar tender which i think his name was Jon was amazing, such a great guy. He was welcoming, friendly and funny he had us laughing at his quirky..."
Fay Kendrick
"What a great pub to visit for a pint, its a great family-friendly atmosphere… ive brought my kids and they love the jumping castles on a nice hot..."
Gail Nicholson
"Highly recommend this pub it’s always a great atmosphere and great for families. Food is cheap and cheerful lovely staff & can’t praise enough..."
Chloe Ankers
"Visited on a Sunday afternoon. Some of us had roast dinner, others burgers and mixed grill. Some dishes better than others. Roast dinner could..."
Iwona Tonia
"Absolutely delicious food and great service. Alex went above and beyond with taking care of us. We had the 3 courses at lunch time and each course..."
Helen Farrell
"The Peacock is such a brilliant pub. It’s clear that all the guys who run it and work there are putting massive amounts of effort into making it a..."
Adam Thomas
"Amazing family pub, great atmosphere and even greater staff. I recommend the food, the pizza and meats are well prepared and delicious. The pub also..."
Charlotte Feeley
"Lovely pub food, we ate every last drop of food. I recommend the beef pie and apple crumble. There was good senior 3 course meal for my mother in law..."
Chris Sanders
"The staff over and beyond as we turned up with one minute to go for food but they still allowed us to order and it was excellent thank you..."
Jo-Anne Haslam
"Was wondering around Chester and I found a wonderful little pub on the side of the road. Decided to pop in and to my delight they had a great..."
Liam Smith
"Came here today for my daughters birthday, 11 of us in total and was all happy with the food and good service. Alex was great dealing with such a big..."
ashleigh haynes
"Such a perfect place to bring kids, dogs and elderly people.
The staff were very informative on the deals they provide and also directing us to the..."
Adam Nicholson
"Stopped off by chance here to break our journey. Nice traditional pub, with good range of traditional pub grub and various menu options (including..."
Stephi F
"Couldn’t fault the new staff, they couldn’t do enough for you. New landlord is happy friendly guy…. Massive improvement from the previous..."
gemma harris
"Having arrived at the Peacock pub after a 5 hour journey, I was hungry, tired & thirsty! I was meeting up with cousins (over from the US) & our aunt,..."
Lesley Katon
"With 3 young boys the Peacock has become somewhere for us all to go to, talk, meet and eat with friends whilst the boys enjoy playing both outside..."
Gareth Dutson-Steinfeld
"Excellent meal and great service. Not many people in but maybe because it was mid-week (and lousy weather too). Definitely be going again. Great..."
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