Frankies Chester: Watergate Street cafe-bar

Frankies

Watergate Street ·CH1 2LA ·under 0.1 miles from The Cross

Closed · opens today at 11am Watergate Street under 0.1 miles from The Cross

Best for You value a friendly host more than a polished fit-out and You like 80s / 90s music

Good to know Cafe on Watergate Street and dog-friendly

Avoid if you need slick cocktail-bar polish.

Watergate Street

Cafe-bar

Burgers

Drinks

Dog-friendly

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

You value a friendly host more than a polished fit-out.
You like 80s / 90s music, casual drinks, burgers, coffee and a small-room feel.
You are on Watergate Street and want somewhere less glossy than the bigger bars.

Avoid if

You want slick cocktail-bar polish.
You need pristine facilities and a high-end room.
You want quiet, subtle background music.

Use it casually. The food offer is not published in enough detail to make it the centre of a meal plan, so check before travelling specifically to eat.

In a paragraph

Frankies is a Watergate Street cafe-bar for friendly drinks, casual food, coffee, dog-friendly stops and low-fuss city-centre plans.

What it's like

Frankies is a small Watergate Street cafe-bar with coffee by day and drinks later on. The room is basic and the host is a large part of the experience.

Small, friendly and unpolished

It suits a casual first drink or coffee more than a polished cocktail night. The current planning position also means amplified live music should not be treated as part of the offer.

Worth knowing

The welcome is the reason people remember Frankies. The basic finish and limited published menu are the trade-offs.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

under 0.1 miles from The Cross.

Hours

Current listed hours are Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday 12:00-21:00, Friday-Saturday 11:00-midnight, with Monday and Tuesday closed.

Food & drink

Casual cafe-bar food is listed, but there is no dependable current menu to reproduce. Check direct if food is the reason for visiting. A burger, a coffee, a beer or a simple drink if the room feels like your kind of place.

Access

Access detail is limited. Check direct if step-free entry or toilets matter.

8.6 OpenStreetMap

Hours: Current listed hours are Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday 12:00-21:00, Friday-Saturday 11:00-midnight, with Monday and Tuesday closed.
Address: 54-56 Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LA
Booking: No clear booking need for normal visits. Check direct for groups.
Pay: cards, contactless
Dogs: Dogs are listed as welcome.
Access: Access detail is limited. Check direct if step-free entry or toilets matter.
Getting there: under 0.1 miles from The Cross.

Nearby plan

Nearby pubs and bars

Nearby food

Nearby attractions

FAQ

What is Frankies Chester best for?

Friendly casual drinks, coffee and a small independent-feeling room on Watergate Street.

Is Frankies dog-friendly?

Yes. Dogs are currently listed as welcome.

Does Frankies do food?

Casual food is listed, but check the current menu before travelling specifically to eat.

Is Frankies open early in the week?

Usually no. Monday and Tuesday are listed as closed, so check direct before relying on it.

Does Frankies have live music?

Do not plan around it. A July 2025 planning appeal condition states that live music must not be played at the premises.

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Frankies