The Lock Keeper in Cheshire West and Chester

Closing down no food being served

Pub always looked lovely from outside. Visited with high hopes but was terribly disappointed Found inside to be very dark and dismal . Staff were just unkempt creased shirts etc. Please Don't go near lady's toilet's. I don't think or I know they haven't seen a clean for months. They wipe over the basins but the toilet's were Indescribable!!!! But OK. We enjoyed our food But won't be rushing back. Can't overlook general feel or look of interior, staff, Ladies toilet's.

Nice little pub, very cheap drinks. Staff friendly, service was very good

Great to sit and have a pint and watch the world sail by

Fabulous pub- food fantastic- staff amazing- would highly recommend.

The staff we friendly and attentive. The food was delicious I liked the 3 dishes for £18 it was it was so good to have a wide variety.

The pub is pet welcome, so us we had been there with our little dog we went there. Nice place and good meal. Service was good too. Definitely we recommend it and will return there again.

This was our 2nd visit to the loch keeper, and as per the 1st visit, it was just as good! Staff very polite and accommodating when requiring about tweaking the food. Very relaxed and the food was yummy.... Pity we can't visit Chester every week just to eat here!

Had lovely meal very dog friendly would most Definitely recommend it

The outside area is lovely to just sit and watch the world go by. Only called in for a drink. Didn't eat, so I can't comment on food. Inside could do with brightening up because outside area speaks volumes.

A really good place for lunch by the river. We were just passing and passed in for a great print and three tasty dishes from the small plates menu. The food was excellent and the service friendly and efficient.

Found this pub on an overnight stop on a Monday evening. Chose the Monday meal deal - ribeye steak and a bottle of red wine. Both were much better quality than we expected- a very enjoyable meal, finished off with a very good sticky toffee pudding. Friendly service too. Would definitely recommend.

What a fantastic place. Fabulous food in a great setting, and the most attentive guy serving tables. Brilliant

Excellent service and good value for money and helpful staff advice.

Great pub near the canal with great Cocktails.

Over for the weekend as my friend had taken part in Three Peaks Challenge. Great discovery. We had the rib eye steak which was cooked to our taste. The cherry tomatoes, black peppercorn sauce and chips were delicious. We had a cocktail each and drinks. The staff were very friendly. We will definitely be back.

Nice boozer down by the canal, good quick service. Will be back in the future

The steak sandwich with chips is excellent! Reasonable prices and good service. Great location by the canal side. Highly recommended!

Party of 8, Sunday Dinner (roast beef) was excellent, good/friendly service, dog friendly. Prices reasonable. Would recommend👍

Been in a couple of times when visited Chester and has always been lively and friendly. Today we decided to have food and it was amazing. I had the ploughman's which was full off taste and really good value for the quantity. My wife had the salmon which was delicious. The staff can't do enough for you and I wish every pub I visit they were as keen. I hope to come back to Chester in the near future and will defo be back in here.

Lovely pub & staff but let down by the food, frozen chips, soggy batter on fish & cold mushy peas. Very slow service (had to wait nearly 1hr even when quiet!).

Lovely outdoor area overlooking the river

Had the best chicken caeser salad. Lovely setting 👌

It was just a flying visit but I would love to come back for more than just one drink and sit by the canal or have some food. Something about the place had such a good atmosphere.

Nice pub with wonderful outdoor seating right on the canal. Haven't eaten here yet, but the food looks good.

Arrived at 11.59am was rudley told we don't open until 12. I asked if we could sit at table outside until 12 and was huffed at and told I suppose so. All this was happening while the bells were chiming 12. So can't rate the food or drink as we decided to go up the road to a much more welcoming pub to spend our money.

Had missed our bus home so went in here to get a drink while we waited for the next one Busy outside on the terrace but no one inside. Greeted pleasantly on entry and directed to the bar when we said we justed wanted a drink. Bar man was staring as he computer screen and completely ignored us until prompted. Reluctantly took our orders for 2 lemonades. Lemonade was on tap. Cheap at £2 a large glass but not sure it was lemonade. No sweetness to it. Tasted more like soda water or tonic. Interestingly people on table next to us were complaining about the taste of the Cola. Food looked good and folks were clearing their plates. Watched the serving staff whilst we had our drinks and they were very good and cheerful What a shame that barman let them down as did the "lemonade" Ladies toilet could do with a bit of a tidy up too

Only had coffee. Toilets not the best. Nice location though.

Bit pricey but nice place to relax and take in an alcoholic beverage or two lol

Great food value for money great staff great location super light from lasers karaoke was fun fish and chips were perfect

Good spot for a lunch time meal and a drink. Beers were enjoyable and the service was good with attentive and friendly staff. Main complaint was the quality and value for money of their food. Their Ploughmans Lunch was disappointing, especially given it cost £15. It contained basic ingredients in very small quantities. Their Summer Salad was well presented, however, it contained odd taste combinations. It's only salvation being the flatbread smeared with hummus. Their onion rings were golden and crispy but were incredibly oily. We won't be eating there again although we may pop in for the occasional pint.

