The Brewers Arms in Cheshire West and Chester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This appears to have closed down, completely deserted at 5 on a Saturday

Lovely atmosphere as there was a band for what seemed like a children's birthday party We were hoping for food but they weren't serving but we had a drink and headed out

Fantastic hidden secret. You must try

Great pub with a great landlady who works really hard. Good food too.

Staff very friendly and very helpful. We had a Sunday roast and enjoyed it.

Lovely atmosphere food was delicious

This is a lovely friendly place to have a few drinks, a meal or snack. I have eaten many times here and the food is gorgeous. I know this place has had a few rubbish landlords in the past but worth popping in. My daughter loves it there!

We went for Sunday lunch. The meals are 'home cooked' and lovely. Big portions too! Well worth a visit! Oh..and afterwards they have a quiz night.

Nice friendly pub food was very good good selection of drinks will definitely be going again would recommend it

I attended the brewers arms as a DJ to entertain a Halloween event the venue were hosting . This is a wonderful pub with very nice decor and great attention to detail... the owners are lovely, helpful people and give of their best to keep the standards very high . it has a lovely warm feel with excellent touches of taste with well placed seating . Food coming from the kitchen looked impressive and tasty with no holding back on portions... Great place to visit and relax . You'll be well looked after here... 5 stars .

Popped in on my afternoon walk (June 2023). So glad I did as I got a lovely welcome and Carling was on promotion (£3.60) because the place had recently reopened under new management.

Love this place. The staff are very welcoming. The food is spectacular and its got a lovely atmosphere. A good pint and my dogs made to feel very welcome here too. Sundays are quiz day so nothing better than having a roast dinner here then playing the quiz, which is free and winning team gets a free round of drinks. Highly recommended

My family had a table (for 9)booked for my dad’s 80th birthday. When my dad went in the night before to submit food choices (as requested) he was told the pub was shut on that night for a private party. We were left with just 24 hrs notice to try and find an alternative venue. And there was not much in the way of an apology. Inconsiderate and shoddy service.

Brilliant food. Very tasty. Very good value! Great selection of drinks.

Miles better since the new management have taken over.... Consistent opening times is a must if this pub is to live up to it's potential. I've planned to visit a couple of times recently and it's been closed unfortunately, actual opening times online or on the exterior of the pub would help the pub grow... Potential regulars will think twice about heading over if the inconsistencies continue. Very clean & tidy with great service when open.

Great pub would highly recommend

Lovely place Very friendly run pub

Nice food, friendly staff and prompt service.

New owners are great. I know this place hasn't been the best before, but what a transformation. Everywhere is clean, the pints taste like they should and a warm welcome.

Delighted to find the wonderful team who ran the Handbridge are now at the Brewers Arms. Such lovely folk who do great food, quiz and music nights. Opening their kitchen on 26 June so will be there for first 'sitting'

Made us very welcome for the family celebration my son booked. Buffet lovely. A good time was had by all.

Lovely dinner with friends. Steak was excellent.

Always a good pint. Needs a few more locals to support the place.

Lovely spacious newly furnaced Pub .Great TVs for Sport and a pool table with plenty of room to play. Excellent for big events.

This place is lovely and I can't understand why it's not busy. They don't do food but the bar is well stocked, the decor is very pleasant, the toilets are clean and well presented, the beer garden is lovely and gets the sun all day and the bar staff are excellent. A perfect place for a beer or three 😁

UTTER S SHOW. AVOID I have visited the Frog. Countess. Brewers Arms for many years. Steve Acton was the last decent landlord it had. Since then it’s had several. Visited today Sunday. 4 people in. Doesn’t serve food. It’s sad. Nice fella behind the bar. My dog sniffed an old fella at the next table. He EXPLODED. Keep that F ing thing away from me he hollowed. I apologised, I now wish I hadn’t. Now witnessing what happened I should have given him a mouthful. I mentioned it to the barman. He said he had witnessed it and people deal with things in different ways. I agreed. But said in a different way it could have caused a big issue. He agreed with me. The drunk and his manner in a different pub would have escalated an issue. On leaving, the old drunk called me a W in a loud voice I asked the barman. Did you hear that. He said Brian don’t be like that to the drunk. Nothing More. What the ! I mentioned he was maybe an order prevention officer. The Drunk shouted I should F off and not return. Lovely. Brewery : I hear that you have offered the new licensee 6 months free rent. At the end of this period when they say it’s just not got enough customers. This is why. It seems your pub is a total S show and the local drunks you depend upon. I do wish you the very best trying to build a trade with that as a foundation.

