North Light Bar & Restaurant Chester in Cheshire West and Chester

Went to North Light for the first time on Friday night to catch up with a friend . We had small plates from the menu and they were really very good - shame they all came together as some of them went cold quickly . Drinks were really lovely - we had delicious cocktails and wine . Couldn’t fault the staff - extremely friendly and attentive service My only slight negative is the place didn’t have much atmosphere for a Friday night mainly because it was pretty quiet which was a shame. I’m sure it would feel different on a busier night . I would definitely recommend people to give it a try and I would certainly return for the food, drinks and warm welcome .

Two of us had dinner here last night and we were there in time for a drinks deal, so a bottle of Prosecco at £15.00 and a few small plates were chosen, half an aromatic crispy duck, noodle salad and calamari, all absolutely delicious. Great service, reasonably priced, would be more than happy to return and would recommend

Cancelling happy hour after a couple of weeks has raised the prices to ludicrous. Prosecco was £15 is now £33 a bottle. Who’s going to pay that apart from for a serious celebration? Not most Cestrians, we have more sense

Really good. I was very surprised with the quality of food as it looked more of a drinking than an eating place. However, quite authentic Korean fried chicken and other reasonably priced dishes means it’s worth a visit!

Fantastic atmosphere. Lovely place. Singer had a lovely voice

Went for lunch, chose to sit outside. No one around so had to go to the bar to check where to order. Was told someone would be around, but feel free to order there. Ordered at the bar, food was fantastic. Not still, no staff seen for our 2 hour stay

Went here for lunch with the gals and had a Houmous board and some patatas bravas. Food was really tasty although a tad expensive for what you get. The seating area is pretty and it was really quiet when we were there so it felt like we had the place to ourselves.

Gorgeous light early evening meal of chicken Caesar salad, deliciously fresh and tasty. Sat outside which was really quite quiet given location, suspect it gets a lot more lively certain days if the week. Cheerful staff who do not push the alcoholic drinks, we stuck to water which we were offered on arrival but did contemplate the happy hour prices which seemed reasonable. My only tiny criticism was the sour dough bread side (which was amazing and huge) was a bit too covered in salt on the outside, didn’t really affect our enjoyment at all but found it a slightly too harsh too tasting crust.

Not the right place for a sit down evening meal unless you want something quick and are mainly there for the bar. Skewers were average and overpriced and came on a prison tray. Nice space, small plates and sharers are good but again probably best for a lunch vibe or evening drinks. Service was a little all over the place, had 4 different waiters over the course of 2 hours.

We have been here multiple times and it is always perfect; great service, great food, impeccable cocktails. We even had a surprise birthday celebration for 50 people here last September which went smoothly and everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

Came here for brunch with a friend. Food was gorgeous and the coffee was amazing. Beth took amazing care of us. Would definitely recommend!!

Called in for a drink. Ordered tea for two. Served with the tiniest teapot that would normally be served for one person. Checked the pot to find only one teabag in it! Asked for another teabag to be told they normally put another one on the side?? Weird response. How is that tea for two people?? Sorry, but that's the last time we visit.

We booked for 49 guests after our wedding. Bethany was fantastic helping us both plan everything and making sure everything went smoothly on the day. The atmosphere and food were outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble and all our guests told us they’d had a great time. I would definitely recommend North Light for this kind of event. They really made our day. The staff were outstanding

We booked a meal for 40 people after our wedding. Bethany helped us with the planning and made sure everything went smoothly on the day. Everything was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. We and our guests had the best time

Had a lovely meal with friends while on a day out in Chester, had chicken ceaser salad, it was plentiful & tasty, followed by raspberry cheesecake which was delicious, the service was excellent, the waitress was accommodating & knowledgeable on whatever we asked her, would definitely visit again if I was in Chester

Food was delicious! The staff were lovely and very friendly.

