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The Old Harkers Arms, Chester

Russell Street
Chester
CH3 5AL

Phone: 01244344525

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Strongers . left this review about The Old Harkers Arms

The canal side Old Harkers Arms is an L-shaped pub with a central L-shaped serving counter across the rear. There’s seating across the front windows and up the left to a small dining room in the left rear. Premium keg was available alongside six hand pumps that were drawing Ossett’s Excelsius, Brimstone Brewery’s Sandpiper, Oaks Brewery’s East Coast Pale, Weetwood’s Eastgate and Cheshire Cat as well as Titanic’s Plum Porter. There are also some Lilleys cider options, but I went for a pint of Sandpiper which was OK, but expensive at £5 for a 3.6%. The service was friendly, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to revisit.

On 9^th November 2024 - rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Old Harkers Arms

I was told this place was a must visit in Chester but I found to be middle class canalside gastro crap that bored me enormously. Ale was very good though I couldn’t get to the bar to see most of the pumps due to meal/nibble/cocktail orders taking up most of the space. It’s probably alright in an afternoon. unfortunately the outside area only consists of six tables outside the pub.

On 1^st February 2020 - rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Old Harkers Arms

A Brunning & Price by the river in a converted warehouse, so expect B&P prices. Quite well done inside – painted brick, cast iron supporting pillars and radiators, an old factory clocking in machine. a slight industrial feel and the usual B&P features. Very busy on mid-afternoon Saturday and we had to share a table with a slightly startled middle aged couple. Seven ales on; 2x Weetwood, B&P house beer, Beartown Cream Bearlee, Titanic Plum Porter (NBSS 4) and a couple of others I forgot to note. Most people were drinking rather than eating, which is a good sign. Overall, it was pretty good and I’d happily recommend this one be included in a Chester crawl. It might be expensive but the beer quality is excellent, so the extra 30p is worth it.

On 1^st March 2019 - rating: 8
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The Old Harkers Arms official site, includes menu and wine list - www.harkersarms-chester.co.uk
Old Harkers Arms page at the Chester Tourist site - www.chestertourist.com