The Pied Bull in Cheshire West and Chester

Went to the Pied Bull at about 16:30, the pub was very busy and took a while to be served. Me and my wife ordered the rump steak panini when it arrived, the coleslaw wasn’t good & looked like an ice cream scoop had been used to serve it. The steak wasn’t too bad a bit too much chutney which overpowered the steak. Very disappointed, didn’t complain as the bar was too busy.

Excellent little hotel …great location and lovely welcoming staff. Nice cosy bar area with a great selection of food and drinks. Our bedroom was lovely as well very cosy and the bathroom was nice too will definitely stay again thank you 😊

Lovely, traditional pub with its own micro brewery. We were celebrating my Graduation at Chester Cathedral and enjoyed a range of drinks, including hot beverages and alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices from the bar. Great service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

A wonderful historic coaching inn and a great night accommodation and breakfast. Comfortable bed, clean room and excellent bathroom. In the city centre everything is near and a perfect choice. Lovely helpful and friendly staff.

Called in here for for a family lunch, 2 kids meals, 3 adults meals and one starter, at £88.00 I thought this was a bit on the expensive side for what we got, food was mediocre and warm, belly pork was disappointing as the crackling was a soggy sponge, surely the whole point of a piece of belly pork is the amazing crackling that can be had, and please drain the vegetables thoroughly before plating up, portion sizes were disappointingly small for 2 of us, oddly one of the kids meals was huge by comparison, all in all I would never eat here again, good onion rings though.

Fabulous for a quick break away

Beautiful old pub! Just like chester it's full of history, and the chester lager is stunning 😍

Called in early (before noon) for a drink and decided to stay for lunch. Enjoyed the steak burger with a salad instead of fries. Also the fish and chips looked very good, that someone else had. I have not stayed here overnight but it does have some rooms available.

Expensive for drinks compared to nearby establishments.

The Pied Bull in Chester, England was a great stay. Very charming and full of character. Slightly wonky floors and stairs (they have a sign to warn people but I didn’t notice right away) but the most incredible room above a pub that served such delicious food. Check in but a bit impersonal and quick but still very efficient. Great bar and wait staff, incredible location near to everything: the neighbourhood bakery, Starbucks, Pret A Manger, the cathedral, Boots, and the main shopping street. Would definitely stay again. No question. 9/10

Amazing traditional hotel and pub in the heart of Chester, great choice of drinks and food, the room is lovely, clean and well presented

Lovely cosy pub. On observation the food looks delicious, we popped in for a drink after walking the canal. A good selection of beer, brewed on site. I would recommend the porter. There is the usual branded beers, lagers and ciders too.

Good selection of real ales reasonable priced food

Not the first time I've been there & never changed, prices ridiculous about £5 a pint, everywhere else about £3

Unfortunately we didn’t actually get there but were charged £165 for the night anyway. We were due to stay for our anniversary but my husband’s mum was moved to end of life care so had to cancel. Sadly for us, we missed the 48 hour notice by 2 hours - we phoned as soon as we knew but our request to move the booking was flatly refused and we were told we would be charged regardless, which we were. My mother-in-law passed away shortly afterwards and I can honestly say, the lack of compassion, understanding and flexibility was astounding. We go to Chester every year for our anniversary but won’t ever book here again. I understand that business is business but under circumstances like this, there really is no excuse for such a heartless way to run it. One star because I had to to enable the review to be submitted.

Just had a drink. Old pub. Expensive. Music is too loud.

Only had food here. The food was ok but very basic .. I had Hunters chicken with jacket potato .. I can't understand why, as a business, they can't add a small side salad or some veg to pretty the dish up Husband and the steak and ale pie and the "buttered veg" was about 4 green beans, so it was a bit of a letdown for the food .. flavours were nice but wouldn't go back for food in there again .. we like the pub itself, service is always warm & welcoming and wouldn't hesitate to call in for a drink .. It's especially lovely Christmas time in there if you're ever there for the Christmas markets.

