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40-42 Frodsham StEntertainment & Activities
The Storyhouse is home to the Theatre, Cinema and Library. This modern hub is an inviting space. The library is scattered throughout the different levels and spaces; have a coffee and relax with a book. Have a pre-theatre drink in the chic upstairs bar.
60 residents recomanen
Storyhouse
Hunter StreetThe Storyhouse is home to the Theatre, Cinema and Library. This modern hub is an inviting space. The library is scattered throughout the different levels and spaces; have a coffee and relax with a book. Have a pre-theatre drink in the chic upstairs bar.
Enjoy getting close to the Birds of Prey.
11 residents recomanen
Chester Cathedral Falconry and Nature Gardens
9 Abbey SquareEnjoy getting close to the Birds of Prey.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy a walk through this beautiful park, relax with a picnic, take in the stunning views of the River Dee and The Meadows. Have a ride on the mini steam railway and let the kids run off some steam in the playground.
43 residents recomanen
Teatre a l'aire lliure
Grosvenor Park RoadEnjoy a walk through this beautiful park, relax with a picnic, take in the stunning views of the River Dee and The Meadows. Have a ride on the mini steam railway and let the kids run off some steam in the playground.
Food Scene
Artisan style coffee shop with a quirky interior. You must try a slice of the carrot cake. Gets the afternoon sun.
19 residents recomanen
Jaunty Goat Coffee Company
57 Bridge StArtisan style coffee shop with a quirky interior. You must try a slice of the carrot cake. Gets the afternoon sun.
A beautiful spot down by the river with the option of outdoor seating by the river.
8 residents recomanen
The Moorings
23 The GrvsA beautiful spot down by the river with the option of outdoor seating by the river.
This is an award winning restaurant, it offers good quality food at reasonable prices. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The lunch time sandwiches are delicious and there is always a lunch-time deal.
11 residents recomanen
Joseph Benjamin
134-140 Northgate StThis is an award winning restaurant, it offers good quality food at reasonable prices. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The lunch time sandwiches are delicious and there is always a lunch-time deal.
Wine Bar and Delicatessen; if you fancy a bottle of wine whilst grazing on some nibbles in a relaxed intimate atmosphere, Ginger is the place. The coffee is also good here and you get a gingerbread man to dunk!
21 residents recomanen
Chef's Table
7 Music Hall PassageWine Bar and Delicatessen; if you fancy a bottle of wine whilst grazing on some nibbles in a relaxed intimate atmosphere, Ginger is the place. The coffee is also good here and you get a gingerbread man to dunk!
A stylish Greek restaurant situated in the historic Rows. There are some great lunchtime offers.
9 residents recomanen
Olive Tree Brasserie
39-41 Watergate StA stylish Greek restaurant situated in the historic Rows. There are some great lunchtime offers.
Bustling, friendly bistro offering rustic French cooking from locally sourced seasonal ingredients.
On a Tuesday enjoy 2 courses and a bottle of French House wine for £19.95pp. Fancy dinner and then the cinema? On a Thursday you can do both at this restaurant with cinema night; movie, 2 courses and a glass of wine for £20pp. There are some great offers on the Prix Fixe Menu, 12-6pm Mon-Sat/all day Sunday and Post-Theatre Menu.
16 residents recomanen
Chez Jules
71 Northgate StBustling, friendly bistro offering rustic French cooking from locally sourced seasonal ingredients.
On a Tuesday enjoy 2 courses and a bottle of French House wine for £19.95pp. Fancy dinner and then the cinema? On a Thursday you can do both at this restaurant with cinema night; movie, 2 courses and a glass of wine for £20pp. There are some great offers on the Prix Fixe Menu, 12-6pm Mon-Sat/all day Sunday and Post-Theatre Menu.
A pizza restaurant; the pizzas are cooked in a clay pizza oven, they are delicious! On a Tuesday they do 2 FOR 1 pizzas. Catch the Cocktail Club on a Thursday from 5pm; half price cocktails.
