What it's like
Stones is a jazz and blues bar under the railway arches on Kitchen Street in Chester, useful for live music, cocktails, food, racecourse plans and atmospheric small-group nights.
Stones sits in Arch 2 on Kitchen Street, next to Stixx, and gives the racecourse edge of town a dedicated jazz, blues and soul bar.
The room is there for music first: cocktails, food and a low-lit arch setting around it. Treat it as a night-out bar with food, not a restaurant that happens to own a microphone.
Worth knowing
Stones is promising because it gives Chester another proper music room. It is also young, so go for the line-up and atmosphere rather than expecting a fully settled classic. Music first, food second, sensible expectations third.
Plan your visit
- Address
- Arch 2, Kitchen Street, Chester CH1 4JH.
- Hours
- Currently listed as closed Monday-Wednesday, open Thursday evening and Friday-Sunday. Check direct because young venues can shift hours quickly.
- Music
- Live blues, jazz and soul are the core reason to go.
- Drinks
- Cocktails, beer, wine and bar drinks are part of the offer.
- Food
- Food is part of the offer, but treat it as supporting the night rather than the main event.
- Booking
- Booking is sensible for live-music nights and small groups.
- Kids and dogs
- Children and dog details are not clear enough to promise. Check direct.
- Access
- Access detail is not clear enough to rely on, despite some local listing signals. Check direct before booking if access matters.
- Track record
- This is a young venue with limited rating volume, so treat specifics as worth checking direct.
How to use it
- Check the line-up before choosing the night.
- Book if the music matters or you need a table.
- Eat next door or nearby if dinner is the main requirement.
- Use it as the second half of a Stixx, racecourse or Watergate Street plan.
What's on and practical notes
Live jazz, blues and soul are the main draw. Check the current listings before going, because the music programme is what changes the night.
No checked TTDC event listings for this place right now. Check its own listings before building a visit around an event.
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FAQ
What is Stones Chester best for?
Live jazz, blues, soul, cocktails, atmospheric drinks and racecourse-edge evenings.
Where is Stones Chester?
It is in Arch 2 on Kitchen Street, beside Chester Racecourse and next to Stixx.
Does Stones Chester serve food?
Food is part of the offer, but treat it as supporting the music-and-drinks night rather than the main reason to book.
Should you book Stones Chester?
Booking is sensible for live-music nights and small groups.
Is Stones Chester accessible?
Access detail is not clear enough to rely on. Check direct before booking if access matters.
Nearby alternatives and add-ons.
Stixx Alfresco Bar & Braai Stixx is a city-centre braai and bar, useful for grilled food, cocktail, group dinner and a more outdoorsy-feeling meal. 
Axt Haus Axt Haus is a Kitchen Street axe-throwing venue in the railway arches, useful for a group, date night, birthday or rain plan. 
Chester Racecourse Chester Racecourse wraps around the Roodee by the city walls, useful for race day, events, walks and first-time Chester orientation.