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3,7

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3.2Ambience3.7Cuisine3.2Price3.7Service
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Lovely food and service very impressed. Sat upstairs in the restaurant very pleasant. Covid restrictions adhered to at all times

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Voyager698391 . 2021-05-24

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What can I say, no Sunday roast being done so tried to order off the main menu and most things weren't available.We booked a week in advance to make sure we had a table and to get here and find so much stuff on the menu unavailable is ridiculous. Save your money and go to Wetherspoons, at least they have a full menu

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Dayle P . 2021-05-23

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My boyfriend and I had a table booked 6 weeks in advance of our night out. On the night, our taxi was 10 minutes late picking us up, so I tried to ring through twice to advise we were running late but still on the way, however no one answered. When we arrived at 7.11pm (booking was for 7pm) - there were a group in front of us at the check in desk, which meant we didn't get seen to until 7.15pm. We were told that as we were late our table had been given to someone else and was asked "did I ring through" and I said yes twice! The manager was then called over and he rudely tried to tell us that we were 20 mins late, to which I replied that we were there 10 mins late and that we'd been standing there waiting to be seen to, and had tried to call twice. He then said if we took a seat by the bar, they would have a table for us 5 minutes later. Once seated, our waitress came over to take our order - she was lovely and the only reason this review isn't a "terrible". We were told that most things on the menu had run out, even the drinks we ordered were out of stock.A jug of water we ordered in addition to our alcoholic drinks came out 5 mins later and we asked where the other drinks were, to which we were told that they would be out soon. The food then immediately came out before our drinks! The food was tasty but nothing special. When the bill came out I found out my double rum and Pepsi Max (they don't serve coke only Pepsi Max and diet Pepsi) was £8.40 and 70p for "a splash of Pepsi".... Daylight robbery! We paid and quickly left as we had such a bad start to our first meal out since lockdown eased and we had been looking forward to it so much. It was a real shame that the poor customer service by the manager and the way we felt rushed getting our dinner before drinks, put a real dampener on our evening. Won't be rushing back!!

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Tallyb247 . 2021-05-23

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On arrival table was delayed however this was accepted. Found that they had ran out of some of the food and cocktails. Food that was order was good. Went into bar area afterwards where a 88 year old man was playing "bones" with the live band which was brilliant where we offered to buy the man a drink. The manager then decided to question the man for "jumping tables" and called the police. Absolutely disgusting. We tried to explain the situation and ge continued to say "he needs to leave". Four police man arrived to remove an 88 year old man. Disgusting. Never again.

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Tomemma11 . 2021-05-22

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It was great to be able to eat out during a pandemic and I booked it all online and the communication was very good. On arrival we were taken to our table which was upstairs in a nice quiet corner (just how we like it). There were two women who were particularly helpful and friendly (I left a separate review on the night via their guest card provided at the end of the meal with the bill).We ordered a starter each (chipolatas and belly pork), then the hanging kebabs which was all very good and very filling (eyes bigger than our bellies). We'd not been before but one waitress was very helpful to explain the garlic sauce and the options to pour or dip. We really enjoyed our night out and the beer and red wine was good too.One thing to know is that the waiting on staff do not get all the tips if you add to the card payment - so we left a cash tip.

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Dawn J . 2021-01-14

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The Botanist are an upmarket chain specialising in gins. I’m more of a rum drinker but I tried one of their gins and really liked it. Next time I see a Botanist I will probably visit it.

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storyoftheblues . 2021-01-10

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Great food, Good drinks, Staff could be more welcoming. It’s one of the places we’re the bar staff and cocktail makers think they are god, friendly enough. You make drinks you don’t save lives. I am sure the cocktails are good. I highly recommend the food here. Especially the hanging Kebabs amazing, it is always busy but they are a popular company. Modern bar

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slave2thewaves . 2020-12-29

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This place serves a fantastic range of cocktails and the staff are very friendly. It has a great atmosphere inside we always book this place when we are going into Chester !! I have always wanted to try the food but have never got around to doing so. No matter what the occasion this place suits all !

