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4.6

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Nº 228 in 1489 in County Durham

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Good old fashioned pub, with good beer and home made food.

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David Meddes . 2024-11-21

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Very friendly staff and locals would visit again!

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Karen Goundry . 2024-11-16

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Nice pub good 🍻 and good atmosphere

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keith downey . 2024-11-04

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Great bar with a choice of 6 Real Ales. The Theskston Old Peculier and the Wainwright Amber Ale were particularly nice, as I’m told was the Guinness.

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Paul Hewitt . 2024-11-02

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Called in Saturday. We haven't been in the pub for a long time. Just as we remembered it. Nice selection of ales, I had a lovely Theakstons Old Peculiar. Friendly pub. Lovely homemade beef sandwich.

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Barbara Steve Foster . 2024-10-30

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Probably haven't been in this pub in decades, went in tonight and was really pleasantly surprised! Dog friendly, calming atmosphere, great music, very lovely friendly staff and really cool decor all around. Will definitely be back 😊

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Angela Greenwell . 2024-10-05

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Best pub in Chester...super relaxed and welvoming

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Shaun Stephenson . 2024-09-28

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Tremendous pub. Great staff and excellent beer

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Steve G . 2024-09-24

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I adore this pub. It's a proper old fashioned cask ale pub full of friendly people and friendly staff. My wife and I visit every Friday, it's something we both really look forward to after a tough week. Relax, unwind and enjoy the fabulous ales on offer. Kelly keeps a fantastic cellar and is a bright ray of sunshine behind the bar. See you there 🍺

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Bobby Jones . 2024-09-14

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Great old fashioned pub, fab selection of cask ales. Friendly staff

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Allyson Morland . 2024-09-14

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This pub is an absulte gem. If you are tired of awful chain pubs and long for a traditional pub with great beers and a great atmosphere this is the place for you. Easily the best pub in Chester-le-Street, arguably best in County Durham. Always a great range of real ales on tap. Kelly and the rest of the staff could not be more welcoming and there is a great community of friendly regulars including myself and my husband. Highly recommended.

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Amanda Mayman . 2024-09-12

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The best "pub" in town. Good range of beers and drinks, also good home-cooked food (certain lunch times). I love the hidden corners for quiet chats and the beer "yarden" is particularly cute. Good quiz on Tuesdays but booking advised bcos it is popular. My only gripe is ..... it's closed on Mondays. I keep forgetting🙄

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Lord S . 2024-09-12

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Lovely local pub, good selection of ales, friendly staff, clean and very quaint. What more could you want from a local

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Ken Rundle . 2024-09-11

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Traditional pub with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Lovely food and a good choice of drinks including a selection of real ales. Dog friendly too. *****

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5543wwq180098Julie Lines . 2024-09-11

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My Dad always loved coming to the Butchers Arms. Now my Mum and I enjoy coming to the pub after our Thursday church service. Staff are welcoming and we’ve got to know the regulars every Thursday. I bring my Mum in a wheelchair and everyone couldn’t be more helpful. I feel very confident and comfortable going on my own. The Jack Rabbit Pinot is delicious and as someone who is gluten free, Joan and Kelly always accommodate that. My Mum will go for the steak pie. It is the only pub in Chester-le-Street with traditional charm and character. We feel part of the furniture. Rachel and Meg

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Rachel Orr . 2024-09-11

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A proper pub. Warm and welcoming. Lots of real ales and home cooked food.

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Sherri Stobbart . 2024-09-11

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Lovely local pub, offering delicious fresh homecooked food at a great price, very cosy warm atmosphere with lovely staff who make you feel welcome as soon as you step through the door. Whether it's a meal, quite drink or part of your night out the butchers arms is a great place to be!

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Catherine Greenwell . 2024-09-11

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Lovely staff and customer service would definitely recommend 👌 ❤️

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Laura Gollings . 2024-09-10

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The best place for a real pint of beer in Chester le street, the environment of a classic pub with friendly staff and pleasant locals.

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John Rooney . 2024-09-08

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Pleasant atmosphere ,friendly staff ,food is home cooked and filling

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Gillian Round . 2024-09-08

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Lovely atmosphere staff Lovely and good homemade food Recommend all

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Isabel Watson . 2024-09-08

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Fantastic pub, best ales in Chester le street, lovely friendly staff. David and Diane x

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Diane Luker . 2024-09-08

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Great pub good staff best ales good food especially Chicken Curry

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ronald watson . 2024-09-08

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Fantastic beer, homemade food and service, :) dog friendly love Bobby the pub dog

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Ian Mulvey . 2024-09-08

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Fantastic pub , staff top class

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David Lowther . 2024-07-02

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A traditional pub. Great beer, good old-fashioned meals. Not a place for the young crowd. Good friendly service.

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John Quinn . 2024-06-29

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This is the best real ale bar in Chester le Street. You always get a perfect pint and a good choice of ales. The food is home cooked and plentiful. The staff are brilliant and always make you feel very welcome and the customers are happy to chat with you.The quiz night and the play your cards right evenings are a good laugh. My husband and I wouldn't go anywhere else. Call in and see for yourself.

