What it's like
The Duck & Dagger is a canalside pub and restaurant in The Steam Mill, from the team behind The Coach House. Expect British pub food, roasts, cocktails, wine, beer, dogs, children and a more polished room than a basic pint stop.
Smart canalside pub-restaurant
The setting is the hook: ground floor of The Steam Mill, beside the canal, close to City Road and the station side of Chester. It feels like a planned pub-restaurant rather than a throwaway bar.
The food offer is bigger than the old pint-and-snack idea: beer-battered fish, burgers, pies, seasonal dishes, Sunday roasts, children's menu, desserts, cocktails, wine and beer. It is a meal venue first, with drinks working around that.
Worth knowing
The Duck & Dagger is a strong choice when you want a canalside meal, not when you want the cheapest pint near the station. The building and location are doing real work; so is the menu. Let it be a pub-restaurant and it makes much more sense.
The essentialsVisit
Getting there
0.5 miles from The Cross.
Hours
The venue lists daily opening, with food generally 12:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 12:00-19:00 Sunday. Check direct before a special trip.
Food & drink
British pub-restaurant menu: fish and chips, burgers, pies, roasts, lunch dishes, children's menu, desserts and seasonal specials. Sunday roast, beer-battered fish, the Duck & Dagger burger, pie, or lunch by the canal if the weather is doing its bit.
Access
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom are listed.
8.6 OpenStreetMap - Hours
- The venue lists daily opening, with food generally 12:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 12:00-19:00 Sunday. Check direct before a special trip.
- Address
- Steam Mill, Canal Side, Chester CH3 5AN
- Booking
- Yes for Sundays, weekends, groups and meal times where you care about sitting down quickly.
- Pay
- cards, contactless
- Dogs
- Dogs are listed as welcome.
- Access
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom are listed.
- Getting there
- 0.5 miles from The Cross.
Nearby plan
Nearby pubs and bars
Nearby food
Nearby attractions
- Chester Station
- Chester City Walls
- River Dee
- Shropshire Union Canal
FAQ
Is The Duck & Dagger by the canal?
Yes. It is in The Steam Mill by the canal, close to City Road and the station side of Chester.
Does The Duck & Dagger do Sunday lunch?
Yes. Sunday lunch is one of the main reasons to book ahead.
Is The Duck & Dagger dog-friendly?
Yes. Dogs are welcome.
Is The Duck & Dagger good for children?
Yes. It is child-friendly and has a children's menu listed.
Does The Duck & Dagger have outdoor seating?
Yes, with canal-side seating, though weather and availability still matter.
