Albion, Chester

Victorian street corner local that retains a three-room layout with many 1950s fittings. The only change since the 1960s was by then owners Greenall Whitley who extended the rear left room into the cottage next door to double the size of the room. Its little-changed interior is due to landlord Mike Mercer who ran it for 50 years until 2022 and his widow remains in change.The small corner bar has a distinctive 1950s panelled counter and bar back looks of similar vintage. Small twin doors separate the front left and front right rooms. The small front right room has a tiny bar counter which also looks to be 50s work. Fixed seating in this room is probably early post-war which also has an early 20th century tiled and cast-iron fireplace, and a fine ceiling rose.The rear bar has another distinctive 1950s panelled counter and bar back of shelves with beaten copper on them.; around the room is more old fixed seating. Note the excellent Groves & Whitnall etched window. Closed Wed and Sunday and keeps traditional opening hours so closes from 3pm to 5pm.