The Cross Keys in Cheshire West and Chester

Visiting Chester for a few days, we happened on the Cross Keys on our last night, which was their quiz night, but the landlord ensured we felt included. For us it’s a “proper” pub, it reminded us of when we used to have a “ local”. Thank you for the warm welcome.

One of the most welcoming and friendly Bars we have had the pleasure of visiting! A friend of ours recommended it highly for the ' Crack' and my god did we have a laugh from Dave and Jane the proprietors to the 'three wise men' at the bar! What an evening of laughter and great friends made. We live abroad but we will be definitely coming back to Chester to visit this unique and wonderful bar Our words here would not do justice to such a great place. Thank you

Wonderful Sunday Lunch , would highly recommend. Very clean.Great atmosphere. Always welcomed by the staff. Great hosts.

Hired The Slaughtered Lamb, upstairs at The Cross Keys for my 50th birthday party and had a brilliant time. Jane, Charlie and the team were great….really helpful. It’s a brilliant, quirky pub in a pub for a special event. Thanks!

Started going to quiz night on Thursdays and just been for a Sunday lunch. Can’t believe we haven’t discovered this lovely pub before having lived in Chester on and off all my life! Such a lovely friendly atmosphere. Bar staff are so friendly and Jane and Dave make you feel so welcome. We have been to several quizzes and this is by far the best. There is a great raffle where you have a chance of winning quite a lot of money. Quiz master very funny and great atmosphere. The pub has a nice bit of history to it too and a macabre tale or two. The Sunday roast was lovely. Beef was fantastic - it is often hard with beef to get it right but this was non fatty and tender. Came with cauliflower cheese, gravy and Yorkies! My hubby had lovely pork scratching with his meal. The waiters were very friendly and helpful and couldn’t do enough for you. Will definitely return for lunch and we will be regulars at the quiz now

This is a traditional pub,part of the Joules chain,so nice ales in a spot close to the river Dee and the old Dee bridge.Theres a row of outdoor seating which is a great suntrap and a good spot for people watching too! Also good for Sunday lunch,and when they run out later on,the surplus roast potatoes are free in the bar,a nice touch.We are locals and enjoyed our visit on a sunny afternoon today.

The best roast dinner I've ever had served in a pub/ restaurant, homemade and delicious. Can't recommend enough! Lovely food, lovely people, and lovely atmosphere.. and the bill is very inexpensive for the quality / quantity.

El pub y la decoración realmente agradables son acogedores y se esperan de un verdadero pub clásico en Chester. Numerosas cervezas para elegir y otras cervezas de barril también si esa no es su taza de té.Tenía un pastel de cerdo encantador que creo que se hizo localmente, una gran tarde disfrutando de cervezas en Chester.

Este es, sin duda, mi pub favorito.El personal es amable y extremadamente acogedor. Los propietarios se han mostrado muy complacientes incluso en estos extraños tiempos de distanciamiento social. Es bueno ver que han pensado en la seguridad de sus clientes en términos de mesas de distancia y la adición de mesas de picnic en el exterior.Siempre hay un ambiente encantador en Cross Keys y nunca me decepciona cuando lo visito. ¡No puedo esperar a volver!

¡Sentado aquí ahora mismo! Entró, fue a la barra. Un buen muchacho que intentaba servirnos como socio quería probar un par de cervezas disponibles. ¡Otro miembro del personal lo cerró totalmente y comentaba constantemente que solo teníamos cuatro minutos para beber! ¿Cuánto tiempo pensábamos quedarnos? ¡Nunca hemos tenido esta actitud en un pub! Simplemente de mala educación.

