Shropshire Arms in Cheshire West and Chester

Proper old school pub near the centre of Chester. We came in here on a Saturday during a televised football match. The place was busy and loud with loads of people drinking and chatting, I loved it. There was a wide selection of decent beers and the prices were good too. Nothing poncy or upmarket about this place, which is why I liked it so much.

A tasty meal and well served by Samantha. Not without a little embarrassment and difficulty though, which is why I'm rating it 4 not 5. They have a great deal here ( 2 courses for 2 people for £30), which is what made us choose the place. We had already looked onljne and I'd chosen Beef Strogonoff as my main course. When we sat down and were handed the deal menu, it was no longer on and had just been replaced by Shepherd's Pie. I was about to make Shepherd's pie the following day for a large group at my home so I certainly didn't want that tonight. I asked if, since it was still advertised online, I could actually have the stroganoff, but was told 'no' by what seemed to be a more senior waitress and we were left to look at the menu again a while longer. I was so disappointed. I chose an alternative which I didn't really want but when a new waitress, Samantha, came to take our order, I asked if I could just pay the extra £2 and have the stroganoff included in the deal. She went off and asked and came back and said they would do it 'just this once'. (? hopefully they will keep their website updated so as not to create this problem in the future) My husband had fish and chips which was great. My stroganoff was really delicious and I was glad I'd persisted. . The Chocolate Coconut Tart he had was also really tasty but my Tiramisu was rather flavourless. The red wine on offer that evening was disappointing, rather weak and vinegary. Coffee was good. Tables were good, not sticky like you find in some places. Ambience was just too noisy. There's really no need to have the music up so loud. Anyone with hearing aids, like my hubby, does find this really prevents any decent table conversation. So thanks to Samantha. If you hadn't managed to get me my beef, and be so pleasant in serving us the rest of the evening , we'd have left disappointed.

The one the cleaners pub i know landlady/landlord and there very friendly and excellent staff and the beer always cold and good beer prices would recommend always

The one the cleaners pub i know landlady/landlord and there very friendly and excellent staff always good beer

Drummer way too loud. Not a good place for conversatiomn

Hi came here 4 weeks the down toilet was disgusting been in there this morning 14 Sept still the same get a cleaner who can clean

Great little pub if you wanna sit and people watch. Come every year and always come back to this classic pub

As good a place as any to have an English beer

My favourite stop off in Chester

Nice friendly atmosphere good pint

Nice bar , sports tv all around

Great drinking pub,dog friendly in the middle of chester ,great pint of John Smith 's very reasonably priced, great staff very friendly and helpful. Loved it ,thankyou.

Lovely pub with good atmosphere, football was televised. Had a great night, not too pricy and really friendly staff…..

Amazing atmosphere with an amazing bar tender music is nice for a chill time and a great place to go the locals are always fun to talk to and just amazing place to go

Brilliant place to go. Excellent staff cheap drinks and great atmosphere. And live entertainment was also a bonus.

Great wee pub Good live music Clean toilets

Nice staff especially Paddy the geek Good cask ale

Love place for drinks the staff are so nice and a good place to have a laugh

Very friendly staff and ideal for a drink and not overly priced. Was lovely and busy when we went in and still got served quick. Highly recommend

We had a festive menu meal, which was amazing. The staff was very attentive and a lovely atmosphere we will call again

Excellent local pub, staff friendly and drinks are very reasonable. Live singers and DJs on the weekend. The land lady is credit to this pub as we popped in Friday and on our return Saturday remembered us very welcoming…

the best pub in chester!! everyone made us feel so welcome & invited. love all the bartenders, especially danny the owner!!!

I love Shropshire Arms!!! Best bar in Chester!! I especially appreciate Danny, Hannah, Paddy, and Aaron. They made us all feel so welcome, being from Texas!!!

Friendly staff,good seating over 2 floors , reasonable prices for city centre pub,live music

We went for Sunday lunch. We had booked in advance but you might have got a table if you just turned up. There looked to be a few free. The sharing platter for a roast lunch was absolutely excellent. You can choose a selection of one or more form a list of 6 meats including lamb, pork, beef, chicken, ham and nut roast. We went for lamb, pork and ham. We were a group of four adults. We got a good portion of each meat along with plenty of roast potatoes, a pig in blanket each, Yorkshire pudding each and a bowl of four mixed veg. All great quality. The service was quick and very friendly. We had deserts as well. One got a cream tea and the scone was fresh and warm. My lemon tart with a coffee was good and both the tart and coffee were a good size. With main courses, including the roast above, averaging about £14 a head this is good value. The decor and presentation of the premises is also very nice. We are on holiday but I wish this pub was near my home. I would be here all the time. Excellent and highly recommended.

