That Beer Place Chester: craft beer, cider, food and events

What it's like

That Beer Place is the Foregate Street taproom and bottle shop for people who want the drink choice to do the heavy lifting. Expect rotating beer lines, proper cider and perry, fridges full of bottles and cans, flights, tastings and staff who can help without turning it into a lecture.

That Beer Place sits on Foregate Street, making it useful for the station-to-centre run rather than a tucked-away Chester postcard moment. It is not a traditional pub, and that is the point. The room is bright and built around choice: draught beer, dedicated cider taps, cask, bottles, cans, flights and staff who can translate the board.

It is especially strong for craft beer fans, cider people, curious drinkers and small groups who want a bar with something to talk about. It also works well as a first proper drink before heading deeper into town, or as a low-fuss stop after shopping. Treat it as a specialist taproom with food and events around it, not a normal restaurant with beer attached.

Worth knowing

The Foregate Street location is useful rather than beautiful, and the outside seating is pavement seating, not a dreamy Chester courtyard. It can also get loud when full, and the range can be a bit much if you only wanted a quick, thoughtless pint. For interesting beer, serious cider, staff knowledge and a room that feels genuinely independent, it is still one of Chester's strongest places for a proper drink.

Plan your visit

Address: 116 Foregate Street, Chester CH1 1HB
Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-21:00; Thu-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-22:00.
Food: Primarily a craft beer taproom and bottle shop, with food through the regular Jaimitos kitchen residency. Expect a changing casual menu with proper kitchen intent: tacos, slow-cooked meats, kebabs and sharper pub snacks. Check the current menu before relying on dinner.
Dog-friendly: Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Outdoor seating: Yes, pavement tables in front of the venue when suitable.
Accessibility: Flat entrance and main ground-floor seating. Standard customer toilets and the secondary event room may involve stairs, so check direct if mobility access is central to the visit.
Price feel: ££. Pay-for-choice rather than cheap-pint territory.
Booking needed?: No for a normal drink. Check ahead for tastings, events and larger groups.
Good for kids?: Family-friendly with adults, but still primarily a beer and cider taproom.
Good for groups?: Yes for small groups and tastings. Larger groups should check ahead.

Beer, cider and food

Start with the taps if you want the easy route: expect a broad draught beer and cider board, with flights of three thirds available. There is usually a live beer board, which is handy if you want to browse before committing.
Bottles and cans can be taken away or drunk in. If you drink them on site, expect a small corkage fee because the fridge price is set for takeaway. If you are unsure, ask. That is half the point of going.
For cider, do not treat it as an afterthought. That Beer Place was named National Cider and Perry Pub of the Year for 2024, and usually carries a serious cider and perry range alongside the beer.
Food comes from the Jaimitos kitchen residency rather than a fixed pub menu. It is a husband-and-wife chef setup with a rotating comfort-food and street-food angle: house-made corn tortilla tacos, slow-cooked meats, kebabs and the sort of snack menu that might turn onion rings or sausage rolls into the main event.

What's on and practical notes

Expect tap takeovers, meet-the-brewer sessions, tastings, Chester Cider Club, mixed-fermentation nights, music, film and community events.

AMOS: Lost a Letter From the Alphabet Album Launch

Date: Thu 18 Jun
Time: 20:00-23:00
Venue: That Beer Place

Nearby plan

Nearby pubs and bars

Nearby food

Chester Market
Foregate Street takeaways
Grosvenor Shopping Centre
Eastgate Street

Nearby attractions

FAQ

Is That Beer Place dog-friendly?

Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome.

Does That Beer Place do food?

Yes. Food is usually through the Jaimitos kitchen residency, with a changing casual menu and occasional ticketed tasting dinners paired with the bar's beers and ciders.

Can you buy cans and bottles to take away?

Yes. It is both a bottle shop and taproom. Bottles and cans can be taken away or drunk on site with corkage.

Is That Beer Place near Chester station?

Yes. It is on Foregate Street, useful on the walk between Chester station and the city centre.

Is it good for non-beer drinkers?

Better than the name suggests if they like cider, perry or wine. There are also soft drinks and alcohol-free options, but the main draw is still beer and cider.