Food was amazing and a really nice atmosphere .

Beautiful little restaurant, a must stop if you are pub hopping.

We visited The Pied Bull last week after hearing good things about their menu and were not disappointed - staff were attentive, the food delicious and the venue full of character. We chose the Loaded Nachos, to share, as a starter. It was very reasonably priced and packed full of flavour with just the right amount of 'kick'. My wife chose the sweet potato and chickpea curry for her main whilst I had the Rump Steak. The curry had plenty of sweet potato chunks in (something other places seem to scrimp on) and my steak was cooked to perfection - I could have eaten it twice over! Would highly recommend a visit.

Just had drinks but very nice pub, nice beer garden

Wonderful traditional pub. Good selection of tasty beers. Some brewed on-site. Food is really good also. Nice beer garden outside. Dogs welcome.

It's my favourite place in Chester. Stayed several times, always in the old pub part. It's such a historic building with so much history. However the rooms are so modern, stylish and comfortable. Breakfast is always welcome after a night out in Chester and never disappoints.

Very good place to stay. Downstairs pub for breakfast and a crisp pint in the evening after a long day. Room was nice and clean with new furniture and bathroom. Bed was firm enough. Disadvantage was thin walls, if you have a couple arguing next door when you are trying to sleep, it is annoying to hear. Overall it was good and I would come back.

Whilst the location was good this hotel was very poor. We upgraded to a premier room which was very below standard. The shower was ok but we were only given two small bath towels, no hand towels. The toiletries were minimal to say the least and the toilet tissue was so thin…….. the room itself was very sparse with nowhere to put your case and no drawer space. Now to the bed! This was a metal framed bed with a sheet of plywood as the base to put the mattress on. The mattress itself was lumpy and most uncomfortable. As for the bedding the duvet and pillows had seen better days and were certainly not hotel grade standards! After a very bad nights sleep we ventured to breakfast to find very little choice. Basically it was a full English with tea/coffee a very small selection of cereals and long life orange juice. Overall it was a shambles! Everything was cheap and tatty, certainly not worth the £159 we paid for a night there Won’t be going back!

Great venue, excellent beers and food.

Went on the micro brewery tour. Very informative hour, during which the different ingredients and processes were explained by Richard the brewer. His passion and enthusiasm for his job really came through.Not being a beer drinker I was unsure if I would enjoy it but I did. We were given 3 different brews to try afterwards. Met a lovely couple who were on the tour with us. All in all, a very good experience.

Well located in the centre of Chester. Overnight car parking easy at Linenhall car park approx 5 min walk. Staff were very helpful, especially the breakfast staff (full English breakfast was superb!)

We didn't stay here, but had a lovely meal here on Sunday 😋 and would highly recommend this establishment.

nice pub in centre of Chester, decent selection of beers at a good price. minotaur dark ipa was lovely would go back again. food looked good, but didn't try it

Stayed in this lovely historic pub many times. Cannot fault the rooms. ( some rooms very noisy, but its slap bang in the middle of a city) stairs like north face of the Iger!! Pick a lower floor room, but you will have to put up with the noise. Beer good, although last time a pint had gone off. Good enough choice. Pub great inside. Food- had a three course meal here, food was good not anymore. Starter stone cold cheese croquettes zero taste. Main- fish & chips, small portions all frozen food straight out the deep freeze. No option of cod, just cheaper variant. Just about warm. Tasteless. Even the lemon slice was small. Desert- lemon tart, small little filling ,again tasteless. Service quick. Be honest, it’s a fancy pub menu designed to sucker in passers by!! With fancy prices for poor quality food. Bellow school dinner quality. A pricy mistake I won’t make again. Needs a radical change. Staff don’t have the confidence to ask if any of the meal was good or not. I see why! Very disappointed ☹️ Will be amazed if get any feedback on this platform, as they don’t seem to think the customer is important enough to respond to reviews.

