Salt Barge Pub in Cheshire West and Chester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

On a narrowboat trip, we stopped for a beer on the way. It's a fairly large pub and spacious. If the weather is nice, the garden looks nice.

We visited here on a random midweek night in July 2024 from the canal where we were holidaying. We had moored for the night very close by and had plans to visit the Lion Salt Works museum the next morning. Photos online had led us to think food would be available. However, when we were there, the kitchen was out of action due to a problem with the gas supply, no fault of the management. Despite this setback, the staff were super lovely and helpful, the beer was great, and the locals very welcoming, kindly offering my husband a lift to the next town to go pick up some takeaway for the family, which the pub then allowed us to eat in the garden. On chatting with everyone there, it seems new people took on the pub late 2023 and are trying to build the business back up from it having dwindled previously. From the tour guide given by the boat company this place doesn't get a mention, but it is very deserving of some canal holiday business. Maybe phone ahead of your hoping on food as they should get the gas sorted eventually, but we all know how it is waiting on the gas man!

Highly recommend even if you only go to have a local at the flower baskets. Great beer garden.

Salt Barge lots of traditional features kitchen just having a refurb, myself and my son moored there for two days lovely staff and friendly customers highly recommend

What a totally delightful pub in the country next to the canal. It has to be the most charming pub we’ve ever been in! It is full and f little nooks and crannies and each one has a wood burning stove! The staff are really friendly and engaging. We visited today in July. The weather wasn’t fantastic but still not cold enough for the fires to be lit. I bet it’s unbelievably cosy in the winter months. I understand that it has just changed hands and I would beg the new landladies, “please don’t change anything”! You have yourselves a real treasure!

What a fabulous afternoon. The Marston Festival went on from Friday through till Monday. The entertainment was great and we especially enjoyed our friends Barney and Jo's jazz set. The food was lovely and the staff so friendly. Thank you ☺️🎶☺️

Sat in the marquee in a heavy doenpour listening to live music, given a warm welcome, dog treats and thoughtful hospitality! All veggie food cooked on a separate bbq. Owners are delightful and really care about their customers. If we lived closer we would happily be regulars here

We stopped at the Saltbarge on our barging holiday in May . We found that the kitchen was closed for refurb,so we were unable to obtain food. However the landlady and regulars were very helpful and were able to recommend a local takeaway, who delivered our order to the pub. Whilst waiting for our delivery to take it back to the barge, we were able to enjoy some drinks and conversation in the pub. We look forward to visiting again in the future, when the pub is fully up and running , and wish the new owners every success.

A fabulous evening spent at The Salt Barge, fabulous atmosphere in a local family owned pub, great live music tonight too. Get down there!

This is a lovely, lovely pub. Everyone is so friendly; the prices are reasonable and there are lots of different areas to sit in, making it feel cosy. The new managers are trying really hard; it’s a great pub to visit if you’re on a boat and if you’re a hire boater it’s a great last or first night of your hire. Wishing them all the best. Think they are going to be offering food soon.

Google maps lead us to this pub advertising as food available. Came here in the hope of a meal only to find food no longer available at this pub. However , we stayed for a pint and enjoyed the live music. All the bar staff were incredibly friendly and helpful when asking for somewhere close by to go for a meal.

Visited The Salt Barge today for my daughter's baby shower. Every thing was absolutely perfect. The pub has a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The food was amazing. I had asked for an afternoon tea type buffet and the spread surpassed any expectations that I could have had. I will definitely be back.

The Salt Barge is a wonderful pub; Jayne and Claire were really welcoming and couldn’t do enough for our party. It has a glorious, chilled out atmosphere, and the music played was not overwhelming. There was a great selection of drinks available, including several alcohol free options!

Visited The Salt Barge today for my daughter's baby shower. Every thing was absolutely perfect. The pub has a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The food was amazing. I had asked for an afternoon tea type buffet and the spread surpassed any expectations that I could have had. I will definitely be back.

We were made very welcome by staff and locals however they are not serving food at the moment

What a little gem, shame no kitchen open but we enjoyed drinks by the open fire. The dogs were welcomed 😁

Wonderful food good selection on drink. People so friendly. Been there 3times and never disappointed. Huge dining area with big family tables or quiet 2 people tables. No play area for small children but that’s not a bad things.

It was a pleasant and homily atmosphere locals were pleasant and warming good selections of drinks relaxing pub well recommended pub

This pub is massive. Only called in on the way to witton fc and unfortunately the new owners weren't serving food a the time. I'm sure when they do the place will be very popular. On a good note the beer was good and well kept. Good look to the new owners.