Fantastic, friendly staff that made us feel welcome. Dog friendly and considerate. The food was great, especially the steak. We would recommend visiting there soon.

Great canal side restaurant. Lovely setting

A very pleasant place to eat and/or drink overlooking the canal. Both the food and service were exemplary.

The setting is lovely right on the canal staff very professional food and drinks great we had a lovely visit.if you are here on a Monday I recommend 2 steaks and bottle of wine great deal

Food was absolutely delicious. My partner and I both had a steak and it was done exactly how we like it. We also had drinks with my cousin who lives in Chester and he recommended going here ❤️ would definitely come again

Lovely to sit in the sun on the decking by the canal with a lovely pint

Lovely atmosphere at this pub. Right next to the canal, music inside was brilliant too.

Great place by the canal for a drink or 2

Excellent location on the river with very friendly staff - Good Vibe

Lovely canal side pub/restaurant. Great service. Lovely food, quite reasonably priced too. I had fish goujon sandwiches, served with a dressed side salad and chips. Really nice!!! Recommended ✅

Went in for 1 drink with the lads. Was dead, but it was late. Lovely pub, large area, plenty of seats and a great location. Fair prices too.

Party of 12 stopped for 2 nights,great service and meals.Nice beer garden and big car park .Can walk to Chester along side Camel very pleasant walk

Lovely spot on the canal bank to enjoy a bottle of Corona

Came in for a chicken roast dinner. The food was aberloutely amazing. The waitresses were lovely too! Would definately recommend this place!

Honestly we didn’t eat here, after we went to the bathroom (ladies And Gentlemen). The floor for both were horrible, the whole roll of toilet paper was on the floor, in men’s room, someone was washing the potatoes in the toilet and we witnessed a potato dropped on the floor and he put it back to the pot. We really had to go.

Great place, luve music was fantastic

I always judge an establishment by the cleanliness of their toilets. I wouldn't eat here...

Lovely canalside pub. Generous portions of tasty food. Staff very accommodating. We visited on a Friday evening and there was live music.

Decent beer, was easy to moor my boat up . A decent place to spend the night at in Chester

Stopped off here on a pub crawl. Easy to get to, just a short walk along the canal from Harkers.

Ok spot for a swift half by the canal

Had a beautiful meal here while staying in chester on are honeymoon

Lovely Afternoon spent here in May,great service and amazing sharing platter.

Always end up here when we go to Chester. Nice pub situated by the canal and has a great atmosphere during the races.

Idyllic. Beautiful location, handily for the name it is on the canal. We enjoyed a lovely drink amongst like minded folk. The pub? It's a keeper.

Watched a canal boat crash into the bridge here while sipping a pint, terrific

Pub next to the canal. Good atmosphere, good beers and a large terrace to taste them.

Fantastic place to have Brunch ahead of the races. Meals are excellent and the staff are very attentive.

Love a nice pint in the sun here, nice view of the canal. Has a nice patio area with plenty of seating. Update 2024. Wow fantastic food, had, light bite steak, blue cheese and caramelised onion sandwich and it was the business. Staff are super friendly too.

The food here was amazing, only had lunch,my husband had a steak sandwich, he said it was one of the best he has had, I just had hummus and flat bread, the hummus was home made - delicious. We have eaten here during covid and wasn’t impressed with the food, but today it was gorgeous.

Sat outside by the canal, had lovely day

Located on the canal a nice place to stop and unwind for the day. A little pricey for a pint but you are buying the location.

Lovely fish and chips for lunch here today . Nice situation by canal in the sunshine or shade . Good service from pleasant staff .

The evening we went in was busy but not noisy. Had a lovely meal. The waiter Adam was really friendly

We stayed at the Moll Hotel for 2 nights and ate at the Lock Keeper both nights. Lovely food - steak meal with bottle of wine was delicious on the Monday.

Nice pub in a great location right on the canal.

Great place for a relaxing drink by the canal.

I come here every Thursday for the evening quiz which is loads of fun. The food is amazing. Well worth the price of the product. Had one of the best Chicken wings BBQ starter here. The staff are very friendly and polite with excellent service. Highly recommend coming here for food and quiz entertainment

Fantastic friendly pub and restaurant. Gorgeous food and very reasonable price. Lovely surroundings and location. Plenty of space inside and out. Staff are excellent very good at the job.

Very good choice of beer but the whole place looked like it needed a good clean

Legit roast beef and very friendly staff, top job! We had a lovely roast beef for mother's day in a chill and relaxed atmosphere by one of the Chester canals.

Was there before lock down. Was very grubby inside and out, tables were sticky. Maybe new people have taken over. That one time was more then enough.

