Ye Olde Kings Head in Cheshire West and Chester

Stopped in for lunch and a drink, great service and an open fire

Great bar staff and lovely bar people very friendly and welcoming lovely bar snacks

Hospitality was excellent we were made to feel welcomed and the food is home made and the best meal we have had all week while staying in Chester. We will definitely visit Chester again next year and come back to this excellent establishment. A big thanks to Erika and Dalton they are amazing staff and a credit to the team.

Gemma was amazing, I have never met anyone who goes the extra mile. Great team feel.

Thanks Erica and team I’ve had a fantastic birthday meal at such late notice as we were let down elsewhere.. Love this pub

Absolutely 100% service totaty recommend this place would definitely recommend you check it out

Great place and excellent service

The Ye Olde Kings Head is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most famous pubs in Chester ,the pub dates from 1622 but the foundations date from the 1200's ,interior is superb, dark wood features abound throughout this pub, a solid wood serving bar dominates the main room, wooden booth seating options ,oak beams ,these are beams taken from ships sunk by Admiral Lord Nelson ,pubby decor and furnishings, plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub and all housed in a wonderful looking building, added bonus its also one of Chester's most haunted pubs ,its just a really good pub to unwind in . We were here on a bitterly cold February night, we ordered a pale ale each, these were served in pristine condition, we chilled out and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub while we sipped our pale ale's. My pale ale was really good, a crisp, golden, well balanced pale ale, hints of toffee, a delicious aroma and aftertaste with a smooth finish, a classic British pale ale served in a classic British pub. We both really enjoyed our pale ale's in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every other visit to Ye Olde Kings Head we had a great time. Ye Olde Kings Head is easy to locate along Lower Bridge Street. Opening hours are; Monday to Thursday, midday till 11pm. Friday & Saturday, midday till midnight. Sunday, midday till 11pm. Well worth checking out if you're in the area or planning a trip to Chester.

Ye Olde Kings Head on Lower Bridge street is an amazing historical pub and hotel that offers a superb food and drinks range and excellent accommodation and it's located in a superb area of Chester. The building this fantastic pub is located in dates from 1208 and is grade-II listed.Its an amazing looking building as is this brilliant pubs interior. Ye Olde Kings Head dates from 1622 and is a joy to visit with many interesting features throughout the whole pubs interior like the beams on the ceiling which are apparently from sunken ships from a bygone era. Ye Olde Kings Head is apparently haunted and given how old it is it may well be which adds a bit of spice to this place.This is one of our favourite pubs in Chester and that's saying something as there's some fantastic pubs in this city. We have visited many times over the years and it's as good now as when we first went here over forty year's ago.We went to here early in the afternoon and it was very busy but it didn't take us that long to get served in here. When we visited here we had a few pints of Wainwright brewery beers which were very refreshing and price wise they were on par with most of the other pubs we visited while in Chester. This is a superb pub and an historic pub in a superb area of the city centre and is well worth visiting especially if you're interested in historic pubs with bags of character and full of charm. (This is my second review of Ye Olde King's Head). Opening Hours. Monday-Thursday-12.00-23.00. Friday-12.00-00.00. Saturday-12.00-01.00. Synday-12.00-23.00. Hours May Differ From Above.

My bf and I decided to eat at the most haunted pub in Chester for valentines! Staff are lovely, friendly, and attentive. The prices were reasonable and the meals were very tasty and hot too. You got a lot of food for your money. Unfortunately, the only spirits we saw were in bottles behind the bar! Would definitely come again and would definitely recommend. Who knows, we might even stay the night next time! 👻

This place isn't what it used to be. No live music beer quite expensive which is probably why it was very quiet on a Friday night. Used to be a regular haunt for us when visiting Chester (excuse the pun). Not any more, sorry!!

A real English pub, what more could you want. Apart from English beer, there is that too.

Lovely, friendly staff. Food spot on. Most importantly, dog friendly. Thank you Erika, Jade, Kara 🥰

The best pub in chester. Such a relaxing atmosphere and the staff r all such lovely people. I call this my second home. One day I will move to chester and work here! 😬😊

Well what a lovely pub. We arrived on the Sunday from Liverpool staying in oddfellows hotel. The atmosphere in the pub was lovely, homely, staff very friendly. We didn't have food but we will next time. But I would well recommend to come in ,DO NOT WALK PASSED.