Absolutely the WORST NIGHTS SLEEP I've ever ever had, felt like my ceiling was going to come in from the elephant who was staying above me, obviously weak floorboards in an ageing hotel, he decided to prance around at 6am, we were woke at 7am by someone on the restaurant who was only able to communicate via shouting his every word, I think this was a member of staff though I'm unsure, would've been a nice night in a lovely old building if not for those issues, we went home for a good sleep, left our key at reception as there was NO ONE AROUND AT ALL, shame on you, this review could have been slightly better !!!!!

Walking through Chester looking for somewhere where there was empty tables for 2 & a toddler whilst having the space for the pram we stumbled on here. Staff was very friendly, the manager offering to help carry the pram up the steps and the girl behind the bar equally happy and friendly. The food was served quickly and was tasty. Would recommend

Stayed here for one night. In one of their cottage rooms. Which isn't above the pub. But down the side on a pretty quiet road. Room was lovely with all you need.comfy bed. Tv. Tea making facilities. Hairdryer and a lovely big shower . Had a meal in the pub which was nice. Had breakfast next day and couldn't fault it. Good quality produce .

Excellent pub food, very large portions in a lovely old building. Not too busy and they have their own brewery. Thoroughly worth a visit when in Chester.

Bartenders were friendly and the atmosphere was cozy. Only concern was the price, two pints cost us almost £13 so I couldn't imagine spending much time there.

Very close to the centre of Chester, but my room is nice and quiet. Lovely atmosphere, staff very efficient and friendly, I'm having a lovely stay so far!

Just call for a drink lovely sitting outside staff very friendly

The home cooked food was lovely. Bar staff very good. Lovely old building

Typical city pub. Nice. Good menu, great food

Really beautiful hotel and pub. The atmosphere of the pub was nice, and the amaretto sours were yummy. Staff were all friendly and helpful.

Had a lovely short stay at The Pied Bull; rooms are above what you'd expect in an 800 y/o building, with excellent showers etc. Staff are wonderful and accomodating. The food is a little pricey, but beautifully prepared and presented. We would strongly recommend The Pied Bull, just don't expect to park nearby!

Our room was very dated and therefore did not feel particularly clean. The bathroom was fine but the bed itself was appalling - a flimsy metal frame topped with a most uncomfortable flimsy mattres. The food was clearly all reheated from frozen despite the fancy-sounding and limited menu albeit it was very well presented. Breakfast was very minimalist with a very poor selection of cereals, no fruit, no choice of milks, long life orange juice and reheated ingredients. We were told one morning that we couldn’t have a poached egg because there was “something wrong with the pan” and we would have to wait 20 minutes - presumably whilst the bought-in poached eggs defrosted. Towels were too small and only one hand-towel was provided for two people. Toiletries were not replenished daily despite them having been used and one day we were left without one of our towels. The home-brewed beer was excellent. Staff were all polite and helpful. This place is overpriced at almost £150 per night for a standard double including breakfast.

Great pub with really nice beer garden Good selection of beers, wines and spirits Great food too Never stayed here so can’t say about the rooms

Not stayed but had food and drinks. Steak pie for myself. Had to send green beans back as microwaved to long and was not able to bite through them, second lot was good. Pie was nice but small, also hotter on one side than other, clearly microwaved. Chips very good. Partner had hunters chicken, again microwaved but chips good. Not full chicken breast. Chose this place as it was offering quality over others nearby but sadly hardly better than sizzler pub chain with a big mark up on price. Definitely avoid and find something else.

Called in for Sunday lunch, not to busy, food very nice 😋

Great place to visit atmosphere was good.. beer even better .. made to feel welcome

Great historic pub in the town center of Chester. They do their own ales and even brew their own lager - the ones I tried were nice. Good selection. Some classic pub food options available - more of a well done classic Pub than a gastro pub. The food is nice, without having to stick bananas and wasabi in the tartar sauce. Good pub food done well, not pretending to be anything it isn't. Simple kids menu with good options - kids quite happy. Folks working there are really nice and friendly, and genuinely appear to enjoy being there. Overall a good dinner in a good atmosphere.