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claireweedall . 2020-12-22

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Thank you so much to our server Chloe who was super attentive, lovely & really helpful with my allergy! Food & cocktails were fantastic, all staff acting very safe as well so we all felt comfortable. Elderflower Jasmine Collins was our fave drink🍸

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mjet31 . 2020-12-19

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I visited this evening with a few of my friends, and I must say the food was absolutely delicious and the service from Joshua was more than excellent he went out of his way to ensure we enjoyed our evening. We will definitely be back when we can!!

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Hannah Louise G . 2020-12-17

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The food here was delicious, i myself had the halloumi burger with sweet chilli chips and was very impressed. All the staff were welcoming and very attentive and the cocktails were also very enjoyable. Will definitely be returning and would 100% recommend to friends and family.

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298ellaa . 2020-12-13

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The nibbles were amazing! Also fabulous service and the pink gin punch cocktail is my new favourite.

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Bigtasteey1999 . 2020-12-13

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Popped in for lunch with a friend while out shopping, my first visit and I will definitely be back, loved the hanging kebabs, so tasty and the bread & butter pudding with ice cream was fab. Waiting staff were very polite and loved the decor, see you all again in the new year x

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19691 . 2020-12-13

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Molly has been absolutely fantastic throughout the whole of our first visit here. Very attentive and helpful within our time here. Molly is bubbly, enthusiastic within her job and been brilliant. Thank you. She deserves a pay rise 🤩

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A7805DCsophiel . 2020-12-12

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I ordered the cheeseburger and chips and to my disgust found a black hair in my chips! Immediately we called the waitress over who apologised and took it away, I was then given some replacement chips. At the end of the meal when the plates were collected, the waitress joked that it appeared to be a beard hair. All I can confirm is that it was black, ‘wirey’ and vile! No offer of reduction in the bill or gesture of goodwill free drink etc, just a half hearted apology. In addition to the above, my husbands fish and chips was bland and distinctly average.Very disappointed as this was our first visit

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z0eb68 . 2020-12-11

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Absolutly amazing service ... very covid secure ... amazing cocktails... the starter of salt and pepper onion was amazing !!! Mains were beautiful. Again service was brilliant and left enough space between meals to chat and catch up without feeling neglected.

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markwE1978AN . 2020-12-10

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My boyfriend and I visited recently. We had a wonderful time and the food was excellent! Our server Lucia was amazing. She was so friendly and and clearly works very hard! Despite being busy she made time for everyone and made our visit even more enjoyable :)

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Niamhheloise . 2020-12-09

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Went into the botanist for a few drinks, had a lovely service from a staff member named Lucia! she was friendly and also very helpful, would recommend people pop in for a drink or 2 when they get the chance :)

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PhilLowrey97 . 2020-11-04

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Popped in whilst we were on a short break in the area and had the best hospitality! We just came in for a few cocktails and stayed for a bottle of wine and a few shots. All staff were great but Lucia looked after us she was so friendly and knew exactly what to recommend! Very good at her job, fast service we never waited long or got missed! (Which we found in other places due to the new table service rules) We will definitely visit again when life is more normal :)

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868emiliej . 2020-11-04

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I was really looking forward to the meal here after a great experience at the Nottingham restaurant.Staff were great, seen to the table fairly quickly and then came to order food.Sadly half of the starters weren't available so we ordered 2 cauliflower wings.The waitress then told us only one available so my partner picked mushrooms.A few minutes later the manager apologised as no Wings available after all. As there wasn't much else to choose we just shared one starter.Service was quick with the food,however when my pork kebab was served it was, at best, warm.Reluctantly I ate most of it as staff were busy, it was also very fatty. I guess it was belly pork but this was really fatty.I didn't want to have my partner eat alone while I waited for a replacement.I honestly am not a picky customer but did mention it when asked.The staff were great and to be fair to them reacted in a more than generous manner by refunding the cost of the kebab. This was the saving grace which will get me to return.The point is all I wanted was to be able to receive what I chose from the menu and for it to be hot. I dont want to go searching for apologies and refunds.They have lost food sales although we will return.Hopefully this was all a result of the upcoming lock down 2 but it still should be better.

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jusanmius . 2020-11-03

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Lovely atmosphere and welcoming staff who were attentive throughout the evening. Food was presented beautifully and tasted amazing. Felt so safe in the restaurant, couldn’t recommend enough!

