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Old Harkers Arms, Chester (Harkers)

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Operator: Brunning & Price (Restaurant Group)
1 Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5AL (View on Google Map)
(01244) 344525
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Upmarket popular pub converted from the ground floor of former Victorian canalside warehouse with timber flooring, traditional wooden furniture and cast iron pillars provide an insight to its former use. Blackboards list the real ales with tasting notes, usually nine are available with a selection of bitters, stouts, milds or porters. Many are from local breweries. Ciders and Perrys listed separately and served from the cellar and was branch cider pub of the year 2018. Children are not allowed at any time. Plenty of canopied seating.

Early opening time may be flexible but alcohol is not served early doors. Old Harkers Arms was the first pub in what has proven to be the highly successful Brunning & Price empire.

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
11/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Restaurant Group
Pub ID
CLW/646
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
10:30am ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:30am ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:30am ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
10:30am ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
10:30am ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
10:30am ‑ 10:30pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 9:30pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 9:30pm
Saturday
10:00am ‑ 9:30pm
Sunday
10:00am ‑ 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (Five guest beers) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Weetwood - Cheshire Cat TasteMatch Prediction

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Weetwood - Cheshire Cat
Weetwood - Cheshire Cat Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 38 times
Weetwood - Cheshire Cat
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Weetwood - Cheshire Cat

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 38 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

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

Weetwood - Eastgate TasteMatch Prediction

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Weetwood - Eastgate
Weetwood - Eastgate Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 43 times
Weetwood - Eastgate
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Weetwood - Eastgate

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 43 times. at Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phoenix - Boss Man's Brew TasteMatch Prediction

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Phoenix - Boss Man's Brew
Phoenix - Boss Man's Brew Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 44 times
Phoenix - Boss Man's Brew
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Phoenix - Boss Man's Brew

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 44 times. at Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Facer's - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Facer's - Plum Porter
Facer's - Plum Porter Session Porter • 4.9% Spotted 9 times
Facer's - Plum Porter
Facer's - Plum Porter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

ABV 4.9%
Cask
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Abbeydale - Moonshine TasteMatch Prediction

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Abbeydale - Moonshine
Abbeydale - Moonshine Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted 6 times
Abbeydale - Moonshine
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Abbeydale - Moonshine

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Hobsons - The Champion Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobsons - The Champion Mild
Hobsons - The Champion Mild Mild • 3.2% Spotted 11 times
Hobsons - The Champion Mild
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Hobsons - The Champion Mild

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

ABV 3.2%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Facer's - Beerjolais Nouveau TasteMatch Prediction

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Facer's - Beerjolais Nouveau
Facer's - Beerjolais Nouveau Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice
Facer's - Beerjolais Nouveau
Facer's - Beerjolais Nouveau

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Canalside tables
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Front door ramp and disabled toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
both Cider and Perry always available
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes
Arriva: 1, 3, 4; Stagecoach: 41
Nearby Station (300m)
Chester
Directions
Down steps off City Road to Canal towpath

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