Booked at the last minute, got a great rate on a double room in the coach house at the back of the pub (booked direct). The room was lovely and clean, had everything we needed, good shower, ironing board and iron, hairdryer, tea and coffee. Nicely decorated. Great location right near the market and town hall. Staff were lovely and friendly. Would definitely stay here again.

The food was good. Really enjoyed the fish and mushy pea butty with chunky chips and coleslaw.

Quality pub, massve character, great beer and food. A bit noisy at night, but worth it for central location.

Fantastic location, quite dispite being central. Had a nice fish and chips here too

Beer tasting experience. Head brewer Richard was very knowledgeable and clearly talented in his field as the beers were all excellent.

I had the worst steak ciabatta I have ever had 98%gristle2%fT. I was told that it was because I asked for the steak well done !

didn't eat or stay at the pied bull but enjoyed our visit for drinks at the newly refurbished pied bull last Saturday. would certainly consider staying overnight next time we are in chester

Nice place in the middle of town. Clean rom. And not to exspensive.

Manager was unhelpful rude not interested. We booked on Groupon voucher . We couldn't find it on line and no help. At all just said your name hear no payment so if you not got it you have to pay again . Understandable. My hubby could not get a signal from phone so had to go out side in the rain after about , 25mins we got the code it was our , Ist anniversary present for my hubby and told manager we got it no sorry or smile . The staff lovely and Richard the brew master was fab. After his chat and explained how he made the beer . We had , taste tasting . With other people .who said the manager was a grumpy won't be coming here again sorry for the staff

Great place for relaxing drink and meal friendly place

A really nice pub inside. The steak pie and the pork chop were delicious - finished off with a decent pint of local beer! 👌

The staff was lovely even though we only called in for breweries experience we could not find our voucher on phone the signal was rubbish the manager had no interest in helping us for anything and said we had to pay again we we was determined to get what we paid for in a nice way . My hubby had to go out side in the rain and wait awhile for signal on phone . So we could find and redeem the brewery experience for our 1wedding anniversary present as though it be nice to do something . Staff and Richard brewing man was lovely but expected the manager to be helpful and respectful not so . We won't come to stay her as we heard for others the same comment

Room a little small but very clean and bright. Best end of Chester. Lovely staff, excellent service.

Great stay, the Room was fantastic and very clean, food was great and the staff are really friendly, we had a great stay and will definitely book in again

Had a really good fish and chips meal here with a glass of gin & tonic. Lovely, friendly staff and the pub itself is atmospheric. It is said to be the oldest coaching inn in Chester dating back to 1155. I would definitely come back here again for a meal.

Lovely experience yesterday on our first visit to Chester. We had a dog with us and could sit where ever we were comfortable. Staff were very friendly and service was excellent. The food was really nice too. Highly recommend ☺️

We visited here for a couple of drinks.The pub itself was quaint.The staff were very helpful and polite. It was not to busy at the time of our visit. Would certainly return again when we visit Chester

Lovely room. Could do with a bigger bed and better shower. Pub is lovely. We didn't eat there but service at the bar was good Location is great but we did get a lot of street noise in the room as the clubs closed which did disturb our sleep

Very expensive for drinks put a very nice old pub

Very friendly welcoming staff, Great food with plenty of choice on the bar menu. Nicely presented and very tasty, reasonably priced.

Just ate here, good pub menu, a great steak and ale pie. Local beers, pleasant staff.

This pub/hotel trades on the history of the building. That might be enough for walking #Chester's walls, but it's totally inadequate for somewhere supposedly providing a service - it feels cold, sterile and uncaring. Often no staff behind the bar and lazy, care-less service when they are. The very definition of a tourist trap. They've just had a revamp? Not where it matters.

