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Olde Cottage, Chester

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Opens Tue at 4:00pm
34-36, Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ (View on Google Map)
(01244) 324065
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Welcoming traditional community hostelry on a popular eating and drinking street close to the bus station and between the city centre and railway station. The pub benefits from a range of pub games with a dart board and bagatelle. There is a real fire in colder weather. Four hand pumps serve a rotating range of guest beers. These come from the Admiral list - one local beer per week allowed out of tie (not via SIBA). Quiz every Wednesday night. Chester & South Clwyd branch Pub of the Year 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
CLW/644
Asset of Community Value

Mock Tudor exterior and retains a number of good Birkenhead Brewery etched windows (some original). Retains two rooms but the left hand one could have been two rooms original as it retains two 1930s fireplaces and right hand one has 'Bar Parlour' and 'Smoke Room' windows. There is a stone and 1930s brick fireplace with a stone (garland?), some 1930s fixed seating, inter-war leaded 'Lavatory' window in gents' door but the bar counter looks modern. Opens at 4pm.

Mock Tudor exterior and retains a number of good Birkenhead Brewery etched windows (some original). Retains two rooms but the left hand one could have been two rooms original as it retains two 1930s fireplaces and right hand one has 'Bar Parlour' and 'Smoke Room' windows. There is a stone and 1930s brick fireplace with a stone (garland?), some 1930s fixed seating, inter-war leaded 'Lavatory' window in gents' door but the bar counter looks modern. Opens at 4pm.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Otter - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 27 times
Otter - Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Otter - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 27 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Olde Cottage, Chester.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wye Valley - HPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 26 times
Wye Valley - HPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Wye Valley - HPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 26 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Olde Cottage, Chester.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 6 times
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Olde Cottage, Chester.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Merlin - Dark Magic TasteMatch Prediction

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Merlin - Dark Magic
Merlin - Dark Magic Strong Mild • 4.8% Spotted 16 times
Merlin - Dark Magic
Merlin - Dark Magic

Spotted 16 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Olde Cottage, Chester.

ABV 4.8%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Golden Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Golden Best Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best Mild • 3.4% Spotted 11 times
Golden Best Pumpclip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Olde Cottage, Chester.

ABV 3.4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Moorhouse's - White Witch TasteMatch Prediction

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Moorhouse's - White Witch
Moorhouse's - White Witch Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice
Moorhouse's - White Witch
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Moorhouse's - White Witch

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Olde Cottage, Chester.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

3 from Admiral list 1 local free of ties

Changing beers typically include: Draught Bass , Merlin (varies) , Weetwood (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
No step free access or accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night Wednesday
Games Games
darts, bagatelle
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (450m)
Chester

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