Now called the haunted hotel, excellent service,the food was quick to arrive and very nice , prices were cheap compared to most places in Chester

Great friendly pub, good food 👍

We went here in October half term and early Halloween. The pub was dressed accordingly, and the staff were friendly and great Although I didn't eat, people next to me had food There was nothing left, so I think it was good. An old pub with lots going for it. They say it has a ghost !!!

Hax drinks and the homemade chips and dips. It's a lovely cosy little pub with a spooky history and friendly staff

We both had fish and chips. Absolutely delicious and great value for money.

Just arrived , looking for a quiet proper pub , amazing pub , great service , great guinness highly recommened

I was part of a large booking tonight for graduation and could not be more impressed, every single dish was exceptional and everybody at the table could not be happier with the food and the service was faultless. Prices were more than fair considering the quality and portion size

Been a few times and really impressed with the service . Food was good too , lovely Sunday roast . The ‘ scouse’ girl is really friendly and professional , a real credit to the Kings head . I am not ‘ scouse ‘ btw .

This place is fantastic, great staff and great food, can't recommend enough

Great pub, great atmosphere. The staff were so friendly and we ended up staying for a few and not just the one we planned! I’d definitely recommend going!

The pub/restaurant is awesome so many quirky aspects to it, the staff were awesome we ate here as a party of 8 a wedding party our very close friends were married at Chester registry office at 3 on the Tuesday and we booked a table for 600 in the evening , we had called in the night before to talk to the landlord Harry and his wonderful staff to explain our position , they bent over backwards for us to make it perfect as our friend is terminally ill . We could not have had a more fantastic time the staff were so attentive we were really spoiled

Have to say being 50+ this pub is one of my faves when in the city, whether just a casual real ale beer or lunch/afternoon meal with the family. Great food, especially the platter and real fire to boot. A real old worldly pub. Still not sighted any spooks or presence noted yet.. Dare you book a room :)

We didn't eat here. We ate some lwhere else. However, the ambience was brilliant. Great atmosphere

Cool experience for a pub lunch when you're out in Chester for the day. The portions are really big and hearty, one lady (didn't get her name) is covering all bases, but she's doing great, just be patient! Food was great, and we were stuffed!

Came in with a group of 7 of us. Staff was very welcoming. Emr and Erica couldn't do more for us. I celebrated my 40th birthday. Food was great. Definitely will be back again. Probably the best pub in chester

We went for some food and Jade and Kara. We a Credit the Service was Excellent I will be going there again with the family the pub is so Friendly 👌👌👌

Very friendly staff and made us feel welcome , we ordered the phantom platter which was huge but very tasty and very good price , definitely would come again

Great food, friendly staff, good atmosphere

Great staff and selection of ales.

Absolutely brilliant service and atmosphere, highly recommend! The food is outstanding ❤️

This is without doubt the best pub I have ever been to, good amazing, drinks amazing, atmosphere incredible but more than anything staff are beyond belief the best ever who can’t do enough for you

This hotel dating back to 1622 is reputedly haunted 👻. Plenty of food options plus a couple of solid cask options brewed locally in Cheshire.

After a long walk around the walls with our puppy in the lovely sunshine we popped into this lovely dog friendly old pub for a drink and a bite to eat ,my wife had the fish ,chips and mushy peas and I had the half roast chicken , chips , peas , onion rings and gravy ,both meals came with proper own made chips ,both meals were delicious, definitely worth a visit if your in Chester and we will definitely call in again

Lovely pub, we had the most delicious beef Sunday roast. Quality food cooked to perfection and served by extremely pleasant staff. I highly recommend it.

Excellent service and the food was really nice

Best pub in Chester so far. Great food. Great beer, all available, no cooler problems like everywhere else. Staff absolutely brilliant. Perfect

Fabulous food provided by head chef Mike and served to us piping hot by Emur 😁

Great place to visit with smashing atmosphere.

