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Olde Cottage, Chester

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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
26/02/2025
Last surveyed
09/02/2025
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.

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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

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 12 times
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 7 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times
Changing

3 from Admiral list 1 local free of ties

Changing beers typically include: Butcombe - Butcombe Original , Weetwood - Turncoat

Source: National

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Facilities
Garden Garden
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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