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Carlton Tavern, Handbridge

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Opens at 1:00pm
1 Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, Handbridge, CH4 7BN (View on Google Map)
07541 801934
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An imposing traditional pub in the heart of residential Handbridge. A spacious central bar serves both a spacious comfortable lounge and a separate bar with pool table, darts and TV sport. Some colourful banquette seating and note the former bell-pushes.

Alas, in recent months, cask beer is not a guarantee.

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
06/01/2012
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CLW/609
Asset of Community Value

Built 1923 for Walkers Warrington Brewery of brick in Neo-Georgian with Porticos on Queens Park View and Hartington Street sides. The left hand bar retains old dado panelling, fixed seating with bell pushes, an original stone fireplace at the rear but modern bar fittings. Note the excellent Art Deco ceiling rose. The right hand bar has lost its fixed seating and also has modern bar fittings. Possibly an off-sales existed as you entered.

Built 1923 for Walkers Warrington Brewery of brick in Neo-Georgian with Porticos on Queens Park View and Hartington Street sides. The left hand bar retains old dado panelling, fixed seating with bell pushes, an original stone fireplace at the rear but modern bar fittings. Note the excellent Art Deco ceiling rose. The right hand bar has lost its fixed seating and also has modern bar fittings. Possibly an off-sales existed as you entered.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hydes (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: 61/62, 16

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