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CGemma . 2020-11-01

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Fabulous Sunday roast, beef was beautiful, all accompaniments were cooked perfectly and as always delicious cocktails. Staff were friendly and kept our bottomless drinks topped up. Thank you for a lovely afternoon

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Belle H . 2020-11-01

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Lucia was the best waitress we could ask for. Banter all night long and she kept the drinks coming so all around 10/10 from us :)

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Ap2000NR . 2020-10-31

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From being greeted at the door to us leaving the staff could not have been more helpful or friendly. The service was quick. The food was delicious. We had the cheesy garlic bread and the baked Camembert to share for starters between 3 of us and that was plenty of food. My husband and I shared the Hot Board for our mains and our daughter had the cheeseburger. The food was tasty, hot and there was a good variety with the hot board. Our daughter made room for dessert - it was her birthday! She had the cookie dough. I helped her out with one or two mouthfuls - again delicious!I had left one of my shopping bags behind and one of the staff had been out in the street looking for us. They then phoned me to inform me just as we were going back upstairs to retrieve the bag. This was above and beyond what I would have expected. Top class service - exceeding customer expectations (and I’m very hard to please). Well done Team Botanist. I will make sure everyone knows about the fabulous service we received.

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jahum . 2020-10-28

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Had the lovliest evening with the best service especially of Lucia!✨✨✨✨ absolute angel and kept checking to see if we were okay etc. and she read out all the gins they did and i’ve now found a new love for lemon gin thankyou so much for allowing us to have the lovliest evening girls xx

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353fays . 2020-10-27

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Booked by husband as a surprise. Had a great table. Server was super pleasant. Food was all available. Food was impeccable. Only flaw was after our server went off shift. Think we was forgotten about. Although we had drinks and we wasn't ordering dessert as was so full but be nice be asked :)

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Quest545404 . 2020-10-26

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Visité The Botanist por mi cumpleaños el jueves pasado, ¡fue tan bueno que reservamos para el almuerzo del domingo hoy! La comida era excelente, el ambiente perfecto y el servicio de cada miembro del personal con el que nos encontramos fue increíble. Nuestro camarero Charl en particular fue una delicia absoluta, muy amable y atento. ¡Ella es una ventaja!

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kristophh_1 . 2020-10-18

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Esta noche visité al botánico en Chester. Tuvimos una comida realmente maravillosa. . . Recomiendo encarecidamente la placa deli y el curry. Ambos estaban deliciosos. El personal era muy amable y todo el lugar tenía un ambiente encantador incluso en una tranquila noche de martes la noche anterior a más restricciones covid. No somos locales, pero si lo fuéramos sin duda la visitaríamos a menudo.

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Libby197413 . 2020-10-13

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Lucia was so helpful and made our visit so much fun! She helped us pick drinks for each other and we loved the cocktails we had. Thank you!

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vistiemarsden . 2020-10-11

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Nos ordenaron una mesa de 3 para comida en el último minuto, la comunicación fue excelente y nos atendieron muy rápidamente. La comida era increíble y el servicio increíble. Luego fuimos a sentarnos afuera y nuestra camarera Lucía nos siguió con nuestras bebidas y continuó sirviéndonos y vigilándonos. Ella es un activo increíble para el equipo. Noche, Beth y Alli x

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bethanl310 . 2020-10-11

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Primera vez en una noche desde el inicio del encierro, quería volver al Botanist Chester como me encantó la última vez que visitamos. Cobrar precios caros por cócteles que no eran muy buenos en absoluto; Expresso Martinis que estaban medio llenos, Hawaiian Punch estaba lleno de hielo y el mojito inglés sabía a manzana y estaba lleno de pepino. Comprenda los tiempos difíciles en este momento, pero no la atmósfera, bebidas mediocres con un alto precio. No volverá tristemente: (

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Miffella . 2020-10-09

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¡Lo pasé de maravilla aquí con mi mejor amigo hoy!Había ganado un concurso para un brunch sin fondo gratuito. ¡Esto incluyó un plato principal a elegir del nuevo menú de brunch y Prosecco o Aperol spritz sin fondo! Ambos comimos y disfrutamos mucho de un desayuno inglés, seguido de varias rondas de Prosecco. El desayuno estaba perfectamente preparado y el servicio fue fantástico. La encantadora camarera se aseguró de que siempre tuviéramos una copa fresca de Prosecco y fue muy atento. ¡Todo el personal es muy amable y estaba muy conmovido por haber ganado la competencia! ¡Qué final tan brillante para mi cumpleaños! ¡Mi amigo y yo nos fuimos muy felices! ¡Gracias a todos en The Botanist! ?

