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Slow Cooked: Ollie BC at Bonobo
Fri 14 Aug · 20:00-02:00
BONOBO Bar & Canteen
Slow Cooked club night with Ollie BC and Kieron Dacapo at Bonobo.
In a paragraph
BONOBO Bar & Canteen is a two-floor St John Street bar and canteen serving Detroit-style pizza, burgers, wings, cocktails and brunch packages, with games, screens, music and private-hire space.
What it's like
BONOBO changes character by the hour. Earlier, it can be food, cocktails and a fairly easy group table. Later, the canteen bit gives way to the bar bit, and the upstairs space starts doing what upstairs spaces do.
Pizza, burgers, group noise
The useful thing is that it does not pretend to be a cosy restaurant. It is a group-night tool: pizza, burgers, cocktails, brunch, screens, games, music and enough momentum to carry a birthday that was never going to end early.
Worth knowing
BONOBO is very good at the jobs quiet restaurants are bad at: brunch packages, group momentum, late music and parties. Do not punish it for being loud if loud was on the label.
The essentialsVisit
Getting there
0.2 miles from The Cross. Use paid city-centre parking; there is no useful venue parking plan.
Hours
The official site currently says 12:00-02:00 Thursday-Sunday. Google lists Tuesday-Sunday, so check direct before relying on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Food & drink
Detroit-style pizza, dirty burgers, wings, small plates, brunch food and bar-canteen staples. Pizza is the sensible anchor, especially for groups and brunch. Burgers and wings are the other obvious orders.
Access
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and toilet are listed. Check direct for upstairs events or private hire.
8.8 OpenStreetMap - Hours
- The official site currently says 12:00-02:00 Thursday-Sunday. Google lists Tuesday-Sunday, so check direct before relying on Tuesday or Wednesday.
- Address
- 10 St John St, Chester CH1 1DA
- Booking
- Yes for brunch, groups, private hire, parties and weekends.
- Pay
- cards, contactless
- Dogs
- Dog policy is not clear enough to rely on. Check direct before arriving with one.
- Access
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and toilet are listed. Check direct for upstairs events or private hire.
- Getting there
- 0.2 miles from The Cross. Use paid city-centre parking; there is no useful venue parking plan.
Nearby plan
Nearby pubs and bars
Nearby attractions
FAQ
What is BONOBO Chester best for?
Bottomless brunch, group nights, birthdays, private hire, pizza, cocktails and late music.
Does BONOBO Chester do food?
Yes. Expect Detroit-style pizza, burgers, wings and bar-canteen food rather than formal restaurant cooking.
Do you need to book BONOBO?
Yes for brunch, groups, private hire and weekend nights.
Is BONOBO open late?
It can be a late venue, but the venue's own listed pattern should be checked before travelling, especially midweek.
Is BONOBO good for a quiet meal?
No. Pick it for noise, groups, brunch and late-bar energy.
