The Brewery Tap in Cheshire West and Chester

Good range of well kept beers. Lovely old historical building.

Great little place decent prices 👍

A pie lovers dream. Have visited twice now and have had the most amazing pies. Love the atmosphere and great selection of beer too. What's not to like?!

Interesting pub offering superb food and the very best selection of beer

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

I got gluten sick here on April 05 2025. I'm not celiac, just gluten sensitive, so I don't mind cross contamination or gluten-reduced beers, but I got very sick a few hours later. Now after some internet research I think the Northgate Ale was not glutenfree or reduced. The main bartender told me many times it was glutenfree. It was weird for me in the place that this beer didn't have glutenfree written on it while some others have the 'glutenfree' label. I should've listen to my instincts. They have their own type of beers 'Spitting festhers' and guest beers. My advice: you can find there gf beers, but don't believe the bartenders only the labels. If you still want to drink a beer that has no gf label, at least double check whether the brand and name is glutenfree on Google.

Great food at reasonable price. Thursday all meals half price.

visited on a monday around 6pm, reasonably busy, good atmosphere, excellent choice of beer, three of us had a meal , everyone enjoyed the food . reasonable price , i would highly recommend a trip to this place

An impressively beautiful venue with an exciting menu and good drinks. Nice and professional staff who take good care of you.

Lovely traditional pub with great food (the chicken and bacon pie was a highlight), friendly service and can’t miss the Tapple dew drink. Highly recommended

Good choice of beers,friendly staff on hand ,a real ale non music good conversation pub ,we ordered food which came quick ,it was fantastic, the wife had fish and chips, chunky ones I had a tuna toasted sandwich & chunky chips wow they tasted good

We visited yesterday as part of a tour of Chester. We had a steak and mushroom pie which was the best pie I have had in a long time. We also tried one of their ales which I enjoyed. The atmosphere and history of this place is fantastic. Highly recommend

Very nice pub. Excellent service. Good meals.

Stayed last night,nice room great location great value, breakfast this was lovely,top notch sausage bacon etc.will definitely stay again Joe and Marie St Helens.

Old fashioned boozer but still worth a drink in here

Incredible food at a decent price! Stunning interior, with great attention to detail. Great atmosphere.

My twin brother and I were pub hopping around this part of the city when we decided to drop by The Brewery Tap,been here before on many occasions, always had a good time and so it proved on our latest visit to here. A great looking pub,interior is superb, set upstairs in the historic Gamul House, interior is superb, high ceilings, eclectic decor and furnishings, a solid wood serving bar dominates the main room and there's plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub, its just a really good pub to unwind in. We ordered pale ales from Spitting Feathers Brewery, these were served in excellent condition, we chilled out, warmed up and planned out the day ahead while sipping our pale ale's. My pale ale was really good, a crisp, golden, well balanced pale ale, hints of toffee and a delicious aroma and aftertaste with a smooth finish, a classic British pale ale served in a classic British pub, its hardly surprising that this pub is so popular with ales served in this good a condition by staff who are genuinely pleased to see you in their pub. We really enjoyed our pale ale's in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every other visit to The Brewery Tap we had a great time. The Brewery Tap is easy to locate along Lower Bridge Street. Opening hours are; Monday to Sunday, open from midday. Well worth checking out if you're in the area or planning a trip to Chester.

From start to finish fantastic service from friendly staff to fantastic food and not a rip off value for money

On Lower Bridge street there's an excellent tap-room called the Brewery Tap that offer a range of Spitting Feathers brewery beers and a superb food menu and it's housed in a superb building. The Brewery Tap is in a brilliant area of the city centre were there's some brilliant cask ale pubs.It's located up a flight of stair's as a few pubs are around Chester.The interior is superb as it has a medieval look and feel with many interesting fixtures and features and excellent seating areas throughout it's whole interior and is a joy to visit. This is our first visit to here for year's as me and my twin haven't visited Chester for well over three years.When we visited it was just starting to get busy but we where served in next to no time.On our visit we had a range of Spitting Feathers brewery cask ales that were perfectly served and well priced.Its a superb tap-room in a superb area and well worth going to if your in Chester.(This is my second review of the Brewery Tap). Opening Hours. Monday-Saturday-12.00-23.00. Sunday-12.00-22.00. Hours May Differ From Above.

