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The Lower Chequer, Sandbach
Sandbach
CW11 1DB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about The Lower Chequer
Visited towards the end of March this year. Five or six cask ales available at the time, all their own Joules ales including Calcutta which I suspected may have been a limited or seasonal ale. It was around £2.45 for a half and I thought the Calcutta was a decent drink. Sometimes Joules beers are not always to my taste, but that one was good.
There are two sides to the pub and two entrance doors but each side wraps round the bar to join up with the other side. Cask is on the bar you encounter if entering from the left entrance. The pub is traditional in style with low beams and dark wood, as you would expect from a Joules establishment.
Food is served, Wi-Fi is advertised, Sky Sports was on mute.
Somewhere I am happy to revisit every now and then.
On 7th September 2026
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Lower Chequer
Joule's pub tucked away off the main drag down a side street near the town's main church. It is presumably called the Lower Chequer to distinguish it from the Swan & Chequers in the centre of town, which is now closed.
The interior was probably the nicest of the 4 Sandbach pubs we visited, with plenty of low beams, wood panelling and tiled floors. Service was friendly. The barmaid was tied up with a beer delivery when we arrived. Although, we didn't have to wait long. It gave us time to select a beer. 3 regular beers were Pale Ale, Pure Blonde & Slumbering Monk. I chose the Batch 1011, which was occupying the 4th handpull. This ended up being quite a tasty brew at 6%.
Sandbach has a number of decent pubs. This is definitely one of them.
On 30th January 2023
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Lower Chequer
Now reopened following refurbishment. My visit was back in mid April and I think I caught them shortly after reopening, as they explained they only had two cask ales on and others were settling in the cellar after a busy weekend. Chocolate Corker and Slumbering Monk were the two available. Thankfully the opening hours, according to their web site and Facebook page, are now a bit more sensible, so makes paying a visit less of a tactical mission. Bar snacks are sold in the way of nuts, pork scratchings, etc.
The entrance is slightly odd in that you almost find yourself walking behind the bar, so you have to make sure you bear left as you enter. The usual old signage and pub memorabilia adorns the walls, as I have come to expect from Joules pubs. Service was friendly and I may well return to this one.
On 2nd May 2022
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Lower Chequer
Closed on Mondays, and doesn't open until 5pm Tuesday to Thursday, 4pm on a Friday. Would have called in yesterday for a swift one but the opening hours prevented that. Can't leave a review but have added a photo of the exterior.
On 13th June 2018
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Al Bundy left this review about Lower Chequer
A multi-roomed Joules pub. 6 handpumps on the bar with the usual Joules beers plus a guest. A nice enough interior to have a drink in but the rather eclectic opening hours seem to make this place hit or miss.
On 6th December 2016
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Lower Chequer
has had a £140,000 refurb by Joule's Brewery
On 12th August 2014
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Alan Winfield left this review about Lower Chequer
The Lower Chequer is a really nice looking black and white pub that is very old.
Once inside there were a few different rooms i went in a smart and comfortable lounge there were a couple of real ales on the bar i had a drink of Jennings bitter and this was a very nice drink the other beer was Theakston best.
There are a few picnic tables at the front overlooking the cobbled square and the pub looked quite nice with lots of hanging baskets outside.
I thought this was a really nice pub to have a few drinks in.
Pub visited 28/9/2002
On 28th September 2002
- rating: 8
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