The Liverpool Arms Chester: LGBTQ+ friendly Northgate Street pub

The Liverpool Arms

Northgate Street ·CH1 2HQ ·0.2 miles from The Cross

Closed · opens today at 12pm Northgate Street 0.2 miles from The Cross

Best for you need a genuinely welcoming LGBTQ+ pub rather than a bar using Pride colours as decoration. and You are going out alone and would rather sit somewhere where conversation at the bar is normal.

Good to know Pub on Northgate Street and good for groups

Avoid if you need a proper restaurant meal.

Northgate Street

LGBTQ+ friendly

Drag shows

Live music

Open mic

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

You want a genuinely welcoming LGBTQ+ pub rather than a bar using Pride colours as decoration.
You are going out alone and would rather sit somewhere where conversation at the bar is normal.
You want drag, karaoke, live music, open mic or a Monday quiz, depending on the night.

Avoid if

You want a proper restaurant meal.
You need guaranteed quiet while entertainment is on.
You are with under-18s.

Do not use it as a food plan. Check the venue's listings before going for a specific show, open mic or live music night.

In a paragraph

The Liverpool Arms, usually called the LA, is Chester's long-standing LGBTQ+ pub on Northgate Street, known for a warm welcome, drag, karaoke, live music and late weekend drinks.

What it's like

The LA is one of the few Chester pubs where the welcome is the main reason to recommend it. It is openly LGBTQ+, friendly to people arriving alone and still recognisably a local pub rather than a themed nightspot.

Chester's LGBTQ+ local

Earlier drinks can be easy-going; drag, karaoke, music and other events make later sessions busier. There is no meal to organise here, so eat first and come for the people and whatever is on.

Worth knowing

The Liverpool Arms is small, event-led and not a food stop. Those are limits, not faults. Go because Chester needs a pub with this community role and because the welcome is usually warmer than the decor is polished.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.2 miles from The Cross.

Hours

Current listed hours are Monday-Wednesday 12:00-23:00, Thursday 12:00-00:00, Friday 12:00-01:00, Saturday 12:00-02:00 and Sunday 12:00-23:00.

Food & drink

No proper food offer to build a plan around. Craft beer, gin, standard bar drinks or coffee if you are there earlier.

Access

Wheelchair access is not clear enough to promise. Check direct before travelling if access is important.

8.4 OpenStreetMap

Hours: Current listed hours are Monday-Wednesday 12:00-23:00, Thursday 12:00-00:00, Friday 12:00-01:00, Saturday 12:00-02:00 and Sunday 12:00-23:00.
Address: 79 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ
Booking: Not usually for a casual drink, but check direct for events and busy nights.
Pay: cards, contactless
Access: Wheelchair access is not clear enough to promise. Check direct before travelling if access is important.
Getting there: 0.2 miles from The Cross.

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FAQ

Is The Liverpool Arms LGBTQ+ friendly?

Yes. It is known as an LGBTQ+ friendly Chester pub.

Does The Liverpool Arms have drag shows?

Yes. Drag shows are part of its entertainment offer, alongside live music and open mic nights.

Does The Liverpool Arms serve food?

No proper food offer is listed, so eat elsewhere first.

Is The Liverpool Arms open late?

Yes on some nights, especially Friday and Saturday. Check current hours before travelling.

Is The Liverpool Arms good for a quiet drink?

Sometimes earlier on, but entertainment nights are not quiet by design.

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