Paysan in Cheshire West and Chester

Great Belgium bar in the middle of Chester

Only the best rotisserie chicken.... The best chilli.... & Friendly staff.. Anyone visiting this historic city should call in to Paysan for amazing food & atmosphere

Quiet night, staff at the bar, they walked away from the bar as we walked in. Waited 10 minutes no one came back so we left, disappointed as we d heard it was good.

Amazing find! Paysan is the bottom half of the establishment with a greater focus on wine with upstairs focusing beer! Both sell the same foods! Upstairs is the Cavern of the Curious Gnome. Food was incredible and really tasty. Simple but really good and prices were very reasonable as well! Highly recommend!

Rain or shine, my favourite place in Chester!!

If you believe in magic, you need to visit. ASAP. Like now. Get your Arthur Askey there, immediatement. Beautiful place. Beautiful wine x 200+ (Paysan), infinite beers of your dreams (Cavern, upstairs). Like walking into a Harry Potter movie, except there's even better wizardry afoot. It's a WINE bar, you cretins, and upstairs is a BEER bar, you morons.

I can't understand why they only serve wine and beer? A group of six of us (big drinkers) ended up in the Slug & Lettuce opposite because I only drink shorts. Surely they're losing a lot of revenue over this policy?

Absolutely fabulous. Atmosphere great, staff equally good, service quick and efficient despite being really busy. Favourite place in Chester. Food is lovely and so vast a range of wines, which they are happy to help with finding the one to your taste, thank you all at Paysan.

The rotisserie chicken was really good! Also it was so reasonably priced. Their wine menu was incredible.

Lovely drinks in a great setting. Wine bar downstairs and beer upstairs so something for everyone . Really nice atmosphere and food looked really good too( although didn’t eat here).

Fantastic selection of wines, great service and ambient atmosphere made for a perfect drink. Looking forward to trying the chicken and chips which looked very nice indeed.

Just absolutely brilliant. Choice of beers, wines and food eclectic. Staff are wonderful and very welcoming. A go to in town for me and the Rev.

Love this place! Visit often for the Cremant and fab wine selection. Perfect night if you can get a seat! Only had cheese board which was pretty good.

Intimate and relaxed venue with a phenomenal choice of wine, staff are both friendly and knowledgeable. Lovely!

Always such a pleasure to go here. Wine, food and staff are always impeccable.

One of the absolute best places in Chester, great staff, great wine, great food. Can't beat it.

Paysan is an awesome wine venue, one of the best that Chester has to offer, with Cavern of The Curious Gnome upstairs for beer lovers. The staff are all an absolute delight. If you're not sure what to have, they will listen to what you say you like and then find you something delicious and perfect. The chicken and chips is banging too.

A week ago, I visited this fantastic hidden gem with friends. The bar staff made it such a joy. I returned this week and the bar staff were so rude and aggressive toward me and my family. I respect they want to go home at midnight. When we ordered a bottle of red wine and a bottle of white, I wasn't told I had 30 minutes to drink them, otherwise they'd be taken away and that's exactly what happened. I found the staff then to be so intimidating and I was fearful, as I honestly thought one of them was going to hit me, as he was raging. What a shame this happened. I was even asked by a passing policeman if I was alright, as I appeared scared. 'A customer is a privilege and not someone that should be taken for granted'. Customers have choices where they shop. When times get lean and customers don't return, please take responsibility.

We were told about Paysan and then saw it by chance so thought we would pay it a visit. We absolutely loved it. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. I had the house red. It was such a nice drinkable red wine at a reasonable price. We also had the cheese board and Italian meats. Again, really good food and reasonably priced. It might have taken us awhile to find it but I can’t wait to return!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

L'enoteca che ho sempre cercato... buona selezione di vini, anche al calice. Tagliere di formaggi davvero strepitoso. Bello l'ambiente, informale, rilassato e frequentato da persone di qualità. Musica piacevole. Davvero locale perfetto per serate meditative. Top

Dropped in for a bottle on a Friday afternoon and grabbed a seat by the window as was reletively quiet when we arrived but soon got very busy. Nice ambiance with good tunes in the background and the barman was very helpful. Will defo be back again and not just for the wine but for the cheese too 👌

Stunning, atmospheric and historic venue for a pint of ale or a bottle from the lengthy and original wine list. Will come back for the cheese!

Great place with lovely atmosphere and incredible choice of wines. Enjoyed a tasty cheese platter with 2 glasses of wonderful red wine.