8 residents recomanen
Urbano 32
32 Bridge StA pizza restaurant; the pizzas are cooked in a clay pizza oven, they are delicious! On a Tuesday they do 2 FOR 1 pizzas. Catch the Cocktail Club on a Thursday from 5pm; half price cocktails.
An amazing curry house by the canal, take a pick from the House Specials, they never disappoint. Fantastic atmosphere as it’s always busy. The Old Harkers Arms bar is next door, a great place for some pre-drinks.
Barton Rouge Indian
1-4 Steam Mill StAn amazing curry house by the canal, take a pick from the House Specials, they never disappoint. Fantastic atmosphere as it’s always busy. The Old Harkers Arms bar is next door, a great place for some pre-drinks.
Authentic barbecue style restaurant located down by the river. Try the Smokehouse platter to try a bit of everything, mouth-watering. A great atmosphere and brilliant when it’s sunny with a large outdoor seating area.
43 residents recomanen
Hickorys
Souter's LaneAuthentic barbecue style restaurant located down by the river. Try the Smokehouse platter to try a bit of everything, mouth-watering. A great atmosphere and brilliant when it’s sunny with a large outdoor seating area.
A grand Grade II listed building sets the scene for some fantastic food from the charcoal grill and wood burning ovens. Couple this with some fantastic live entertainment; Friday nights has live acts in the Music Lounge and on a Sunday chill out with some soulful classics from a gospel choir.
27 residents recomanen
Opera Grill
3 Pepper StA grand Grade II listed building sets the scene for some fantastic food from the charcoal grill and wood burning ovens. Couple this with some fantastic live entertainment; Friday nights has live acts in the Music Lounge and on a Sunday chill out with some soulful classics from a gospel choir.
An open plan restaurant in The Storyhouse. Always alive with the hustle of theatre and cinema goers.
A Lebanese restaurant which offers pretty plates of delicious food!
The Kitchen
An open plan restaurant in The Storyhouse. Always alive with the hustle of theatre and cinema goers.
A Lebanese restaurant which offers pretty plates of delicious food!
Drinks & Nightlife
A popular bar with the locals down by the canal. If you like IPA / twiggy style beer head to Harkers! Have a few beers here and soak up the alcohol with a curry in Barton Rouge next door.
21 residents recomanen
Old Harkers Arms
1 Russell StA popular bar with the locals down by the canal. If you like IPA / twiggy style beer head to Harkers! Have a few beers here and soak up the alcohol with a curry in Barton Rouge next door.
Fantastic location by the River Dee, enjoy a drink on the ‘floating beer garden’ with a backdrop of beach huts! Be very English with the ‘Chippy Tea Friday’; beer battered fish, chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce & pot of tea.
10 residents recomanen
The Boardroom
21 The GrvsFantastic location by the River Dee, enjoy a drink on the ‘floating beer garden’ with a backdrop of beach huts! Be very English with the ‘Chippy Tea Friday’; beer battered fish, chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce & pot of tea.
A vibrant cocktail bar, always busy with locals. There is a great outdoor space which is busy all year round! You can hang around until late at this bar and throw some shapes on the dance floor!
33 residents recomanen
Barlounge Chester
75 Watergate StA vibrant cocktail bar, always busy with locals. There is a great outdoor space which is busy all year round! You can hang around until late at this bar and throw some shapes on the dance floor!
A Sicilian wine bar with delicious house wine. They offer charcuterie boards if you fancy some nibbles to accompany the wine. The seats by the window have wine barrels as tables; a great location for people watching!
Veeno - The Italian Wine Café
52 Northgate StA Sicilian wine bar with delicious house wine. They offer charcuterie boards if you fancy some nibbles to accompany the wine. The seats by the window have wine barrels as tables; a great location for people watching!
Bear and Billet
94 Lower Bridge StTraditional English pubs; think log fire and locals at the bar!
The Albion Inn
Park StreetTraditional English pubs; think log fire and locals at the bar!