In a paragraph
Ye Olde Cottage Inn is a traditional Brook Street pub with real ale, darts, bagatelle, dog-friendly status, a real fire and a station-side local-pub feel.
What it's like
Ye Olde Cottage Inn is a two-room Brook Street local with old brewery glass, real fires and cask beer that is looked after properly. Staff know the beer and will help rather than make a performance of it.
Cask, fire and pub games
It opens at 4pm most days, so this is an evening pint rather than lunch. The Wednesday quiz, pub games, outdoor seats and resident cat give regulars reasons to return; none needs turning into a theme.
Worth knowing
This is a drinker's pub with short hours, no meal plan and access limitations. In return, the cask is taken seriously, the welcome is easy and the room has not been flattened into another pale-wood bar.
The essentialsVisit
Getting there
0.4 miles from The Cross.
Hours
CAMRA lists Monday-Friday and Sunday 16:00-23:00, with Saturday 14:00-23:00.
Food & drink
Do not rely on meals. This is a drinks and pub-games stop. Real ale from the handpumps, especially if you like traditional pubs more than bright bars.
Access
No step-free access or accessible toilet is listed by the pub guide.








8.8 OpenStreetMap - Hours
- CAMRA lists Monday-Friday and Sunday 16:00-23:00, with Saturday 14:00-23:00.
- Address
- 34-36 Brook St, Chester CH1 3DZ
- Booking
- Reservations are not listed.
- Pay
- cards, contactless
- Dogs
- Dogs are listed as welcome.
- Access
- No step-free access or accessible toilet is listed by the pub guide.
- Getting there
- 0.4 miles from The Cross.
Nearby plan
Nearby pubs and bars
Nearby food
Nearby attractions
- Chester City Walls
- Grosvenor Park
- Chester Cathedral
- Brook Street
FAQ
Where is Ye Olde Cottage Inn?
It is on Brook Street, between the station side and Chester city centre.
Does Ye Olde Cottage Inn serve food?
Do not rely on it for meals. Use it as a drinks and pub-games stop.
Is Ye Olde Cottage Inn dog-friendly?
Yes. Dog-friendly is listed.
Does Ye Olde Cottage Inn have pub games?
Yes. Darts and bagatelle are listed.
Is Ye Olde Cottage Inn accessible?
No step-free access or accessible toilet is listed, so it is not a confident access recommendation.