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Elliesww26 . 2020-10-04

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Fantástico servicio y deliciosa comida y bebidas. . . . . . Reservamos aquí después de recordar nuestra última visita hace unos años. Nuestra camarera Molly fue extremadamente atenta y nos mantuvo completamente informados sobre los cambios en el menú, etc., es bueno ver una cara amiga en estos tiempos desafiantes con la ayuda de su visor transparente. La comida es deliciosa y el ambiente es agradable y acogedor. . . . como somos del sur de Londres, definitivamente vamos a buscar uno más cerca de casa. . . aunque volveremos cuando en Chester nuevamente! ! !

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LDM306 . 2020-10-03

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i love this place so so much. Went for a friends birthday. The service was amazing, the food was amazing and price was a suprise of how cheap it was!

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747cameronf . 2020-10-03

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Gran servicio, comida y cócteles. . . . Reservamos el restaurante durante nuestra estancia en Chester para el fin de semana. La ubicación es muy céntrica y cercana al hotel en el que nos alojamos,Grosvenor. Hotel. Nos recibieron muy calurosamente y nos llevaron a nuestra mesa. Nuestra camarera Molly fue extremadamente útil, fue agradable ver una cara amigable ya que tenía una visera clara, estaba bien informada sobre el menú y era muy eficiente en todo momento, cuando se tomó un breve descanso, nos presentó a quién serviría en ella. ausencia. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

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Alanmacnae . 2020-10-03

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Excellent food very good service and great value for money . Fantastic choice of food on the menu and great cocktails

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tracylW6584YB . 2020-09-28

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Food was great. Portion size could have been bigger but I always say that as I’m a hungry individual. The presentation of the food was amazing. Definitely would recommend. GET THE CHEESY GARLIC BREAD.

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R7970HYryanw . 2020-09-21

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Reservamos una mesa grande para mi cumpleaños. Todos disfrutamos mucho de la comida, especialmente los kebabs colgantes y los chips de sal y pimienta. Mi novio pidió una comida tipo plancha en la que pudo elegir opciones como un picnic. Todos bebimos muchos cócteles y todos estaban muy bien. Espero volver el próximo mes.

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natalieb817 . 2020-09-20

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Love this place. Been before so on our stay in Chester again decided to go back and we weren’t disappointed. We sat upstairs which personally we like, the atmosphere is always great and the food and service was excellent.

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rachaell797 . 2020-09-18

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Popped in for a quick drink whilst wife was shopping, service was great and staff helpful and polite.

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nshent . 2020-09-15

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Had a gorgeous meal here on Saturday, Molly was amazing and made sure everything was perfect for our table. We had the hanging kebabs which were so good and some of the best olives I’ve had !

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Q8828HElaurenw . 2020-09-14

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Fuimos a tomar el té esta noche…. Oh querido, qué desastre. ! !Esperamos más de media hora para nuestra primera copa. . . los entrantes vinieron antes de la bebida! ! ! No es lo que quieres ... otros comentaban sobre el mal servicio de bebidas también.La comida estaba bien, pero no era el estándar habitual. . . los champiñones venían con pan que no era pan ni tostadas y la mayor parte de la comida estaba tibia.Tuve el helado de banana que era pésimo por el precio. . . ¡solo un poco de helado de vainilla con medio plátano!No volveremos pronto. . . definitivamente están perdiendo un truco en la venta de bebidas. . . . Si no se atiende a la gente o si no se toma una copa delante de ellos, se pierde dinero y los clientes no están contentos. !

