Union Vaults in Cheshire West and Chester

Proper locals pub in Chester. Great atmosphere and friendly locals. Had a lovely pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord. They even have a bagatelle table.

What a find, a traditional corner pub with a great atmosphere. We were made to feel very welcome by the barman and the locals from the moment we walked through the door. The beer is very well kept along with the facilities. Next time we are in Chester we will drop in again.

Brilliant little pub , very friendly

Been in a few times just heard selina is off sad to hear. Amazing service by jo the other night I recommend the mo pie and mash. Get well soon selina

Good, friendly little pub. One of the locals gave us some lessons on how to play on the free bagatelle table.

Friendly, super, smashin, great local cosy pub and community hub, Egerton Street, round the corner from The Mill Hotel & Spa, Milton Street.

Great locals pub with unusual bagatelle table. We were made to feel most welcome and were explained the rules of the game. Only one real ale on but it was in good condition

We stayed just a few doors down from the Union Vaults during our 2 month holiday around the Uk. This pub has the best atmosphere, bar staff (Brenda ?) and the locals that made us feel like family. A special thanks to Ff’en and his mates that played Bagatelle and sang to us. The 4 Ozzie’s that sat in the corner, thanks guys. See you again one day. Keep up the singing. Cheers

We stayed just a few doors down from the Union Vaults during our 2 month holiday around the Uk. This pub has the best atmosphere, bar staff (Brenda ?) and the locals that made us feel like family. A special thanks to Ff’en and his mates that played Bagatelle and sang to us. The 4 Ozzie’s that sat in the corner, thanks guys. See you again one day. Keep up the singing. Cheers

Traditional friendly local pub bar staff are very nice and efficient Highly recommended 👌

Popular side street pub full of character. Good selection of beers wines and spirits served by friendly and helpful staff Highly recommended

Proper community style pub. Good beer, good staff and good atmosphere.

Excellent corner pub, with a interesting bar billiards table, plenty of bench seating in this split level pub, only a single ale available, but good enough.

Good Beer, Barmaid kept talking on her mobile phone while serving us, not really what you would expect. Pub is nice enough though.

This is a great spot for a casual night out. The landlady, Sandra, served us a range of Coors whilst cheeky chappy Deano sold us some short dated whey protein powder. A Chester institution - UV is required visiting from far and wide. It’s is considered ‘holy ground’ by locals and is well worth a pilgrimage to this promised land.

Proper pub where you can still get a Chinese poured to perfection.

Very traditional basic back street local. Only been here once before on way to railway station. Ic had a pint of Taylor's Landlord. £3.90. Fullers London Pride not on. The pub has an up to date Cask Marque as March 2023. Has a bagatelle table the like of which I have never seen before..no mushrooms and balls settle in the holes rather than drop. Apparently there is a league in Chester.

Great little back street pub - one of a very few left. Friendly, cheap and no frills. Proper pubs like this need to be supported before the march of 'gastro pubs' (which should not be called pubs) force them into extinction. All the best to the Union Vaults!

Was in Chester for the day and wanted somewhere decent, but affordable, to go for lunch. I asked online and Union Vaults came highly recommended. I plumped for the cheese and onion crisps in a roll for my food and a Coors Light and black to quench my thirst. Both were exceptional and the barmaid, Mildred, was very attractive. I got talking to a local, Deano, who offered to build me a bicycle for 4 pints of Coors Light, so I’ll certainly be back. A real must visit.

Typical old local corner pub. Community vibe is prevalent. I got the feeling that this is the watering hole for the railway personnel. Well kept beer. Enjoyable.

Friendly person at bar showed me and my partner how to play Bagatelle.

I enjoy visiting this pub to have some smooth conversations as staff and people are real friendly..

Lovely local pub with welcoming staff..and good beer 🍺

Good pub nice beer and atmosphere, barmaid one of the best,

Such a lovely pub very welcoming

Headed down from Scotland to Chester with the wife for a long weekend. Wanted somewhere unpretentious to dine, yet with excellent food, so asked online and Bob, from Rochdale recommended Union Vaults. The food was exceptional, Sharon really knows how to rustle up a feast with a price as attractive as she is. We made friends with a couple of the locals, Barry and Deano. It turns out Deano used to be the no. 1 rated chess player in England and once beat Bobby Fisher in a blitz match. I would recommend Union Vaults - great beer, great company and great prices.