Didnt try any food but went to see some entertainment, the summit of soul. Well worth going.

Visited here today with my family for some lunch, the menu was very limited so decided we would just get a quick drink and go somewhere else, our soft drinks of coke tasted flat and odd, the girl exchanged them for cans of coke for us as she knew we were leaving. We got the bill only to see we had been charged £3.50 per drink!? When questioned this the girl replied well I have swapped it for you for cans.. £3.50 for a can of coke!? The place itself is in dire need of a serious make over :( unfortunately I’d never return here nor recommend this to anyone.

No longer the dreadful brewers arms. Now the countess! It has the best Sunday roast in Upton, even as take away, really looking forward to a proper trip in after lockdown is over.

Very friendly welcome , looks great ,only had drinks. Will return for dinner.

Food wasn't up to much but wine is very good.

Friendly staff good food nice clean

Just had a lovely Sunday carvery with friends lovely friendly staff and well organised with the new normal!! Will definitely be going again!! 😜

The food was freshly cooked and service was good

Went to get some food as it's new and has decent reviews. No mention anywhere that they don't do food on Sunday evenings. Should have guessed as the carpark was empty but still we walked in to a virtually empty pub - 3 people at one table. Asked at the bar if they were doing food - there was a board on the bar advertising their specials - to be told by 2 surly staff members that the kitchen was closed . Won't be returning there in a hurry

Called in for a drink on the way home ,heard reviews was ok , how wrong they are . Walked in to no atmosphere two people sat having a quiet drink , two playing pool , one who was very loud , shouty and swearing playing pool as you come in , an untidy barman , no cider only dark fruits , no bottled fridges were half empty, wasn't the best tasting pint , vodka tonic he poured in the glass not even half a glass ? A flat coke . Found a table had to get a cloth to wipe it clean ourselves barman on his phone, all the tables in that area were dirty and sticky so glad we hadn't eaten in there . Barman then decided to belch loudly ! One thing is for sure we won't be going back . Two more customers came in had one drink and left . Far too many TVs and the big one Well who would want to watch that while eating no one obviously there was not one person eating such a shame the frog used to be great .k

Very nice friendly bar staff we booked tables for 25 very nice food

Great place. Popped in to watch the football and a bit of food, a lady in a leather skirt served us who was nice and polite but another guy who was very smartly dressed who I think was the owner talked to us and made us feel so welcome. First time in there and certainly won’t be the last. Great pub, great guy.

Not a nice place pub down the road much better

Good pub food, reasonably priced

Seems to have changed management and the drinks prices have been increased again. Food was ok for the money more snack than meal.

Very pleasant early evening family meal with tasty, fresh food, nice wine and the young man who looked after us was very friendly and attentive - it’s the first time I have been asked if I was sure I wanted to leave a tip! Recommend to anyone.

I recently visited this establishment after seeing some really positive things on social media. Unfortunately it did not live up to the hype. As we walked in the place was bouncing with 90s happy hardcore and although it was eventually turned down a bit,it really wasn’t the environment for a nice relaxing Sunday lunch. So.. to the food. To be honest, it was awful. When we arrived we were told that there was only Sunday lunch available (no carvery as suggested) and that there was no vegetarian option at all. In addition to this was no sign of the menu that they had proudly displayed on social media the day before. When the food arrived it unfortunately was not great and resembled a microwave meal. Poor show all round really 😕 I did comment on there social media however rather than respond to me like adults they blocked me instead.....my advice...go to the Toby carvery 5 minutes down the road

A bit crowded, overpriced and not enough staff serving at the bar

Recommended by a friend and we weren't disapponted. The staff were very helpful and made our party of 4 welcome. The menu was simple but the food was excellent and really good value. All in all a very pleasant saturday lunch with the family without breaking the bank. Deserves a firm recommendation.

