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Olde Cottage, Chester

36 Brook Street
Chester
CH1 3DZ

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Chester Central

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Strongers . left this review about Olde Cottage

The curtains were drawn across the Olde Cottage windows, so I thought it was closed as I approached on a recent Monday evening, but it was open so I popped in to find a U-shaped pub with a central U-shaped stool lined serving counter. The four hand pumps were drawing Otter Bitter, MBH Dark Nebula Vanilla Stout, Wye Valley’s HPA and Weetwood’s Turncoat, the latter being OK but very citrus. Banquettes and tables run around the exterior walls and red and white fairy lights line the ceiling. There’s a dartboard on the rear wall to the right and some random background music came from the jukebox. This is a decent enough pub that’s worth popping into if passing.

On 9^th November 2024 - rating: 7
[User has posted 5963 recommendations about 5929 pubs]

Rob Hunter left this review about Olde Cottage

Visited on a Friday afternoon just after 2pm back in April. Four hand pulls, all of which were on. I had the Castle Black Stout by Merlins (a Cheshire brewery) at £2 for a half. It was quiet at the time of my visit, and I was initially the only customer.

This is a traditional carpeted pub with a central bar, etched windows, dark wood beams and a real fire (not in use at the time of my visit). Pump clips are on the beams to show the range of ales that has previously passed through the pumps. There was a TV on showing the horse racing. Beer literature is on a shelf by the front of the pub including copies of the GBG and similar. A beer garden is advertised but not investigated.

Definitely worth a visit when in Chester.

On 3^rd May 2024 - rating: 7
[User has posted 830 recommendations about 657 pubs]

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Bucking Fastard left this review about Olde Cottage

A really charming street corner boozer on a street best described as "takeaway central".The mock tudor exterior gives way to an original two section interior with some fine etched glass exterior windows.The small island bar serves both areas,with a return around the back and where the loos are.Lots of pleasing features,good fireplaces,darts board,fitted bench seating and a decent juke box.Even the gaming machine doesn't feel out of place.A late opener during the week,sadly.
There was a very friendly welcome from both behind the bar and from locals and we stayed for an extra ale on an extensive crawl of Chester.The choice on my visit was Brimstage Sandpiper (great condition,NBSS 4.5),Bass,Otter Bitter and Wye Valley HPA (NBSS 4) nothing left field but conditioning consistent with their 2023 GBG entry.Some most un PC adverts for Bishop's Finger dotted about.Most certainly one not to miss,I will be back.

On 12^th August 2023 - rating: 8
[User has posted 2936 recommendations about 2936 pubs]

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