In a paragraph
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms is the River Dee pub and inn at The Groves, useful for riverside drinks, pub food, Sunday roasts, bedrooms, families, dogs and Chester wall-walk plans.
What it's like
The Boathouse sits right on The Groves, which means the river does a lot of the heavy lifting. Terrace tables, the floating beer garden and boats moving past give it one of Chester's easiest visitor settings.
Riverside pint, view doing work
It is a JW Lees pub with rooms, so the offer is broad: breakfast, lunch, dinner, roasts, cask ale, rooms and practical group use. It is not the place to pretend you have discovered a tiny backstreet local. It is much more obvious than that, and often useful because of it.
Worth knowing
The Boathouse is not subtle. It is a riverside pub with rooms in one of Chester's easiest locations. Go when that solves the day, and do not overcomplicate it.
The essentialsVisit
Getting there
0.4 miles from The Cross. Accessible entrance, toilets and parking are listed, with several parking options nearby. Check direct if access or parking is the deciding factor.
Hours
Currently listed as open daily from 10:00, closing later Monday-Saturday and earlier Sunday. Food service is listed from 12:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 12:00-20:00 Sunday.
Food & drink
Pub classics, seasonal dishes, prix fixe options and Sunday roasts are the sensible lane.
Access
Accessible entrance, toilets and parking are listed, with several parking options nearby. Check direct if access or parking is the deciding factor.
8.1 OpenStreetMap - Hours
- Currently listed as open daily from 10:00, closing later Monday-Saturday and earlier Sunday. Food service is listed from 12:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 12:00-20:00 Sunday.
- Address
- The Groves, Chester CH1 1SD
- Booking
- Booking or reservations are listed.
- Pay
- cards, contactless
- Dogs
- Dogs are listed as welcome.
- Access
- Accessible entrance, toilets and parking are listed, with several parking options nearby. Check direct if access or parking is the deciding factor.
- Getting there
- 0.4 miles from The Cross. Accessible entrance, toilets and parking are listed, with several parking options nearby. Check direct if access or parking is the deciding factor.
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FAQ
What is The Boathouse Chester best for?
Riverside drinks, pub food, Sunday roasts, rooms, family meals, dogs and River Dee walks.
Where is The Boathouse Chester?
It is at The Groves, beside the River Dee and below the city walls.
Does The Boathouse Chester have outdoor seating?
Yes. Outdoor seating and the riverside beer garden are major reasons to go, especially in decent weather.
Is The Boathouse Chester dog-friendly?
Yes, it is currently listed as dog-friendly.
Should you book The Boathouse Chester?
Yes for Sunday lunch, sunny weekends, groups and rooms.