Mi hermano gemelo Stephen y yo decidimos hacer un viaje de dos días a Chester (cierre previo al coronavirus) para conocer los excelentes lugares que esta histórica ciudad amurallada tiene para ofrecer y disfrutar de los excelentes pubs, bares y restaurantes por los que Chester es justificadamente famoso y un paseo. Down Lower Bridge Street combina una gran arquitectura, una gran historia y 4 fantásticos pubs, a saber, The Falcon Pub, The Brewery Tap, The Bear And Billet Pub y uno de mis favoritos, The Cross Keys Pub.Me encanta el aspecto de este pub, ubicado en un hermoso edificio victoriano construido en 1894, el interior es increíble, un gran pub de una sola habitación, una barra de servicio de madera maciza, pisos de roble, hermosas y ornamentadas vidrieras, publicidad vintage y carteles de cerveza. y esmaltes que adornan las paredes, decoración y mobiliario eclécticos, televisores para disfrutar del deporte, un área de arriba llamada The Slaughtered Lamb, muchas opciones de asientos repartidas por todo este pub, incluida una terraza elevada en el exterior, es solo un pub maravilloso.Mi hermano gemelo Stephen y yo estuvimos aquí un jueves por la tarde, el pub estaba muy ocupado, recibió una calurosa bienvenida de un miembro del personal muy agradable, después de un rápido estudio de sus cervezas, ambos optamos por comenzar con Joules Brewery "monje dormido", estos se sirvieron en excelentes condiciones, afortunadamente logramos conseguir una mesa en la que simplemente nos relajamos, nos relajamos y disfrutamos del gran pub en el que estábamos.Mi verdadera ale era realmente buena, Joules Brewery "monje dormido" es un clásico inglés amargo, crujiente, bien equilibrado y muy fácil de beber, un estilo de cerveza real que realmente disfruto.The Crosss Keys Pub es la casa de grifos de las cervezas elaboradas en Joules Brewery, una cervecería establecida en 1779, su distintivo emblema de la cruz roja es uno de los emblemas de marcas más antiguas del mundo y es anterior al emblema de la Cruz Roja Internacional que se registró en 1867, por lo que es bastante único.Mientras bebíamos nuestra primera cerveza real, ya habíamos elegido nuestra próxima cerveza real, mi hermano eligió la "rubia pura" de Joules Brewery, mientras que yo opté por la "pale ale" de Joules Brewery y una vez más nos sirvieron dos excelentes cervezas, mi pale ale era su clásica cerveza pálida, una rica cerveza pálida con cuerpo y un gran golpe de lúpulo, muy agradable para la lengua, una auténtica cerveza realmente refrescante, mi hermano gemelo Stephen también me dio el visto bueno a su auténtica ale.En esta visita, realmente no puedo comentar sobre el menú de la comida, ya que solo estuvimos aquí por cervezas, pero he comido aquí en muchas ocasiones, de miércoles a sábado sirven una variedad de pasteles galardonados que van muy bien con una cerveza y los domingos. sirven un asado de domingo que es tan bueno.Realmente disfrutamos de nuestras cervezas aquí antes de seguir adelante y, como en todas las demás visitas, lo pasamos muy bien.El pub Cross Keys es fácil de localizar a lo largo de Duke Street.Los horarios de apertura son;Lunes y martes, cerrado.Miércoles a sábado, mediodía a las 23 h.Domingo, mediodía hasta las 10. 30 hs.Un gran pub, uno que recomiendo encarecidamente que visites si estás en la zona.

We popped in here after a dog walk, we love this place great atmosphere great staff, feels like home, can't wait to go again. And the Sunday lunch is also fantastic.

Been meaning to write a review about this place! We came here for Sunday dinner on February 16th. My partner and I had stayed the weekend in Chester and when We was in a pub we overheard someone saying how good this place was, and they wasn’t wrong! When we walked in the ambience was nice and it was quite full with only 2 tables left, one of which was ours! We was seated and told when we are ready to let the staff know when we would like to eat. After looking around and seeing other plates we couldn’t wait much longer! Our dinner of roast pork (we had a choice of beef or pork) came with all the trimmings! It was delicious! Then came the boat of gravy, oh my it was literally a boat of tasty gravy! All the veg and trimmings were just right! The only thing I had fault for was the fat on the pork which would of been nice if it was crispy or even crackling! Apart from that little minor thing everything was spot on! I would defo recommend and I would definitely come back here to eat if I’m in Chester! I will post pics x

My partner and I are frequent visitors to this delightful pub with it's friendly staff and brilliant atmosphere, but decided today to have our first Sunday roast there, it was quick service, home cooked and hot, and tasted as good as it looked and smelt!