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SOUPSIEVER . 2020-09-13

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Mi novio, dos amigos y yo fuimos a una cita doble con el botánico anoche, el ambiente no había cambiado en nada. Chloe, nuestro mesero de la noche, brindó un servicio impecable desde el principio y comenzó con un encantador "¿cómo ha sido tu día?" Y nos dijo lo que nos quedaba en stock o se estaba agotando para que pudiéramos elegir sabiamente. Las bebidas se retrasaron un poco, pero estuvo bien, ella vino y nos aseguró que estaban en camino. La comida salió y fue increíble como de costumbre, la hamburguesa de las montañas en movimiento es divina y Chloe se aseguró de preguntar si la queríamos vegana o vegetariana antes de hacerla. También mencionó sobre la remodelación y se ve muy bien y todavía encaja con el tema del botánico clásico. En general, fue una gran experiencia y es bueno estar de regreso.

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P5509JOmegano . 2020-09-12

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Qué puedo decir, Chloe fue nuestra camarera por la noche y considerando que solo habían estado abiertos desde esa mañana después de Covid, el personal y los chefs estaban en el punto. Chloe fue excelente y fue muy útil, la comida también fue increíble gracias a los chefs. Definitivamente voy a volver.

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mar080782 . 2020-09-12

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Had an amazing meal in here tonight. Was surprised to learn it was their first night reopening as it was so well organised. Special mention to Chloe who looked after us very well.

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A922IJhelenm . 2020-09-11

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Absolutely Bang on!!!! To say they have only just re opened you could not tell. Nothing too much trouble...... plenty of staff on hand to look after your every need and the food as always was just lovely. Well done and thank you xxxxxx

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vickyvessey . 2020-09-11

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My girlfriend and I went to the botanist last night for our first date night since before lockdown. We were served by 2 young women, Dana and Daisy. Both were excellent. Funny, convivial and made us feel very welcome. They deserve a pay rise or something. Waitresses like that are worth keeping. The service was quick and the food and drinks were delicious. Add in the beautiful setting of the place and it made for a magical evening. 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

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Tom G . 2020-07-26

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Dropped in for a quick drink and a bite, both were delicious and the setting is just beautiful - will definitely be going back!

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macaravey . 2020-03-24

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I’ve left this review for a while now as I wanted it to be balanced.We went New Year’s Day as we’ve never eaten here.The bar and the staff are great absolutely no issues and we continue to drink here, however the food is a different story.The restaurant was cold with a bad draft which nothing could be done apart from move tables once one became free.The starter was great baked Camembert which we all enjoyed, the main course I had a pie with chips and peas, this arrived in a large bowl with McDonald’s style fries with the peas and pie plonked on top. The pie was salty and dry and not at all nice. I’ve always liked this bar and that will continue as a bar.

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andrewbG275FS . 2020-03-15

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Came here last year early December 2019 for a double date. I adored the look of the place and was very happy where we were seated. The customer service was extremely good considering it was hectic as its christmas time. I wish I could remember her name small blonde lady (molly?) Anyway she was lovely and I felt were very looked after for the whole time we spent there. Cocktails were amazing and the food was good. Given it was christmas time they were running low on a few good food options but it was no problem as the food I did go for was lovely. I will definitely be coming here again for food.

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Rhianna M . 2020-03-11

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We had an absolutely fantastic experience of The Botanist in Chester! We came for my sisters hen do in February, there was 26 of us and we did cocktail making! Lewis and Mary were the mixologists that ran the cocktail making class, they were both brilliant and made it really enjoyable and fun for the whole group and were really accommodating for such a large party! 1 arrival cocktail, we made 3 and had deliboards for food too! I would definitely recommend the cocktail making here for a group-really fun a d good drinks! Food was lovely too! Also, the communication via email and phone prior to our arrival was superb, really informative, always got back to me promptly and nothing was too much trouble!Thank you all very much!!

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lbarber2002 . 2020-03-11

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Lovely bar. Was really impressed as never been to a Botanist before. It was quite busy when I arrived which was around 3pm on a Saturday so still really early to be honest. It sounded like there was a live artist playing although I never walked around the bar to double check. Reasonably priced cocktails, good range and some really pretty ones as well. Cute for dates with your partner. Not as many seats as expected but I would expect to stand up in a place like this when it is busy. Would recommend.

