Watergates Bar Chester: pub in the Old Crypt on Watergate Street

Watergates Bar

Watergate Street ·CH1 2LE ·under 0.1 miles from The Cross

Closed · opens today at 12pm Watergate Street under 0.1 miles from The Cross

Best for you need to show visitors a drink in a genuinely unusual old Chester room and You need a straightforward pint

Good to know Pub on Watergate Street and dog-friendly

Avoid if you need quiet, soft acoustics or date-night calm.

Watergate Street

Historic pub

Old Crypt

Greene King

Sport

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

You want to show visitors a drink in a genuinely unusual old Chester room.
You need a straightforward pint, sport or pub lunch on Watergate Street.
You like historic settings but do not need independent-pub romance.

Avoid if

You want quiet, soft acoustics or date-night calm.
Food quality is the main reason for choosing the stop.
You dislike sports screens and chain-pub menus.

Book direct for tables, sport or busy periods if timing matters. Treat the food as mainstream pub food, not the reason to cross town.

In a paragraph

Watergates Bar is the Greene King pub in the Old Crypt at 11-15 Watergate Street, notable for its medieval undercroft setting and straightforward pub use.

What it's like

Watergates is one of the clearest Chester examples of a page needing two truths at once. The building is serious: Historic England lists the Old Crypt as Grade I. The pub operation is mainstream: Greene King, sport, standard food and a busy central rhythm.

Crypt room carrying the pub

That combination can work well. Have a pint in the crypt, watch a match, feed a group quickly, then move on if you want something quieter or more independent.

Worth knowing

The Old Crypt setting is absolutely the draw. The rest is a practical chain pub, which is fine as long as nobody pretends otherwise.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

under 0.1 miles from The Cross.

Hours

Closed · opens today at 12pm. Check the venue directly before making a special trip.

Food & drink

Mainstream pub favourites and drinks rather than destination dining.

Access

Because the appeal is a historic crypt setting, check access and toilets direct if mobility matters.

7.9 OpenStreetMap

Hours: Closed · opens today at 12pm. Check direct before making a special trip.
Address: 11 Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LE
Booking: Booking or reservations are listed.
Pay: cards, contactless
Dogs: Dogs are listed as welcome.
Access: Because the appeal is a historic crypt setting, check access and toilets direct if mobility matters.
Getting there: under 0.1 miles from The Cross.

Nearby plan

Watergate Street

Historic route

FAQ

Is Watergates Bar in a historic building?

Yes. The Old Crypt at 11 Watergate Street / 15 and 15A Row is listed Grade I by Historic England.

Who runs Watergates Bar?

It is currently operated by Greene King.

Is it good for food?

It is useful for mainstream pub food, not a destination meal.

Does Watergates show sport?

Yes, Greene King promotes live sport and booking for sporting action at Watergates.

Is access straightforward?

Check direct. The historic crypt setting is the appeal, but old buildings can complicate access and toilet arrangements.

Google Places photos

Watergates Bar