Lovely bar on the upper levels in Chester, very helpful and pleasant staff when choosing a glass of wine, very quiet on an afternoon with comfortable seats near to the window to watch the world go buy. Reasonably priced glasses and bottles of wine.

Outstanding, wine, cheese and staff!! We were wondering around Chester and saw Paysan. What a great find, ask the staff member for a recommendation for Aggie bottle off wine and he nailed it! Great price great taste Definitely pay as visit to Payson as it is great

We only drank, exceptional service, great wine selection and superb atmosphere, I was lucky enough to be here whilst they were playing ‘The Suburbs’ by Arcade Fire in full! Great place 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

A very simple menu giving a choice of chicken and chips or veggie chilli. Both very tasty. We also had a cheese board. Cracking cheese, Gromit!

What a find. First trip to Chester and discovered this place. Great wine and beer selection. Excellent cheese selection and small plates

Lovely place, been few times, very quirky upstairs with some amazing beers. Downstairs as a great selection of wines as well, had a cheese board and selection of always good. Worth a visit if you’re n Chester

If you want fine wines, not just wines, and you want fine snacks, not just bar food then you MUST visit Paysan. Situated in the heart of Chester, upstairs, overlooking the main street then this is for you. The wine selection is, as the French would say, formidable! A vast variety of wine, easily enough to satiate the most refined palate, Paysan is an oasis in the desert of chain restaurants/pubs. Couple with an amazing selection of salamis and cheeses this is THE place in Chester to grab a light bite and a wonderful wine. Best time you’re in Chester hunt out this superb little place. It’s the epitome of Chester Chic.

Great selection of ales and beers upstairs where we wanted to sample something out of the ordinary and good. Had a pickled egg and Parsnip crisps to assist the Titanic chocolatey stout on a mellow early Sunday evening. Great unique atmosphere, and well priced, dares to be different , and still vey popular.

Always a great evening. Good wine, good food, good company ☺️

Upstairs is a great space for solid Belgium and craft beer.

Paysan is a charming wine bar tucked away on Chester’s Bridge Street Row East. It has a rustic charm with low mood lighting ambiance. The wine is of excellent quality and the venue has won loyal support from a regular crowd. Upstairs there is the added attraction of a specialist beer pub with a juke box that feeds music to both floors. There is a great atmosphere here. Enjoy.

Martin gave me a very knowledgeable experience. He guided me through all of the Belgium beers, would recommend

Fabulous little find, amazing choice of wines. The cheese platter was amazing, staff very friendly and knowledgeable about their cheeses.

Fabulous small bar wine delicious ovs red love the displays of wine boards good service cheese and wine deffo placec2 go

Love this place. Cheese platter is ideal, great quality and value. Plenty of wine to choose from. Seems very popular now...had to queue to get in and this was 2 pm on a Saturday...but didn't take long. Will return soon.

Great place for a chill and a nice glass of Marlborough.

Over 200 wines, 25 by the glass, weekly updates and all at extremely reasonable prices. Great atmosphere, good music and very friendly and helpful staff---special mention for Will and Filip. Menu small but wine friendly, especially an excellent cheeseboard served with 4 cheeses, 3 breads plus chutney all for £7. They also do rotisserie chicken served with frites and mayo from Wednesday to Sunday, plus some snacks like parsnip crisps. No booking but they will always find you a seat, even if it is in the kitchen. Upstairs is a brew den with a massive selection of worldwide brews.

Called in yesterday afternoon, lucky to get a table. Great atmosphere, the place was buzzing and lively. Good selection of music and could hear a good vibe coming from upstairs. We ordered a cheese board which arrived quickly with lovely flavours indeed. Definitely will be back.

Hidden gem. Fantastic range of wines of beers. Mushroom Kingdom of Chester.

Excellent choice of wines , food hot and freshly prepared, nice setting, reasonable prices,staff knowledgeable, clean and tidy

Highly recommend, lovely place great atmosphere. Wonderful selection of wines/beers. Enjoyed our snacks, cheeseboard/ breads and olives .

We love this quirky bar. Great selection of beers upstairs with an amazing selection of wine downstairs. Staff are always on hand to offer advice if needed. You must try the chicken! Incredible! Oh and the parsnip crisps!

We popped in for half a lager and were asked to leave half way through it for No apparent reason. We are all mature people and sensible. I certainly will not return, We are well known in the City and the Doorman who knew us didn't understand why manager had asked us to go, they had just sent him over to tell us.. It was only 9pm ish so we had only just walked in there. Very strange Customer service and skills!