We called in on Sunday and had a roast The service was really good and a nice clean place. The food was ok but not amazing very large portions

Not a bad pub. Nice buzz about the place. Beer selection is average but it's certainly a pub I'd return to.

We stumbled upon this pub by chance but we're so pleased that we did! The roast was fantastic, drinks choice was great and staff were friendly. Would definitely go back!

Jam-packed authentic local pub with all kinds of beers on tap and a small selection of award-winning meat pies (hot and cold). Very friendly staff!

Visited here twice with the Mrs and loved it. Really good old fashioned pub and great real ales. No real food ( just pies ), which made it better. Also just one small TV, so no Sprot distractions. Highly recommended

We’ve been in this pub loads of times but never eaten here until today we had Sunday lunch it was fantastic, I would recommend booking because it was packed, nice friendly staff, we will definitely be going back !

Best and most delicious Sunday roast in town - great real ales - friendly welcoming staff make you feel at home

He estado en este pub varias veces ahora. . . Me encanta el personal del bar. . . Me encanta el ambiente y, aunque no he tenido la suerte de probar el asado del domingo, definitivamente está en mi lista de cosas por hacer.

We hired the upstairs venue for a party after the races in August and it completely exceeded our expectations!

I had heard a few good stories about this pub from a friend of mine,I had been out for a nice walk around the walls with my partner and we were looking at places to go for something to eat in the future with a couple of friends,we went in and I went to the bar and had a bit of banter with a local,I happened to notice the barman leaning over the bar having a quiet glance at what I was wearing,upon ordering half a lager for my partner and a glass of coke for myself(I was driving)the barman said,I can’t serve you as you are wearing track suit bottoms,they were towelling jog pants just plain with no flash markings on them,to be honest I was a bit taken back especially when the next man to the bar looked like a tramp who had no problem getting served,I am a 55 year old grandad and ceo of a company employing people and feel like I was singled out on this occasion.

Picked the cross keys simply because I really really fancied a Sunday dinner and the reviews where good . it’s a joules pub so that means you are guaranteed an excellent real ale selection, the sign outside stated Sunday lunch from 12 till gone ! Got two pints and two beef dinners approx 30 quid not cheap but not really extravagant. Well I must say that the Sunday beef dinners we were served were the best ones We have ever ever eaten that wasn’t cooked by our mum or nan. Excellent ! Beef was great, cut from a real joint, topped with a delicious fried onion rostie, the veg is exceptional, incredible real roasties sprinkled with rosemary, well cooked cauli, green beans with bacon and well cooked carrots, big crispy Yorkshire and topped with a large sauce boat of exceptional tasty gravy. The guys on the bar and serving where great and really welcoming . We left at three and the last two beef dinners were served just before then ! Twelve till gone ! Outstanding!Couldn’t fault it !

Great Traditional Pub... very welcoming.. great food.. chilled atmosphere. Definitely worth visiting...one of Chester's best pubs :-)

Excellent pub!! Fantastic scenery!! I would love to come here again and deffently will!!😁😍 The room upstairs for special occasions is brilliant with its own bar!! Me and my family really enjoyed it!! Lovely, absolutely fantastic!!😎😍❤🐶

Make a visit to the best pub in Chester! This traditional pub has something for everyone, with its selection of beers and all other drinks. It does the best Sunday lunch ever! The staff are so welcoming, we have visited many times with our children and even our dog. It's a gorgeous pub with a fantastic room upstairs that's available to hire for special occasions. We recently hired the room..the buffet was fab!! Cant wait to visit again!!

Este pub está justo dentro de las murallas de la ciudad, cerca del viejo puente de piedra arenisca y el vertedero.

Traditional pub with proper beer! Dave cooks once a week and well worth waiting for. Please go - you will not be disappointed !!

I have been visiting The Cross Keys pub for a few years now on and off for Sunday Roasts, and have never been disappointed. The food is always of a high quality, fresh, and well cooked.