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rachelo_xx . 2020-03-09

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Had a brilliant evening here for our friends 40th. Had a fab table upstairs and Chloe our waitress was fantastic, fun, friendly and informative.

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karenmccconnell . 2020-03-08

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Been to the one in Coventry and Birmingham then visited Chester. It’s one of my favourite restaurants and we were served by Lucia who has by far been the nicest waitress! Beautiful place, great food, and amazing staff!

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Hsawkins123 . 2020-03-07

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Always a good atmosphere and great cocktails. Always visit when in Chester. Good food too. It was a, Thursday but lots of couples a must visit!

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PINKFIZ . 2020-03-07

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Visited on a a Friday afternoon for a quick G&T. Fantastic interior and great service from the girl who served us. Nice choice of Gins served perfectly

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ajwbabe . 2020-03-07

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The Botanist is a quirky bar/returant with great ambience, situated very close to the Cathedral. It is decorated with "distressed" panelling and an eclectic mix of antique decorations. The bar downstairs has a massive range of craft beers, a good wine list and lots of cocktails. whilst the upstairs restaurant also has a varied menu.We had the fillet of sea bass with chorizo, which was delicious, beautifully presented and well-priced. Our server, Charlotte was very friendly, efficient and attentive.Many thanks for a very enjoyable meal.

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David M . 2020-03-04

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100% recommend - lovely staff, food and atmosphere.

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janecF4793LE . 2020-02-29

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Might they be the 8th wonder?? I wonder! Actually they are fantastic. Lovely lunch served by the lovely Ellie. Fast becoming a favourite.

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hrpr0fessi0nal . 2020-02-29

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We went for drinks on a Friday and cocktail making on a Saturday afternoon - fab both times. food was lovely too!

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susiem2018 . 2020-02-24

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We arrived and were quickly seated. Chloe introduced herself and got us drinks. She was knowledgable about the menu, really friendly and super lovely personality. She told us about some good bars in the area to continue our night out. She was an amazing waitress! Will come back just to see her!

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Jedhev . 2020-02-23

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Popped along for a wedding anniversary meal. Hard working bar tenders entertained with their twirly glasses but when all said and done it took us 20 mins to get a drink. Good selection of gins and beers though.

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942chriss . 2020-02-23

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Arrived at 6pm on a Friday for pre-dinner drinks after work and place was busy however managed to get a couple of high stools to relax and grab some cocktails which were lovely. As central chester it’s handy meeting place and surrounded by lots of great eating places too if your only staying for drinks. Will be returning

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cheshirechick-20 . 2020-02-21

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Popped in for a couple of ales and ended up ordering some bar snacks as well. We devoured cheesy garlic bread, Cumberland chipolatas and pork crackling. All washed down with some Big Wave ale and some German lagers. Pleasant venue and a chatty barman.

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Swedishtomcat . 2020-02-17

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Great cocktail bar . Cocktail served in flowerpots!

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Mandy A . 2020-02-16

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My girlfriend recommend the Botanist for V day - having never been before I wasn’t sure but after seeing the menu I was sold! Scotch egg for starter, hanging chicken skewers for main & cookie dough for dessert. It was immense.

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DMass90 . 2020-02-15

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Visited here with my husband for an early valentines treat. Lovely quirky place with fab cocktails. A lovely bouncer went out of his way and came over and found us a seat as it was very busy. They had live music on which was brilliant and the whole place just had a really nice vibe. We went out the back entrance on to the patio style area at the end of the night and it felt like we just walked out in to a little alleyway in Venice. Very pretty place and would definitely recommend.

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laurag86611 . 2020-02-12

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My Fiancé and I visited here for the first time last weekend. Our waitress (sorry I can't remember her name!) was lovely and really chatty.

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lsm1994 . 2020-02-11

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We always enjoy coming here as we love the food and the atmosphere. It’s a bit on the pricey side but is worth it for a good lunch or evening out. I love the halloumi hanging kebabs!

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jerahaldi . 2020-02-10

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Wow. What can be said about the food here. Spectacular. Loved the food and the service. I had the lamb kebab and chorizo starter and was in heaven. The cocktail menu was vast, the drinks flowed and the laughs followed.

