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Albion Inn, Chester
Chester
CH1 1RN
Reviews of Albion Inn (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Bucking Fastard left this review about Albion Inn
What a beautiful pub,just below the Walls and worth desceding to.We approached with trepidation aware that the landlord of 50 years had died not long ago but were delighted to find his widow had taken on the pub and it was thriving and completely unchanged save the sad loss.The interior walls are full of great beweriana and metal adverts,collected over a lifetime and among the best I've seen. The multi room layout remains ,it's totally charming and the small island bar serves all the rooms.The larger is to the left of the side entrance and is two sections with traditional furniture and the three handpumps.Through a corridor is a smaller front lounge and then through an archway a charming small snug where a cards school was in action.This in turn has a door to the entrance lobby.
We chatted to the friendly landlady who was younger than her husband and wants to carry on his good work.We celebrated the no children rule ,large pub crawl groups may not get served and on Chester racing days the pub closes early and will be selective about entry.Don't try to enter in fancy dress of any description !
On a Thursday evening we were of median age but when a lone younger female entered for a quiet glass of wine the landlady chatted to her,the locals were friendly and the barman a font of knowledge about the Chester pub scene.Traditional food is served here from a short menu and there are no chips,it's old school and food won't impact on the evening drinking sessions.
The ale selection was TT Boltmakers (NBSS 3.5),Black Sheep Bitter and Sharp's Atlantic nothing to get the pulse racing but you don't come here for knockout ale but to revel in a proper pub atmosphere and to enjoy the tradition.An absolute must visit if you care about proper pubs,your custom will help it prosper.
On 12th August 2023
- rating: 9
[User has posted 2727 recommendations about 2727 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about Albion Inn
The veteran landlord sadly passed away last year, but someone has clearly picked up the baton as nothing has changed here. Still an absolute classic timewarp WW1 theme pub. The last orders bell at 3pm caught me off guard, the pub was really busy at the time too. Wainwrights, Boltmaker and some microbrewery beer on the bar. Only downer is the Covid-relic screens between tables, very off-putting and an unpleasant reminder of the dark days of 2020/21.
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Still a brilliant multi roomed World War theme pub with a tranquil atmosphere. Loads of memorabilia, a piano, closed curtains. Also a TV that was switched off. Oxford Gold and Saddle Tank a pretty uninspired beer selection but it hardly matters in a place like this. To be appreciated until it inevitably changes into ‘just another pub’.
On 3rd June 2022
- rating: 9
[User has posted 1058 recommendations about 1023 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about Albion Inn
Well known, multi-room, back street pub, almost a time warp as the wallpaper is old school, the furnishings are in keeping as are some of the floor coverings. The walls are covered in photos, paintings, posters etc commemorating the Great War. The larger room to the left on entering is probably the more public bar like of the rooms. Only two beers on in the central servery, Taylor’s Boltmaker and one other I didn’t record, it had Mosaic in the name so I shut down at that point, a pretty good pint of Boltmaker though. Don’t worry if you fear the curmudgeonly aspect has gone, there are suitable signs in the entrance lobby. Slight but noticeable toilet smell, and the beer was better than the food.
On 14th August 2021
- no rating submitted
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- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
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