Roast dinner was unreal, best I've had for a long time by a mile. Great staff, nice atmosphere id recommend to anyone looking for a drink or something to eat.

Looked at the Sunday roast but decided not to eat here. The toilets had been signed as checked at 12pm when they opened and both ladies and gents loos were over flowing with used paper towels by 12.20pm. The toilets look like they hadn’t been cleaned from previous service last night. Staff were friendly and attentive as soon as you walked in.

When we arrived we were told Sea Bass was off and so was the fish and chips which then Limited the menu by quite a lot then the pint of beer that I got was cloudy and had to be sent back. Service was really good by the staff but food wise, poor menu.

It's a nice pub by the canal. Staff were friendly and provided the kids with water and straws to keep them entertained. Beer was good, and the atmosphere within the pub seemed friendly. Would return

Very quiet but probably because if was freezing outside cabal ne t to put was frozen over buf lovely and warm inside our server was great polite and fast asking us if all was ok and if we needed a thing very good service

I loved the food I had here. I started off with 3 small plates for £17 and shared them with my fella. We had the prawn tempura, chicken goujons, and pulled pork bon bons. All 3 dishes were superb. I had the chicken supreme, and it was supreme. I think it is gluten free too. My fella had the fish and chips and he enjoyed his food too.

We had a lovely meal at The Lockeeper in Chester. Very nice canal side location. We had the fish and chips and sea bream main course , bottle of wine and a sticky toffee pudding to share. The food was sublime . Aran our server was a joy . Can’t fault anything . Wish it was local as would go there again. The price was more than reasonable too. Thoroughly recommend

One of the best carvery’s I’ve had in a while, Whitney served me and brought the drinks I couldn’t carry over to the table. I will be back to see you all soon

Can always find a seat, I don't know why because it's a friendly place but I am grateful.

Christmas dinner there was great, pleasant atmosphere and helpful staff. Dog friendly, which was a plus. Live music was great too.

Only stopped for a drink, great atmosphere

We recently had our works Christmas party at the Lock Keeper in Chester, this is the 2nd time we have held our party at this venue and what a great service we received from all the staff. Their manages Rebecca and Jay where excellent and ensured we had everything we required for our night out, the food was fabulous and enjoyed by everyone it was excellent. We had already provisionally booked again for next year, thank you again the Lock Keeper.

Had the christmas dinner, fabulous, my friend had the fish and chips, also good, freshly made and piping hot, large airy pub with a lovely atmosphere, staff were great, first time we have visited, wont be the last

Booked a table for Sunday lunch. Never again the food for floating in oily watery salty gravy. Roast potatoes had clearly been sat in oil all day and had gone crusty! The chefs excuse.... the gravy had been simmering all day 😂

Called for a quick drink and queried the menu Very nice spot

The service was excellent- very attentive. The main course was delicious! Unfortunately the dessert was off to which the manager agreed. We had panna cottas that were 2 to 3 days old ! Not sure why you would keep cream dishes that old when they had fresh desserts! The toilets unfortunately needed to be freshened up too - using a nice smelly would have been an advantage 😕

Went here looking for a meal on our first night in Chester. Pub was very quiet and only one couple eating so decided to leave. Menu did look very limited. I bet during the summer by the canal you would struggle to get a table. May need to return next year.

Absolutely loved it thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Just couldn't fault it! We had chicken supreme with Diane sauce and truffle mash which I've got to say was delightful and I would highly recommend it. Thank you to all the staff as well, you were lovely!

What a lovely roast dinner definitely visit here again.

We tend to call on out way intoned out of Chester with our dogs wwe sat outside under a brolly and the heaters were working which was appreciated. Wine and beer was good.

Really nice place to visit staff. Amazing, we will definitely be re visiting 😁👍

Food was great for its price point (which was also pretty reasonable). Staff were very helpful and friendly. Everywhere was clean and well presented. Altogether a great place to go for food and drinks

Great place for a drink whilst walking around the city walls.

My partner has a southern fried chicken burger and I had a carvery, this is becoming my new go to place not once have I had a horrible experience. Staff are lovely and the food is always beautiful. See you again soon

I visited this establishment to book for my 50th birthday in January. The welcome that I received was brilliant nothing was too much trouble. I then decided to stay and have something to eat. I ordered the Southern fried chicken burger with fries. My friend who I was with had the onionn ring as he is a lite eater. The food arrived and it was perfect. The chicken burger was cooked to perfection. All the food was fresh and cooked to order. After eating I managed to talk to J the manger who explained to me about how when they arrived had managed to turn the establishment around to be the excellent hostlery it is now. I would not hesitate in recommending The Lock Keeper to anyone it is near Chester Bus Exchange and a 10 minute walk from Chester railway station. I look forward to January and my 50th Birthday.

Brilliant venue up stairs..only down side we're the drinks was expensive..but inexpensive to hire tje room 😀

Only been for Thursday night quiz. Good atmosphere and quiz