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The Forge in Chester
TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.7/10
Serious grill, hotel polish
Solid TTDC score
Public ratings
4.3 Google 352 4.5 Tripadvisor Tripadvisor rating 4.5 out of 5 662
Closed · opens today at 12pm Book ahead No dogs Kids welcome Step-free
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TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.7/10
Serious grill, hotel polish
Solid TTDC score
Public ratings
4.3 Google 352 4.5 Tripadvisor Tripadvisor rating 4.5 out of 5 662

Restaurant · European

The Forge

Grosvenor Park Road ·CH1 1QQ ·0.4 miles from The Cross
Closed · opens today at 12pm Grosvenor Park Road 0.4 miles from The Cross
Best for you need steak and wild British ingredients and You are booking an anniversary and work meal
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
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Is it your kind of place?

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.

Avoid 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.

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

In a paragraph

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.

What it's like

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.

Serious grill, hotel polish

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.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.4 miles from The Cross. Paid parking is listed nearby. Do not assume hotel parking unless confirmed.

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 & drink

Modern British, steak, wild meat, seafood, Sunday roasts, tasting/set menus and a lounge menu. 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.

Access

Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom are listed.

8.7 OpenStreetMap
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.
Address
Grosvenor Park Rd, Chester CH1 1QQ
Booking
Yes. Book for the main restaurant, Sunday lunch and special occasions.
Pay
cards, contactless
Dogs
Dogs are not listed as welcome.
Access
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom are listed.
Getting there
0.4 miles from The Cross. Paid parking is listed nearby. Do not assume hotel parking unless confirmed.

Nearby plan

Nearby pubs and bars

Nearby food

Nearby attractions

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
Live £40 per person
Live £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

Other offers

1 offer
Live £99 per couple
Live £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 Central reset with trees Flamio 1 min walk · Fast Food Restaurant Late hunger, takeaway-shaped expectations Mayflower 1 min walk · Takeout Restaurant No-frills Chinese for collection
★ Useful guides · 3 reads

Where this place fits in

Outdoor seating Guide · 4 min Where to sit outside across the city. Live music Guide · 6 min Stages from taprooms to theatres. Cocktails Guide · 5 min Cocktails, booths and dressed-up drinks.

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