Initially some lovely friendly service. On the other hand... DISGUSTING Hygiene practice's While using the toilets, a member of Kitchen Staff also used the toilet cubicle. He then left.. Without Washing his Hands. As I said DISGUSTING . Then he made his way back to the kitchen area, pushing and touching doors and then entered the Kitchen area. I brought this Fact to the attention of the Duty Manager who made lots of poor excuses, but said she would investigate and report back... needless to say I received no update, although I did wait around. I shall not be eating here.. ever. And further suggest you don't either... You don't know what bacteria may be lurking in your food, what was transferred to the door push and then onto every one else's hands preparing or carrying food to tables. This is possibly the worst I have ever encountered. Hopefully someone will take notice and rectify this behaviour... I doubt it was the first time 😱😱😱😱😱😱 UPDATE. Food hygiene standards check handling of food how food is stored how food is prepared cleanliness of facilities how food safety is managed Not whether staff wash their hands after using the toilet and re-enter the kitchen or food preparation areas... #justsaying

Had the most amazing time with my partner last Sunday. Saw the outside area when walking past and took a seat. Super comfy, amazing music and fantastic vibes. We were greeted by Ania, who took our food order with amazing recommendations on the small plates (gambas pil pil, garlic fougasse, arancini). Everything tasted so fresh and was super fast service to the table. We ventured up to the bar as we couldn’t decide what cocktail I would enjoy or what beer my partner would like. Jacob and Ben were amazing at this point, making myself a custom cocktail and talking my partner through all the bottles and draught beers. The Inception beer was fantastic. The friendliest, most attentive service I have ever received in Chester and the most incredible knowledge on all of the products.

Jacob was great - fab drinks and great service!

Made custom cocktails for me and my partner, had such a lovely time we’re excited to come back on our next visit to Chester

Lovely man served me today his name is Jacob, the drinks he made were amazing! He was so friendly and super quick service! Thanks

Had another great meal at North Light this time six of us celebrating a birthday. The Gambas Pil Pi was amazing as always. Staff can’t do enough for you! Nothing is too much trouble. Definitely recommended!

Absolutely amazing food and drinks everything beyond highly recommended. Staff absolutely amazing and really helpful we definitely will be back

Went to North Light for some lunch after shopping in Chester. I’ve been before for a pre-theatre evening meal and the lunch menu was just as good. Great atmosphere, food, and the service from Bethany was amazing. They had lots of vegan options which was great to see and the vegan Buddha bowl was so tasty. I’ll be back again soon! 🌱

Jacob gave us fantastic service today! very helpful, we will be back

Smaller menu but what they do they do very well! Shared several dishes and they were all excellent. Great atmosphere & decor with live music on weekend. Highly recommend!

Enjoyed a sunny lunch sitting outside.

First time visit on Tuesday to this lovely little venue... Atmosphere was great as was the food, I had a goats cheese salad, and the service, a charming young lady called Hayley, was very pleasant and attentive... Will definitely return.

Another place with lazy/careless bartenders. Asked for a Pepsi and the bartender gave me a diet coke without having informed me. I tasted it and instantly knew it wasn’t right so when I took it back to the bar, rather than being apologetic or saying it was a mistake, he said ‘well you didn’t specify full fat’ so he clearly did it on purpose. Two of our party are diabetic and if he had switched their drinks between full and no sugar without telling them it could be life threatening. I bet he wouldn’t substitute a normal beer with a 0% one - so why do it with soft drinks? Lovely to have the live music playing and inside is decorated nicely though.

Absolutely love this place, so beautiful, so cosy, great for meeting girlfriends or going on a date… I also go from time to time on the Tuesday evenings for Latin dance classes. Highly recommended! ❤️

We visited for the first time today and had a club sandwich and fries. Everything was beautifully presented and was tasty. Every one of the young staff members were really friendly,, polite and had a lovely sense of humour. The atmosphere was great and there was a couple of musicians singing and playing guitar. Made for a lovely experience. Thank you guys we will be back!

Ordered the North Light Club Sandwich which when came presented lovely tasted ok & ate all but something wasn’t right ? It was only when we got home chatting I said to my wife I’d never had a Club Sandwich with Tuna Mayo on before & checked the menu to see if it stated Tuna on & it didn’t but definitely had Tuna Mayo on & checked my photo I had taken to confirm this Strange. The Service & Atmosphere was excellent it must of been a mix up in the kitchen.

We visited lunchtime today (Saturday), our first visit. Sat down immediately, no waiting around. Food was very nice, service was great and I thought tour meals were good portion sizes, and well priced. We will definitely visit again

Booked a table for Saturday, Was given a table at the side behind frosted glass and then totally forgotten about. After waiting a good 15/20 minutes with no one coming to us to even take a drink order, we left. Probably forgotten about, as there was about 4 ladies at the front desk just chatting away looking like they were waiting for a baby shower party. The bar area looked lovely though.