Paré en los Cross Keys para la cena del domingo de esta tarde. Sirven hasta que se agotan, nos fuimos alrededor de las 4 pm y por suerte quedaron algunos. Mi esposo y yo tuvimos la carne asada y tengo que decir que no nos decepcionó, absolutamente delicioso! Probablemente lo mejor que hemos tenido en mucho tiempo. Sin duda volveremos.

Nos detuvimos aquí por primera vez para tomar una copa mientras esperábamos una mesa en un restaurante al final de la calle. 4 adultos y 2 niños a los 7 años. 30 el sábado por la noche y el ambiente era agradable, relajado y acogedor. Muchas gracias. Después de leer algunos comentarios más aquí, estoy seguro de que volveremos pronto para comer algo pronto.

First day ever in Chester and it was a Sunday, so what better than a Sunday roast? Well, there were other plans but we were passing, were thirsty and the menu looked good, so we stopped. Not disappointed, pint of Pale for me and half of slumbering for her....nice quality brews if I say so. Traditional roast beef, roasties, yorkshires and plenty of veg stacked high, very tasty and a wonderful crumble for me (the good lady had to pass some roast to me to ensure no wastage). All round top marks, we even enjoyed the extremely retro early 70's music!!!

Clocked this delightful-looking pub from over the road and decided to have a nosey inside. Glad we did. Their Slumbering Monk stout was sublime. Add to that one of their local pork pies & mustard. This could soon become a regular haunt.

One of Chesters finest, authentic and original style pubs. Great choice of guest ales plus the fantastic Joules house beer and a great selection of gin. Like a time capsule, this pub looks like it has stood still in time with a warm and cosy atmosphere.

This pub, together with the two opposite, Bear and Billet and Brewery Tap will give you a pleasant time with superb decor, food, drink and welcoming staff. Faultless all the way- one pub where I do NOT have to worry about ; 'when it's gone, you can't get it back'- this pub has it all, in spades- well done, regards. TobyJug

Joules pub serving their ales plus a guest cask. Real fire making it very cosy. Sunday lunch is a choice if two meats with loads of fresh veg. Sold until it’s gone. Arrive early or book if you don’t want to miss out.

Lovely pub and great beer too, Joules's brewery, very comfortable pub for a few pints, with knowledgable staff. Also it was a pleasant treat that it wasn't absolutely rammed like so many other pubs in Chester city centre on a Saturday leading up to Christmas. But schhh don't tell anyone! I am a fairly regular visitor (drinker!) to Chester so will return.

Really nice ‘proper’ pub selling a good variety of beers. Stumbled upon it by chance and glad we did.

2017 - Chester's finest real live cask Ales. If you're an officionado of live cask Ale, then this is the place to go. They even have a genuine true Lager called 'Green Monkey' and have an old "Carling Black Label" pump on the bar as an ornament to laugh at. Joules Ale is special and takes a skillful cellar man to have it perfect every time. Numerous native cultural events at the weekends with celtic music and some ancient custom reenactments too. Never a dull moment!

This is what pubs should be like. Proper pint, steak pie - you gotta try it. Passing through and found it by chance.

A classic styled pub for drinkers, not to viewers. Great beers. We went to a whisky blending experience with The Whisky Lounge upstairs (which was brilliant). I'm not local to Chester but will definitely give the Cross Keys another visit when I next come to Chester.

We stopped here in this traditional pub, with welcoming leather and cushions as well as usual bar stools and tables. A well kept tidy and clean pub serving traditional and local ales.

What a Sunday lunch! Great atmosphere and a lovely meal after a brisk walk around Chester walls. 10/10.

great place to go in Chester and relax and have a few pints, great selection of beers and great service.

¡Un pub apropiado! No atrae a grupos de gamberros / ciervos / gallinas. Sólo cerveza afficiandos y por una buena razón, mantienen la cerveza en fantásticas condiciones y siempre tienen un par de excelentes cervezas de invitaciones de barril también (es un pub Joules así que son cervezas de 3 o 4 Joules que son buenas y un par de invitados). Personal amable y buen servicio. ¡Quizás sorprendentemente, es un niño pero no es amiga de los perros!

