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Open until 11pm
The Chester Station Tap Room in Chester
TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.8/10
Craft beer right by platforms
Solid TTDC score
Open until 11pm Walk-in Dogs welcome Kids welcome Step-free Open late

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TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.8/10
Craft beer right by platforms
Solid TTDC score

Pub · Spitting Feathers

The Chester Station Tap Room

Station ·CH1 3NS ·0.6 miles from The Cross
Open until 11pm Station 0.6 miles from The Cross
Best for You have time before or after a train and want a proper pint and Local beer
Good to know Pub on Station and dog-friendly
Avoid if you need years of track record before trusting a new venue.
  • Chester Station
  • Spitting Feathers
  • Beer
  • Breakfast
  • Coffee

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

  • You have time before or after a train and want a proper pint.
  • Local beer, breakfast, coffee and station convenience all matter.
  • You want to meet someone at Chester Station without defaulting to a chain coffee queue.

Avoid if

  • You want years of track record before trusting a new venue.
  • You are nowhere near the station.
  • You want a quiet old-city pub room.

Walk-in territory. Check direct for current breakfast, kitchen hours and takeaway options, especially if your train time is tight.

In a paragraph

The Chester Station Tap Room is the Spitting Feathers pub in Chester railway station, useful for pre-train pints, breakfast, coffee, local beer, takeaway and accessible station-side meetups.

What it's like

The Station Tap does something Chester Station has needed for a while: a proper local-beer pub that still understands people have trains to catch.

Craft beer right by platforms

It sits in the station west wing and works for arrivals, departures, breakfast, coffee, local craft beer and the kind of waiting time that feels less wasted with a pint in front of it. It is still new, so the long-term rhythm has not fully settled, but the practical idea is strong.

Worth knowing

The Station Tap is young, so it has not had decades to prove itself. Still, the combination of station usefulness, early opening and proper beer is exactly the sort of practical improvement Chester needed.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.6 miles from The Cross. Paid station and street parking are listed nearby. Do not assume free parking.

Hours

Currently listed as open from 06:00 Monday-Saturday and 07:00 Sunday, closing 23:00 Monday-Saturday and 21:00 Sunday.

Food & drink

Breakfast, coffee, modern pub classics and takeaway/click-and-collect are part of the offer.

Access

Accessible entrance, toilets and seating are listed.

8.8 OpenStreetMap
Hours
Currently listed as open from 06:00 Monday-Saturday and 07:00 Sunday, closing 23:00 Monday-Saturday and 21:00 Sunday.
Address
Unit 1 - 3 West Wing, Station, Chester CH1 3NS
Booking
No normal table booking is listed. Treat it as walk-in.
Pay
cards, contactless
Dogs
Dogs are listed as welcome.
Access
Accessible entrance, toilets and seating are listed.
Getting there
0.6 miles from The Cross. Paid station and street parking are listed nearby. Do not assume free parking.

Nearby plan

FAQ

What is The Chester Station Tap Room best for?

Pre-train pints, breakfast, coffee, local beer, station meetups and arrivals or departures from Chester.

Where is The Chester Station Tap Room?

It is in the west wing of Chester railway station.

Does The Chester Station Tap Room serve breakfast?

Yes, breakfast and coffee are part of the early-day offer.

Is The Chester Station Tap Room dog-friendly?

Yes, it is currently listed as dog-friendly.

Is The Chester Station Tap Room accessible?

Accessible entrance, seating and toilets are listed.

Updated 7 June 2026. Menus, tickets, events, access and opening times can move around. Check direct before making a special trip. Spotted something wrong?