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Richard H . 2020-02-07

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We were at the Botanist in Chester on Monday 3rd Feb and had a fantastic experience with great service from Chloe (a Wiganer!) she was excellent and told us about the pub quiz.

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Y7441FXmichaelf . 2020-02-07

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We visited the Botanist a few days ago and was served by a very helpful and friendly member of staff (Chloe). She was very attentive, helped to break down all the menu choices and was speedy with her service. We enjoyed her service so much we are back tonight to take part in the Wednesday quiz! Would definitely recommend as a great place to eat in Chester!

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CER71171 . 2020-02-05

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We visited at 2pm Sunday for birthday cocktails and lunch. The singer was brilliant. We had the hanging kebab and deli board. Thank you.

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FayeD655 . 2020-02-03

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Four of us ate here on Friday night, the restaurant had a great atmosphere, live music and very good service. The meals were good apart from one of our party had the steak which was almost inedible - very fatty. We also enjoyed the magician - a nice touch.

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JP3267 . 2020-02-01

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This is our favourite restaurant in Chester and it's spot on every time. Deeelicious food, friendly service and wonderful selection of drinks.

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karenmccconnell . 2020-01-27

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The decor was very rustic and there was always something to look at! The food was really nice and the drinks were served with dry ice which was really cool! (Pardon the pun) - I would 100% visit again if the opportunity arose! 👌🏻❤️

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MattJKnight . 2020-01-22

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Amazing bar with a great atmosphere. The cocktails were gorgeous and the hanging kebabs were to due for!the service was friendly and they had a great sense of humour. Would definitely visit again! Highly recommend

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minionchez . 2020-01-22

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Booked in for my birthday meal. Loved the way the restaurant was styled and bonus, there was a real pianist playing a real piano and singing. Very attentive service from the staff, Aaron was really efficient and professional and even took our photo. The food was excellent. We ordered a variety of starter dishes, calamari, mushrooms, cheesy garlic bread, hummus, sausages. They were all tasty and good size portions. For the mains we chose fish and chips, hanging kebab, burger, sausage and mash, roast beef dinner and chicken burger. The food was fresh, tasty, beautifully presented and everyone enjoyed their meals. Great range of drinks and soft drinks and they provided us with a jug of water and glasses for the table. Highly recommended, chilled ambience and vibe too. Will be returning

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MorrisseyfanLancs . 2020-01-19

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We had a great visit to The Botanist, Chester!

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luvfoodantravel . 2020-01-19

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On first arrival, we were greeted by welcoming staff and taken to our table upstairs! The room is fantastically decorated and welcoming, but the room temperature was not so welcoming, very cold indeed, almost needed to keep my coat on! When we were finally served, the beer didn’t have a huge amount of life in it and the gin served in a small glass! We ordered our food, 3 different kebabs and a deli board ( three items not available for selection ). Two kebabs and the board came out, to then be told that there was a mistake with the third kebab and that they had actually cooked the wrong meat. Ten minutes later, the third kebab arrived, obviously, the rest of party were well in to their meal by now! A waiter then brought a lifeless pint up as an apology for the mistake! But, the kebabs were really tasty, just not big enough, the seasoned chips were lovely, apart from one lot weren’t seasoned so were sent back to the kitchen for them to just “season” with salt instead of the garlic seasoning that they were supposed to be seasoned with! We will return, just hopefully the creases will of been ironed out!

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SCR89 . 2020-01-18

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I had a lovely Saturday afternoon in December I had a lovely few drinks listening to the house entertainment.

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Wander813108 . 2020-01-08

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Like all Botanist bars excellent bar staff that know there drinks,excellent surroundings,could of done with more staff was quiet but still had to wait 10min for a drink.

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bigsteve1200 . 2020-01-02

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Went to the bontanist for New year's Eve. It was a lovely place with great entertainment and amazing service from the staff but from Mary and Doug in particular. They were both amazing all night and we had a great time!