I only had time for a quick pint but it was delicious: Joule's IPA. Lovely oak decorated classic pub with friendly folk behind the bar. The pub also serves pies but we didn't have anything to eat.

This is a charming old pub that serves delicious,great value Sunday lunch. The staff are friendly and offer a great service. The choice of drinks is excellent and the setting very welcoming.

Familjärt enkelt och härlig inredning. Bra urval av cider och real ale.

One of the joys of going to the beautiful city of Chester is the amazing amount of classic pubs to be found in and around the city centre and The Cross Keys Pub is a particular favourite of mine.

Isn't nice to find bar staff who know their job, it's even better to find a friendly and comfortable pub with such staff members - well done. My favourite beer is served here. The place has a very nice ambiance, I love it.

We've been to the cross keys quite a few times and won't hesitate to go there again. The food is good, the service excellent, and the hosts warm and welcoming. The log fire adds to the great atmosphere of the place.

Had a 'semi local' pint of Joules from Shropshire. It was excellent and well kept. A lovely interior. Worth going in just for that.

Had roast here today... was good but not as good as my mums, a good portion with 4 different veg, I had pork which was ok, although a little fatty, the stuffing however was great.

Friendly pub, with a good range of beers, ciders and spirits. Sells food (although we never ate here). Good quiz on a Thursday evening. Worth a visit.

This pub has heaps of character and found it very cosy. Plenty choice of beer. Upstairs is called The Slaughtered Lamb which is a function room I think. Would visit again.

Not period in the black and white sense like some of its neighbours, but in the late Victorian stone sense with a great interior: wod panelling, stained glass, etched mirrors, etc.

We visited the cross keys early Saturday afternoon (St Patrick’s Day). It was packed out with people, wonderful atmosphere, the landlord and landlady were so welcoming to our group.

Stopped here on a pub crawl of Chester, Very interesting wooden interior. Friendly staff and a good selection of beers. Did not try the food but looked good on other peoples plate

I have visited this pub on several occasions. Staff & service are always excellent. We visited to watch the rugby on this occasion and felt so at home here. Everything is warm & cosy. You should really really go and see.

We stopped off at the Cross keys while on our way to the river, nice little pub with friendly staff who were more than happy to allow us to sample the local ales before purchasing. Didn't realise they did food or we may have ordered some lunch.

This is a proper English pub; the gentle buzz of background conversation, sumptuous decor and colour splashing the tables as the sun beams through the stained glass windows.

We called last Sunday for lunch and enjoyed a really well cooked traditional Sunday lunch. We both had the beef roast, the portions were large, beef cooked brilliantly and plenty of it. There was a great selection of veg including roast potatoes, leeks and cabbage with a large Yorkshire pudding and proper gravy. We still had room for a very tasty sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. Great staff and we’ll definitely return.

Great value delicious Sunday lunch, generous portions and good service, enjoyed by all five of us. £9.95 for one course, £3 extra for additional courses. Good beer and pleasant surroundings. Excellent quiz here on a Thursday night too.

Popped in for a drink whilst staying in Chester for couple days. Didn't know the city very well but alot pubs nearer the main centre appeared to be full of young lads and girls with little clothing . So finding the Cross Keys was a blessing. It's a traditional pub that i would happily have as my local if i lived in Chester. Didn't realise there was another area upstairs though.

The cross keys is a nice pub,wood pannelled walls,nice joules signs about the place,and a real fire which is a nice focal point.

The Cross Keys is exactly what a pub should be - comfy seating with plenty of elbow room, log fire on the go, sleepy dog on the rug and good beer.

Lovely old pub with wood panels and a real log fire and a warm atmosphere. Visited a couple of times when we stayed in Chester.

On a warm October afternoon we were able to sit outside, it is only a small area, however, a really nice spot.

Treat to Sunday lunch by family as payment for child minding,excellent food,more than enough portions,reasonably priced accompanied by by quality real ale

What a brilliant little pub. Great atmosphere not too crowded.great choice of gin! Sunday roast amazing. All the hens were happy!!!

