What it's like
Covino was a small Northgate Street wine-focused restaurant and bar with seasonal small plates, French-leaning cooking and a serious wine cellar. It is now closed.
Covino has closed as of 8 May 2026. The useful thing now is clarity: it was a good little Northgate Street wine restaurant, but it should not be part of a live Chester plan.
Historically, it was tiny, lively and wine-serious, with a one-chef kitchen, seasonal small plates rooted largely in French cooking, and a cellar that went much deeper than the room size suggested.
Worth knowing
Covino was one of Chester's better small-room food-and-wine places. It is also closed. Both things can be true; only one helps you book tonight.
Plan your visit
- Address
- Formerly 118 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HT.
- Status
- Closed. Do not plan a visit or rely on current service.
- Former food
- Seasonal small plates, largely French-rooted, from a small one-chef kitchen.
- Former drinks
- Wine was the point, with more than 130 bottles promoted by the venue.
- Booking needed?
- No current booking. Any live booking-looking route should be treated with caution unless the venue publicly relaunches.
- Kids
- It was never the natural children-first choice. That is now academic.
- Dogs
- No current dog-friendly use.
- Outdoor seating
- No current visitor plan should be built around it.
- Access
- No current access promise. The venue is closed.
- What to do instead
- Look at Porta, Vin Santo, Chef's Table, Twenty Eight, Chez Jules or other current central restaurants depending on the night you wanted.
How to use this page
- Do not use old listings, old photos or old booking paths as proof it is open.
- If you wanted Covino for wine, try Vin Santo or another current wine-focused plan.
- If you wanted the food, look at Chef's Table, Twenty Eight, Porta or Chez Jules depending on budget and mood.
- If the venue publicly relaunches, this page needs a fresh check rather than a tidy sentence swap.
What's on and practical notes
No checked TTDC event listings for Covino because it is closed. Ignore any old event trails unless a new operator confirms them.
No checked TTDC event listings for this place right now. Check its own listings before building a visit around an event.
Nearby plan
Nearby pubs and bars
Nearby food
Nearby attractions
FAQ
Is Covino Chester still open?
No. TTDC records Covino as closed as of 8 May 2026.
Can you book Covino?
No for a current visit. Do not rely on old booking routes unless there is a confirmed relaunch.
What was Covino?
A small Northgate Street wine-focused restaurant and bar with seasonal small plates and a serious wine list.
Why keep a page for a closed restaurant?
Because people still search for the name, and a clear closed record is more useful than silence.
Where should you go instead of Covino?
For a similar central food-and-wine mood, look at Vin Santo, Chef's Table, Twenty Eight, Porta or Chez Jules depending on the night.
Nearby alternatives and add-ons.
Chip'd Chip'd Chester is a Dutch-style chip shop on Northgate Street, useful for hot cones, loaded fries, kids' boxes and a quick stop near Storyhouse and the Town Hall. 
Blue Bell The Blue Bell is a Northgate Street old pub building, useful for a quiet pint, low-key drink and a historic stop rather than polished dining. 
Chester Town Hall Chester Town Hall is the Northgate Street civic landmark, useful for first-timer photos, events and orienting yourself near Storyhouse.