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Kelly Ross . 2024-06-26

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This really is a proper pub. the food is home cooked, hearty and delicious. the atmosphere is warm and convivial. However, the best reason to visit has to be the quality and choice of the cask ales on offer. there are usually six handpulls available, all dispensing excellent quality beer at a reasonable price. The Butchers really is a gem of a pub. Except on Mondays when it's closed.

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David Milne . 2024-06-21

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Traditional pub with a small but beautifully sunny beer garden

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JC . 2024-05-20

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First time in fir a while. Everything was as good as past trips. Food was excellent and the beer (Boondoggle) top class. Very good service from both bar staff and kitchen staff. Price reasonable as well.

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robert potts . 2024-04-07

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On arrival we were warmly welcomed and our spaniel Ruby. A great selection of ales served at the right temperature awaited us at the bar. Even Ruby received bowl of doggie treats. The wholesome home cooked menu had a plethora of tasty options for our palates which made our choosing difficult. I had the liver and onions complete with a dumpling on request which really hit the spot. Thank you to the staff for making the start of our holiday so enjoyable.

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Phil Gregg . 2024-02-09

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Absolutely a wonderful friendly pub made us so welcome. Knowledge of the town excellent . Totally the pub to visit 😀 👍 😁😄😁 excellent beer see you soon Kevin and Julie

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Julie Knight . 2024-01-28

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Excellent Town Centre Pub, just off front street, Superb selection of well kept real ales, A country pub. In the town.

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Matt Drummond . 2023-11-20

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Typical oldy worldy pub. Good drinks and great filling food

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Paul Jewell . 2023-11-10

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Great draught beers and ciders.

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Lewis Barron . 2023-10-05

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Proper old style pub. Very friendly service

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Jessica Rodgers . 2023-09-12

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My go to pub. No loud music or TV, just friendly atmosphere lovely beer..🍻

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Stephen Ogle . 2023-09-03

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Spot on pub friendly pub allows has been and always will

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Barry . 2023-08-20

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Lovely pub. Lovely staff. Lovely beers. Thanks Joan and Dave

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DAWN . 2023-07-31

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This was the first time visit and we would definitely return lovely people.

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Diana Lister . 2023-07-01

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Friendly and helpful staff. Food was lovely but took a while from get our dinner plates to the veg coming to our table but other than that I couldn’t fault it

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Kyle Thompson . 2023-06-01

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Rang up to book a table. Was told to come for a certain time. Drove 40miuntes to get there. Walked in to be told children arnt allowed. Really??? Foaming will not ever go back total waste of time

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Jon Donaldson . 2023-05-27

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Great service and great atmosphere

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Kev Newton . 2023-04-23

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Lovely beer, friendly staff. The food was OK, but our lass didn't like her scampi and chips (she is very picky). The portions were massive so I couldn't finish my pork and stuffing sandwich and chips.

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DAS PSYCH . 2023-04-18

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Love this pub, old world style. Proper beer n proper people.

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Kevin Perrin . 2023-03-28

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Been in a few times now, staff are lovely,tried food which was great and reasonably priced, drinks also very reasonable and a good selection. The butchers is very clean and is a very nice pub,my only complaint is that it was quite cold in bar area today, and ladies loo was freezing.. hence 4 star review

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Jan Davidson . 2023-03-11

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Still the Best real ale pub in town. Regularly changing selection of hand pulls as well as normal lagers etc. Proper home cooked food that is tasty, filling and value for money. No idiots, no bother, just a great, welcoming atmosphere.

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Nick Gibson . 2023-02-23

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Lovely gem, no loud music, no gaming machines,,very Lovely people,,a place for a good drink, friendly atmosphere,,amazing,,will be back 😀

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Lee Burns . 2023-02-17

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Great classic British pub Coronation Street eat ya heart out

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Paul Sharpe . 2023-01-24

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Great proper pub. Always welcome

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alan rodgerson . 2023-01-23

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Nice traditional pub in Chester Le Street, good selection of well kept cask ales

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Marc Dobson . 2023-01-09

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What a wonderful little pub. So glad to have found a place like this, we'll hope to visit often.

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Robin Stoate . 2023-01-06

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Good beers here. Traditional pub, friendly service.

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Russell Haswell . 2022-12-23

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Best pub in Chester, local village feel, friendly hosts, great selection of ales, eclectically decorated with a nice outdoor area.

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Laura Berry . 2022-11-12

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Very welcoming and friendly staff, good choice of real ale which is well managed.

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Robert Thompson . 2022-11-09

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Wonderful experience! Great service and great food and beverage!

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Erica Dale . 2022-10-19

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Fabulous pub great beer and always come here for lunch. Recommend the Corned beef pie and the beef bun with proper chips. Very friendly staff. Five stars all round.

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David Wilson . 2022-10-11

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Traditional small pub, with little cozy areas. Home cooked meal which are good value. Very friendly welcome and great beers

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Pauline Brighton . 2022-10-02

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What a lovely cosy pub. We were made to feel very welcome. Loved the decor

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Julie Garthwaite . 2022-09-11

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The finest cask ales from chester le street to North yorkshire.pint pulled by an experienced darman at correct temperature.Real north east food

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joe davidson . 2022-08-23

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A proper old fashioned boozer. Quiet surroundingscwith a well behaved clientelle.