No food here yet. The beers good the staff are excellent especially Anita on a Sunday night. The staff & locals are all very friendly. Since the new landlady took over the place is much warmer & has been cleaned to a very high standard & decorated .

Lovely place with lovely staff, loads of parking spaces, darts and a pool table. Highly recommended :)

Great friendly staff no food yet

Friendly place. Clean and comfortable

Nice proper local pub. Dog friendly. Had a couple of well kept real ales and a craft keg beer Lovely buildin

We had a lovely evening here having a couple of drinks. Good beer and cider selection and a lovely atmosphere. Looking forward to coming back here in the summer for the beer garden.

They chose to have a firework display .

Friendly and helpful. Made welcome will be returning. Soup and drinks were lovely. Thankyou.

Warm, cosy little gem. Brings back an old school welcoming vibe that a lot of pubs have lost. Will definatley be revisiting.

new owners , All nice and clean with fires lit , good selection of beers and wines Welcoming team . give it a try

Dropped in today for a quiet drink and was met with a lovely and cheerful lady who served, what I consider to be, one of the best pints of Guinness in Northwich. I'll most definitely be back to sample some more sometime soon 👌

Dropped in today for a quiet drink and was met with a lovely and cheerful lady who served, what I consider to be, one of the best pints of Guinness in Northwich. I'll most definitely be back to sample some more sometime soon 👌

Newly reopened. Real fires. Cozy. Liked it

This place needs and deserves more footfall. Large and pleasant pub opposite the salt museum. Needs to be better advertised on the canal to attract passing boat trade.

I visited when the pub have just reopened and there was a good vibe. The kitchen wasn't yet re-opened so I didn't sample the food. People seemed positive and I'd go back again

Absolutely amazing the girls are awesome they have transformed the place 1000% improved xx

Pub was closed for a week for refurbishment with new owners. But they still welcomed us with a lovely warming brew and smile. Fabulous hospitality. Can’t wait to come back when reopened now.

The beer was really good. Bar staff extremely informative, comfortable surroundings definitely spend another night there when i'm passing.

Live music on Thursday evenings is very enjoyable. Nice pub and good beer

No food available. Limited choice if beer. Very friendly barmaid. Big pub but needs doing up.

Kitchen closed so no food available, though bar staff said we could order in takeaway. No IPAs on tap. Poor selection of crisps. No apple juice. Empty and I doubt it'll be open much longer.

A very enjoyable evening spent at the Salt Barge. Good pint of Shropshire Gold. Enjoyed listening to the acoustic musicians.

We went in here for food and drink after visiting the Lion Salt works which we really enjoyed. The pub looks very inviting from the outside with beautiful hanging baskets. However, we were disappointed upon entering the pub as we did not feel very welcome. The staff were not particularly friendly and they said they had no facility for tea or coffee and seemed annoyed thay I had even asked. There also didn't seem to be any food on so we just had a soft drink and a pint and then went back. It seemed very much like a pub for locals having a pint but definitely not for visitors which is odd considering it's directly opposite a popular tourist attraction. Please note we went on a sunny weekend day in the summer time!

Great atmosphere, but unfortunately, they don't serve food on Tuesdays. I had adjusted our Trent & Mersey holiday to take in the Salt Works Museum across the street and have lunch, but not to be.

Nice place had a couple of pints sat outside with my little one

Great place lots of seats inside and out. Friendly helpful staff

The decor is very tired and badly in need of a makeover. Limited menu of burger or pizza offered. Left half a glass as it just didn't taste right. A pub for the locals is the best I can say.

Called in here a number of times now and always been welcomed by the staff. Got a pool table out the back and a nice little beer garden for when the sun is out but also a gazebo if it's not. Dog friendly and opposite the salt museum for those wanting a little local history.

I love this place so friendly and live folk music on Sundays. Prices reasonable too. Highly recommend a visit

Excellent cellar care of the cask ales on offer. Very accommodating barman. Typical village community pub. Well worth a visit.

Great bitter,nice fires, friendly staff

Friendly atmosphere. Staff polite and courteous

Food is fantastic. Portions are very generous, lovely 😋

Gone down the nick a bit in recent times and Beer more pricey now without the usual attractions...like Footy ...Hope they survive.

Pub is somewhat tired and uninvested but we found that added to the charm. Food freshly cooked, keenly priced and delicious.

We visited on a Thursday lunchtime when the pub was extremely quiet. Our welcome was friendly and the menu, though limited, was reasonably priced. The food took a little while to arrive but looked appetising and all four of us enjoyed our meal. The coffee was served in very large cups, a nice ending to our meal. Sadly this pub looks a little tired and past its best but it is deserving of support.