Found this place on Facebook - the reviews looked enthusiastic and the photos suggested that we were in for a treat. It was indeed an experience! It’s apparently been recently renovated but somehow still manages to be dark and look a little grubby. There was music blaring out when we got there and although they did turn it down, it still wasn’t quite what you want to accompany a relaxed Sunday lunch. I went to ask for the menu to be told that there was only beef or pork carvery for lunch, no other options and no vegetarian choice. And if I’d like to take a seat then my food would be brought over. Lovely but that’s not a carvery, it’s Sunday lunch. A carvery gives you the option of picking the things you like, without menus (being printed off???) it’s a vegetable lucky dip. The food was ok, a bit meh but no huge issue apart from the very, very salty gravy, the taste of which is still lingering in my mouth 2 hours later. A couple arrived after us, walked in through the door and turned and walked straight back out again. Wise they were

Great place lovely meals at reasonable prices

I don't actually hate the place as it is actually quite a nice pub However, they constantly run out of cask ale and last week ran out of white wine and this week along with not having any real ale they also didn't have any red wine.

Having enjoyed the Sunday carvery recently with friends, we decided to return as the food had been enjoyable. (Apart from running out of the ham which looked delicious). We thought we may be lucky this time. As we arrived in the car park there was a board advertising the carvery. When we entered the pub there was a young man actually running round, taking food orders, serving meals and drinks. Most of the tables needed clearing of dirty dishes and some were bare with no cutlery laid up, not very welcoming. We asked if the carvery was still on and the ‘overworked’ gentleman informed us that it wasn’t but we could have a roast and to take a seat and he would be over shortly with some menus. We found a table and waited. A family on a table near us had been waiting for their meals when they were informed that the chef had run out of some meats. At this point we decided to leave as hadn’t got as far as ordering a drink. The family seated near us also left, not looking happy. We felt really sorry for the gentleman on duty who remained polite even though he was so busy. We had recommended the Brewers Arms to other friends after our previous visit, but sorry not this time.

My partner and I popped in today on the off chance that they had availability. It was a Sunday afternoon so we weren’t holding out for a table. Fortunately we were directed to one after visiting the bar and being told it was table service. The menu itself has choice, somewhat small, but has something for everyone. The menu’s do need updating though, some printed pages had varied prices of the same dish throughout, mainly the Sunday carvery. I opted for the pie of the day (chicken and mushroom) and my partner had the carvery with Beef. Portions were great, the pie was extremely nice, homemade and filling, and as for the triple cooked chips, they too were very tasty. The carvery was also very nice and generous in portion. It genuinely was nice to taste some home cooked food. The staff were nice too. When we arrived, a majority of the tables were taken, and two young men were serving both the bar and the tables. They seemed rushed off their feet, but didn’t let this get in the way of their service. The guys were very polite, and although we had waited a little time to be seen, they made up for this in conversation and humour. The restaurant/bar itself I feel suffers an identity. The back bar is empty with little promotions on it, and the tables are set out like a restaurant but with the feel of a bar. The carvery area could also do with a little attention. The whole area is a large space, and it appears they have tried to make use of it as best they can, but still lacks a little punch. It’s very sparse and gives the impression of a bar that serves food, but could easily identify as a restaurant if a little more work was done. All in all, a very nice place to eat, good food and not overly priced. Would definitely try again.

Went for the live music, which was enjoyable, didn't eat. The staff were very friendly and efficient, ample car parking.

This place can easily be missed driving by, but go in its lovely, just been refurbished (used to be the frog).

What a find. Came here with my young family after visiting Chester Zoo. Excellent value for money and well looked after

popped in here for the first time for lunch 20 sept 2019, fabulous lunch, sweet to die for, bar manager was such a nice guy, couldn`t do enough for us, and a very reasonable price. a very pleasant experience, we will definitely going back.