We stopped in for dinner. What a pleasant surprise. It was like a local neighbourhood pub with locals. It was Sunday and we asked for the menu. Of course being Sunday, roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding was on the menu. Our waitress Demi suggested we could have the children’s size as the helping were very gracious. It was one of the very best meals I’ve had since I’ve been in England and the portion size was just perfect. That and with a small glass of Guinness made the night perfect. Thank you Demi for going out of your way for making sure our experience was very memorable.

Excellent Sunday roast dinner and very friendly staff. Lots of history

Nice pub with a good atmosphere.

Nice pub on the way into Chester. My wife had visited the “Haunted” hotel before so was keen to show me the sights. A nice little pub with various props of the paranormal including Willow the doll that allegedly moves and a clown call Bob. We stayed for a vegan pie which was mistakenly served with meat gravy, lucky I checked.

Went for the food, stayed for the atmosphere and the My Haunted Hotel open day. Thoroughly fascinating and intriguing place full of history and mystery.

Wonderful time, thanks to Erika and staff. Highly recommended.

My favourite pub in Chester by far. Jade, Karla, Erica, Leon, Kieran, Oelfe ( sorry about the spelling) and of course, Harry, always treat me like a Lord and I really couldn't ask for more anywhere. The food is excellent, the beer, very well kept. The fire is always lit when required and the conviviall attitude of all the staff makes everyone who comes in thoroughly enjoy the experience and everyone looks forward to coming back again.

What a great pub... characterful and seems to hug you when you arrive. We had soup and sandwich for lunch and both were large portions of quality pub grub. The twins on the bar were super welcoming and made the visit a joy. Definitely recommend and will return on our next visit to Chester.

What a wonderful building so full of history really lovely atmosphere the staff so friendly we were not looking for food as we had had a huge breakfast at our hotel but the food looked and smelt delicious when we come back we will definitely having something to eat

Ye Old Kings Head is a special place to visit. It was built in the 1600s, and has so much history, and is reputed to be haunted by 14 known ghosts! The food menu is very good, all food is freshly prepared, great value for money and tastes amazing! A great atmosphere. For families, groups of friends, couples and solo visitors, everyone is welcomed by the very able, competent and polite staff. A great place to visit, to take in the atmosphere and pass an hour or two.

They dont have pubs like this anymore

I visited again for a drink on my birthday 3d April on my own, the staff is friendly and welcoming. I love the timber beams. I was a bit worried that the place had changed much due to the haunted hotel experience next door. I was sat in a corner in the side room next to old chap Henry portrait and let me tell you I had a little unexpected spooky experience myself, only had a pint so it was not my alcohol levels. Looks like they have a few ghosts indeed. I will definitely come back. And if you're not into history or ghosts they have a decent selection of drinks anyway.

Nice food, good selection of beers and a quick service. "Most haunted " but we didn't see any.

A haunted inn for Sunday roast, what would be better. We'll the veg was typically English but other than that it was very good. Yeah a touch of Merlot in the gravy wouldn't hurt either.

100% better than the Falcon up the road!!

Welcoming to wet, cold and soggy customers and our dog. Food was far better than we had expected from the menu and was freshly prepared and tasty. We had the beef stew, the fish and chips and the gammon followed up with an excellent cheese cake and lemon meringue pie. All delicious!

very old pub with lots of character, staff are welcoming . food looked good but didn't try it.

We used only the restaurant and it was great. My husband was not impressed with the vegetarian option ( pea risotto) - not enough taste - that's why 4 stars.. also 1 course and drinks for 4 people under £80..... no inside to the hounted hotel, though - not breve enough!

Often eaten Sunday Lunch here as were local, good food however was shocked that the prices have risen by 41% typical £10.00 now £16.85 or two for £30.00! Online menu still states previous prices. Pity as no doubt many regulars will be put off

I had a spooktacular time at Ye Olde Kings Head (aka My Haunted Hotel) with the ladies! We received a friendly welcome and enjoyed some wickedly delicious meals with menu names that sent shivers down our spines. The historic and spooky vibes, plus a roaring fire, made it an unforgettable haunt-tastic experience! The icing on the eerie cake – the view of the spooky doll shop across the road cranks up the vibe at Ye Olde Kings Head! Talk about a perfectly haunted setting for a meal of thrills and chills. 👻

Called in with our dogs late afternoon and glad we did its a place full of character fabulous staff and a lovely roaring fire. A must to visit if in Chester. Highly recommended.