Walked out as was waiting 20 min to be served. We booked a table

Tried this place out on a quiet Thursday. Food was nice and service was excellent. They had some good live music on too so would recommend this place. Thanks!

Very disappointed, on entering this looks like a nice venue and a varied menu, so all bodes well. Sadly that was it. Service was extremely slow, 20 minutes to get drinks after ordering then another 20 minutes for the food. 4 of us and no one enjoyed the food. My chicken curry tasted like fish and chip shop curry sauce. Ordered a cup of tea that never arrived. Place had about 10 customers including ourselves when we left so can’t understand why service was so slow. No chance we will ever go back. There are so many better places to eat and get drinks in Chester.

Comfy sofas, good live music in afternoon

Our first visit to North Light and we will be back. It looks a bit pretentious from the outside, but it's not like other bars like that in Chester. A warm and friendly welcome. Efficient staff and a nice relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Great food and setting was good. Staff not very attentive but would go again

I had my 70 birthday party ther and the food and service was superb I would highly recommend this to anyone can't praise them enough

Mothers day we ordered 2 latter's and one American at 1130 am got our coffees at 1220 rude service it wasn't even busy Jane toner discraceful

Been in for drinks and top service from Harry!

Good food. A bit pricey but reasonable due to the location

Absolutely loved this place, Found it via Tik Tok and set out to dine here while visiting Chester, we were not disappointed, we went for a few sharing plates and halloumi fries, Everything was so tasty and we left feeling full! The sauce with the halloumi fries was amazeballs. 💯% recommended if you are visiting Chester get in there! Service was amazing too, thank you to the lovely young lady who served us tonight.

Had 2 sandwiches with fries and a latte. £31.40. Can the latte really be £7.40. Extortionate if so.

The cocktails were very nice. A small menu but the food was great

Food and atmosphere were both fantastic, the only critique was that it took 15 minutes for our drinks to arrive and all we asked for was 2 diet cokes and a soda and lime. Outside of that it was a very enjoyable experience

Food was great and the cocktails. The burger was fabulous. However service was a tad slow especially considering there must have been 5 tables in the building max. We had to get up and get our own bill due too lack of attention from staff, also a 10% service on the bill which had to be removed my a manager.

Venue location perfect. Staff, particularly Ania perfect, food excellent. If I had to fault anything it would purely be the room temperature a little cool for us but probably down to the fact the building is warehouse style full of floor to ceiling windows must be difficult to heat.

Had a meal and drinks before Paint Away experience. Excellent and helpful staff and quality of food and drinks. Highly recommend!

Best meal I’ve had out in a while! Staff lovely and decor lush, the flavour combinations were amazing.! My daughters 4 th birthday lunch was so good

Came for brunch and while the food was pretty good, the restaurant was on the cold side and there was a lingering smell of rubbish in the air. On a warmer day, without the bin smell, I’m sure it’s fine but if you’re hoping to have a cosy brunch on a cold morning it might not be the place. They also added a service fee which is something I’m not a fan of. I prefer to choose how much and when to tip.

Booked a 6pm table here for New Years Eve. We were looking forward to the bottomless drinks package, as advertised throughout the restaurant on posters that read 'Celebrate all day. Enjoy Bottomless Drinks'. However once we sat down we were told the bottomless drinks ended at 5.30pm (on New Years Eve?!). I spoke to the manager, a man named Joshua, to feedback that their posters, stating 'Celebrate all day' were quite misleading. Joshua quickly became argumentative, defiant and at times very patronising (perhaps I wasn't the first to complain). He arrogantly boasted that they "can put whatever they want on the posters" as long as the terms and conditions are stated small somewhere else, he also insinuated at one point that perhaps I couldn’t read. He seemed to miss the point entirely that luring customers in with misleading messages perhaps isn't the best sales tatic! We enjoyed our meal as best we could (the food was lovely and the waitress was lovely too) and then we left to celebrate NYE at home. Needless to say we won't be back.

We only went for drinks but we had a fantastic time. The staff were fantastic. We would definitely go back.

Such sweet staff. A staff member with middle lenght dark hair, bangs, piercings and tatto's - she was/is so sweet. We have worked and studied from the cafe 3 days in a row now.