The pied bull was nice hotel room looked lovely bed comfy and shower was amazing .Nice and warm room . Staff were polite . Expensive hotel and we didn't get haunted vibe from it . also walls are thin you can hear people in the room next room coughing , talking. Hear them going to the toilet . And the check in and check out is abit on ridiculous side we paid extra so we can have late check out but the room was expensive as it was should got free breakfast for that price in the morning . But it was lovely looking hotel and bar down stairs is good and staff were alright . Think they were only nice ones in chester as we went out in the night people are so rude in chester night life and other bars and clubs . the staff in other bars and pubs are rude even other customers are. we just felt uncomfortable and it wasn't worth the price of drinks it was expensive night . Hotel was good just everything els wouldn't go out and stay at chester again . Maybe in the day like day trip walk around that's it .

Lovely old pub, booked a superior double room. Wouldn’t say it was superior, only good thing it was very clean. Stayed in room 27, no sleep for two nights due to noise from street, vehicles and people. Mattress very uncomfortable, bed squeaked, when looked under mattress was just on a wooden board. No light above dressing table, one small shelf with kettle and cups on, no room for anything else. They definitely need secondary double glazing putting in to ensure a good nights sleep for guests. We will not be returning, would rather go back to premier inn. Location good, only reason we chose this place. Not the cheapest either, oh and drinks are shocking prices

Nice room and nice breakfast. I had the" freshly prepared"fish and chips for my dinner, it turned out to be a frozen battered fish .Not very nice , especially for the price I was charged.

My mum treated myself and my sister to a night away at The Pied Bull last night. To say we was all pleasantly surprised, would be an understatement. The hospitality that the staff shown us was out of this world, everyone was so warm and welcoming. The pub itself is extremely cosy and the prices are not as high as other places in Chester. Absolutely spotless, so clean, so fresh. The accommodation, we stayed in room 15, the family room, it was beautiful. We all felt as though it was our home away from home. Cosy, spotlessly clean, the beds were comfortable, the bathroom was heavenly. Our only wish was that we had of stayed for a couple of nights not just the one. The stairs are very old, and a bit warped but you are warned about them. It was a little noisy outside come midnight with the passing students, but it soon went quiet. The food was amazing, the haggis bon bons are to die for. Brilliant place with brilliant people and a fascinating history. We will definitely be returning in the near future.

This was a last minute booking that we were very pleased to get. The room was very adequate for our needs and what was required for us near our concert venue. We opted not to have b&b and visited another establishment for that on our way home.

A great location opposite the cathedral. The locally brewed lager was very nice. We didn’t eat but the food smelt very nice. A place to revisit next time we are in Chester.

Booked a superior double but found it pretty standard. Very basic amenities. Stayed 2 nights and had hardly no sleep the second night due to the next room arguing from midnight till gone 4.30am. Absolutely nobody came to break it up. Things were being thrown around and out of the door outside our room. Spoilt my partner’s birthday weekend really. Handed key back to reception the next morning and complained about the noise. Was told they knew about an incident but didn’t know what else to say but sorry to us for our disturbed night. Didn’t seem bothered in the slightest

Been here many a time as they sell and make there own fantastic ales, but we ate for the first time and all was very nice 😁👍

Boss little pub and some interesting beers, nice atmosphere.

Great traditional pub with great food and beer brewed on site in a micro brewery.

Great beer - great Sunday roast.

Lovely looking place and rooms look lovely too aesthetically pleasing. But that's where it ends... room was lovley put plumbing/ drainage is really noisey... loud quiz till 11.30pm followed with them throwing chairs around n shouting till 00.30ish ...managed drop of to be woken up by "Zoe" whoever she was shouting with 3 or 4 other people whether she worked here or a guest I have no idea! But still! Then 6am can hear downstairs cleaning, hoovering! As much as we love the look of the place dont think we'd stay again

A charming old Inn in the center of town, with all the features of a period property, wonky stairs, sloping floor in the top bedroom and low ceiling. Nice big English breakfast and friendly staff in all the departments. Good selection of beers in the bar. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely stay here again the next time we are in Chester. The only reason for the 4 stars is the recommended parking is about 5 minutes walk, again reasonably priced in a secure car park.