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Goandseetheworldnow . 2020-01-02

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Chloe at the botanist gave amazing service on new year eve, not a long wait at all and so friendly! 100% recommend

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N6887JQemilym . 2019-12-31

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Great food & drinks. We booked in last minute on Boxing Day for a table of 6 & were very pleased to get in after being let down by another restaurant who advised they’d be closing at 6pm (telephoned us at 4pm that day!! ..table was booked for 5pm) despite booking a table weeks in advance.

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Dale-Sand . 2019-12-31

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Questo posto è molto originale, ho trovato l’arredamento particolare . Per bere è veramente un angolo giusto. Molto affollato ma il personale è veloce e cortese. Avrei anche mangiato, ma per il ristorante bisogna andarci di sera

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O4688OXmanuelab . 2019-12-31

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We went to The Botonist on 23.12.19 and there wasnt many choices available in stock on the menu - we were a party of 5 persons and 4 items were not available on starter menu we picked - then we were told an item was available so we ordered it only to then be told 10 minutes later it wasnt so we had to choose again. 3 items chosen from main menu again not available so we choose the hanging kebabs and they were dry especially the duck one. We asked to see the manager and he never came then we emailed the restaurant and no-one came back to us. Dont go when its busy as they cannot cope and clearly dont care enough to come back to you or speak to you in person.

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gillrenyard . 2019-12-29

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We had booked a table for the 27th, 9 people, then ended up adding one to the count on the day which we were told would be fine.

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Nmittle . 2019-12-28

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Don’t worry we know it was an off night! We will be back but you need to sack your supplier for letting you down!

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laurenz7777 . 2019-12-27

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I had booked a table at the botanist for my girlfriends birthday, and was told there would be two glasses of Prosecco on the table for when we arrived. However even before we sat down, it wasn’t good. When we first got there there was no host to ask us if we had booked so me and my gf sort of stood around awkwardly. Then after a few minutes someone from upstairs came down and asked if we had booked. Our table was meant to be ready for half 4 and we didn’t sit down till 4:40. Once we’d finally sat down I discovered there was no Prosecco at the table. We then waited for 15 minutes for someone to take our drinks order. This wouldn’t have been that bad but it seemed like we were invisible, at least 7 servers walked past us and went to every table besides ours. There was another table complaining about slow service and at this point I didn’t feel it was worth chasing up the missing Prosecco.

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353rhys . 2019-12-22

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Delicious cocktails Quick service Good atmosphere Only down fall was a lack of seating areas and a little grubby

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Jazzy2407 . 2019-12-21

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My friend and I visited for our annual christmas meal for our work do.I had booked online 4 weeks before and put a request for Christmas meal. I didn't receive a confirmation email. I received an email the day before we were due to go confirming the time and people, however the email also advised we only had the table for an hour and three quarters.

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BedsonR . 2019-12-20

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Been here b4 and found it ok, went again sunday 15th dec and had my pants pulled

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hcsmjones . 2019-12-16

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A great experience. Good food and service at a credible price. A quirky old building in the ancient heart of Chester. Recommended.

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wizzythetraveller . 2019-12-11

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Called for drinks only and really enjoyed the place. It is so atmospheric. I was a little disappointed at the real ale choice but the Guinness was fine. It is such a quirky place and the staff are great.

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Brisca01 . 2019-12-11

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We had dinner here and the hanging skewered kebabs are a must! Really buzzing atmosphere and even though we didn’t have room the puddings looked amazing 😀

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sjbounds80 . 2019-12-08

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My mother and I had a lovely meal and delicious cocktails recommended by Arran. He is a credit to the company, a really lovely guy. Thanks so much

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Quenby89 . 2019-12-03

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Finally, went to a pub which had no lager.. OK so they had beer but no lager. No apology and no sense of embarrassment from the staff.

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DreamFrogs . 2019-12-03

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Visited with friends whilst Christmas shopping just for a drink. Was very disappointed, the service was very poor with only one member of staff behind the bar!!

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Julieeverley . 2019-12-02

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My friend and I were staying in Chester and looked at reviews to find somewhere to eat. When we arrived at The Botanist on a Friday evening it was already buzzing. We were shown to our table and the waitress was extremely friendly. When i asked for a Margarita which wasn't on the cocktail menu, I was told this was no problem, whilst my friend tried a new cocktail. Both were delicious!

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J992014 . 2019-12-01

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