Very nice atmosphere and food was good. We had fish and chips with my mom. Only thing there was a very limited choice on the menu to choose from. I would expect a bit more choice for a restaurant.

We were a large group and I had spoken with North Light on a number of occasions including on the day about 1 specific meal as one of the group were vegetarian, and again spoke with them when we arrived to remind them. We were told that they were aware of the amendment and it was on the pre order. The meals started to arrive and the vegetarian meal was STILL wrong and even when I raised it with the waitress I was looked at as if I had 12 heads. We were then over charged by over £40 which was addressed by the manager and refunded after we raised it. If you’re a large group doing a pre order… avoid.

Lovely cocktails, lovely atmosphere

Really lovely place to eat! A little on the pricier side but well worth it, lovely staff with a few mix ups along the way but they rectified them happily! Beautiful decor too! Will be back

Good food. Kofta slightly dry but tasty all the same. Very nicely laid out and not too cramped.

The staff were really accommodating and very professional. Bethany has been a superb help in organising our Christmas party for 40 people. I would also like to give a shout out to the barman who unfortunately I can't remember his name. He was very friendly and made the most amazing cocktails.

Food was outstanding! Best food I've had in a long time simple but delicious! The little frenchie cocktail! What a drink it is now my favourite cocktail. We will be returning Service was amazing!!!

Booking process is a nightmare and I nearly cancelled as it wasn’t an easy process We were rushed even though we were kept waiting 20 mins for put table we were moved dead on the 2 hrs after booking time, we should of been given the extra 20 mins we had to wait We were over charged and needed the bill revising Food was tasty All in all not keen on returning

Really nice bar aesthetically and staff were friendly. However, we booked a table for Christmas do drinks and I wasn’t aware that this was non table service. This would have not been an issue if there was enough staff on to cover the bar. Having a table and then having to all queue for 20 mins for one drink was not a great vibe. The staff were lovely. This is no reflection on them but it was not adequately staffed. We left early after one drink as it took some of our party 40 mins to get their drink.

Food and service always excellent Highly recommend!

Food was quite nice apart from one dessert which was chocolate mousse. The actual mousse tasted ok but the crossoint was burnt and I almost broke a tooth trying to bite it! It looked disgusting. ( see photo) no presentation whatsoever. The service was absolutely shocking! It was quite busy but they had a lot of staff. It certainly wasn't full. The service was very very slow, staff just standing around chatting to one another. Not very attentive.We had to ask for cutlery which was just thrown on the table. We had no napkins and as we couldn't get any attention we took from another table. We asked for the bill and waited 15mins before we had to go and find someone to ask again. A 10% service charge was added which we asked to be taken off. This resulted in a manager coming over, who was very apologetic & offered us a further 20% discount after we gave her the feedback. Which was fine but the damage had been done and its not somewhere we would go again.

I usually thoroughly enjoy Northlight, but this time I was let down. Went to the desk to be seated and the gentleman sorting us out just walks away for 10 minutes so we ended up getting seated by another staff member. We were then told that we couldn’t order off the Sunday set menu (that’s why we came) and if we wanted to order off the festive set menu we HAD to order 3 courses, which we weren’t looking for. It was then 30 minutes before I had to physically flag someone down to get our order taken, with a good chunk of items unavailable further to the roast dinners. After we’d received our food we were effectively ignored until we had to again physically flag someone down for the bill. I’m so disappointed as North Light is a fabulous venue so such a shame to see the lack of care for food tables. I understand businesses have busy periods but the lack of communication or preparation felt poor.

Excellent food, service and had a lovely evening.

Arrived without booking four adults and three children. Very accommodating.

Absolutely lovely food and the staff were very attentive. We were sat next to the door which kept being left open which did make it hard to enjoy ourselves fully whilst cold. Other than that I can’t fault!

We stopped by for breakfast and from the minute we entered we were made to feel very welcome. All staff who served us were so friendly and polite 😀 We both had Eggs Benedict and it was perfect. The ham was a good quality thick ham, the eggs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was great 👍 Would definitely visit again when in Chester! ✌️

We had our staff Christmas party here, 17 of us. The food and service was excellent, staff all friendly and very attentive, highly recommend and will definitely be coming back! Thank you all.