Absolutely awful customer service. Popped in earlier, politely asked if dogs are allowed. We were told yes, so ordered couple of drinks and asked for a bowl of water for our dog. The young lady behind the bar was quite abrupt, told us that she’ll try to find a bowl. She never did, totally ignored us afterwards. At least we would have expected to come and say that she’s not got a bowl, anything. We would have happily stayed for another drink but because her treatment, we decided to move to a more doggy friendly pub. Will never go there again.

Well what can I say about this little pub, it was a gem of a find. Lovely atmosphere and the bar staff very friendly and catered to our needs. Served us dessert really quickly.. really enjoyed it too. It was only a quick visit. But will definitely stay longer next time.

Very quaint pub! Not busy when visited Saturday afternoon & couldn’t see why as the beer was cheaper than elsewhere in the area & I could see this getting busy as day wears onto evening.

Walked past this venue multiple times whilst staying in the city, went in at about 19.00 and they had limited supplies of everything. There was also a nasty smell of toilets in the bar area. Would we return? No

Very accommodating for the football and decent pint

Friendly welcome , had a chat with bar staff ,great choice of drinks , great prices, very clean …. Would definitely recommend a visit here if visiting the area!!!

This has become a bit of a drop in place whenever we are in Chester. Manages to combine a great old pub theme with a sport bar without any jarring clash. Decent range of drinks, good service and a nice vibe.

Dog friendly pub in Chester city centre. Has three very good handpulled cask beers on: Doombar, Wainwright's and Eagle Brewery's Bombadier. Very clean pub, quite spacious. Only one communal loo which was a bit smelly. Has lots of outdoor seating to the front on the pavement with well established, colourful hanging baskets. Sky sports and outdoor heaters if they're your thing.

Friendly staff, but this place needs a bit of TLC.

Lovely place to grab a few thirst quenching pints whilst you people watch. Friendly staff. Great competitive prices too and so popular with the locals, always a good sign. We were staying up the road in another pub but this beat it hands down for value for money and atmosphere.

I it's OK but they don't do food that's what let's it down

Good selection of drinks at great prices. Good value. Homely, good atmosphere, friendly staff.

The Shropshire Pub was quite quiet for an Easter Friday. I could not understand why they had horse racing on the TV's at 10pm at night, I asked if we could have something else on as noone was watching it, they were not helpful. I left after one drink. Will I go back!

Brilliant pub and well worth a visit .Lance and his staff are amazing

Good sports bar, with wide range of drinks, and friendly & efficient bar staff

My twin brother Stephen and I were in Chester for two nights over the Christmas period and we visited many pubs ,The Shropshire Arms Pub was one such pub we visited ,a pub we always look forward to dropping into. I love the look of this pub ,the interior is modern but at the same time traditional,lovely decor and furnishings,a solid wood serving bar dominates the main room,tv's and big screens to enjoy the sport and plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub both inside and outside looking out onto the busy Northgate Street. We were here on a Thursday night,Christmas market outside of pub was in full swing and walking in this pub it was packed ,a great festive atmosphere ,we ordered a pale ale from Calidonian Brewery,these were served in excellent condition ,we just kicked back and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub. My pale ale was really good,a crisp,well balanced pale ale,hints of toffee,hoppy and bursting with taste ,a classic British pale ale ,it was just so good being in such a lovely and lively pub enjoying a quality ale . We really enjoyed our pale ales in here before we moved on and as on every other visit to The Shropshire Arms Pub we had a great time. The Shropshire Arms Pub is easy to locate along Northgate Street,a street and area teeming with pubs,bars and restaurants and great architecture and a major tourist destination. Opening hours are; Monday to Sunday,10am till midnight. A great pub,most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area or planning to visit Chester.

Friendly staff,busy place, plenty of tasks for the sports minded.

Really liked this place, warm and cosy with great cask ales. Bar lady was friendly

The Shropshire Arms is a very busy pub on Northgate street and was one of the many pubs we visited on a two day trip. Located in a great area of Chester where there are many pubs and bars and where the Christmas Market was situated.A very small pub with nice decor and lots of good seating options throughout the whole pubs interior'we visited here early in the evening and this pub was really busy when we went here.when we went here we had a cask ale from the Caledonian brewery which where superb and well priced. This is an excellent pub and is well worth a visit and very easy to locate from the Town Hall its a minute walk.(This is my first review of the Shropshire Arms). Opening Hours. Monday-Sunday-10.00-00.00.

Brilliant atmosphere...in a beautiful place great staff whats not to like

What a fab little pub this is. It was really nice to walk in and be greeted with a smile. Rosie, our server was very easy to talk to and recommended other places and a good taxi company. Would definitely return

We have visited here a few times and it's always been great service and price. Last week was no different, the weather was lovely so we sat outside, did some people watching as it's a busy thoroughfare. My partner always comments that it's a great pint and he's a bit of a wizz when it comes to real ale etc. Personally I stick to the gin, great place to sit, relax and to just chill out.

