The Guild Chester: Watergate Street cocktail bar and venue

The Guild

Watergate Street ·CH1 2LA ·0.1 miles from The Cross

Closed · opens today at 2pm Watergate Street 0.1 miles from The Cross

Best for you need a big Watergate Street room with cocktails and You are booking birthday drinks and race-day drinks

Good to know Cocktail Bar on Watergate Street and good for groups

Avoid if you need a traditional pub.

Watergate Street

Cocktail bar

Events venue

Former church

Private hire

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

You want a big Watergate Street room with cocktails, booths and a sense of occasion.
You are booking birthday drinks, race-day drinks, a hen do, private hire or a late group stop.
You want the former Holy Trinity Church setting to be part of the night.

Avoid if

You want a traditional pub.
You want dinner.
You want a quiet date drink after 21:00.

Book for groups, booths, race days and private areas. Do not treat it as a food venue.

In a paragraph

The Guild is a cocktail bar and events venue in the former Holy Trinity Church on Watergate Street, with two bars, booths, a VIP area, terrace, cocktails, beers, wines and spirits.

What it's like

The building is the reason people remember it. The Guild uses the former church setting for a big-room cocktail bar and events venue: high drama, booths, main hall, raised private area, terrace and late-week energy.

Big event room, check listings

It is not a quiet snug and not a restaurant. It is useful when you want booked drinks, a group night, race-day polish or somewhere that feels bigger than a normal bar.

Worth knowing

The Guild is a very useful room when the brief is group drinks, booths, race-day energy or a venue with impact. It is much less useful if you want food, quiet or a pub that pretends the building is no big deal.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.1 miles from The Cross.

Hours

The venue currently lists Thursday 18:00-23:00, Friday 18:00-01:00, Saturday 14:00-01:00 and Sunday 15:00-23:00. Events, bank holidays and race days can vary.

Food & drink

Cocktails, house creations, premium bottle serves, beer, wine, spirits and champagne.

Access

Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom are listed.

8.7 OpenStreetMap

Hours: The venue currently lists Thursday 18:00-23:00, Friday 18:00-01:00, Saturday 14:00-01:00 and Sunday 15:00-23:00. Events, bank holidays and race days can vary.
Address: Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LA
Booking: Recommended for groups, booths, The Altar private area, race days and private hire.
Pay: cards, contactless
Access: Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom are listed.
Getting there: 0.1 miles from The Cross.

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FAQ

Is The Guild Chester in a former church?

Yes. It is set inside the former Holy Trinity Church/Guildhall on Watergate Street.

Does The Guild Chester serve food?

Do not treat it as a normal food venue. It is cocktails, drinks and events first.

Can you book The Guild Chester?

Yes. Booking is sensible for groups, booths, private areas, race days and events.

Does The Guild Chester have outdoor seating?

Yes. A heated seated terrace is listed.

Is The Guild Chester open midweek?

Current normal hours start on Thursday. Events and race days may vary, so check direct.

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The Guild