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The Union Vaults, Chester
Chester
CH1 3ND
Reviews of The Union Vaults (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Union Vaults
The Union Vaults is an L-shaped backstreet locals boozer that had some very loud music playing off the jukebox during a recent Monday evening visit. An L-shaped serving counter runs across the rear facing a bagatelle table along the font wall. To the left is some raised split-level seating for those who don’t want to sit at the bar with the middle aged locals who were grumbling about one of their number who had imbibed enough to be very loud and irritating as he danced around the pub. The draught is limited, but they’ve still managed to present standard premium and craft options, but only one of the three hand pumps was in use drawing TT Landlord. I didn’t feel unwelcome, but I think I’ll leave this place to the locals in future.
On 9th November 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5965 recommendations about 5931 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Union Vaults
this is indeed a lively chatty pub but it’s probably best left to the locals. Had to wait 10 minutes for the worldweary landlord in here to churn out my pint of vinegar IPA. The other handpumps were off so I just left it and moved on. a long pub that stretches down the street and traditionally decorated. I like this kind of pub but I probably wouldn’t return unless i lived locally.
On 6th April 2019
- rating: 6
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Union Vaults
In this back street local it is hard to believe you are in central Chester and less than 50 yards from the busy tourist canal area. The corner entrance leads to a small bar room with a bagatelle table (billiards type as opposed to spring fired ball type!). There is also a larger lounge room. Only London Pride was on sale from the three handpumps but it was on decent form.
On 18th August 2017
- rating: 6
[User has posted 710 recommendations about 648 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Bar Billiards : Yes - Bagatelle Billiards - last updated 18 August 2017 by Alan Hurdle
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 18 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Darts : Yes last updated 18 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 18 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 18 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