Proper old fashioned local. Very popular with locals..Clean, friendly and full of chatter.

To be fair.. One of the best pubs me and my partner Julie have been in since arriving on holiday in Chester. Full of friendly local people all just out for a good time! Free juke box on a Monday.. Also some customers enjoyed spontaneous karaoke. Real ale served. Fabulous traditional looking interior.. Just what a pub should be.. Lovely, welcoming, friendly staff.

Typical old style back street up, no offence intended, had a lovely hour there, good beer friendly locals,,

A real local pub, great atmosphere, great people.

Good local boozer with a selection of beer and ales, friendly staff, bagatelle and darts, with pictures of Chester's history.

On any trip to Chester intake I always try to drop into The Union Vaults Pub ,a tremendous back street pub that's always a joy to visit. I love the look of this pub,two roomed,great decor and furnishings ,a solid wood serving bar,traditional pub gaming tables,tv's to enjoy the sport and plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub,all in all a great pub to unwind in. We were here on a Thursday night,pub was busy with a great atmosphere ,we ordered Timothy Taylor's " landlord " , these were served in excellent condition,we just kicked back and took in the great pub we were in. My pale ale was really good,a crisp,well balanced pale ale ,hints of toffee,a delicious aroma and aftertaste ,a classic British pale ale,so tasty ,so refreshing. We really enjoyed our pale ale's in here before we moved on and as on every other visit to here we had a great time. The Union Vaults Pub is easy to locate down Egerton Street. Opening hours are; Monday to Sunday,10am till 11pm. Well worth checking out if you're in the area.

Absolute gem of a pub..friendly locals. Old school boozer with great attentive bar staff...free juke box and sing along galore....wish I lived near here !!!!!!

Nice little place, tardis like. Not been in here for a long time but still has the same charm. Decent beer and space for a fair few people.

The Union Vaults is a superb street corner pub on Egerton street that offers a superb range of cask ales and is without doubt an excellent pub to visit if you are in Chester. Housed in a Victorian building'the brilliant pub has a three roomed interior with many interesting fixtures and features and is an excellent pub for bagatelle and darts and is a major player in both leagues. We visited here on our second day around Chester and what a great pub.With superb staff and friendly locals its the ideal pub to relax and unwind and enjoy a few beers. When we visited here we had a few pints of Timothy Taylor's brewery Landlord beers a superb cask ale well served and price wise on par with other pubs in Chester.This is a superb pub and well worth a visit and very easy to find from Hoole Way bus stop you walk up Egerton street. (This is my first review of the Union Vaults). Opening Hours. Nearest Bus Stop. Monday-Sunday-10.00-23.00. Hoole Way bus stop. Nearest Train Station. Chester train station.

Back street pub run by a lovely couple. Great environment and prices. Also has one of the very few Bagatelle pool tables in Chester.

If you're looking for a boozer with good beer 5 stars, if you want anything else 3 stars

Stumbled upon this old "proper pub" by accident. Nice ambiance and tucked away a little from the main drag. Hope it stays like it is and does not become "modernized"

We were on a golfing holiday and rented a house nearby the Union Vaults pub. We visited the pub on several occasions and had an excellent night/evening on each occasion. A warm and friendly atmosphere, good selection of beers at fair prices. Friendly staff and locals who welcomed us to their pub. Would highly recommend a visit, especially on a Saturday night, where you will find a somewhat impromptu sing-along...excellent fun.

Love this little back street pub, staff are all fun and happy people, and I like that's its cash only means you can tip the staff direct for their service Last time I was in, there was a funeral party in, who expressed their kindness by saying they'd be back lol

Very much a local's pub. Don't exactly go out of their way to make you feel welcome.

A proper pub with excellent beer.Very welcoming.Cosy and has lovely staff.Get in and grab a relaxing pint.