I'd booked a table for 2 online for 6pm but as we had finished shopping a bit earlier, we decided to see if a table was available at 4.45pm. The restaurant were very accommodating and gave us a window table, so we could watch the world go by. We both enjoyed our food, I had Lamb Kofta with fries and my partner had chicken satay with rice. Feeling a bit indulgent, we both had a pudding which were very enjoyable. Service was very good and the atmosphere had a great buzz about it. A musical duo just finished their set before we left and the background music was lots of golden oldies. We enjoyed this so much we stayed for another drink! A great Sunday early evening experience.

Incredible food,great atmosphere

Service a little slow, but great atmosphere

Nice place - good to see Art on the Walls. Live music excellent. Service good. Sadly food awful. Ok for drinks though.

Just called in for drinks, great atmosphere, clean, tidy and very spacious. Sat in the comfy chairs by the window, totally chilled out . Good selection of drinks available

Great atmosphere, lovely cocktails, usual price range for Chester (£8.50-9.50 per cocktail). Difficult to scan the QR codes on the tables to order drinks and food with low lighting, and the drinks menu is different at the bar from the online menu. Not a lot of space to queue for drinks at the bar as it had people sitting there, felt a bit awkward so service could definitely be improved. But overall a lovely venue for a few drinks.

Buena comida , un trato excelente ,y buena compañía.

Booked my daughters birthday meal here, nothing was too much trouble, the communication was great and everyone went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time ☺️

The food was exceptional. My husband loved it. As soon as we walked through the door we were treated like two celebrities. So well done!!! Can’t wait to come back

Really impressed with the lovely staff and efficient service, quite refreshing! Food excellent, would definitely return, well done!

First time here great venue whether you want to eat or just have a coffee/drink. Nice comfortable seating good atmosphere can get really busy. Lovely clean toilets and friendly helpful staff. Beside market stalls and near cathedral main shops and Xmas market.

Good food! Excellent service!! Very friendly staff,big thanks to Tasmia! Who helped us to choose best One. Definitely will go again soon!!

Hi been here for a sunday lunch a couple of weeks back. I ordered the lamb roast. I was scepitcal on how it would come but OH MY it was unbelievable. Also That ginger waitress- Lily i believe it is was so courteous and helpful with everything. Company is lucky to have her. GIVE HER A RAISE. Highly recommend anyone to try this place out

Great place, great vibes, loved the sax performance. The staff is super friendly. Shout out to Tas for being extra welcoming. Highly Recommend

Very cosy place. Food was nice. Good people especially our waiter Taz was very friendly and accommodating to our children.

Had a fantastic dining experience at this restaurant! A special shoutout to Tas, our waiter, who made our visit even more enjoyable with her attentive and friendly service. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for great food and wonderful service!

Went for brunch with family. Lovely coffee and would recommend the Eggs Benedict. Our server was Lily who was really friendly and helpful.

Had a lovely lunch with colleagues, food was great and came quickly, served by Lily who was super friendly and attentive.

Me and my friends went there to celebrate a friends birthday. The night was great. Server Tasmia was amazing...

What an amazing experience, I’d wanted to try this place out for a long time and it did not disappoint! Highlight of the visit is the lovely lady who served us Tasmia. Can’t wait to visit again soon!

Had a lovely meal with my partner here, amazing service from our server Tas, will definitely be returning next time we’re in Chester.

Have been here a few times now. never been disappointed. Last visit, we got served by Lily. she gave us amazing service and was really friendly and funny all night. Couldnt recommend this place more!

Nice atmosphere and food was really good. Our server Lily was excellent and very attentive. Definitely recommend

My recent visit to North Light was made exceptional by the fantastic service provided by Tasmia. From her warm welcome to impeccable menu knowledge, Tasmia's attention to detail and friendly demeanour elevated our dining experience. The food and drinks at North Light were great, and the vibe there was great. Would highly recommend North Light if you want good food, drinks and great service!

Came in for lunch, Our server Lily recommended us some of the sharing plates and they were beautiful! Live music was so nice too

nice place, must visit. server Tas was out of this world ;)

My boyfriend and I visited this past summertime and were very pleased with the cocktails and service here!! We travelled down from Manchester and was definitely worth the journey!! Our server Olivia was very helpful and knew exactly what to recommend to both of us!