If you have left Father’s Day planning until the last minute, Chester has a few useful options for Sunday 21 June 2026. Most are food and drink offers rather than complicated set-piece events: free pints, a family lunch deal, bottomless bottled beer, coffee, and one free city-centre activity if you want to keep the day lighter.
The usual warning applies: check the venue’s own page before booking, especially if the offer is the reason you are going. Father’s Day is a busy Sunday in Chester and smaller promotions can change or sell out quickly.
Quick Picks
Best value if there are four of you: The Queen at Chester Hotel has the clearest saving, with Dad dining free when three guests are paying.
Best if he would rather have beer than a roast: Popina is doing sharing food and 90 minutes of bottomless bottled beer.
Best for younger families: The Pied Bull combines a free pint for Dad with free roast dinners for children aged six and under.
Best low-key option: Bo and Bean’s free coffee for dads is the simplest one here.
Dad Eats Free at The Queen
Probably the strongest offer on the list.
The Queen at Chester Hotel is running a Father’s Day lunch where Dad dines free with every three paying guests. Adult meals are £39.95 and children’s meals are £19.95.
For a family of four, this is one of the few offers that delivers a real saving rather than just adding a free drink to a normal bill. It is also handy if you want somewhere close to Chester Station rather than right in the middle of the shopping streets.
Check before booking: the Dad-dines-free offer is the point here, so confirm it directly when booking.
Bottomless Beer at Popina
Popina is doing one of the more unusual Father’s Day offers.
For £40 for two people, the offer includes:
- Any sharing board
- 90 minutes of bottomless bottled beer
If your dad would choose beer and nibbles over a traditional roast, this is worth a look. Popina is in Coachworks Arcade, so it works well if you want to keep the plan central and casual.
You can check the venue on Popina’s official site.
Free Pint for Dad at The Pied Bull
The Pied Bull is offering:
- A complimentary pint for Dad when you dine
- Free roast dinners for children aged six and under
That makes it one of the better-value options for families with younger children. It is also the most obviously Chester pub option: Northgate Street, old building, house-brewed beer and a straightforward Sunday meal.
Book or check details through The Pied Bull’s official site.
Free Drink at Artezzan
Artezzan is keeping things simple.
Dads dining on Father’s Day can choose either:
- A free pint of beer
- A free glass of red wine
It sits alongside Artezzan’s Mediterranean-inspired Sunday menu, so this is more of a polished meal with a small extra than a deep discount. It is still useful if the group wants pasta, grill dishes, wine and a room that feels a bit more dressed-up than a pub.
Check menus and booking through Artezzan’s official site.
Goodie Bags at The Yard
The Yard is serving Sunday roasts, steak platters and pasta dishes for Father’s Day. Every dad also gets a small Father’s Day goodie bag.
This is not the biggest discount in Chester, but it is a decent extra if The Yard already suits the group. It is on City Road, so it is practical for station-side plans or anyone coming in by train.
Check current menus and booking through The Yard’s official site.
Free Coffee for Dad
Bo and Bean is offering a free coffee for dads on Father’s Day.
That is the one to use if you want something low-key rather than a full family meal. It also works as a practical add-on before a walk through the Rows, a wander around the Cathedral area or a shopping stop that does not need to become a full lunch booking.
Check before going: confirm timing and any spend condition directly with Bo and Bean.
Free Family Event at Eastgate Square
Not every Father’s Day outing needs to involve lunch.
Eastgate Square is hosting a free Father’s Day event on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June, with football-themed activities and family entertainment from 11am to 4pm.
That makes it a useful fallback if you are already coming into the city centre, or if lunch prices are doing too much work for what is meant to be a fairly simple family Sunday.
Our Pick
If you are after the best value, The Queen is hard to beat.
If you are after something a bit different, Popina’s bottomless beer offer is probably the most interesting promotion here.
For families, The Pied Bull’s free pint and free children’s roast combination is particularly strong.
As always, book ahead where booking is available. Father’s Day is one of the busier Sundays of the year in Chester, and the better-value deals are exactly the ones most likely to fill first.
Last checked for draft publication on 17 June 2026. Offer details should be checked again against venue pages or social posts before setting this article live.
