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The Brewery Tap, Chester
Chester
CH1 1RU
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Reviews of The Brewery Tap (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Brewery Tap
The tap for Spitting Feathers ales but it's so much more.Up some steps,you enter into a baronial hall building built in 1640 and with lots of features.A section of waddle and daub is behind a perspex screen,the sandstone fireplace behind the bar is impressive and the high ceiling creates lots of atmosphere .The church pew seating was made by the folk from Spitting Feathers and there is lots of natural light from the large windows.There is a small seating area to the right with an open kitchen behind,where a new team are now delivering meals from an eclectic menu,we arrived on a "soft launch" day when the new team were finding their feet so just focussed on the ale.and surroundings.
The choice on my visit was Spitting Feathers Night Shift,TBA,Session,and Thirst Quencher with guests in Wild Horse Pelydr,Triple Point Fresco and Marble Earl Grey IPA (fabulous,NBSS 4.5).There were 4 caft keg taps with exotics and some continental lager.
The welcome was friendly and chatty ,and any pub which carries such a suprior 6.8% guest will always get my vote.A must visit when in Chester for ale ,for the building and for the positive vibe from the young team.
On 12th August 2023
- rating: 9
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Brewery Tap
It's been a few years since I visited the Brewery Tap so was pleased to re-visit on a recent Saturday evening. The main room was pretty full but there were a couple of tables free in the smaller room off to the right. However it is fair to say that most of the character is in the fascinating main room, which I am led to believe is a former Jacobean banqueting hall. This is the brewery tap for Spitting Feathers so naturally their beers dominate the eight hand pulls, but I also observed Marble Pint and Cheddar Valley cider on the pumps.
Food is served, for those so inclined.
Definitely plenty to choose from and an interesting building. Well worth a visit and I shall try not to leave it as long next time!
On 16th March 2022
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about The Brewery Tap
Fabulous main room with a high ceiling and magnificent carved fireplace, plain plastered walls and mostly sympathetic furnishings. Large quarry tiles as flooring. You can see into the cellar as you climb the stairs up to the bar. Eight pulls, one with cider and two with guests, the remaining five had a range of Spitting Feathers beers. Not my favourite brewery but the “Stout” was quite drinkable however at 4.4% it ain’t a stout it’s a weak Porter. There are also single tall keg fonts for Estrella, proper Budvar Budweiser and a couple of Hacker-Pschor beers, a separate low T-bar has half a dozen craft kegs. Didn’t go in the room on the right, although there was an extraordinary young gal in a pink fifties style dress and with purple hair in there.
On 14th August 2021
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- Accommodation : No last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
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- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 16 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 06 March 2017 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by Quinno _