The Brewery Tap in Cheshire West and Chester

Had the Turkey ham pie and chips which was fantastic. Superb quality. My wife had the chicken tandoori kebab which was superb. This is one of the best places in Chester

Gone downhill, overpriced food and drinks, drab atmosphere, limited food choice. Better places to go in Chester.

My husband loves coming here for the good choice of real ales.

Lovely food, and great service!

Good choice of beers and wines. A real social place to meet up, they have board games/cards. Great atmosphere in the main bar. Staff friendly

Loved this place. 8 handpumps on for cask. Fantastic selection of drinks. Building is amazing. Stairs are steep to entrance so take care coming back down after a session but totally worth it

I love this cosy place, it always has such a friendly atmosphere, and it's great for a bite to eat too. . . Really lovely food . . . Sandwiches are excellent!

I cannot thank two of your barmaids enough for the service they gave me. I threw up all over myself pretty badly, which was very embarrassing, and I apologise again for the mess. It would’ve been really easy for them to just kick me out immediately, but they were very understanding with it being New Year’s Eve, and they even covered my taxi fare to make sure I got home safely. I hope they can see this review, and I’ll definitely be back some time for my fourth visit. All the very best and Happy New Year!

charming drinking place with food , good selection of drinks and seating, can only be reached by stairs

Good choice of really delicious beers.

Always a great experience. Good selection of beers and unique venue. Well worth a visit.

Lovely historic place, a good selection of craft beers, and a pleasant atmosphere. We didn't try the food, we were moving on elsewhere for that.

This pub is in an old Jacobean Hall and as it was December has the largest Christmas Tree we've ever seen in a pub. They do a large variety of beers. Would recommend a visit.

Food was absolutely incredible! And a really nice beer selection.

Lovely vibe, beautiful building, cosy, excellent selection at the bar

had drinks here last year so this year we decided to eat as well. food and service were excellent. good choice of beers too. will certianly go there again. thx.

Whitebait to start - delicious Turkey roast dinner - amazing, everything about it was 10/10. Best roast I’ve had the pleasure of eating. Tender meat, fresh, perfectly cooked veg, tasty pigs in blankets etc etc.. I could eat it all over again. Excellent value for money. Fabulous.

Interesting pub with lots of history. Good selection of beer, good service with friendly staff.

Just had the most delicious Game Shepherds Pie at the Brewary Tap. Absolutely sensational! Can't fault the food, choice of drinks and staff.

Excellent choice of cask ales, but extremely busy so went elsewhere.

Brilliant pub in a beautiful Old Hall the beer is lovely and well kept with plenty of choice including ales and craft . We had sandwiches early on and it was so good we came back for dinner . It gets busy so I'd recommend booking at weekends . Steep steps so be careful if your a bit unstable especially coming out

Visited for the first time for lunch. It was very busy. There was a lovely atmosphere in such a beautiful building with so much history. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the wait time for the food was only around 10 minutes. We had the steak pie and Haddock and chips. It was cooking hot, big portions and tasted Lovely. Seriously 11 out of 10. We will be back very soon to try more of the menu.

It's really good pint in a nice atmosphere. I asked the lad behind the bar for something similar to Guinness, and his recommendation was spot on. What is particularly nice is that you feel like you are sitting in some great hall in times gone by. There is a communal feel to the place with lots of different conversions going on at the same time, giving the place a nice buzz.

Fantastic selection of drinks a truly unique location and great food choices at a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend you give them a try.

Ist time we have been went with friends who joined us for a few days

Popped in for an annual drink and staff as always were knowledgeable about their beers and the mulled wine was delicious.

What an incredible pub. The interior is worth a visit anyway despite the fabulous amount of high quality beers on offer. The building is clearly a few hundred years old and has been tastefully restored into a wonderful tap room. Access is via a steep set of stairs, but is worth the climb. Staff are friendly and getting served is easy, even when there’s a queue. Possibly my favourite pub I’ve visited in some time. I loved this tap room.