This is a proper pub serving great ales and food.

We made a booking the day before as recommended outside the venue. Our reserved table was clearly visible when we walked in the next day. We were given two meal choices, either beef or pork. We chose beef and when our food arrived it was hot and we had a large selection of vegetables on our plate. The roast potatoes were very big, fluffy and the best we have enjoyed for a long time. The gravy was served separately in a jug. The adult Sunday lunch serving at £9.95 is a large portion so make sure you have an empty stomach before you arrive. There is also a starter and dessert available at an additional cost. We would recommend that you visit here for Sunday lunch. The Cross Keys sells real ales and they have offers on some of their spirits.

We came across this pub whilst in Chester for the weekend, and on the recommendation of a local booked Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed. The food was a traditional Sunday roast of either pork or beef. We had one pork and two beef all the dishes were great,good portions and cooked very well. The service was very good and the whole experience was a joy. No loud music, no blaring television, made a change to be able to talk in a pub. There was a good selection of drinks and it turned into a very pleasant experience. Would we return. Yes

Staff are spoken to extremely bad in the pub. Atmosphere is incredibly hostile. Didn't get pleasant vibes.

Wow. What a truly great classic corner pub. Fantastic quality Real Ale and even brews its own beers. Great looking pub both inside and outside and good friendly staff. A classic for a pub crawl.

Me and my wife visited this evening and were disgusted by the service. A young male served us, he was nice, kind and warm. I asked for no lemon in my drink which is the norm for me, and my wife had a 175ml of red wine. Once the young chap had taken our payment, I noticed another male shouting at him for putting a lemon in my drink, I saw the young lad explain that I didn't want a lemon but he was ridiculed for it. By the time I went over to explain, the man had stormed off, I was the young lad if he was okay, but he seemed a little stunned. We stayed in the pub for about 20 minutes, I noticed twice, the older gentleman slating the young male to other people in the pub, and for some reason finding it hilarious.What me and my wife saw was literal workplace bullying. This was our first time in Chester, we weren't expecting this.Disappointing. J.

Spotlessly clean pub serving amexcellent range of real ales. My choice was particularly pleasing as it was a brown bitter mmmmmmmmm lovely.

Just like to say !! IMy wife and I traveled 4.5 hours to get to Chester, and have just been served up the best Sunday roast that I can remember having eaten, Brilliant !! And the Guinness was well Guinness!!Well served, nice people We will return Graham

We visited the cross keys this weekend to celebrate my husbands birthday, Jane & Dave were fantastic hosts and really made us feel welcome. They do an amazing Sunday roast and offer a great choice of ales beers and ciders. The pub has a really homely and welcoming feel and we'll definitely return when we're in the area. Cannot thank Jane and Dave enough for their warm welcome And fantastic hospitality see you again soon :-)

Called in for a beer , different place to go , was a great pub with a different sort of atmosphere , quite unique, good selection of lagers from some new brewers I've not heard of, always keen to try new brands. I imagine it to be a quite a nice place to be in the evenings will be back.

Beautiful day in Chester and dropped by for lunch .. very tasty and all hot lovely ! It can be classed as a ,' pub ' ...But with really good tasty Sunday lunch Yummm worth a visit x

Very empty pub with a lack of atmosphere, probably due to the poor attitude of from pubescent barman. Do not recomend and will never go back. Would give no stars if possible.

I entered this pub with two friends to be told that we could not be served because of one of my friends. No reason was given so we went to the pub over the road. I was disgusted with this attitude as no reason was given. I will not be returning this pub.

A great place to find whether a local or visitor we were made very welcome The landlord Dave ,Craig and Jane were great. Craig was so knowledgeable about the area and spent time speaking to us. The ale house itself was warm with a roaring log fire, Ales in good condition and served at the correct temperature,As it was my birthday they brought out a few cakes for us which we thought was a lovely touch When we are visiting again it will be the first place we will find. Thankyou to all

First class place to go for an atmospheric drink and jolly warm with real log burner. Really liked it. Locals very friendly recommended places to visit. Many thanks.

