Whether you like your favourite tipple to come spurting from a line, glugging from a bottle or shaken and stirred to perfection, you'll want to know all about the swankiest spots and quirkiest places to quench your thirst. From cocktail trees on cobbled streets to craft beer, our historic city has it all. Read on for a handy guide to the very best bars in Chester, so you can get on with the important bit... drinking.
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Last updated on 7th February 2024
Specialising in the Italian art of aperitivo, Veeno is on everyone's list of must-visit bars in Chester city centre. This intimate spot is nestled near the cathedral and perfect for after work drinks or to whet your whistle on wine and nibbles before a slap-up meal, as there's authentic appetisers on the menu too.
North Light is a buzzing community bar found in the heart of Chester. Its walls feature creative artwork and its interiors are warm, with low-hanging lights and plenty of plants scattered about. From Thursday 'til Saturday you'll find a DJ getting the party started and all through the week you'll be able to enjoy Mediterranean small plates, plus cocktails like the gin-based Strawberry Breeze for under a tenner.
Boasting sticky pork belly burgers, sharing nachos and other scrumptious scran, City Tavern Chester is the ideal pub to check out for food and drink. Pair your meals with a freshly pulled pint and be sure to check out their regular sports screenings on HD screens.
This Georgian haunt boasts subterranean nooks, gorgeous historic features and the inner workings of their microbrewery on full display, making Brewhouse & Kitchen one of the standout watering holes in Chester. To top it off? 50 craft beers and a beautiful garden to guzzle them in. Cheers.
Found smack bang in the centre of town, The Botanist is a top spot to wet the whistle. Boasting cute, antique-style interiors, it really is a pretty space to knock back signature cocktails, bottled beers and wine, with plenty of food to pair with. The menu features the joint's world-famous hanging kebabs, light snacks like a Cumberland scotch egg with HP sauce, and delicious desserts like some indulgent cookie dough.
Perched just at the edge of Bridge Street's cobbles, Slug and Lettuce is a top pick for cocktail bars in Chester, shaking up plenty of your favourite tipples in sleek surrounds. Check it out to try one of their classic pornstar martini trees, a boozy brunch or a tipsy afternoon tea.
After the best cocktail bars in Chester? Kahiki is just the thing, promising tiki and Polynesian-inspired drinks. Expect Pacific design, theatrical presentation and entertainment - first, live music and then a DJ later on in the evening.
When it comes to cocktails bars in Chester city centre, Latin-themed Fiesta Havana has to be right up there. There's a huge list of classics and signatures up for grabs, including a strawberry shortcake number
All Bar One Chester is a relaxed drinking and dining spot in the heart of the city centre, making it well within reach after trips to the racecourse or ideal to kick start a full night out. Looking for something Instagrammable and delish? This place has you covered with their blossom birdcage sharer: a decadent display of fruity cocktails.
Rosies is the multi-room club and bar that also hosts Popworld downstairs, meaning you can get your fix of drinking, dancing and the best hits of past and present. Plus, there are even private hire options to boot.
Prohibition Chester is the swish speakeasy serving up some of the best cocktails in the city. Once you find the hidden entrance, you'll be greeted by exposed wood, jazz music and vintage furnishings to transport you back to the Roaring 20s.
Kuckoo is the super quirky bar in Chester that combines indie rock n' roll music with fun-loving bartenders and signature sips topped with doughnuts. Can you guess what tune their kuckoo kuchoo cocktail is named after? Good, then you'll be right at home here.