Love that they had live music, really lifts your spirits after a long time in doors

Visited a number of times on a short break in the city. What a great find. Friendly staff and a lovely pint of Tim Taylor’s on draft. Good for sport also!

Went on a bicycle ride with my girl and halted of for rewards. The staff were brilliant and administration was magnificent. The man serving outside even addressed the traffic superintendent to save somebody getting an exorbitant ticket. We need all the more cordial bars like this in Chester.

Great pub and staff good atmosphere

I thought it was good, plenty of people all seemed to be enjoying themselves which says a lot, clean tidy, bar staff very prompt.

Visited Tues 17th August. nice clean little bar, with a friendly barman

Nice little pub in the heart of Chester. Very reasonable price beer

We called in to the Shropshire Arms while visiting Chester last week. Friendly staff and good prices for the drinks, sat outside people watching, recommend.

Great atmosphere good selection of drinks at reasonable prices

We have visisted the Shropshire Arms a few times since we have come out of lockdown at first we sat outside which at times was a pain as staff did not always come outside, but recently we sat inside the Shropshire Arms it is a gret pub with very friendly staff we will be back when we next visit Chester.

Good service, nice staff, tad expensive compared to other Craft union pubs

Was in yesterday watching the England v German game... Brilliant time.. Great service and definitely going in when we go to Chester again... Cheers everyone

Lovely pub, good friendly service. Will go back

At the moment always feel tense drinking in pubs in doors, felt very comfortable drinking in here Connor and the girls made us feel welcome and comfortable from the start, sorted out immediately people not adhering to covid measures, thank you staff.

Great pub great beer great staff great prices cheapest bierre moretti in chester at 3.85p a pint

Absolutely disgraceful due to covid restrictions! No face masks people sharing same toilets bar staff no masks

Ok pub but beer choices aren't great

Very nice drinks a bit pricey but barman was friendly an a nice place

Tener una escala en Chester y quedar con amigos para salir por la noche. Llegué temprano y fue recibido por el amable y servicial personal del bar, que tomó nuestro pedido en el bar, nos mostró nuestra mesa y trajo las bebidas y tomó el pago en la mesa. Excelente personal y servicio, el único problema fue un poco de patada en una de las mesas, que se derramó fuera de la cual el gerente / barman se ocupó bien. Tomamos nuestras bebidas y seguimos adelante. Un viernes por la noche más un pub local que para forasteros / turistas. Habría marcado tan bien como estaba en algún lugar entre promedio y muy bueno.

A lovely pub with excellent friendly staff and service we've for drinks many times it's always been a great relaxing experience we shall call again .....

Sat outside here one sunny evening in Aug, serving at the bar too, nice choice of drinks,friendly atmosphere and full seats in the shade, this was much better than my last trip here!

Estamos visitando la ciudad y estábamos caminando en nuestro camino para comer, decidimos tomar un par de copas aquí. El personal es divertido y amable, las mesas están espaciadas, los pedidos se toman y se llevan a la mesa y el pago sin contacto. Simplemente tiene una gran sensación en el lugar.

I came here a day after a TERRIBLE experience at the Pied Bull (possibly the worst pub in Chester) and it was night and day. Friendly, easy atmosphere, helpful staff. The draughts taste like the lines are well cleaned. Couldn't have enjoyed my 2 hours here any more.

Went on a bike ride with my daughter and stopped of for refreshments. The staff were excellent and service was superb. The man serving outside even spoke to the traffic warden to save someone getting a costly ticket. We need more friendly pubs like this in Chester.

Estábamos visitando Chester, así que decidimos hacer una parada para tomar unas copas, estábamos pasando por Shropshire Arms, así que decidimos llamar, nos sentamos frente al pub ya que tenían alrededor de 8 mesas para que no usaras las mejores vistas, ya que teníamos trabajo al lado del pub, pero no quitó valor a nuestra experiencia con la bebida. No tenías que entrar al pub ya que un caballero tomaba tus pedidos y traía las bebidas a tu mesa, incluso trajo la máquina de tarjetas a tu mesa, pero podríamos haber pagado en efectivo si quisiéramos, solo dos lagers para elegir, de las cuales Carling & Coors Me tomé una pinta de Carling a las 3. 80 bastante bueno para Chester, ya que los precios pueden ser bastante altos. Volveremos en el futuro.