Clean and tidy pub Friendly staff Great food Reasonable prices Nice outdoor garden area to enjoy a drink Dog friendly Stones throw away from the Trent and Mersey canal

Quaint pub close to canal. Friendly staff and tasty home cooked food. Fish & chips & Chilli were delicious

Real old pub and. food was great

Lovely pub and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Lovely staff. Helped us out in a tricky situation.

Had a lovely time at the salt barg.friendly locals from the caravan park lol sorry the residential lodges hee hee.staff were really friendly will defo be back

Lovely little pub. Near to the canal for a nice walk with the dogs. Very nice staff.

Stopped here today as weather way too hot & wanted to rest our dogs. Very pretty pub with extremely friendly staff. Dogs made very welcome & locals friendly even getting the dogs water. The wine was very well priced & tasty, husband liked the beer. The pub itself is a short walk to the canal which is a pretty, nice, flat walk & great to see the canal boats. So a lovely area, great pub and although an hour away from where we live will be returning.

Very welcoming .lovely barmaid. Very reasonably priced drinks

Big fun in the Beer garden with great love Music

Really nice pub. A lot bigger than it looks from the outside.. Good atmosphere 👌

Great traditional pub, good choice of drinks/food. Really good live music

Hi new to the area Went in the salt barge on Sunday night ( Acoustic) night it was a great atmosphere and we really enjoyed it and will be going again x

Very helpful staff loved the decor moored our boat at adjoining canal great menu

The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly, great food and possibly the best chips I have ever tasted. Well worth a visit.

Very disappointing and over priced, no choice

Sunday roast. Chef your food is amazing.

Great welcome, a must visit from the canal for food and drink. Not to be missed sunny inside and out. A great locals pub. We have eaten and we have eaten well

Good beer and lovely food. Staff hard working and welcoming.

We used to have a walk along the canal then pop in here for bite to eat and always been really happy with the service and food. Today another lovely visit and the chicken and sandwich was lovely we both really enjoyed it with the chips. Staff were very polite and friendly the lady at the bar apologised as they didn’t have tuna but we were fine about it she offered us free drinks but we didn’t feel the need as we were very happy with the service we recieved . The young girl who brought the food was very friendly as was the bar lady. Thanks a lot we will return soon 🙂

Good food and good selection of beers they don't serve food on Mondays

Nice pub, friendly staff Great cider

Lovely pub with nice food and a sunny beer garden, also dog friendly making it the perfect place to end a walk from Marbury Park.

Wicked place love playing pool good food

Proper pub great draught beers, very good pie lunch, lovely staff. Reasonable prices. Nice little garden.

OMG……love the Sunday lunches!! Excellent value for money for the quality products used…I’m a Yorkshire pud connoisseur and these are A-MA-ZING !!

Been looking for a good pint of Guinness and it's right on my doorstep. Lovely pint.

Good beers but sadly has stopped doing food so this pub is not going to last for long.

Went for a family Sunday lunch and local dog walk. The Sunday roast was amazing. Highly recommend as a laid back and dog friendly local.

Food and beer great. Decor a little tired. Friendly staff and welcoming.

Great pub, great choice of beer!

Went to the Salt Barge hoping to eat but had to settle for a packet of crisps as no food was available.

Friendly community pub with a lot of history.

Nice pub, nice ale, the girls were fantastic and welcoming, just a stone thrown from Witton Albion ground. We will comeback next season. Thanks from the Briggers...

Well kept beer, always appear to have 2 guest ales on. And great low-key folk nights on Sunday.

Great night at the bonfire. Awesome fireworks, plenty to keep everyone entertained, even the weather tried to be nice!

Nice pub with very friendly staff. Good beer and service. Lovely atmosphere, but need to update the website with no food available. Dog friendly.

Friendly staff, good beer and great low-key folk nights.

Very disappointing having checked the website, to turn up today for Sunday lunch with no food being served. Very aware these are strange times but please keep your website up to date.

Pleasant after a nice walk along the canel

Friendly and helpful place. Unfortunately, they weren't serving food the day we went

Great cosy little pub. Lovely staff, nice and comfortable.. Worth a visit

We came for dinner here on Thursday having ordered from the menu which was limited but we were blown away by the Ham Egg & Chips Fabulous ham and chips that reminded us of our youth Our puddings were glazed pears and a chocolate fondant each were equally fabulous Great food, attentive staff it doesn’t get better than that..

Stopped off for a quick drink on hot day,sat outside ,very friendly, ended up listening to a great small band of musicians with a couple of guitars singing the oldies for an hour

So sad, no food. This pub will never survive without doing food. We used to have some fantastic family meal gathering there. Xm