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* The Chester drinking guide

Pubs & Bars.

Start with the reason for the pint: quiet corner, sport, dog walk, station wait, canal stroll or race-day recovery. Chester is compact, but Watergate Street, the canal, the river and the station all behave differently after 5pm.

* Curated lists
108 · results 2 · open

* Top of the list - 3 picks

If the score matters.

* TTDC pick TTDC 9.5

That Beer Place

Serious beer, no airs

Bar ·Foregate Street ·££ ·566 reviews
* TTDC pick TTDC 9.4

Prohibition

Low-lit cocktails, grown-up mood

Cocktail Bar ·Watergate Street ·££ ·1,042 reviews
* TTDC pick TTDC 9.3

The Brewery Tap, Chester

Serious old room, serious beer

Historic pub ·Lower Bridge Street ·££ ·2,973 reviews
Pints by purpose / station waits / canal detours

All pubs & bars · 106 places

Everything else.

CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.5

That Beer Place

Bar Foregate Street ££ 566 reviews
  • * Start here
  • Dog-friendly
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.4

Prohibition

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street ££ 1,042 reviews
  • * Start here
  • Quiet pint
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.3

The Brewery Tap, Chester

Historic pub Lower Bridge Street ££ 2,973 reviews
  • * Start here
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.3

The Cavern of the Curious Gnome

Bar Bridge Street Row E ££ 688 reviews
  • * Start here
  • Quiet pint
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.3

Vin Santo Chester

Wine Bar Watergate Street 247 reviews
  • * Start here
  • Quiet pint
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.2

Six One Six Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant Chester CH1 1DF 652 reviews
  • Live music
  • Food-focused pub
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.2

Beer Heroes Chester

Bar Watergate Street ££ 507 reviews
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.2

Basement 85

Wine Bar Watergate Street ££ 299 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.1

Barlounge

Bar Watergate Street ££ 3,237 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Late-night
  • Small plates & tapas
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.1

Liquor and Co.

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street ££ 716 reviews
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.1

The Deva Tap

Pub Brook Street ££ 1,104 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.1

Providence Gin

Bar Watergate Street 195 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.1

Metronome Jazz Bar

Bar Godstall Lane 186 reviews
  • Quiet pint
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.0

The Ship Inn

Pub Handbridge ££ 1,752 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.0

The Cornerhouse

Bar City Road ££ 1,534 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.0

The Cellar

Bar City Road ££ 777 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.0

The Albion Inn

Pub Park Street 682 reviews
  • Quiet pint
  • Historic pub
  • Real ale
Rileys Sports Bar CLOSED NOW TTDC 9.0

Rileys Sports Bar

Sports Complex Little Street John Street ££ 2,191 reviews
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.9

Telford's Warehouse

Restaurant Tower Wharf ££ 3,024 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Live music
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.9

Kings Head Chester

Pub Lower Bridge Street ££ 1,350 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Historic pub
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.9

Alexander's Live

Live Music Venue Rufus Court 1,159 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.9

Palm Cocktail Bar & Eatery

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street ££ 642 reviews
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.9

Golden Eagle Pub

Pub Castle Street ££ 689 reviews
  • Live music
  • Historic pub
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.9

Paysan

Wine Bar Bridge Street Row E 284 reviews
  • French
  • Small plates & tapas
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Hickory's Smokehouse Chester

Barbecue Restaurant Souter's Lane ££ 12,580 reviews
  • American & BBQ
  • Steak & grill
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Brewhouse & Kitchen - Chester

Pub Love Street ££ 3,715 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Real ale
  • British
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Red Lion Chester

Pub A Mountford Ltd £ 2,220 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Ring O' Bells

Pub Village Road ££ 2,173 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

The Cross Keys

Pub Duke Street ££ 810 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Live music
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Commonhall Street Social

Bar Commonhall Street ££ 1,104 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Ye Olde Cottage Inn

Pub Brook Street £ 508 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Quiet pint
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Craft & Company

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street ££ 369 reviews
  • Live music
  • Real ale
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

BONOBO Bar & Canteen

Bar & Grill St John Street ££ 249 reviews
  • Sports screens
  • Late-night
  • Pizza
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Union Vaults

Pub Egerton Street £ 243 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Assembly Bar

Bar Watergate Street 167 reviews
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Be At One Chester

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street 159 reviews
  • Late-night
OPEN NOW TTDC 8.8

The Chester Station Tap Room

Pub Station 111 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Real ale
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

tbc

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street 112 reviews
  • Quiet pint
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.8

Spookton Brew Co.