Cracking wine yesterday and quality cheese board we we’re lucky to get a table in the window. Manager very helpful. Can’t wait to re visit soon.

Excellent service from start to finish. Wine list is amazing and the food was also great. Will definitely be returning

Popped in recently for the first time and our small party were astonished at the price for two glasses of mediocre wine!. The remainder of the party ordered from upstairs and equally commented on the cost of a pint. Following our visit, a member of...

Great variety of wine including one from India, great buzz

Incredible choice of beer and wine. Quirky decor but I find the upstairs bar too busy with not enough seating available and I simply don't get the downstairs area where you cab end up seated in the deli.

Lovely looking wine bar with friendly staff. I had a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon and my friend had a prosseco. We shared a superb cheeseboard. The atmosphere was good. Will return 😁

Boris Johnson and friends would like this place, because it has delicious cheese and wine!!! No party games, but you could play spin the smartphone or call my bluff? Paysan, an excellent wine bar in Chester old city, up on the rows. I consider this establishment one of Chester cities finest place's, do try it.👍🏽

Like beers, IPAs or ale... Get yourself to the top floor, enjoy a glass of wine.. bottom floor for you. Each floor is a dream. I've never been to anywhere quite like it, no compromise both wine drinkers and beer drinkers catered for perfectly. The staff are excellent, not sure which of the vast array of beers is for you, just ask, the staff are genuinely interested and experts in what they do, I tried a few different beers I'd never had before, all 3 were spot on. You feel welcome from the moment you arrive, it's the small things like acknowledging you as you walk in and saying bye as you leave, makes a big difference. A proper establishment ran by people with a passion for what they do. What more could you want ?

Tapas. Wine. Brilliant. Go here.

The chicken and chips is a great choice here. French style. Recommend.

This wine bar is located in one of the upper levels of Chesters wonderful historic Rows. It has a lovely interior and a good atmosphere. There is an excellent choice of wine, we very much enjoyed our visit.

We’ve never had a bad glass of wine at Paysan- massive selection and expertly selected. Upstairs an impressive selection of ales and not forgetting the brilliant chicken and chips

I love this place but they have taken ambient lighting to a new extreme. We were in the Cavern of the Curios gnome on Saturday, it was so dark you could not see much certainly not the labels on the beer pumps. We left after...

Gorgeous wine and a great atmosphere. Well worth a visit

Excellent range of Belgian beers served in a friendly, quirky bar. Decor suitably individualistic. Wine bar has extensive list to suit all pockets and decor shows off the history of the Rows well. Clearly and understandably popular

Lovely little wine bar with quaint outside area in the unique rows at Chester - nice beer bar above as well

Good crowd, nice selection of spirits, wines and beers

Curious gnome bar upstairs is a must

Great selection of fine ales upstairs and well stocked wine depository. Even heard the grubs good. A hidden gem on the bridge Street rows

Great range of wine. The food is tasty too. Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly service. Shame it’s not dog friendly.

Delicious rotisserie chicken, excellent wine, great service.

We were regulars pre lockdown and returned on reopening. Not disappointed! Great formula - friendly staff in tasteful surroundings with an extensive collection of wines. Love the friendly atmosphere. Rewarding to support a local independent business..

Absolutely love this place! Been coming here since it opened, such friendly staff and such a relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend the cheese board it’s amazing! I drink wine downstairs and hubby gets beer from upstairs, it’s a win win every time. Can’t wait to visit...

Excellent venue. Perfect for groups and intimate evenings with family and friends. Paysan have an excellent selection of wines and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly too. Don't miss out on the chicken and chips!

Amazing wine bar up on the Rows with a huge selection and expert advice (great pub upstairs too). Try the unbelievably good rotisserie chicken in a basket with home made chips and aioli 🤤. The staff are all legends, it’s one of our favorite spots in town ❤️

Fantastic place, the staff are really polite and attentive. We had a cheese board and some lovely wine too. And an absolute gem of for a beer lover hidden upstairs within is the Cavern of the Curious Gnome. With an amazing choice of beers on tap and bottled. Just brilliant for people watching and relaxing. Really good value, will definitely be back!!

Lovely wine bar with superb rotisserie chicken and chips

Fantastic place. One of the highlights of Chester. Fabulous wine, friendly staff and a beautiful building. Food also excellent. The bar up the stairs is called Cavern of the Curious Gnome and is a beer paradise.