Good atmosphere selling really good beer and food. Spitting Feathers Brewery Tap. Access up steep steps, but don't let that put you off. Highly recommend.

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 atmosphere. Didn't try the food. Lots of drink choices including 5 GF draught beers. Lovely staff too

Good food, good beer....Good bye....... a fantastic place the ale is always good as is the food. Staff friendly and it has the added benefit of no background music being played so you can enjoy the beer food and ambiance of the place.....as another review suggests from outside this does not look special........go up the steps and open the door. Update ..... Starting to reach the point of questioning value for money with prices rising, generally lower abv's and smaller pies etc.....

Good selection Good Wednesday night quiz

The interior of this place is amazing, I loved it!! The staff are friendly, and the food and snacks were reasonably priced. They had a variety of board games in the back room. Got lost playing Jenga for longer than expected. It's a nice atmosphere to chill in. Highly recommend.

Came to Chester for the day and looked up top rated real ale/good food pubs. The Brewery Tap didn't disappoint. It's a really nice venue set inside a historic building. The service was friendly and helpful, and all the food we had was excellent, tasty and clearly homemade. Not least, the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The real ale was excellent; the two blonde ales I had were flavoursome and in great condition. I'll keep an eye out for the Spitting Feathers Brewery in the future but doubt they'll come as south as Nottingham. Nevertheless all was spot on here. Thank you!

Very old atmosphere, I really liked it, the choice of beers was very good

The Brewery Tap continues to provide excellent drinks and food. Always a very enjoyable visit, staff very friendly and attentive. Dogs welcome. Will always visit when in Chester.

We have been quite a few times to the Brewery Tap for Sunday dinner, many of our friends also go. Food has always been great and today we booked for us and two friends who have never been before. We were disappointed as we had to wait for 45 minutes for them to take our order because there was a table of 10. To be fair the waitress told us there would be a wait but it doesn’t make a difference, they should still be able to manage with who is in there. At the end of my dinner I pulled something from my mouth and thought it was hard veg it was actually plastic. My friend took it off me and she insisted on complaining. The waitress came back and said did you find plastic in your food and I said yes, they said the kitchen didn’t recognise where it had come from…they took my dinner off (they said). We paid and left. However about twenty minutes later I had a call and I called them back- couldn’t hear from the waitress and said do you want me to come back? Which I did and was then asked to pay for the meal as I’d put the plastic in my meal and they had CCTV ? Seriously? They had CCTV of me handing the plastic to my friend going urgghh what’s that? What upset me was the fact I was accused of putting plastic in my food, seriously we have been in loads, I also offered to pay as I had literally lost a good friend the day before and it’s not really that important. Apparently the kitchen and the pub are different businesses so the ‘chef will be in touch with me’ Very disappointed that I was treated like a flaming criminal - why on earth would I come back if I was. I’m also a lawyer so not something would ever do. And as I told the manager I can afford to pay. Food is very good so not about that just how we were treated by staff.

four of us went for drinks and lunch today Saturday 7th Feb it lived up to all our expectations at we had read previous reviews ,the turkey and ham pie was really tasty the service was great and the staff friendly what more could you ask

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

Had a couple of beers here - very tasty bitter - and dinner. On a dank January evening the exterior appeared a little unprepossessing but once you get inside this is a fabulously historic building where you get a warm welcome from the staff and excellent food. What more can you ask? Not much.

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

Lovely food, and great service!

What a fantastic time we had at the tap, with a festive menu and a huge Xmas tree. I had the Game Shepherd's Pie 🥧 😋 It was the best meal I've had in a long time... congratulations to the chef!!!

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

This place always delivers. A stunningly good choice of ales, great food and fantastically friendly, knowledgeable staff. It’s always busy so has a great “buzz“ about it.

Had our family Christmas meal at King's kitchen, the menu is great and caters for all tastes, the meals where all top notch and the service brilliant, we would definitely recommend and we will be back soon.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Excellent range of cask beers and craft in a friendly enjoy

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

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