Brewery Saint Thomas Pathway 88 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.7

The Saddle Inn

Hotel Grosvenor Street 1,447 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.7

The Guild Chester

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street 308 reviews
  • Live music
  • Historic pub
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.7

Halcyon Garden

Pub Garden Lane 49 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.7

The Flat Earth

Pub Newgate Street 49 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
OPEN NOW TTDC 8.6

The Pied Bull

Hotel Northgate Street 3,810 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

The Coach House Inn

Hotel Northgate Street ££ 1,753 reviews
  • Historic pub
  • Real ale
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

Kuckoo Chester

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street ££ 621 reviews
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

Stixx Alfresco Bar & Braai

Restaurant Arch 1 Kitchen Street 313 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

Rooftop Social Club

Association / Organization Car Park 126 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

The Duck & Dagger

Restaurant Steam Mill 100 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Live music
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

Black Bush Traditional Irish Bar

Bar Lower Bridge Street 65 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Live music
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

Northgates Bar

Bar Northgate Street 51 reviews
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.6

Frankies

Cafe Watergate Street 49 reviews
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.5

City Tavern

Pub Frodsham Street £ 2,237 reviews
  • Sports screens
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.5

Music Hall Tap

Pub Music Hall Passage ££ 1,089 reviews
  • Sports screens
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.5

Pied Bull Restaurant

Restaurant Northgate Street 1,211 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.5

The Mount Inn

Bar The Mount £ 593 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Good-value drinks
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.5

Kahiki Chester

Cocktail Bar Watergate Street 115 reviews
  • Live music
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.5

plana terra

Bar Northgate Street 75 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.5

The Cabinet Club

Cocktail Bar Liquor and Co 32 reviews
  • Quiet pint
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.4

The Old Harkers Arms

Pub Russell Street ££ 4,712 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.4

Ye Old Custom House

Pub Watergate Street ££ 1,249 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.4

Cosy Club

British Restaurant Coachworks Arcade ££ 862 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Food-focused pub
  • British
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.4

The Liverpool Arms

Pub Northgate Street £ 456 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Sports screens
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.4

The Bouverie Bar & Restaurant

Pub Garden Lane ££ 338 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Quiet pint
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.4

The Egerton Arms

Pub Brook Street £ 280 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.4

Bridgewater Arms

Pub Crewe Street £ 122 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

The Architect

Pub Nicholas Street ££ 5,845 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

Bear & Billet

Gastropub Lower Bridge Street ££ 2,389 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Historic pub
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

Duttons

Restaurant Godstall Lane ££ 2,651 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

Ye Olde Boot Inn

Pub Eastgate Street £ 1,424 reviews
  • Quiet pint
  • Historic pub
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

The Leopard

Pub Foregate Street 309 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
  • Good-value drinks
HOURS TBA TTDC 8.3

Jax

Bar Northgate Street 99 reviews
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

Spinners Chester

Bar Frodsham Street 53 reviews
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

Bishop Lloyd's Bar & Terrace

Bar Watergate Street 40 reviews
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

The Disguisery

Bar Watergate Street 24 reviews
  • Quiet pint
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.3

Chapters

Book Store Watergate Row South 16 reviews
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.2

The Botanist Chester

Live Music Venue St Werburgh Street ££ 5,289 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Live music
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.2

The Church Chester Bar & Restaurant

Bar Newgate Street ££ 3,059 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Live music
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.2

Popcorn

Cocktail Bar Popcorn ££ 634 reviews
  • Sports screens
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.2

Shropshire Arms Chester

Pub Northgate Street ££ 442 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Sports screens
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.2

The Old Dukes

Sports Bar Bell Tower Walk ££ 189 reviews
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.2

Lockwood & Company

Bar Market 22 reviews
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.2

Parmar House

Bar Watergate Street 19 reviews
  • Quiet pint
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.1

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

Pub The Groves ££ 4,640 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Real ale
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.1

The Marlborough Arms

Pub St John Street ££ 854 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Quiet pint
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.1

Number Fifteen

Pub Foregate Street £ 329 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.1

Stones - Jazz & Blues Bar

Bar 8 reviews
  • Live music
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.0

The Cheshire Cat

Pub Whitchurch Road ££ 5,766 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.0

Little Owl

Pub Nr £ 3,141 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Food-focused pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.0

The Lock Keeper

Pub Canal Side ££ 2,486 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
HOURS TBA TTDC 8.0

The Bull and Stirrup Hotel

Hotel Upper Northgate Street £ 3,940 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Historic pub
  • Good-value drinks
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.0

Old Queens Head Chester

Pub Foregate Street £ 1,406 reviews
  • Sports screens
  • Good-value drinks
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.0

The Commercial Bar & Hotel

Hotel St Peters Churchyard 532 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Live music
The Drawing Room CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.0

The Drawing Room

Bar Bridge Street Row E 10 reviews
CLOSED NOW TTDC 8.0

The Foregate

Pub Foregate Street 8 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.9

Watergates Bar

Pub Watergate Street ££ 2,127 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Sports screens
  • Historic pub
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.9

The Victoria

Pub Watergate Street ££ 1,699 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Historic pub
  • Real ale
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.9

Dublin Packet

Pub Northgate Street ££ 805 reviews
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.9

Oddfellows Arms

Pub Frodsham Street ££ 431 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.9

Stanley Arms

Pub Brook Street £ 312 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.8

Off The Wall Chester

Pub St John Street ££ 2,584 reviews
  • Sports screens
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.8

Rosies - Chester

Night Club Northgate Street ££ 996 reviews
  • Live music
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.5

Slug & Lettuce - Chester

Cocktail Bar Bridge Street ££ 4,464 reviews
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.5

Town Crier

Pub City Road £ 2,827 reviews
  • Dog-friendly
  • Beer garden
  • Sports screens
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.5

Red Door

Cocktail Bar St John Street £££ 399 reviews
  • Late-night
CLOSED NOW TTDC 7.3

The Square Bottle - JD Wetherspoon

Pub Foregate Street £ 5,803 reviews
  • Beer garden
  • Good-value drinks
  • Real ale