Great place to try some different wines and have a chilled out chat. Nice staff too. Something different in the heart of Chester, a great way to experience the rows. Being a veggie the rotisserie chicken is not for me…but I am told it is fab.

Awesome place with huge range of wine by the bottle, knowledge staff and a chicken and chips to die for. They also do great cheese and coffee. Please don't tell anyone about it, I love a quiet Sunday afternoon in there with the crossword.

This is one of my favourite places in Chester, lovely laid back vibe, fantastic range of wines, bistro food, coffees, friendly staff etc. Upstairs visit the Cavern of for brilliant beers. Oh and there's a giant gnome! It's on Bridge Street Rows, up the main stairs into the Rows, turn right and a short walk down. Don't tell too many people though, I love it ❤

Lovely place to stop for a drink while in Chester, The Cavern of the Curious Gnome on the first floor is fantastic to try a beer you have never heard of before.

No bookings, just walk ins. Great atmosphere and good service. Plenty of choice of wine and fizz in Paysan. Then beers upstairs in the Gnome. Menu is simple but works - chick and ships. They were delicious!

We were upstairs in the cavern of the curious gnome! A load of craft beer options but still able to enjoy the vast wine list from downstairs!

Excellent wine selection, cavern upstairs is a hidden gem for beers. One of the best places to go in Chester for a more civilised drink.

Loved it, food and drinks were great

Sat upstairs. Excellent choice of wine. We had an Indian wine which was lovely. Lovely staff.

We were in this establishment this evening and enjoyed a lovely evening untill being approached by a member of staff to be told not to laugh or speak too loud as apparently BORIS has said we're not allowed to raise our voices. This is ridiculous...

Bottle of Prunus and a Squawk or two. Fab service from Martin. Lovely relaxing atmosphere after a stressful week.... oh and the chicken in a dog bowl is delicious. Got my vote ✅✈️

Lovely atmosphere, helpful and friendly staff.

No bookings taken. Queued but not for long. Spacious. Hand sanitizer. NHS trace app. Plenty choice of wine and beer. Ordered the cheese platter - tasty. Friendly staff

So many great things about this place. The building itself, the choice of wine, the cheese platter and the beer upstairs. One of my fav places to drink wine in Chester.

Wow! Great delivery service. Easy to use ordering. Very tasty chicken and chips. Cannot wait to visit indoors

My twin brother Stephen and I visited the upstairs bar of Paysan known as The Cavern Of The Curious Gnome and what a great find. Walking up the stairs and down into this bar is cool,the interior is awesome, the main room is dominated by...

Hahaha Hehehe I'm a Laughing Gnome and you can't catch me !!!! David Bowie would like this place as the wine bar has that cool vibe. Upstairs you enter the magical beer haven that creates the best atmosphere to guzzle to your hearts content. A...

Great bar and friendly staff. Will certainly come back

Great beers and cosy, casual atmosphere

My first visit to Paysan last night after many friends have raved about it.... I was not disappointed. The staff were friendly and very informative on wine choices. Can’t wait to return. The chicken and chips is to die for. Highly recommended for wine lovers

A good atmosphere, just something a little different. Good mix of age groups

Love it here! Feels like you aren't in Chester as it's so different.

Lots and lots of really good wine! Great atmosphere too.

Hemos estado aquí antes y este lugar es excelente si quieres una agradable noche fría con una gran variedad de vinos y cervezas. Sin golpes de música.No tienen una gran variedad de alimentos, pero eso es lo que es encantador. Solo queríamos tener algo simple y sabroso con una gran botella de vino y eso es lo que obtuvimos. Sirven muy sabroso pollo con papas fritas 10. 95 y es sabroso.También compartimos más tarde un plato encantador de queso y pan con una gran variedad de quesos con algunas patatas fritas de chirivía. Algunas personas solo llamarán para beberNos sentamos en la ventana y nos relajamos a la luz de las velas, fue encantadorPersonal muy amable también¡No puedo esperar para hacerlo de nuevo!

Beautiful wine and chilled, relaxed atmosphere. Paysan means "Peasant" - and Paysan certainly lives up to that with a snobbery-free wine bar. Always has excellent choice , helpful and down to earth staff... And a marvellous cheese board.

Excellent place, tucked away on the upper level of the Rows in Chester. The BEST Fleurie I've had in a long time! Very friendly staff and there's even a secret beer (mainly Belgian) place upstairs with an amazing selection! Busy but the staff cope well. Definitely be back soon!