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Closed · opens tomorrow at 12pm
The Forge in Chester

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★ An european restaurant

The Forge

Grosvenor Park Road ·CH1 1QQ ·European Restaurant

A deliberate booking restaurant built around British produce, dry-aged beef, open-fire cooking and prices that expect you to be paying attention.

Closed · opens tomorrow at 12pm Grosvenor Park Road 0.4 miles from The Cross
Best for A proper sit-down dinner: anniversaries and work occasions
Good to know European Restaurant on Grosvenor Park Road and family-friendly
Avoid if You are price-sensitive.
  • Steak
  • Modern British
  • Grosvenor Park
  • Hotel Indigo
  • Sunday lunch
  • Occasion dining
  • Cocktails
  • Private dining
  • Accessible
  • £££
8.7/10
★ TTDC Score · Reliable
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Go here if...

  • You want steak, wild British ingredients, Sunday lunch or a more serious dinner near Grosvenor Park.
  • You are booking an anniversary, work meal, hotel-guest dinner or occasion where the room should feel polished.
  • You like open kitchens, visible dry-ageing cabinets and cooking over wood.
  • You want a cocktail trolley and a wine list rather than a quick pub pint.
  • You are staying at Hotel Indigo and want the easiest good meal nearby.

Skip it if...

  • You are price-sensitive.
  • You want a quick casual meal.
  • You are vegetarian or vegan and want the main event to be built around you.
  • You dislike restaurants where the best dishes need sides and time.
  • You want a pub, not a restaurant with a lounge menu.

Book for dinner, Sunday lunch, tasting menus, groups and anything time-sensitive. The lounge menu may be more flexible, but still check direct.

What it's like

The Forge is the Grosvenor Park Road restaurant inside Hotel Indigo, focused on British produce, dry-aged beef, wild meat, seafood, open-fire cooking, cocktails and a more polished Chester meal.

The Forge is one of Chester's clearest occasion-restaurant choices: open kitchen, maturation cabinets, oak and beech fire, cocktail trolley and a room that feels more dressed than casual.

The food is built around meat without being only steak: British beef, wild venison, seafood, Sunday roasts, set menus and a lounge menu for a slightly less formal version. It is not cheap, and it is better when you book it deliberately rather than drift in hungry and vague.

Worth knowing

The Forge is worth considering when you want a proper restaurant booking, especially steak or Sunday lunch. It is not the place to pretend price does not matter. Go deliberately, order to its strengths, and it earns its place better.

Plan your visit

Address
Grosvenor Park Road, Chester CH1 1QQ, on the ground floor of Hotel Indigo.
Hours
Official hours list dinner Monday-Tuesday, lunch and dinner Wednesday-Saturday, and Sunday 13:00-20:30. Lounge menu is listed from 12:00 until close.
Food
Modern British, steak, wild meat, seafood, Sunday roasts, tasting/set menus and a lounge menu.
What to order
Dry-aged steak, venison, Sunday roast, fish if the day menu looks strong, or the lounge burger/fish and chips if you want the softer version.
Booking needed?
Yes. Book for the main restaurant, Sunday lunch and special occasions.
Dietary
Vegetarian options exist, but the restaurant is clearly built around meat, fire and British produce. Check the current menu if that matters.
Kids
Children are listed as welcome, with a children's menu. This is still a grown-up restaurant, so pick the timing carefully.
Dogs
Dogs are not listed for the restaurant. Outdoor terrace may differ, so check direct.
Access
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom are listed.
Parking
Paid parking is listed nearby. Do not assume hotel parking unless confirmed.
Price feel
£££. Special-meal pricing, especially once drinks and sides enter the chat.

How to use it

  • For the main restaurant, book and give the meal time.
  • For Sunday, treat the roast as the plan rather than a fallback.
  • For a less formal visit, look at the lounge menu and bar area.
  • For a pre- or post-meal walk, use Grosvenor Park, the Amphitheatre or the city walls.

What's on and practical notes

The Forge runs set menus, tasting menus, Sunday lunch, afternoon tea and private dining. Check current offers and dates before booking around one of them.

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

Is The Forge good for steak?

Yes. Dry-aged beef and open-fire cooking are central to the restaurant.

Does The Forge do Sunday lunch?

Yes. Sunday lunch is one of the better reasons to book.

Is The Forge vegetarian-friendly?

There are vegetarian options, but the restaurant is meat-focused. Check the current menu before booking for a vegetarian-focused meal.

Is The Forge accessible?

Yes. Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom are listed.

Is The Forge part of Hotel Indigo?

Yes. It sits on the ground floor of Hotel Indigo on Grosvenor Park Road.

★ Offers · checked by hand

Offers at The Forge

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

Lunch & set menus

1 offer
£40 per person

Lunch with Cocktails

Wednesday to Saturday · 12pm to 2.30pm

Lunch with a dish from the lunch menu and selected cocktails included.

Family

1 offer
Children under 12 eat free with...

Kids Eat Free on Sundays

Sunday · 1pm to 8.30pm

Children under 12 can get a free main course with each adult main on Sundays.

Other offers

1 offer
£99 per couple

Steak Night

Monday to Friday · From 6pm

Steak night for two with chateaubriand, sides, sauces and selected drinks.

★ Nearby · 3 places on Grosvenor Park Road

Nearby alternatives and add-ons.

Grosvenor Park 3 min walk · Park · Grosvenor Park Road Grosvenor Park is Chester's main city-centre park, useful for kids, picnics, quiet pauses and a free break from the streets. Flamio 1 min walk · Fast Food Restaurant · Foregate Street Flamio is a city-centre chicken and grill spot, useful for lunch, quick dinner and a casual bite when speed matters more than ceremony. Mayflower 1 min walk · Takeout Restaurant · Foregate Street Mayflower is a Foregate Street Chinese takeaway, useful for collection, delivery and familiar British-Chinese food near Grosvenor Park.
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