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116, Foregate Street, Chester, Chester, CH1 2HH
Historic pub which used to serve the livestock market now occupied by a superstore.
Historic Interest
Listed Building
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: C
This late 19th century building was saved from demolition by a local action group, which included the Ayrshire branch of CAMRA, when the surrounding area was redeveloped c.1999. A popular drinker's pub, it still has many fittings from c.1900, and is one of a handful with an original horseshoe-shaped counter still with the old terrazzo spittoon trough around the base, which, unusually, has a drain. At the rear right where the terrazzo trough finishes, the counter has been turned through 90 degrees to create more space for customers.
This late 19th-century building was saved from demolition by a local action group, which included the Ayrshire branch of CAMRA, when the surrounding area was redeveloped c.1999. A popular drinker's pub, it still has many fittings from c.1900, and is one of a handful with an original horseshoe-shaped counter still with the old terrazzo spittoon trough around the base, which, unusually, has a drain. At the rear right where the terrazzo trough finishes, the counter has been turned through 90 degrees to create more space for customers.
The pub retains its original quarry-tiled floor, panelled walls that run all around the room and two Edwardian red-glazed brick and wood surround fireplaces. Note the Art Nouveau stained and leaded panels in the original vestibule entrance around the right-hand door. On the left are two open snugs separated by a modern partition. The upstairs function room has an old crescent-shaped bar counter and a back gantry originally from the Marine Bar in Ayr, which was demolished in the 1990s.
Market Inn, Ayr
Evening Meals
Live Music
Family Friendly
Disabled Access
Dog Friendly
Function Room
Games
Newspapers
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Wi Fi
Real Heritage Pub
Quiet
Introduction This guide describes the 116 pubs identified by CAMRA as having interiors of national or regional historic or architectural importance, plus a further 24 whose interiors are of some regional interest. Scotland has over 4000 pubs so why do...
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