Shropshire Arms Chester: Northgate pub for sport and cask

Shropshire Arms

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

Closed · opens today at 11am Northgate Street 0.2 miles from The Cross

Best for you need a straightforward pint near Storyhouse or Town Hall Square and Football

Good to know Pub on Northgate Street and dog-friendly

Avoid if You need a meal or a child-focused stop.

Northgate Street

Pub

Sports screens

Cask ale

Live music

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

You want a straightforward pint near Storyhouse or Town Hall Square.
Football, rugby, cask ale or karaoke is part of the plan.
Good-value drinks matter more than a broad menu.

Avoid if

You need a meal or a child-focused stop.
You want quiet conversation during a match or music night.
A proper beer garden is important; the outside seats are at the front.

Google currently lists no reservations. Walk in, but arrive early for a major match or a music night.

In a paragraph

Shropshire Arms is a compact Northgate Street pub for value drinks, cask ale, live sport, dogs and occasional live music or karaoke.

What it's like

The Shropshire is a small, traditional-looking Craft Union pub with screens, several handpulls and outside seats facing Northgate Street. It tends to sit in the useful middle ground between empty and rammed, except when a match or entertainment fills it.

Value pints, sport and pub nights

Friendly staff, decent prices and a warm local-pub atmosphere are the recurring positives. The single communal toilet and occasional slow bar service on race days or busy weekends are the practical drawbacks.

Worth knowing

It is a useful value pub with a friendly room, but the small bar and single-toilet setup show their limits when Northgate is busy. Come for drinks and sport, not food or polish.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.2 miles from The Cross.

Hours

Currently listed as 11:00-23:00 Monday-Saturday and 11:00-22:00 Sunday.

Food & drink

Beer, cask ale, wine, cocktails and straightforward pub drinks.

Access

Wheelchair-accessible entrance and toilet are listed.

8.2 OpenStreetMap

Hours: Currently listed as 11:00-23:00 Monday-Saturday and 11:00-22:00 Sunday.
Address: 45 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ
Booking: Reservations are not listed.
Pay: cards, contactless
Dogs: Dogs are listed as welcome.
Access: Wheelchair-accessible entrance and toilet are listed.
Getting there: 0.2 miles from The Cross.

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FAQ

What is Shropshire Arms Chester best for?

Sport, cask ale, a central pint, live music, karaoke-style nights and Northgate Street pub use.

Where is Shropshire Arms Chester?

It is at 45 Northgate Street, near Chester Town Hall and Storyhouse.

Does Shropshire Arms show sport?

Yes. Sports screens are one of the main practical reasons to use it.

Is Shropshire Arms dog-friendly?

Dog-friendly is listed.

Is Shropshire Arms accessible?

Wheelchair-accessible entrance and toilet are listed.

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Shropshire Arms