What it's like
The Botanist Chester is the St Werburgh Street bar and restaurant beside Chester Cathedral, useful for cocktails, hanging kebabs, brunch, group meals, live music and central visitor plans.
The Botanist is a national chain, but the Chester branch has a useful setting: tucked beside the Cathedral and Godstall Lane, with a big, theatrical interior doing plenty of visual work.
The menu is built for broad appeal rather than culinary bravery: brunch, hanging kebabs, pub-restaurant mains, desserts and botanical cocktails. That makes it handy for groups, dates that need an easy central option, and visitors who want somewhere obvious without falling into plain beige.
Worth knowing
The Botanist is not where you go to prove you know Chester better than everyone else. It is where you go when a central, atmospheric, broad-menu booking will make the day easier.
Plan your visit
- Address
- 13 St Werburgh Street, Chester CH1 2DY.
- Hours
- Currently listed as open daily, with later weekend closing. Direct listings vary slightly, so check before relying on exact opening times.
- Food
- Brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts, hanging kebabs, vegetarian options and a children's menu are all part of the offer.
- Drinks
- Cocktails are a major draw, alongside beer, wine, coffee and group-friendly drinks.
- Events
- Live music and occasional hosted nights are part of the wider offer. Check current listings.
- Kids and dogs
- Currently listed as child-friendly and dog-friendly.
- Outdoor seating
- Outdoor seating is listed, but check direct because central outdoor space can be weather and booking dependent.
- Access
- Step-free entrance, accessible seating and accessible toilets are listed. No accessible parking is listed.
How to use it
- Book for brunch, weekends and groups.
- Use it with Cathedral, Rows or Eastgate plans.
- Check current offers direct before making them the reason you go.
- Choose it for easy range and atmosphere, not independent edge.
What's on and practical notes
Live music, quizzes, brunches and offers can change. Check the current page before building a night around a specific deal or event.
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 The Botanist Chester best for?
Cocktails, brunch, hanging kebabs, group meals, live music and Cathedral-side plans.
Where is The Botanist Chester?
It is on St Werburgh Street, beside Chester Cathedral and close to Godstall Lane.
Is The Botanist Chester independent?
No. It is a national chain, but the Chester branch has a useful setting and a strong room.
Is The Botanist Chester child-friendly?
Yes, it is currently listed as child-friendly and has a children's menu.
Should you book The Botanist Chester?
Yes for brunch, weekends, groups, live music nights and offer-based visits.
Offers at The Botanist
Current offers we could verify from official or direct sources. Check direct before booking around one.
Brunch
1 offerBotanista Brunch
Friday & Saturday · until 2pm
Brunch dish with either three selected drinks or a bottomless drinks option.
Lunch & set menus
1 offerLunch menu
Monday to Friday · until 4pm
Weekday lunch menu with selected lighter dishes priced at £8.95.
Cocktails & drinks
1 offerHappy Hour
Monday to Friday · 4pm to 7pm
Weekday early evening drinks offer covering selected classic cocktails, pints, house wine and fizz.
Nearby alternatives and add-ons.
Chester Cathedral Chester Cathedral is the central free-to-enter landmark by Northgate Street, useful for first-timers, rainy days, quiet pauses and architecture. 
GAUDI'S Gaudi's is a Cathedral-side cafe-bar for brunch, lunch, coffee and outdoor tables when you need a central pause rather than a long dinner. 
Ristorante Sergio Ristorante Sergio is a Watergate Street Italian for pasta, seafood, date nights and family dinners in a long-running Chester room.