This place is local for us and we were desperate for a Sunday Roast, after failing to find one elsewhere. We walked in, the welcome straight off from the lady behind the bar (one of two twins, Scouser's I think! I didn't get their names) was lovely and throughout the night the service from both was brilliant and it truly makes a difference. And as for the Sunday Roast itself...absolute perfection and very very good value for money. Very highly recommended, and also this place is a bit haunted too. Worth a visit any day of the week. Thank you to everyone at Ye Olde Kings Head Chester.

My husband took me to the Kings Head, Chester, yesterday for our 35th Wedding Anniversary and we had a lovely time. We had our table booked for 7pm, but we arrived early and was happy to wait enjoying a couple of drinks.🍷🍻 However, the staff had sorted a table far sooner than we expected. 👍 My husband had previously messaged the pub asking about My Haunted Hotel merch for a surptise gift for me for our anniversary, but was told they don't have merch on site. However, once we sat down at the table, a member of staff came to us wishing us a Happy Anniversary and asked, 'do you still want merch, as they had some in their car'. It was clearly meant to be as they had my size too, so Phil bought me a hoodie. 🥰 Had the best steak EVER! Seriously, in all my years that steak was devine! The meal was delicious! The staff and service was first class! After our main course, the Kings Head surprised both Phil and I with very special dessert. Massive thank you to all the staff at the Kings Head, in particular a massive thank you to Jade and Cara for looking after us both. ❤️🥰 The Kings Head is a very special place, and I am really looking forward to going back there! If you haven't already been there, please go, you will not be disappointed! ❤️ I really want to investigate this place and spend a night at My Haunted Hotel. 🖤

Great beer , lovely atmosphere, went in each day I was in chester

Had a lovely meal here, highly recommend this place, very friendly service and top quality food

Ghost Hunting over night stay Good experience, I'll be doing it again soon

A very Atmospheric building!.. Amazing food and the best staff ever! If you like Haunted buildings then this place is a must and thoroughly recommend a stay over!

Incredibly friendly staff and a warm welcome. Fish and chips, and Caesar salad, all top notch. Could have done with leas of the haunted house theme as the atmosphere of the tavern decor etc is marvellous enough! Lucifer needn't be the patron of my lemon meringue pie. Great place. :)

Spent quite a few nights at Ye Old Kings Head Chester...albeit some people may know it as MHH.What an amazing place...the food is amazing..staff friendly and if you stay over you may just witness some paranormal activity.Love this place were due to go back shortly....highly recommend a visit

Great quality food. Super choice of drinks. Love the ambience.

A great pub, staff very helpful. I saw a black dog, a parrot and a lady in dark clothing with a white veil or cloth over her face. These were spirits before you ask. The lady was not very happy and seemed upset. The dog was about the size of a lab and just pottering around the place. As for the puppet In The fire place I did not feel anything untoward, but not to say its good or bad. Being a physic medium for years it's not unusual. Wod defo go back for a hunt or sleep over. One of the pubs In Chester I have not done a ghost hunt as the medium..

Proper old style haunted pub restaurant. Friendly staff. Excellent food and drink. Chester City a wonderful place to be.

Great pub food, attentive staff! Didn't need to wait long at all to be served even though it was fairly busy. Stopped by one night for food and again for the haunted experience. Even if you're not staying at the hotel, you can see haunted artifacts in the pub. I recommend the burger or the mushroom side dish. Scrumptious!

It is a fantastic place to go food atmosphere service couldn't fault it . Thank you

Stayed here for the 'My Haunted Hotel' we arrived early and had the food. Amazing quality food, very fresh and great flavours. Defo coming again. The ghost investigation experience was amazing aswell.

What an amazing Sunday roast. Everything about this place was top notch from The moment I walked through the door. The staff behind the bar couldn’t of been more he if they tried. The food was probably one of the best Sunday Roasts I’ve had. I loved the old school feeling inside the bar area. My second visit here. Hopefully many more to come

Popped in for a drink, the service was excellent, staff very friendly.

