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Closed · opens today at 2pm
Ye Olde Cottage Inn in Chester
TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.8/10
Cask, fire and pub games
Solid TTDC score
Closed · opens today at 2pm £ Walk-in Dogs welcome Step-free Open late

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TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.8/10
Cask, fire and pub games
Solid TTDC score

Pub · Real ale

Ye Olde Cottage Inn

Brook Street ·CH1 3DZ ·0.4 miles from The Cross
Closed · opens today at 2pm Brook Street 0.4 miles from The Cross
Best for you need a proper Brook Street pub with real ale and games and You like darts
Good to know Pub on Brook Street and dog-friendly
Avoid if You need lunch; weekday opening is late afternoon.
  • Brook Street
  • Real ale
  • Local pub
  • Darts
  • Bagatelle

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

  • You want a proper Brook Street pub with real ale and games.
  • You like darts, bagatelle, a traditional room and regulars-pub energy.
  • You are moving between the station and the centre and want a better pint than a generic stop.

Avoid if

  • You need lunch; weekday opening is late afternoon.
  • You want a full food menu.
  • You need step-free access or an accessible toilet.

Do not build a food plan around it. Check direct for quiz night, holiday hours and any private changes.

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

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.

Updated 13 July 2026. Menus, tickets, events, access and opening times can move around. Check direct before making a special trip. Spotted something wrong?