Great selection of real ales and food is excellent, along with the building it is a brilliant venue for night out. Will (Dave) 😉 and his staff are really friendly. We were in Chester for a week & visited most nights for beer 🍻 & twice for a meal. Definitely the best pub we visited in Chester.

We thoroughly enjoyed our early evening drinks here. Lovely room, good atmosphere and a superb choice of drinks🍺

Found the pub via the Camra website after a couple of duff choices from Google. Transformed our evening, good beer, met some great people and had some top class food. A kitchen that can cook fish to perfection, perfectly seasoned sides.

Great experience, lovely surroundings, and very historic .Great beer selection staff brilliant friendly and helpful we will be back 😀

Good food, nice relaxed atmosphere and good beer

Another fantastic meal. This time we went for the chicken and pulled pork sharer. It was absolutely amazing. Perfectly seasoned chicken, pulled pork that was lightly seasoned so you could taste the pork and not just sauce! Hash browns in beer cheese and gravy, seasoned homemade slaw and nachos....all cooked perfectly and huge portion for the price. Great choice of real ales, as always. It was very busy...you have to book weeks in advance if you want to eat, as it is very popular. Lovely staff and great service. It's very dog friendly too.

A very homely pub with superb atmosphere and friendly staff. The beer selection is wide and the food is very good and reasonably priced!

A lovely setting for a taproom. Always a wide beer choice, keg and cask.

Great pub in Chester serving beers from the local Spitting Feathers brewery. Fantastic room, great atmosphere, superb beer.

We called in to find a 50% off food offer going on. We had a lovely late lunch...

Nice old pub plug sockets WiFi £4.60 old weverton no TV toilets clean good historical place

The locally brewed 'Spitting Feathers' ales, brewery tap, located just inside the city walls. The old beer hall and adjacent restaurant are accessed from street level up a stone staircase.

Such a unique hall and looks. Really step back in time. Had lovely time on Wednesday (quiz) night. Great selection of craft beers, perfect service and lively atmosphere.

Popped in for a couple of pints, didn’t try the food but it looked good. Great beers and friendly staff, not to mention the history of the building. Well worth a visit.

Best Sunday Roast and sticky toffee pudding we’ve probably ever had. When the foods so good you have to leave a review. The hall itself if a great place to eat also.

Pleasant lunch with good service.

There is a great selection of beers here. I had a pint of Cuppa and it was great. The staff are very helpful.

I tried this place out as it was supposed to have several taps on. I was not disappointed. The beers were kept well and they had local beers too. When I visit a area, I prefer local beers, I was pleased this place did this. I had 2 beers and I had their food. Again, the food was excellent. What I also liked was the guy behind the bar asked if I wanted to do a tab. This was very handy to have to keep paying. I would recommend this place as an out of towner and if you're a local who hasn't tried it yet

Beautiful building, really nice staff and a good selection of ales that I've never had before.

Always excellent beer - frequently including some fine Yorkshire beers. Great to have on the doorstep! Best ham, egg and chips around!

Just about everything you'd want from a beer venue: quality ales; superb service from knowledgeable team of staff; heritage, high-ceilinged beer hall. Didn't try fare from the exciting food menu, so good reason for a next time ...

Brilliant service great food fantastic ale

Great selection of cask and keg beers and ales. Fantastic food.

Amazing pie! 🥧 and range of beers and ales to try. Beautifully restored building and very friendly staff. Will definitely be returning. Initially we had planned to go elsewhere but they didn’t have food on. We overlooked this establishment on first glance because of the signage. I think something in keeping with the history of the building would draw more attention.

The Brewery Tap is still the best pub in Chester for the range of proper beers on offer. Sometimes, the ciders are good too. It's got a lovely, unusual interior. I haven't eaten here for a while, but it looks good food wise.

Brewery Tap. Ale House - delicious food - great drink. Am-bi-ence (the character & atmosphere of a place). New beers every week.

