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The Coach House Inn in Chester
TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.6/10
Central pub with visitor usefulness
Solid TTDC score
Public ratings
4.3 Google 1,302 4.1 Tripadvisor Tripadvisor rating 4.1 out of 5 459
Open until 11pm ££ Book ahead Check dogs Kids welcome Step-free
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TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.6/10
Central pub with visitor usefulness
Solid TTDC score
Public ratings
4.3 Google 1,302 4.1 Tripadvisor Tripadvisor rating 4.1 out of 5 459

Pub · Hotel

The Coach House Inn

Northgate Street ·CH1 2HQ ·0.1 miles from The Cross
Open until 11pm Northgate Street 0.1 miles from The Cross
Best for you need a central pub meal within a few minutes of the Cathedral and Town Hall and You need somewhere that can do breakfast and lunch
Good to know Hotel on Northgate Street and family-friendly
Avoid if you need a small old boozer with rough edges and regulars at the bar.
  • Pub with rooms
  • Northgate Street
  • Food-focused pub
  • Breakfast
  • Sunday roast
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Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

  • You want a central pub meal within a few minutes of the Cathedral, Town Hall, Storyhouse and Chester Market.
  • You need somewhere that can do breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and rooms without making the group think too hard.
  • You are feeding visitors, family or a mixed-age group and want comfort over novelty.

Avoid if

  • You want a small old boozer with rough edges and regulars at the bar.
  • You are looking for a craft-beer specialist.
  • You want a destination restaurant where the food is the whole reason to go.

Book for food at obvious meal times, especially Sunday roasts, weekends, pre-theatre plans and groups. Hotel guests should ask about room position if street noise matters.

In a paragraph

The Coach House Inn is an independent bar, restaurant and small hotel on Northgate Street, right by the Town Hall, Cathedral and Storyhouse. It is more polished pub-with-rooms than old-local boozer, which is exactly why it is useful.

What it's like

The location does a lot of the work. If you are already around the Cathedral, Storyhouse, Town Hall or Chester Market, The Coach House is the obvious central fallback for a proper sit-down meal, breakfast, a drink or a room upstairs.

Central pub with visitor usefulness

It feels comfortable rather than surprising: pub classics, breakfasts, burgers, roasts, cocktails, wine, beer and enough menu range for mixed groups. That makes it very handy, even if it is not the place for a wildly original night out.

Worth knowing

The Coach House is not the most exciting answer in Chester, but it is often the most useful answer on Northgate Street. Central, comfortable, food-focused and practical. There are worse sins than being exactly where people need lunch.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.1 miles from The Cross.

Hours

The venue lists breakfast from 10:00 to 11:30, food until 21:00 Monday-Saturday and 20:00 Sunday, with drinks later. Check direct before relying on exact times.

Food & drink

Pub and inn cooking: breakfasts, burgers, mains, Sunday roasts, desserts, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free-adaptable dishes. Use it for breakfast, a central lunch, burgers, a Sunday roast or the safer pub classics. The Sunday roasts are popular, so do not leave it too late.

Access

A wheelchair-accessible entrance is listed, but older central buildings can still be fiddly. Check direct if access is important.

8.6 OpenStreetMap
Hours
The venue lists breakfast from 10:00 to 11:30, food until 21:00 Monday-Saturday and 20:00 Sunday, with drinks later. Check direct before relying on exact times.
Address
39 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ
Booking
Sensible for meals at busy times and essential if you want the roast or a group table.
Pay
cards, contactless
Dogs
Dog policy is not clear enough to rely on. Check direct before turning up with one.
Access
A wheelchair-accessible entrance is listed, but older central buildings can still be fiddly. Check direct if access is important.
Getting there
0.1 miles from The Cross.

Nearby plan

Nearby pubs and bars

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FAQ

Is The Coach House Inn good for Sunday lunch?

Yes. Sunday roast is one of its more useful jobs. Book and go before the obvious rush.

Can you stay at The Coach House Inn?

Yes. It has eight rooms above the bar and restaurant. Ask about room position if street noise matters.

Is The Coach House Inn good for kids?

Yes. It is a practical family meal option and a children's menu is listed.

Is The Coach House Inn dog-friendly?

The dog policy is not clear enough to rely on. Check direct before bringing one.

Is The Coach House Inn independent?

Yes. It is an independent Chester bar, restaurant and hotel rather than a national pub chain.

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Offers at The Coach House Inn

Current offers we could verify from official or direct sources. Check direct before booking around one.

Lunch & set menus

1 offer

Cocktails & drinks

1 offer

Other offers

1 offer
★ Nearby · 3 places on Northgate Street

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★ Useful guides · 3 reads

Where this place fits in

Outdoor seating Guide · 4 min Where to sit outside across the city. Cocktails Guide · 5 min Cocktails, booths and dressed-up drinks. Children's menu Guide · 5 min Easy meals when children are involved.

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