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Neil Gray . 2022-08-17

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Meal was excellent, nice atmosphere, pleasant staff, always go here when in Chester.

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Harold Maddison . 2022-07-17

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Lush food good menu home made chips scampi no scrimping on portions old fashion interior comfy good 59s 60s music favourite place

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Susan Wymer . 2022-06-21

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This place is nice. Was very quiet given the cricket was on later. Way better than queuing for a drink elsewhere.

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Guy McAulay . 2022-06-16

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Wasn't keen on the food here! The staff were nice but the food was very bland.

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Susan “Pindy” Hall . 2022-06-09

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Been here many times and still the best ales and friendliest service. They will have to put up with my face for as long as they stay open.

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R C . 2022-05-27

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Excellent draft ale very friendly and safe place for a stranger to have a good picture t.

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Kenneth Talbot . 2022-04-15

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Lovely food at reasonable prices

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Billy Lockey . 2022-03-27

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Lovely friendly place, fantastic range of drinks....

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Michael Gray . 2022-03-10

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Popped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon. Food was proper home made fair and served in Northern sized portions. Dog was happy as he got a huge amount of fuss. 5 stars is too few...

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Stephen Coatsworth . 2022-02-25

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Friendly staff and customers, excellent food and great quality and variety of beer

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Graham Kirtley . 2022-01-27

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Real traditional comfortable town centre pub in Chester le St. Good home cooked meals available....just like mother used to make !

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Allen Shaw . 2022-01-11

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Excellent well kept pub with a good selection of beers, well worth a visit,

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Russell McGrath . 2021-12-28

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Its so easy to get their by travel or walking their

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Philip Ainsley . 2021-12-17

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An amazing pub, great food and the beers available are excellent, very welcoming

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David Lines . 2021-11-12

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Staying at lumley castle came for a walk and the butchers Arms warm friendly locals,great aray of ales, directors perfect. I would highly recommend this pub for drinks. Landlord and landlady made us feel like the regulars. Will be coming back thank you butchers arms

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Tracy Barker . 2021-11-04

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Food & beer really nice, will definitely revisit

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ken henderson . 2021-09-28

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If you want a bar with good beer where you can have a conversation with your buddies without having to shout at each other, look no further.

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Colin Darkings . 2021-09-26

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Great pub .. Great selection of ales, proper old fashioned pub..

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Steven Clinton . 2021-09-11

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Brilliant banter with the barman & a good pint too.

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Phil Wilkinson . 2021-09-10

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Traditional pub with the most down to earth people behind the bar!! Great homely cooked food, try a Sunday's dinner they're lush!! Best pint of Guinness in Chester-le-street too!!👍

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Lee G . 2021-08-17

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Great pub. Lovely food and a good selection of drinks very friendly and welcoming. Best pub in Chester le Street

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Julie Lines . 2021-08-14

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Top pub, owners are so friendly and welcoming. Perfect place to pop in for a friendly welcome and great food/drinks.

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Lynsey Hayes . 2021-08-12

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Great homemade food, great beer and a lovely atmosphere.

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Kelly Robinson . 2021-08-11

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Great choice of ales and friendly

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David Watt . 2021-08-08

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I can only recommend the chips, sorry.

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Jane Brenda Kenny . 2021-08-06

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Rare to find a pub thats not a weatherspoons or an Italian restaurant (there is one next door) Good beer selection and adults behind the bar.

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R Turner . 2021-08-02

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7 marstons owned ales, always a decent pint, friendly staff

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Mark s . 2021-07-25

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Nice traditional pub locals use seem to frequent. Friendly atmosphere

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Kenneth Gossage . 2021-07-21

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Fabulous homemade food. Lovely staff.

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Tracey Quinn . 2021-07-09

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What a hidden gem of a pub, lovely traditional place to go, been shopping on Front street, hot and tired we went for a drink and lunch, food lovely plentiful and tasty ,staff very friendly. All covid rules been adhered to very well and plenty of hand gel

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Ann Mayne . 2021-06-05

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Best pub in Chester Le Street with the best pint of real ale on the street. A proper traditional pub always serves a warm welcome

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Richard Sutton . 2020-11-21

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If you want a traditional pub with a great atmosphere , great beer and a place to have a laugh.. go here

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Kevin Brown . 2020-11-03

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Best pub in Chester le street, love it!! Great atmosphere, great staff.

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Lorraine ONeil . 2020-11-02

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Ok pub like most pubs beer selection not great

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alan . 2020-10-22

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Excellent respect for covid rules, and the choice of Ales is superb!

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Dave Blackburn . 2020-09-13

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Had a good. 2pints and felt save

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Christine Cowling . 2020-09-12

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Never disappointed when we go here. Food is home cooked and lovely! Starve yourself before going as the portions are huge 😁

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Mel Hepburn . 2020-09-05

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Excellent food and lovely staff

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Katrina Smith . 2020-09-04

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Great pub and hold a poker night on a Monday 👍🏼

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Michael Shingleton . 2020-09-02

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