Excellent range of cask beers and craft in a friendly enjoy

Wonderful atmosphere and selection of beers

Excellent pub in Chester, a little away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, it's quieter to enjoy delicious dishes

A great find in Chester.. Lovely historic building with a great atmosphere. Solo older female, popped in for a drink and stayed for food. Great selection of beers and some nice food. The pate was delicious. The staff very welcoming. Will go back again for sure.

Wonderful old building that now houses a brewery and bar -tastefully done. You can imagine people stopping by for a drink through the ages. Great selection of beers on tap. We didn't eat but they also had an interesting selection of bar snacks and a small cosy restaurant.

Interesting place with lots of history. There was good choice of drinks including cider, wine, beer and cocktails. The food looked great, although we didn't try it this time. Staff were friendly. There was no background music.

Always a nice visit, food is excellent, several real ales, only few yards up from the Dee.

The Brewery Tap and King’s Kitchen @ Chester, UK 💭The Brewery Tap and King’s Kitchen resides in an old Jacobean hall. It was said to have been visited by King Charles I. It was recommended to me by a local Chesterian English Heritage who was providing tour guide over at nearby Agricola Castle. English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites in Great Britain. Atmosphere: Casual, relaxed neighborhood pub and kitchen that can be found in an old Jacobean hall. Very popular with locals with take out and dine ins. Service: Order over the counter. Food and drink will be served to you. Staff is friendly, courteous and can provide good recommendations. Food: Ordered their wickedly good Sunday Beef Roast paired with their smashing Lost in Time Hazy ne Pale beer. The Sunday Roast’s beer were tender and juicy, roast potatoes were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, carrots and Swede mash was soft, velvety and sweet, cheesy leeks had a nice smokiness to it, Yorkshire pudding was soft and savory. It all goes well with a side of greens and horseradish. Lost in Time Hazy ne Pale beer paired really well with the Sunday beef roast . It was refreshing, fruit forward, citrus and with the right amount of bitterness from the hops. A perfect summer beer.

Up some outside steps on the first floor, this place occupies the space inside a much older high-celinged building. Plenty of tables & chairs. Good selection of craft beers on keg. Also do a fairly full food menu - I had delicious fish & chips. Prices are reasonable. Service is friendly & efficient. Highly recommended.

Really good selection of cask and some keg beers. More cans and bottles of good stuff also. Pleasant fellow behind the bar it was Monday afternoon so quiet. Well worth a visit and the prices are not too high. Visited again July 2024. Still excellent. Pay more for poorer quality in a chain up the road if you like, this place ticks all the boxes. Mrs B said the wine was really good - a rare occurrence.

Always have a great selection of beers in a great historic building. Will be back

great selection of beers set in what looks like an old hall. busy for 3pm on a Saturday, and I don't think that was down to the races. lovely dark ipa, decent prices for the beers on offer

Must be the best traditional pub in Chester. Wholesome food and great beer. Especially special at Christmas. Not accessible however, I have to carry our pram up the steps every time. Still worth it!!

Great pub, nice beer and good food.

Great food and service the best we definitely had for a long while. Lovely staff attentive and well informed. Lovely young lady served us

It was a lovely local pub that has large selection of taps and good food. Staff was really friendly too! Also, half price food on Thursday;)

The food is delicious. There are many types of beer. The prices are reasonable. On Thursdays, food is half price. The staff are pleasant. The building and interior are wonderful. Highly recommended.

This Jacobean great hall is a stunning place to chill out in on a day like this ☀️. Great choice of both cask and craft beers all listed on the Untappd App. Interesting looking menu but I’m only here for the beer. 🍺 cheers

This an unusual pub in that entrance is on the first floor. Even more unusual is that it was originally a Jacobian great hall. It's a very well done sympathetic conversion and interesting to look at. They have a great range of real ales and ciders, probably one of the best selections in Chester. The only downside of the pub is the steps. When you've had a few pints and come outside the steps down look quite steep, but it's still well worth a visit.