Sin lugar a dudas, uno de mis pubs favoritos para visitar en Chester es The Shropshire Arms Pub.Me encanta el aspecto de este pub, un interior tradicional y auténtico, una excelente decoración y muebles que incluyen un bar de servicio de aspecto atractivo, televisores para disfrutar del deporte y muchas opciones de asientos repartidas por todo este pub, tanto dentro como fuera, con vistas al ajetreado y bullicioso Northgate. Calle.Mi hermano gemelo Stephen y yo decidimos hacer un viaje de dos días a Chester para conocer los grandes lugares de esta histórica ciudad amurallada y disfrutar de los excelentes pubs, bares y restaurantes por los que Chester es justificadamente famoso y The Shropshire Arms Pub estaba en la cima de nuestra lista de pubs para visitar, estuvimos aquí un miércoles por la noche, el pub estaba lleno de un gran ambiente, de hecho había un gran grupo de gallinas disfrutando, fuimos recibidos calurosamente por un miembro del personal muy agradable que nos sirvió un verdadero cerveza cada uno, elegimos Sharps Brewery "Doombar", estos se sirvieron en excelentes condiciones, afortunadamente logramos conseguir una mesa en la que simplemente nos relajamos, nos relajamos y disfrutamos del gran pub en el que estábamos.Mi pale ale fue excepcional, una pale ale rica, con cuerpo, bien equilibrada con un gran golpe de lúpulo, un aroma realmente agradable, una alegría total para beber, no es de extrañar que este pub sea tan popular entre las cervezas de esta calidad.Como estábamos yendo de pub en esta parte de Chester, solo nos quedamos por una cerveza real cada uno antes de continuar y, como en todas las demás visitas a The Shropshire Arms Pub, tuvimos una experiencia muy agradable.El Shropshire Arms Pub es fácil de ubicar a lo largo de Northgate Street, una calle y un área repleta de pubs, bares y restaurantes y una arquitectura asombrosa y un importante destino turístico.Los horarios de apertura son;Lunes a jueves de 11 a 23 hs.Viernes y sábado de 11 a 24 h.Domingo de 11 a 23 h.Un pub maravilloso en una ubicación fantástica, definitivamente vale la pena una visita si estás en la zona o estás planeando un viaje a Chester.

Fab stop off to shelter from Storm Dennis! The lads were warm & welcoming & recommended the best gin cocktail i've had in a while!! Will definitely visit again soon!!

Sunday northern soul event was fab... great music and lovely friendly people 😁

Nice pub in great location and friendly service

Nice little pub. Live music playing and sports on the tv.

Lively pub, service music was good. Sport television available in the back room and live music programme Friday Saturday. Pleasant easy atmosphere.

Nice friendly place to have a drink

A good City centre pub.Great to sit outside in the Summer and sometimes in the winter.Good for watching football but not always taken over by the football.The upstairs room is great with a good view of Northgate street and is a nice quiet place to sit when not busy.Always nice to pop in for a drink.

Went in Sunday 8th december, some rude man posing as a landlord put out that he actually had a customer, even though it was opening later than everyone else. No hot drinks (but only for the first hour, embarrassing) and no mulled wine near Xmas. It was great in there last year, buzzing and busy with loads of customers and polite staff. Clearly on its way down, won't be going back.

nice traditional pub with great cask beers

Prices compare favourably with some Chester pubs which can be over priced.Nice staff, didn't have food

A nice chilled pub. With friendly staff and some seating outside where you can watch the world go by.

I really enjoy this pub, good service, loads of room,TV sport, Motown sundays.good drinks and really comfortable,👍😁🕺💃.

Good atmosphere and selection of food.

A lovely pub very friendly crowd and a good choice of beers great place to meet at night and in walking distance from the Pied Bull. Staggering distance really

It's a pub showing sports, beer's OK so fine really

Nothing too much trouble, very friendly staff & good service.

Excellent pub in city centre , usually some kind of entertainment on at weekends

Nice pub in the centre of Chester. Good selection of beers. Able to sit out front & watch the world go by

A great pub for watching sport and listening to music, good beer served with a smile. A Great Chester Townhall Pub.

Fabulous atmosphere and the staff are A1, so professional and it's a pleasure to have great customer service there - definitely 5 star.

Sin ser un gran local para comer, es agradable, limpio, y te hacen el plato que pidas, siempre que dispongan de los productos. Recomendable

Standard friendly British local. Football on all the tellies, no tourists but us (today). 12 beers on tap.

I came here for a pint whilst out shopping,it was pretty quiet to be honest,a few people at the bar only,I believe it gets really busy at times,I prefer a lively place so will probably go back on an evening,nice pint,friendly guy behind the bar!

Came here for a pint whilst out shopping, very quiet with only a handful of people at the bar,beer was good but I prefer a bit more atmosphere in a pub, maybe I'll pop back one evening, nice cheery fella behind the bar.

Called in to sample the cask ales on Sunday afternoon at just 3 quid a pint. It was buzzing while the football was on the TV. We called back in again at 9pm and it was deserted, what a shame.

A good venue to watch sports, especially boxing.

Favourite bar in Chester, drinks are amazing bar staff are awesome, and the live music never fails to impress