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Bear & Billet, Chester

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Operator: Market Town Taverns
94 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU (View on Google Map)
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Historic Grade I listed, 17th century, timber-framed building situated close to the river Dee and comprising three floors. Ground level features a front bar and wood fire with more table seating to the rear. Upstairs is a quieter seating while the floor above serves primarily as a function room. TV screens showing sport on two floors but this is only really obtrusive for the bigger games. Small outside area to the rear primarily for smokers. Quiz and live folk music on a Sunday evening. Up to four beers (typically northern) available plus a real cider. Well worth remembering Market Town Taverns operate a 10% discount with CAMRA membership.

NOTE THAT OPENING HOURS MAY VARY. Reports have been received of it not being open some days contrary to their Facebook page.

Historic Interest

Building dates from 1664

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
17/02/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CLW/639
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Kirkstall - Three Swords , Vocation (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Folk Music upstairs on a Sunday night
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Pub quiz each Sunday
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
rear patio
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% off with CAMRA membership c/o of Market Town Taverns
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1250m)
Chester

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