Wonderful place that still has a proper landlord and landlady. They're two great people who welcomed myself and my friend from London. Lovely beer, open fire, cosy spots to sit either at the bar or in a snug corner somewhere.Thoroughly recommend

Decided after walking along the Dee to call in for Sunday lunch Having called in numerous times before but never eaten Excellent value for money, lovely hospitality and very friendly staffUsed by locals is always a good signFollowing our visit yesterday we have now reserved a table for a group of family and friends

Eaten here previously so know the ins & outs,good value,quality food in a clean friendly atmosphere. A pub worth seeking out for the food & particularly the beer always well kept. Really important to the landlord & landlady that everything is up to scratch..This is the best real ale pub in Chester

Good beer, a roaring fire, groups of people having conversations. What a novel concept. This could catch on!!

We called in here on a lovely sunny but cold Sunday, the sun was streaming through the stunning windows and there was a lovely real fire. We had already eaten but wished we hadn't as the Sunday roast dinners looked fabulous. Wish we had found this pub earlier in out trip to Chester.

This is a great Pub with a great choice of beers a wonderful traditional decor good old fashioned service and great value food possibly one of Chesters finest

Visited this pub for a drink initially. The atmosphere is great. Really good old school decor but clean as a whistle and tidy. The log fire was really warming on a cold Octobers day. Planned on eating elsewhere but gave the Sunday lunch a try. Well, I'm glad we did because it was one of the best I've had. I highly recommend a Sunday lunch at this place. Really quality! With a tasty home made gravy.

If you Don't like a Cozy atmosphere, kind staff, great ale and the best roast in Chester, then The Cross Keys is Not for you!

As a resident of Chester we occasionally like to go out for Sunday Lunch. The cross keys is a unique Victorian pub. It has suffered through several changes in management over recent years. However I have to say the current couple who are running it have created a very welcoming environment and the Sunday lunch my wife and I had was the best I have experienced in Chester, accept for my wife of course. The challenge will be attracting new customers and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and a warm welcome. There are many excellent pubs in Chester who are well run and I would suggest to go and see what they are doing, Harkers, the Ship in Handbridge and the Architect. The Cross Keys deserves to be up there with the best. I recommend that you give it a visit and tell your friends about it. Thank you for a lovely meal service and excellent bottle of wine.

Always great cask ales available in surroundings that are comfortable and cozy wood panelled traditional pub. Pies are made with meat from animals fed on the produce of the brewing process. Friendly, knowledgable staff. Great place for a pie and a few pints. Brewery trips also available at certain times of the year.

For the perfect example of what a traditional English pub is then visit the Cross Keys.This is a Joules pub offering a selection of their excellent beers and some guests.The service is friendly and the pub is tastefully decorated throughout.The staff were chatty and helpful and the Slumbering Monk very good !Make sure you visit !

Every two weeks this cozy pub is filled with real unscripted Irish music. Add some good real ale and it's not to be missed!

In an area of outstanding pubs The Cross Keys Pub is another superb pub i love to go to on any visit to Chester.We had already been to The Bear & Billet Pub,The Falcon Pub,Brewery Tap and Ye Olde Kings Head Pub before we payed this pub a visit. It's a pub we have been to on many occasions as it's such a great place to enjoy some quality beer's. The pub interior is amazing with a small raised serving bar,the wall's are festooned with all forms of beer and pub ephemera,stained glass windows and plenty of seating options plus an outside seating area. We ordered the pubs signature real ale and opted for Joules Slumbering Monk and this ale was served in tip top condition and we just chilled out in this superb pub.I love pubs like this and Chester has a fair amount of quality pubs very similar and on our two days staying over in this beautiful city we visited a fair few of them.This pub is the tap house for Joules Brewery ,this is a delicious beer that has been around since 1758 and is just so tasty.We moved on after our delicious beer's but as on every other visit to here we had a great time. Very easy to locate on Duke Street. Opening hours are;Monday to Saturday,midday till 11pm. Sunday,midday till 10.30pm.A fabulous pub in a great location and well worth checking out.