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Chester

Pub entertainment in Chester

  1. A

    Albion

    No children, no music, and no machines or big screens (but plenty of Union Jacks). This 'family hostile' Edwardian classic pub is a throwback to a time when ale-drinking still had its own rituals - another word for ingrained prejudices. Still, this is one of the finest pubs in northwest England precisely because it doggedly refuses to modernise.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Bear & Billet Pub

    Just inside Southgate, known here as Bridgegate (as it's at the northern end of the Old Dee Bridge), is the 1664 Bear & Billet pub, Chester's oldest timber-framed building and once a tollgate into the city.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Falcon

    This is an old-fashioned boozer with a lovely atmosphere; the surprisingly adventurous menu offers up dishes such as Jamaican peppered beef or spicy Italian sausage casserole. Great for both a pint and a bite.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Boat House

    The Boat House is a good pub with great views overlooking the river.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Boot Inn

    The Boot Inn, where 14 Roundheads were killed, is a good pub.

    reviewed

  6. Ye Olde Boot Inn

    Dating from 1643, it is where 14 Roundheads were killed during the Civil War; these days its known for serving decent ale at rock-bottom prices.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Falcon

    This is an old-fashioned boozer with a lovely atmosphere; the surprisingly adventurous menu offers up dishes such as Jamaican peppered beef or spicy Italian sausage casserole. Great for both a pint and a bite (mains from £5.50).

    reviewed

  8. G

    Albion

    No children, no music, and no machines or big screens (but plenty of Union Jacks). This 'family hostile' Edwardian classic pub is a throwback to a time when ale-drinking still had its own rituals. Still, this is one of the finest pubs in northwest England precisely because it doggedly refuses to modernise.

    reviewed