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Union Vaults in Chester
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8.8/10
Cask and bagatelle near the station
Solid TTDC score
Closed · opens today at 10am £ Walk-in Dogs welcome Check access Open late

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TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.8/10
Cask and bagatelle near the station
Solid TTDC score

Pub · Local pub

Union Vaults

Egerton Street ·CH1 3ND ·0.4 miles from The Cross
Closed · opens today at 10am Egerton Street 0.4 miles from The Cross
Best for you need a friendly back-street local near Chester station and You like bagatelle
Good to know Pub on Egerton Street and dog-friendly
Avoid if you need dinner, cocktails or styled interiors.
  • Egerton Street
  • Local pub
  • Cask ale
  • Darts
  • Pool

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

  • You want a friendly back-street local near Chester station.
  • You like bagatelle, darts, pool and cask ale.
  • You want a dog-friendly pub with a neighbourhood crowd.

Avoid if

  • You want dinner, cocktails or styled interiors.
  • You need a tourist-pretty old Chester pub.
  • You dislike regulars pubs where the room already knows itself.

No reservations are listed for ordinary visits. Drop in for drinks and games; check direct for functions or league nights.

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What's on at Union Vaults

All Chester events

In a paragraph

Union Vaults is an Egerton Street neighbourhood pub for cask ale, bagatelle, darts, pool, dogs and a straightforward station-side pint.

What it's like

Union Vaults is an Egerton Street local built around beer, regulars and pub games. Bagatelle is the unusual feature, backed by darts, pool and cask ale.

Cask and bagatelle near the station

The welcome is a recurring strength, including for visitors and dogs. It is close enough to the station for a pre-train pint and removed from the main visitor circuit.

Worth knowing

Union Vaults is a beer-and-games local, not a dinner or cocktail destination. The welcome, cask and bagatelle are the reasons to go.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.4 miles from The Cross.

Hours

Current Google hours are Monday-Wednesday 12:00-23:00, Thursday 12:00-00:00, Friday-Saturday 10:00-01:00 and Sunday 10:00-23:00.

Food & drink

Do not rely on food. Treat it as a drinks and games pub. Ask what is on cask, then settle in for bagatelle, pool or darts.

Access

Access details are not clear enough to promise. Check direct before travelling if step-free access matters.

8.8 OpenStreetMap
Hours
Current Google hours are Monday-Wednesday 12:00-23:00, Thursday 12:00-00:00, Friday-Saturday 10:00-01:00 and Sunday 10:00-23:00.
Address
44 Egerton St, Chester CH1 3ND
Booking
Reservations are not listed.
Pay
cards, contactless
Dogs
Dogs are listed as welcome.
Access
Access details are not clear enough to promise. Check direct before travelling if step-free access matters.
Getting there
0.4 miles from The Cross.

Nearby plan

FAQ

Where is Union Vaults in Chester?

It is on Egerton Street, between the station side of Chester and the city centre.

Does Union Vaults serve food?

Do not rely on it for food. Treat it as a drinks and pub-games stop.

What pub games does Union Vaults have?

Darts, pool and bagatelle are the useful names here.

Is Union Vaults near Chester station?

Yes. It is a practical station-side pub rather than a Rows or racecourse pub.

Is Union Vaults good for visitors?

Yes if you want a proper local pub. No if you want polished old-Chester theatre.

Updated 12 July 2026. Menus, tickets, events, access and opening times can move around. Check direct before making a special trip. Spotted something wrong?