Pied Bull Restaurant Chester: historic Northgate pub food

Pied Bull Restaurant

Northgate Street ·CH1 2HQ ·0.2 miles from The Cross

Closed · opens today at 12pm Northgate Street 0.2 miles from The Cross

Best for you need old-Chester pub atmosphere with food attached and House-brewed beer and beams

Good to know Restaurant on Northgate Street and dog-friendly

Avoid if you need a quiet locals-only pub.

Northgate Street

Historic pub

Pub food

Microbrewery

Beer terrace

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

You want old-Chester pub atmosphere with food attached.
House-brewed beer, beams, a beer terrace and Northgate Street convenience matter to the plan.
You are near Storyhouse, Chester Market, Cathedral or the top of Northgate and want a central pub meal.

Avoid if

You want a quiet locals-only pub.
You want delicate dining where the food matters more than the building.
You dislike tourist-central historic pubs.

Book for meals, weekends, groups, brewery tours and busy city periods. Check current food hours because bar and kitchen times are not the same thing.

In a paragraph

Pied Bull Restaurant is the Northgate Street food side of the historic Pied Bull inn, useful for pub classics, house-brewed beer, a beer terrace, central meals and old-Chester atmosphere.

What it's like

The Pied Bull is easy to over-romanticise, because the building gives you a head start: old inn, low beams, historic staircase, house brewery and enough Chester character to do some of the work before the menu arrives.

Historic inn food, beer close

Use the restaurant as a pub meal inside a historic inn. That is the honest angle. The building and beer are the reason to choose it; the food should be treated as pub food with city-centre pricing, not as a standalone dining pilgrimage.

Worth knowing

The Pied Bull works best when the building and beer matter as much as the food. Come for old-Chester atmosphere and a pub meal. Do not come expecting a quiet, undiscovered restaurant.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.2 miles from The Cross.

Hours

Food is currently listed around 12:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 12:00-20:00 Sunday. The bar usually opens longer.

Food & drink

Traditional British pub dishes, light bites, sharing plates, burgers, fish, pies, Sunday-style comfort and changing seasonal menus.

Access

Accessible entrance, seating and toilet are listed, though this is an old building. Check direct for the exact route and table.

8.5 OpenStreetMap

Hours: Food is currently listed around 12:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 12:00-20:00 Sunday. The bar usually opens longer.
Address: 53 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ
Booking: Booking or reservations are listed.
Pay: cards, contactless
Dogs: Dogs are listed as welcome.
Access: Accessible entrance, seating and toilet are listed, though this is an old building. Check direct for the exact route and table.
Getting there: 0.2 miles from The Cross.

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FAQ

What is Pied Bull Restaurant best for?

Historic pub atmosphere, house-brewed beer, pub classics, a central meal and a pint near Northgate Street.

Does The Pied Bull brew its own beer?

Yes. The Pied Bull has a microbrewery inside Chester city walls and offers brewery tours.

Is Pied Bull Restaurant dog-friendly?

Dog-friendly is listed, but check direct for where dogs can sit when eating.

Is Pied Bull Restaurant accessible?

Accessible entrance, seating and toilet are listed, but the building is old. Check direct for the route and table.

Do you need to book Pied Bull Restaurant?

Booking is sensible for meals, weekends, groups and brewery tours.

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