A nice retreat in Chester - although I've been here when busy, it was a quiet Saturday but I enjoyed this atmosphere. Main meals are competitively priced- a sandwich or snack is a decent price and tasty. The service including waitresses and bar staff (the Manager) was very good. I recommend visiting, not least because the Tudor hall is a historic venue and part of Chester's heritage (food can also be eaten in the adjacent restaurant area.

Currently sat in bar we have had a couple of light bites which were absolutely delicious, continuing with a couple of drinks then home bound to finish off what is a lively way to spend Sunday. The 2 guys behind the bar are brilliant first class customer service. This is my favourite place to come and highly recommend

Smashing Father’s Day meal. Great food all around - fish and chips, pie and mash, and two roast dinners - all superb. Great portions, great food. Heavily recommend. Banging selection of independent beers/ales/stouts, as well.

First class beer in unique setting. Go to Real ale pub in Chester.

Great choice of cider also hawkstone cider

The Sunday roast was amazing!! Definitely worth ordering if you find yourself at the brewery tap on a Sunday! The service was great, staff was very friendly and helpful.

Fraser and I had a private party for 90+ people to celebrate his 60th birthday on Saturday 1/6/24. Wow! The team did us proud. Chef Andy King‘s Kitchen Team gave us incredible food for all our guests, who were very satisfied and complimentary. The hospitality from all the bar and front of house staff was second to none. The venue was atmospheric for such an event and enabled everyone to experience an amazing evening, one that will be remembered by our friends. Many thanks to the Brewery Tap team.

Love this old conversion with very high ceilings and great selection of beers

Fantastic pub , always a good selection of beer and Whisky to choose from . Always happy and friendly staff to chat to . And fantastic food especially the bar snacks . 👍

Had a really nice Weissbeer in the Tap. Housed in one of many historic buildings in Lower Bridge St good range of beers defiantly worth a visit

I enjoyed a quiz game on Wed night here , it was very fun. Beer “thirst quencher” is the best. Good fish and chip as usual. highly recommend for any traveller like me. Reasonable price.

We often visit this pub / bar as offers one of the best selection of ales and craft drinks in Chester along with lovely food. We came before the racing boodles may festival on Wednesday and again had a lovely experience will be back again soon.

Nice beer but crap brown edged and limp salad, I wouldn't give this to a rabbit, the sandwich was okay but the food quality has taken a dove.

Probably the best place in the city. Amazing building and an amazing range of beers. Just wish I had more time.

Wonderful surroundings in this medieval hall. Lovely staff and food

A fantastic building. Very good beer selection at the bar. Even with very strong competition, probably the most beautiful pub in Chester. Can't wait to try the food.

Characteristic pub with typical dishes, excellent ham & eggs with potatoes

Was there tonight for my (ex) bosses 60th birthday and retirement function. Had a great night but had to get off early to catch a train back to the metropolis. Beer seemed reasonably priced and the fish and chips were good, although I would've preferred beans to peas- ITS A SCOUSE THING 😆. Enjoyed the food and ambience, thanks very much.

A great place for a nice lunch and a decent pint.

Along the road of the obligatory route to visit Chester you come across this place. This is a Pub. Externally it could be underestimated, to enter you have to go up a flight of stairs, but as soon as you enter the marvel. Exquisitely medieval place. Truly original, with a wide choice of craft beers. The dishes are excellent and plentiful. The fisch and chips are amazing as are the pies. Must try and it's super cool 😍

Stunning selection of beers and ciders..

Wonderful service, amazing food presentation and very very tasty dishes too! The drinking area looks historical and impressive. Highly recommended!

Excellent atmosphere, staff and beer in the fantastic historic pub.

Lovely old building with friendly atmosphere and a great beer selection.

Just had a drink, but really love this place. It's not noisy, so a great place to talk, or play board games

Great place, great beers have visited quite a few times and always go back when we visit chester staff are always friendly and helpful.

Interesting old building, big beer selection and an interesting looking menu - wish I'd had chance to sample - cheers!🍻

One of my favourite pubs. Stunning venue, great choice of excellent beers, great service.