What it's like
Town Crier is the large City Road pub opposite Chester station, with breakfast, pub food, live sport, bookable booths, a beer garden and station-side convenience.
Town Crier is not complicated. It sits directly opposite Chester station and behaves like a pub that knows half its customers are between trains, before check-in or waiting for the rest of the group.
The practical kit is strong: breakfast from 09:00, pub food, sport screens, pool, bookable booths with TVs and charging points, a large beer garden and accessible facilities. The atmosphere is station-side functional rather than tucked-away Chester charm.
Worth knowing
Town Crier is obvious because it is useful: station, breakfast, sport, food, garden, booths. That same obviousness is the limit. It solves travel-day pub problems better than it creates special Chester memories.
Plan your visit
- Address
- City Road, Chester CH1 3AE, opposite Chester station.
- Hours
- Current listed opening is 09:00-23:00 Sunday-Thursday and 09:00-00:00 Friday-Saturday.
- Food
- Food is listed from 09:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 09:00-20:00 Sunday.
- What to order
- Breakfast, fish and chips, burgers, pub classics, Guinness, cocktails or whatever is easiest before the next train.
- Sport
- Live sport is a major part of the offer, with multiple screens and bookable booths.
- Outdoor seating
- A large beer garden is listed.
- Dogs
- Dog-friendly.
- Kids
- Child policy is not clear enough for a confident family plan. Check direct before going with children.
- Access
- Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and restroom are listed.
- Parking
- Paid parking is listed nearby, with the station-side location doing most of the transport work.
How to use it
- Use it before or after trains, especially for breakfast or a quick meal.
- Book booths for sport if the match matters.
- Use the beer garden when the weather makes City Road feel less like admin.
- For a more characterful crawl, treat it as the start or end rather than the whole plan.
What's on and practical notes
Sport schedules and train flow shape the room. Book if a fixture, booth or group table matters.
No checked TTDC event listings for this place right now. Check its own listings before building a visit around an event.
Nearby plan
Nearby pubs and bars
Nearby attractions
- Chester Station
- Chester City Walls
- Grosvenor Park
- Chester Cathedral
FAQ
Is Town Crier opposite Chester station?
Yes. It is directly opposite Chester station on City Road.
Does Town Crier serve breakfast?
Yes. Food service is listed from 09:00.
Is Town Crier good for watching sport?
Yes. Sport is a core part of the offer, with multiple screens and bookable booths.
Does Town Crier have a beer garden?
Yes. A large beer garden is listed.
Is Town Crier accessible?
Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and restroom are listed.
Nearby alternatives and add-ons.
Gate Of India Restaurant Gate of India is a city-centre Indian restaurant, useful for curry dinner, group meal and a familiar Chester takeaway-or-sit-down option. 
Siam Thai & Teppan-Yaki Siam Thai & Teppan-Yaki is a City Road group-dinner spot near the station, useful for birthdays, families and teppanyaki grill theatre. 
The Cellar The Cellar is an independent beer bar on City Road, a short walk from Chester station, with the sort of cask, keg, cider and bottle list that draws people who care about what is on the pumps. It is lively without being glossy: sport on the screens, regular tap takeovers, pies, pizzas and sharing plates, and a downstairs cellar room for private bookings.