On a daytrip to Chester with a friend and came to this pub for some dinner. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was clean and welcoming. The food is a touch on the expensive side but for good reason, it is absolutely delicious. Me and my friend both had the fish and chips, and it is to die for! Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great place to eat and have a lovely time.

The best place to stay in Chester brilliant

Gorgeous pub in the centre of Chester. Brilliant service but food was Abit of a let down! 13 pound for meal deal level cheese sandwich and a stingy serving of chips. Nevertheless would definitely stay there, lovely staff.

Great hotel and atmospheric environment but staff are miserable and don't clean the glasses

Amazing, spacious 4 poster room with luxurious roll top bath Friendly staff and perfect location for a City break

Wonderful character old pub in the heart of Chester. Quiet when I visited, but lots of old notices and memorabilia

Really enjoyed the meal. And atmosphere. God staff

Great pub with fantastic history and it's own brewery. Food is excellent and rooms, although small, are good for an overnight stay. Reasonably priced all round. 10/10 Went back for another visit in Dec 2019 and stayed in the penthouse suite. Nice and quirky (wonky floors connecting the rooms it's ace) and an awesome bath if you want a relax 👍 Breakfast orders taken at your table in the morning so no overcooked buffet style here. Staff are friendly and work bloody hard when it's busy. Great stay, well worth the money.

Great little hotel very oldy worldy lots of character Nice room breakfast inc Central to the everything Nice helpful staff

Nice city location, period property, our room was supposed to be superior, but seemed pretty standard, enjoyed stay otherwise

Fabulous place to stay, owner and staff very helpful and happy to help. Place location in the centre of town couldn't get a better location , amenities in hotel fabulous very clean, food great . Loads to do around Chester. Would recommend hotel . thanks for a great weekend

We have stayed before when visiting Chester, no change. Great place, great location, good food. Just a short stroll into the centre, love this place. Well ran, comfortable and clean. What’s not to like? Will be back.

We stayed a couple of nights in room number 9. The Inn is situated in an old building and it's full of charm and character. Sure, the walls may be thin and it might not be as soundproof as more modern structures, but it has such a warm and cozy feeling that you can easily forgive it for being a bit loud at times. The staff was professional, kind and happy to help in case of need. Food was a pleasant surprise as well. We're not from the UK and really didn't know what to expect (I'm also Italian and we can be snobbish when it comes to food; bad habits, I know). The menu had a good range of options, including vegetarian ones, and was honestly really, really good. Paired with the interesting beer selection it made us very happy. There is something special about having a good meal in such and old and charming place, it just adds to the overall experience. Service was fast and even the food presentation was a treat.

Came here for a spontaneous weekend away as we were booking last minute there wasn’t much available on Booking.com. Took the chance on the Pied Bull but was disappointed with the experience. The room price was £160 for a night which I would consider above average, so you expect to get a nice room. We were placed in one of the cottages round the back. The room itself was clean but that’s the only compliment I could give it. It was extremely cramped with just enough room to walk round the bed. The walls were so thin you could hear peoples conversations in the rooms next door. You could even hear them going to the toilet. There was no storage space for suitcases and clothes so these were just left on the floor. Would not stay here again, if I had the choice I would spend a lot less and get a cheaper room at a premier inn. At least here you would have your own space.

Enjoyed braised blade of beef with mash and celeriac purée with gravy. Enjoyed it very much. Proper nosh - not fussy fancy flavourless. Wife had roast turkey dinner for gluten , dairy, and egg allergies. They served her up a very nice dinner substituting with home made chips. Very nice too. Will come again

Superior room was not superior ! Bed / mattress worn flat and uncomfortable. Would not recommend and will not be returning

Great experience from start to finish - food, drink, decor and atmosphere. We will be returning in the new year.