Visited here for a special family meal as had been looking at the Facebook pages. I won’t go again. Disabled access was really poor, they got our meals mixed up, they overcharged us and the meals were poor quality (burger dry and fish was definitely not haddock as states). The honeycomb puddings has no honeycomb on them. Worst of all, the waiter had really bad b.o. yuk! All in all very disappointing. It could be lovely but it all feels very half hearted

Haven't been here before so thought we would give it a go whilst visiting a relative in the Countess of Chester Hospital. Well decorated, cool and modern. Service was spot on at both the Bar and Restaurant Food was gorgeous!..Freshly made and served promptly. 3 meals, a starter and several drinks all under £40. Would defo stop by again!

Not been here for quite a bit and I was meeting up with a friend. And I wanted somewhere nice to eat and chat and thought of here as I enjoyed it last time. Well how nice this still is . We sat outside in the sun. We'll we were not disappointed the food was really nice. The pub inside is really nice and the loos so clean. Service was very good to and very pleasant staff. Yes I will return.

Popped in after a nice walk on Countess of Chester country park which is 10 mins walk away. I sat at a dig friendly table. Carvery had x 3 meat choices and vegetarian options. Really nice with hot plates and the chef carved the meat. Good portion and great value for money. Nice friendly staff.

Great food and staff enjoyed the whole experience would definitely recommend .

Great pub and lovely friendly staff and nice food. The quiz gas really fun would definitely go back for that and the fact it's dog friendly so We will come more often because we find leed lo leave the pooch on her own. The only let down was the price of the food as it's a bit expensive especially when there are two more pubs on the road to choose from.

Good food, had the Sunday carvery. Needs a bit of music to add to he ambiance though.

WE stopped off for Lunch here. Nice place for a pit stop. Fish and Chips were very nice but not a fan of LARGE door stop chips. Fish was delicious and the batter very good. A large glass of wine and beer plus lunch £32.00 excellent value for money. You order and pay at the bar.

We walked down to the Brewers a couple of weeks ago for food and drinks, its done out really nice and was looking forward to a nice afternoon. we decided to have a drink outside before eating as we has heard that the food is good! Couldn't believe our eyes or ears when a couple of unsupervised children starting running up and down the disabled ramp. The ramp is metal and makes such an awful noise, one of those that goes right through you. We couldn't stand the noise and evidently we left without eating.

Very nice friendly pub good range of beers reasonably priced food

The waitress (Katy) was very nice and polite but my steak not good Medium/well steak shouldn't have any blood on the plate but mine did . We wil Not be going back

Good food, friendly staff and good variety of beer

Went for a light snack with my daughter we had hunters chicken on ciabatta bread with proper home made chips! Food was delicious and service good! Nice to be able to sit outside in the sun! Will definitely be back!

Excellent service, gorgeous food great value for money with big portions will definitely be popping in again

Popped in for an early evening meal and was suitably impressed. We had a good selection of starters; Chicken and Chorizo skewers, Meatballs, Duck Spring Rolls and spicy prawns. All delicious and good sized portions for starters. Followed by a couple of burgers and a couple of steak pies, again all good. Hats off to the kitchen staff for producing lovely food on the hottest day of the year so far

Without doubt this is the best burger I've ever tasted

Thought we would try out their daytime deal which is a selection of sandwiches or wraps inc drink for £6.99. Spot on. Decent sized sandwiches, well made with quality ingredients and plenty of home cut chips, it was as filling as a proper meal. My partner and I both ordered with a pint of lager-she was driving so left one in the pump for later and she had a soft drink. Less than £15 to get stuffed and have a couple of pints, can’t argue with that. Will be going back to try the daytime 2 course menu at some point on the back of this visit.

The food and service was very good on our visit

Visited on Saturday with friends and was pleasantly surprised. Beautifully decorated pub. Was recommended the pie by the guy behind the bar and he wasn’t wrong. Homemade and huge as well. Well worth the money. The manager and staff couldn’t do enough for us. Already booked in for one of their Sunday roasts. Also dog friendly! Highly recommend!!

THIS IS THE BEST PUB IN ENGLAND WALES ANS SCOTLAND IF YOU EVER GO TO ENGLAND, CHESTER, UPTON TRY THE COD IT IS AMAZING AND SHANIE IS THE MOST HELPFUL STAFF MEMEBER IN THE UK

Fabulous meal with delightful staff! Thank you Brewers Arms for amazing (birthday) Sunday lunch!!!