Found this little gem of a pub by pure chance. What a find. A small local pub with a big heart. Learnt to play bagatelle. Just lost out to Chesters No 1. Great crowd thanks to all for welcoming us. Kevin deserves a special mention for his 'dancing moves'.. we really enjoyed our time in here. See you next year. Ken and Carl

If you want old and gold this is the gaff

Absolutely brilliant pub very friendly landlady came over and had a conversation with us locals all friendly we were staying at the mill and it’s just around the corner my husband likes real ales and a good choice will definitely be back next time we are in Chester and it’s got a great jukebox

Lovely little corner pub , tucked away. Love young barman , made us very welcome

Very friendly and welcoming pub!! Especially the 71 year old gentleman who we sat with!!

Great little pub, lovely people, great service, first time, won't be our last. Thank you.

This is a drop in and just relax and chat old style pub.No frills ,no questions, no disappointment.😁

Very local but excellent off the beaten track bar part of the heritage of chester next door to the mill hotel if you dont mind the odd bit of banter

Great old style pub. Possibly not for those with delicate ears but everyone very friendly.

This is the second best pub on the entire planet, after The George and Dragon in Lancaster. Myself and 2 friends arrived at about 1530 on a sunny Sunday. Upon entering we were greeted with a friendly welcome from the locals and proceeded to attempt to scan the Covid tracking code. Alack, the system appeared to be down at the time but our details were subsequently taken via the ubiquitous pen and paper. We tooted around the pub to find somewhere to sit and was politely informed by the local clientele that everywhere was taken and that we couldn’t move any furniture. After some robust discourse we ascertained that this was due to BREXIT and not Covid. We moved outside. The attractive landlady then came to take our order - the real ale selection was phenomenal with a solitary Pedigree offering on tap. We chose Coors. It was also great to see such an inclusive pub, welcoming of disabilities as, apart from staff, nobody wore a facemask due to their hidden mental health issues. It’s great to see such inclusivity - this pub is at the vanguard of the new era of inclusive pubs. 10/10

Very nice place :) i will come back there:) greetings to Tanya and to all the kind people i met there :)

Was walking in the area and fancied a beer, lovely traditional pub near the canal and Mill Hotel,beer good,place lively with a jukebox for a Thursday afternoon,quite a few people in who were probably regulars! Will return soon!

Popped in when passing, lively bunch in Jukebox on too,enjoyed my pint and will definitely return to this lovely traditional pub near the canal!

Fabulous old style pub. Lovely locals. We were privelidged to meet Jed.

A cracking traditional side street pub. Good beers at a decent price. Range of traditional pub games.

Visited Union Vaults Sunday 3rd November as we were staying in a local hotel. The Land lady and 2 of her female bar staff were so lovely and welcoming. Such a charming wee pub that is larger than it initially looks. We will definitely visit again. Thanks Union Vaults :-)

Nice traditional pub in Chester - with a bagatelle table! Good pint. Very friendly people and well worth a visit!

Great little local with friendly people.

A classic back street pub. Nice beer choice. Friendly staff.

Had a game of bar billiards with the lads. Not played it before, good reasonable priced pint. 2 mins away from the Mill were we were staying so a great meeting place while we were waiting for our rooms to get ready.

We were staying nearby and popped in for a drink. We asked the barmaid about places to eat locally. She couldn’t have been more helpful and a number of locals also joined in. Lovely friendly place.

Early Doors at an authentic Early Doors pub

Found this little gem on the last night of a girlie trip to Chester. Located on the same street as our holiday rental, we're sorry we didn't come across it sooner. Owner Linda and staff were extremely welcoming, friendly and great company. It's a traditional small pub, full of locals people and great banter. Very reasonably priced drinks too. Would definitely recommend it on a visit to the area. Hope to visit again soon.

Very friendly staff and punters taught us how to play bagatelle. Recommended.

This is a proper street corner local. A pub as they used to be. Good cask ales and a friendly welcome.

Great night of darts! Barmaid is gorgeous!

Always a warm welcome and a great atmosphere a real back street pub with great characters

Visited this old fashioned pub to end our day out in Chester. Enjoyed playing Bagatelle with my mates. Also aided by friendly local who kindly explained the rules. I think this is a unique little pub, in stark contrast to the more trendy pubs in the city.

Lovely landlady, real ale, proper pub

Old fashioned street corner pub. Usually 3 real ales available including a guest beer. Dartboard and a bagatelle table.