Very busy , but very cosy. Staff very helpful 👍

Staying near so was feeling peckish so popped in for nachos and a beer ,very friendly place ,well decorated for Halloween

I visited here for a meal on my 40th birthday. The staff were lovely, the food was delicious and the unspoiled historical features are so amazing to see. Thanks for a great evening!

Lovely atmosphere great food never had a bad meal in all the times I've eaten here over the past 10 years top marks to the chef

An historical pub which has loads of character, an open fire place, a great playlist in the background and a cracking pint of Cruzcampo, happy days!

Absolutely amazing place . Food was really good and bar staff so welcoming and genuine

What lovely staff 2 ladies on Friday night the 29th from Liverpool they were just excellent what most other people in hospitality are not they were personable chatty spoken to everyone when the bar was quiet it was clear they have pride in what they are doing this is what every pub should aspire to of I had my own pub I would employ them in a heartbeat they are a credit to the industry and made a lovely night even more magical what a lovely cosy pub

Great Sunday roast. Staff super friendly. Will be back for sure

Lovely old pub after a long walk in the city of Chester and love the atmosphere

Great beer, food and service with a smile.

Fantastic venue great staff. The food is really tasty and great value for money.

Okay, so this review will be dual --- my family and I stayed here to do the My Haunted Hotel ghost hunt. When we got in, the staff was super-friendly, and the food was very good. Beer was great. The pub was excellent, with a spooky atmosphere. The ghost hunt was awesome.... they had gear and they assigned us areas to investigate. Some people were more experienced and brought their own gear. Truthfully, I think we had a several paranormal experiences. I'm fully aware that it could have been a set-up, but the pub's owner and his partner seemed earnest, and as I said, others had their own gear that seemed to be picking up activity. My daughter and I are convinced we had an experience, whereas my wife was more skeptical. More on that in a minute. The hotel situation sucked. At the end of the ghost hunt, at about 1am, you go back to your room. They don't launder the linen, so you're advised to have your own or a sleeping bag, which we did. No towels either. Even without the 'activity', it was not a comfortable place to sleep. If you're on the fence about going, I'll say one last thing...... we only made it to 4am, and then we fled like the family in Amityville Horror! There were knocks on our door throughout the night (didn't open it, and the hallway had no tell tale footsteps of people). So, while we all have a shred of doubt, we believed enough that we basically ran out at 4 and slept in the car!!! Not proud. I'd do it again, but the next time I'd rent a room down the road to go to after the ghost hunt!

Couldn’t see a ghost (but they are invisible) but thought the bar staff were very friendly and welcoming. Good place to have a good chat and just chill. Sure the food is good but I can speak for the Guinness and it’s great!!

Only recently found out about this pub/inn after spotting the My Haunted Hotel poster outside and then started to watch their YouTube channel out of curiousity. Grabbed a quick pint in there last night. Spooky place, nice staff, and the drink prices are very reasonable too! (They don't just serve spirits!)

Great fun taking US family to a pub built before their country. In fact just 2 years after the mayflower. Strange to think troops in the English civil war may have sunk pints here !!!!! Good friendly service all the way through. Well done team. Beers were great - my blonde IPA Was tasty. Son liked his lager. Neck oil went down well with US Uncle. Food portions were generous. Beef roast was great. Meat a little tough. But excellent veg & yorkshire pud. Wife’s fish & chips were huge. Tried a couple of those. One of our party has an excellent pie. Couldn’t manage pudding !! Good meal out.

Hi my name is James i book a table for 6 of my family and myself for a family Sunday lunch I must say the food was fantastic, great service and very friendly jade and Kara was fantastic and made us all very welcome I would definitely recommend the Kings Head to anyone who want nice food and great service I would like to thank jade and Kara so much See you again

Unique experience with amazing food. We enjoyed dining next to an haunted doll! The food was excellent and afterwards we went home and watched several episodes of My haunted hotel. We will definitely be back. 100% recommend.

Old fashion service afternoon tea in garden lovely

Great staff, good service and very spooky lol 😆

Our first visit, will definitely go again.