Gorgeous place great staff . Excellent food . We went for a funeral.

Visiting from Carmarthenshire West Wales. Came for Sunday lunch with family. The best Sunday lunch I've had for a long time. Nice friendly staff & beautiful place.

My friend and I have visited twice now, the waiter was very attentive and very polite. Didn’t have to wait long for our delicious food. We shall be back 👍

Food was great, staff super friendly it was quiet so they served drinks to the table (not sure if that's the norm don't think so) will be back!

Friendly staff but again for the third time preferred food not available.

Visited on a Tuesday evening and was very quiet unfortunately. However the food was well presented, good quality and cooked to perfection so no complaints at all. Service was also welcoming and friendly.

Monday night ,open mic . Great venue with wonderful host and a drink for any performers , top of my return list.

It would appear under new management but all looks like in good hands. A number of recent visits for drinks and all was good. Decent range of beers and all available. Bar staff keen to have a chit chat and a genuine yarn as well and that was appreciated.

Lovely surroundings ... it has been returned very well. Sea bass was gorgeous. Thoroughly enjoyable visit 👍

Nice place staff friendly great food and drink 👍

The best meal we've had in a long time. Great fresh cooked food and fantastic friendly staff. Excellent value for money and great selection of real ales and gin!!

Went to try this place out as it has new owners. What a gem! Friendly relaxed pub with fantastic fresh cooked food. Great real ales and good selection of gin. Such amazing value. So lucky we live local.

Nice staff, good food and doesn't charge the earth for it. Would happily go back another time

Very much enjoyed our meals and the gin!!

Popped here twice and on both occasions the food and the service has been amazing,not to mention the warm and friendly atmosphere.

Mothers day meal. Just lovely . Starters mushroom soup, pate and prawns pill pill. Roast lamb and beef cooked to perfection. Bar and serving staff attentive. Roasters could of been a bit more crispy, but the veg was roasted beautifully. Excellent value for money £18 for 2 courses. Maybe a little treat for the mum's ie free meal, drink or gift would of been a nice touch. Just a thought going forward...Fathers day!

Have just had our best ever Sunday lunch here for Mothers Day. Couldn't fault the meal or service that we had. Congratulations and a big thank you to Paddy and all the staff. If you've not been here for a meal definitely give it a go you won't be disappointed.

Bad start but eorked out ok in the end

We felt comfortable and welcome . But the food was a disappointment because they had kept it warm before serving . Both the starters and main courses had been placed under light heaters,the watercress salad dressings had started to cook or was wilted when the meal was placed under the lights . So much potential because they had got everything else right . Although the wine was good but overpriced at £19

Best pub in Upton by far! The Salt and Pepper Chicken Burger is our go-to order that never fails! However we had the Fish Goujons and BBQ wings with a few drinks today and they too were delicious, we'll be back for more soon!

Stopped off here for tea with a group of 5 friends before going into chester. We all ordered different meals on the menu and when they arrived we weren't disapointed....all the meals were cooked lovely and enjoyed by all, everything was freshly cooked...home made chips and onion rings...the pub didn't seem that busy so don't know if it would make a difference to the quality of the food. Will definatly be going back...the only minor thing was the plate could have been bigger for the mixed grill but was lovely anyway

They run out of chips so we had to have skinny fries. They had no cheese for my burger. The burger was a bit dry. Salad and coleslaw was nice. The fact that we could take the dog was good and it was our first time there so we will give it another chance

Best mixed grill I have eaten for years, a view shared by three others who had one. All meals went down well. Thumbs up for me and my family.

My cousin [ aged 96 ] is blind and in a wheel-chair. It was dark, but could we find the accessible entrance ?. Apparently it's at the back of the building, yet they've spent time and money re-vamping the front. To what end I ask ?

We have an excellent meal here today, fish and chips and a Coley (fish) curry with butternut squash. The food was fantastic. First time we've been, will go back. Prices are reasonable.