Llamado para bebidas solamente y no se quedó mucho tiempo. Un cliente nos atendió mientras la camarera fumaba un cigarrillo en la puerta principal, donde teníamos que pedirle que nos dejara pasar. El lenguaje de la gente en el bar era asqueroso y ruidoso. Puede ser más comprensivo a altas horas de la noche, cuando la gente está un poco ordenada, pero esto fue a media tarde. Retiramos los escalones del camino y nos fuimos rápidamente. La bondad sabe lo que otros visitantes deben pensar.

Don't miss this great location pub with good prices and good company. If you don't want the upmarket eateries this is a real pub 2 minutes walk from the Mill Hotel Spa on the canal.

Great beer great people good ale

Great little local. Good pint amd friendly staff

Good old-fashioned pub with great beer

Fantastic pub with great friendly locals

El Union Vaults Pub es el pub más raro de Chester en ser un auténtico pub tradicional que ofrece cervezas y cervezas de calidad y mantiene vivos los juegos tradicionales de pub como la bagatela.El interior de este pub es impresionante, las fotos y los carteles que adornan las paredes, la decoración y los muebles excelentes, incluida una mesa bagatela y muchas opciones de asientos repartidas por todo este pub.Estuvimos aquí un miércoles por la tarde y este lugar estaba empezando a estar ocupado con una atmósfera agrietada, un par de chicos mayores estaban jugando bagatelas cuando entramos, nos recibió cálidamente la camarera después de un rápido estudio de las cervezas. en la oferta nos decidimos por bla bla Pale Ale de Blacksheep Brewery.Esta fue una gran elección de cervezas de verdad, llenas de sabor y una cerveza muy hoppy de hecho, fue tan agradable estar en un pub callejero maravilloso disfrutando de una cerveza en un pub virgen, en pocas palabras, estos son mi tipo de pubs.Mi hermano gemelo Stephen y yo realmente disfrutamos de nuestras cervezas reales aquí antes de que nos mudáramos y como en cualquier otra visita a aquí lo pasamos muy bien.El Union Vaults Pub es fácil de encontrar, desde la estación de tren camina por Station Road en dirección al centro de Chester City y corta Egerton Street donde encontrarás este pub.Horarios de apertura son;De lunes a jueves, de 10 a 11 a. 30 p. M.Viernes y sábados, de 10 a 12. 30 a.m.Domingo, de 10 a 11 a. 30 p. M.Un gran pub que sirve cervezas de calidad y vale la pena echarle un vistazo.

Very friendly welcome we felt like regulars

Genuine corner locals pub. Good selection of beers. Cask Marque accredited is a bonus.

Good old boozer with tasty beers

Una antigua calle boozer volver. Siempre ocupado con una amable comercio local. Nos aseguramos de tener un par de cada día nos alojamos en el hotel adyacente Mill. Me recordaba de regreso de rover de corrie desde cuando Jack y Annie Walker tenía. Un precioso en la tierra, antiguo pub adosado esquina de la calle. ¡Me encantó!

Good old fashioned pub with decent drinks selection. Cash only which is a let down in this day and age

Nice cosy pub with lovely people

Me he bebido aquí y bajar durante varios años, es un tradicional pub británico y tiene una mesa de bagatelle. . . . Chester tiene la única conocida Liga bagatelle izquierda en el REINO UNIDO así es un pub con un poco de tradición como la ponen ME Liga Bagatelle Chester. Bueno vale y vale la pena una visita para una pinta y un "Memory Stick" (El tem para ir en una mesa de bagatelle). . . Visita a un buen pub.

Well worth a visit, good food and drink with excellent service,Would recomend for food and drink day or night.

Great little friendly pub, with a good range of real ales. It is a short walk from the MIll Hotel for visitors staying at this location.

Friendly staff and locals made our several visits enjoyable and coaching lessons on the bagatelle table albeit we were useless

Se trata de un local adecuado's pub , muy respetado por lo saben real ale bebedor's, un C. A. M. R. A. pub, por lo que sé la ale s va a ser perfecto.

Lovely friendly people and a proper pub. Cask beer and a bagatelle table.If your in the area and like old fashioned pubs worth a visit

Reasonable range of real ales in quiet traditional pub, tucked away near the town centre. Short walk from the station